With “wakeari” (imperfect or irregular, sold at a discount) king crab legs, it can be hard to tell from the product page alone what “wakeari” refers to, and which of 1kg to 4kg serves how many people. This article organizes the wakeari king crab legs (boiled, frozen) from Kitaguni kara no Okurimono (北国からの贈り物) under five points, based on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (including the images in the product description) and the Rakuten customer reviews: amount, shelf life, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews. The product page explains the reason for “wakeari” as legs that have broken off at the base or snapped at a joint. Within what we could check, the best-before date, ingredients and allergen labeling are not shown on the product page.
What We Confirmed
- Amount and approximate number of servings
- Storage and shelf life
- Ingredient and allergen labeling
- Whether it works as a gift
- Trends in public reviews
Basic Information
This table transcribes what is stated on the product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
| Product Name | 訳あり タラバガニ 足 脚 ボイル 4L 1kg 2kg 3kg 4kg (Wakeari King Crab Legs, boiled, 4L, 1kg, 2kg, 3kg, 4kg). This is the first part of the product name shown on the Rakuten Ichiba page; a long run of search-oriented words follows it.Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 2, 2026) |
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| Name | ボイル冷凍 タラバガニ足 (boiled, frozen king crab legs), as written under “Product contents” in the product description. The name field of a food information label was not found on the product page, so it is not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 2, 2026) |
| Amount | Choose from about 1kg (1–2 clusters, 3–6 legs), about 2kg (2–4 clusters, 6–12 legs), about 3kg (3–6 clusters, 9–18 legs) or about 4kg (4–8 clusters, 12–24 legs). A “cluster” is 肩 (kata), a group of legs joined at the shoulder. In the “servings” field of the product information, about 1kg is 2 servings, about 2kg is 4, about 3kg is 6 and about 4kg is 8. These numbers are the shop’s own guideline wording, and the breakdown behind them (amount per person) was not found on the product page. The weights are stated to be for the product in its frozen state. A film of ice (ice glaze) is also said to form on the surface, but whether its weight is included in the amount is not confirmed. Of the options, “1kg（あす楽対象外・日時指定可）” (“1kg (not eligible for Asuraku next-day delivery; delivery date and time can be specified)”) is not used for the servings guideline, because its servings figure in the specification field is not consistent with the other optionsSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page, “Product contents” in the product description, and product information field (viewed October 2, 2026) |
| What You Receive Depends on the Option | Weight (1kg, 2kg, 3kg or 4kg). The page says the number of legs cannot be specified. It also says that extra legs or half-clusters may be included to make up the weight. The types of noshi (gift wrapping label) inscription, which are limited only for the 1kg date-and-time-specifiable option, are covered in the “Suitable as a Gift?” sectionSource: same as above |
| Reason for Wakeari | The page explains it as legs that have broken off at the base or snapped at a joint. It also says the number of legs varies with the thickness and length of the legs and with size differences by purchase season and fishing boat. In addition, it says that legs that are snapped or poorly filled may rarely be mixed in, and that legs may snap or parts of a leg may come off during shippingSource: Rakuten Ichiba product description (viewed October 2, 2026) |
| Storage Method | The page says to store it frozenSource: “Storage method” field of the Rakuten Ichiba product description (viewed October 2, 2026) |
| Best-Before Date | Not confirmed (shelf life after thawing is also not confirmed)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page and product description images (viewed October 2, 2026) |
| Country of Origin | Listed together as Russia, Norway and USA (Alaska) (no statement was found of which origin will arrive)Source: “Origin” field of the Rakuten Ichiba product description (viewed October 2, 2026) |
| Processing Location | Not confirmed |
| Condition / How to Eat (Is Heating Required?) | The page says it is a boiled, frozen product: fresh crab salt-boiled, cut by craftsmen and flash-frozen, with only the edible parts prepared. The product specification field indicates shell-on, and the degree of cutting (whether the shell is split in half) is not confirmed. For eating, the page says to thaw it in the refrigerator; no statement was found on whether heating is required or whether it can be eaten rawSource: Rakuten Ichiba product description and product specification field (viewed October 2, 2026) |
| Thawing | The page says to thaw it in the refrigerator. Methods for thawing, dismantling and storing are said to be in the enclosed “蟹食べ方ガイド” (crab eating guide); what the guide contains is not confirmed. One pair of dedicated scissors is said to be enclosedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product description and product description images (viewed October 2, 2026) |
| Delivery | Frozen delivery. Orders placed by 13:00 at the earliest ship the same day (excluding weekends, public holidays and the year-end and New Year holidays), the page says. Delivery is stated as unavailable to Okinawa, remote islands and some other areasSource: “Delivery date” and “Shipping method” fields of the Rakuten Ichiba product description (viewed October 2, 2026) |
| Manufacturer | Not confirmed |
| Shop | Kitaguni kara no Okurimono (Rakuten Ichiba). The seller is 株式会社 北国からの贈り物 (Kitaguni kara no Okurimono Co., Ltd.)Source: Rakuten Ichiba shop information page (viewed October 2, 2026) |
Prices are not listed here because they change. Please check the current price and stock availability at the link above.
Ingredients and Allergen Labeling
Within what we could check, the product page does not show an ingredient list, additives, or allergen labeling. This item is not confirmed.
Note that crab is one of the ingredients that must be declared under Japan’s Food Labeling Act. If you have a shellfish allergy, or want to check additives used in processing, ask the shop before buying or check the label on the product when it arrives.
Reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling” (accessed October 2, 2026)
Five Things to Check Before Buying
| What to check | This product | Basis |
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| 1. Amount / number of servings | Four options, from about 1kg to about 4kg (about 1–2 clusters, 3–6 legs per 1kg). The servings are the shop’s guideline, with 2 servings for about 1kg and 8 for about 4kg. The number of legs cannot be specified, and the weights are for the frozen product | “Product contents” in the product description and product information field |
| 2. Storage and shelf life | Stored frozen, the page says. Best-before date and shelf life after thawing are not confirmed | No expiry date was found in the product description or its images |
| 3. Ingredient and allergen labeling | Not confirmed (origin is listed together as Russia, Norway and USA [Alaska]) | Product page and product description images checked |
| 4. Suitability as a gift | Noshi is said to be supported (requested on the order page). For the 1kg date-and-time-specifiable option, the inscription is limited to two types, “無地” (plain) and “お歳暮” (oseibo, year-end gift). Gift wrapping (packaging) is stated as not accepted. No message card was found | Rakuten Ichiba product page and the shop’s shopping guide (viewed October 2, 2026) |
| 5. Review trends | The Rakuten Ichiba rating is 4.39 / 5 (4,337 reviews). We read 120 in total: the first 60 in the default order (posted February 2007 to January 2026; latest January 2026) and 30 each filtered to 1★ and 2★. Many posts praise the thickness of the meat and the saltiness, while posts pointing out little meat are mostly from older years. These trends may not reflect the product’s current condition | Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 2, 2026) |
Suitable as a Gift?
The product description says noshi is available (“可”), and that it can be requested on the order page. If you choose the “1kg（あす楽対象外・日時指定可）” option, the noshi inscription is stated to be limited to two types, “無地” (plain) and “お歳暮” (oseibo, year-end gift). The inscription types for the other options are not confirmed. The shop’s shopping guide says to contact the support center if the noshi type you want is not available. Gift wrapping (packaging) is stated as not accepted. No message card was found. Whether a gift box is available is not confirmed (source: Rakuten Ichiba product page and shop shopping guide, viewed October 2, 2026). If you are considering it as a gift, checking the following before buying makes mix-ups less likely.
- The noshi inscription (what can be chosen other than for the 1kg date-and-time-specifiable option is not confirmed; gift wrapping [packaging] is stated as not accepted)
- Whether a delivery date and time can be specified (only one option, the 1kg one, shows “日時指定可” [date and time can be specified] in its name; for the others it is not confirmed)
- Because it is a wakeari product, whether to tell the recipient that legs broken off at the base or snapped at a joint may be included
- Because it arrives frozen, whether the recipient can receive it on that day, and whether they have 1–4kg of freezer space
Among the reviews we read, there were also posts saying it was used as a gift such as oseibo (year-end gift), o-toshiga (New Year’s greeting gift) or uchi-iwai (return gift). These are individual experiences and may not be the same now (source: Rakuten customer reviews, viewed October 2, 2026).
What Public Reviews Say
We organized Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by theme. The rating figures are as of the viewing date and change afterward.
| Site | Rating | Reviews | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (product page) | 4.39 / 5 | 4,337 reviews | October 2, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,607 / 4★ 1,155 / 3★ 339 / 2★ 127 / 1★ 109 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed October 2, 2026)
What we read: the first 60 reviews in Rakuten’s default order (posted February 2007 to January 2026; latest January 2026), plus 30 filtered to 1★ (posted January 2013 to January 2024) and 30 filtered to 2★ (posted December 2013 to December 2024), 120 in total. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
What Reviewers Praise
Thick legs and tightly packed meat
About 25 of the 60 reviews in the default order (about 7 of them posted within the last two years) say the legs were thick and large, or that the meat was tightly packed. Some also say 1kg per person was plenty.
Saltiness
About 9 of the 60 reviews (3 of them posted within the last two years) say the saltiness of the boiled crab was just right, or that it was not too salty.
Reactions to it as a gift
About 8 of the 60 reviews (2 of them posted within the last two years) say it was sent as a gift, such as oseibo, o-toshiga or uchi-iwai, or to the reviewer’s parents’ home, and that the recipient was pleased. The recipients’ reactions are written as relayed by the reviewers.
Enclosed scissors and instructions
About 6 of the 60 reviews (1 of them posted within the last two years) say the enclosed scissors and thawing instructions were helpful.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 2, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
The 1★ and 2★ posts we read are mostly old, from about 2013 to 2018, and only 1 was posted within the last two years (the latest 1★ is January 2024; the latest 2★ is December 2024). For this reason, recent complaint trends are not confirmed.
Little meat
About 33 of the 60 reviews filtered to 1★ and 2★ say there was little meat, that it was hollow or small, or that it was dry. None of them were posted within the last two years.
How to check: the shop’s guidance that poorly filled legs may be mixed in is included in the “Reason for Wakeari” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Saltiness
About 13 of the 60 reviews filtered to 1★ and 2★ say it was salty. None were posted within the last two years; they are from 2013 to 2020. Some say it became salty from sitting in the liquid released when thawing.
Comments on price
About 14 of the 60 reviews filtered to 1★ and 2★ express dissatisfaction with the price for a wakeari product. 1 of them was posted within the last two years, and the posts range from 2014 to 2024.
How to check: the reasons the shop gives for “wakeari” are summarized in the “Reason for Wakeari” row of “Basic Information” in this article.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 2, 2026)
Who It Suits / Who Should Be Careful
Who It Suits
- Those who accept the reason for “wakeari” (legs broken off at the base or snapped at a joint may be included) and want king crab legs
- Those who want to choose a weight from 1kg to 4kg to match the number of people
- Those who can plan to thaw it in the refrigerator (scissors and an eating guide are said to be enclosed)
- Those who have 1–4kg of freezer space
Who Should Be Careful
- Those with a shellfish allergy (the labeling is not confirmed, so ask the shop)
- Those who want a set number or shape of legs (the number cannot be specified, and snapped or detached legs are also mentioned)
- Those who need the best-before date, shelf life after thawing and ingredients beforehand (not found on the product page)
- Those who want to give it as a gift on the premise of a noshi inscription or wrapping
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Summary
- You can choose from four options, about 1kg to about 4kg, but the number of legs cannot be specified. The reason for “wakeari” is that legs broken off at the base or snapped at a joint may be included
- It is stored frozen. The best-before date, shelf life after thawing, ingredients and allergen labeling could not be confirmed on the product page. If you have a shellfish allergy, check with the shop before buying
- Noshi is said to be supported, but the inscription types differ by option, and gift wrapping is stated as not accepted. Reviews mostly praise the thickness of the meat and the saltiness, and the posts with complaints are mostly from older years
Related Pages
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Information as of: October 2, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba “北国からの贈り物” product page (including product description images), Rakuten Ichiba “北国からの贈り物” shop information page, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
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