This is 本わらび餅 (Hon-warabimochi, a warabimochi made with warabi starch) 420g with kinako (roasted soybean flour), sold on Rakuten Ichiba by 京都の和菓子 京みずは. The sugar in the ingredient list is labeled as made in Japan, but the origin of the other ingredients is not confirmed. One box is 420g, about 12-13 pieces, for 2-3 servings. It is a fresh confection (namagashi) stored refrigerated at 10°C or below, and its use-by date is 5 days counting the shipping day. Based on the product page and Rakuten reviews, we organized the contents, shelf life, ingredient labeling, whether it can be sent as a present, and reviews. What the product page confirms is that the pieces are dusted with kinako, about 12-13 pieces come in a box, and it is a fresh confection stored at 10°C or below.
At a Glance
Key points of this product
- 420g per box, about 12-13 pieces, 2-3 servings. The product description says it is finished with kinako dusted over the pieces
- Store refrigerated at 10°C or below; the use-by date is 5 days counting the shipping day. The delivery method could not be confirmed on the product page and is not confirmed
- Rakuten rating 4.74 (743 reviews). Viewed October 17, 2026
- Allergen: soybeans (labeled “contains soybeans in part”). The ingredients are listed as sugar, wasanbon sugar, kinako, warabi starch / modified starch, and trehalose
Watch out for
- The use-by date is 5 days counting the shipping day, and the guidance is to eat it promptly after opening
- The noshi paper (gift wrapping label) and wrapping field says “のし不可” (noshi not available)
Suits: people who can plan to finish one box among 2-3 people within a few days, and people who want a refrigerated fresh confection dusted with kinako
The key points are as stated on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 17, 2026). The rating is as shown by Rakuten (viewed October 17, 2026) and does not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
Basic Information
- Product name
- 本わらび餅 420g 2～3人前 きな粉つき (京都の和菓子 京みずは) (Hon-warabimochi 420g, 2-3 servings, with kinako)
- Food type
- Fresh confection (namagashi)
- Contents
- 420g per box (about 12-13 pieces), 2-3 servings
- Storage
- The listing says to store refrigerated at 10°C or below
- Use-by date
- The listing says 5 days counting the shipping day
- Allergen labeling
- Soybeans (contains soybeans) is labeled
- Shipping
- Not confirmed. Please check the product page
- Noshi and presents
- The listing states “のし不可” (noshi not available). Wrapping and message card are not confirmed
This list transcribes what is stated on the product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
If you have an allergy, 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 17, 2026).
See the transcribed details, sources and “not confirmed” items (15 items)
This list transcribes what is stated on the product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
- Product name
- 本わらび餅 420g 2～3人前 きな粉つき (京都の和菓子 京みずは) (Hon-warabimochi 420g, 2-3 servings, with kinako)The product name shown on the Rakuten page is a long string with many search keywords. Only the product-name part is shown here.
- Food type
- Fresh confection (namagashi; labeled 生菓子)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page, product description field (name)
- Contents
- 420g per box, about 12-13 pieces, 2-3 servingsSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page, product description field (contents)
- Ingredients
- Sugar (made in Japan), wasanbon sugar, kinako (soybeans (not genetically modified)), warabi starch / modified starch, trehalose (labeled “contains soybeans in part”). The proportion of warabi starch among the ingredients is not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page, product description field (ingredients)
- Allergen labeling
- Specified ingredients: soybeans (labeled 一部に大豆を含む, “contains soybeans in part”)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page, product description field (specified ingredients)
- Nutrition
- Per box (420g): energy 676.2 kcal, protein 13.9g, fat 5g, carbohydrate 144g, salt equivalent 0.08gSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page, product description field (nutrition)
- Storage
- The listing says to store refrigerated at 10°C or below. Whether it can be frozen is not stated on the product page and is not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page, product description field (storage)
- Best-before / use-by date
- The listing gives a use-by date of 5 days counting the shipping day, and says to eat it promptly after opening (this is a use-by date, not a best-before date)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page, product description field (use-by date)
- Country of origin of ingredients
- The only ingredient with an origin attached in the ingredient list is sugar, “国内製造” (made in Japan). The origin of the other ingredients is not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page, product description field (ingredients)
- Place of processing
- Not confirmed (the manufacturer’s address is shown as Nagaokakyo, Kyoto Prefecture)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page, product description field (manufacturer)
- Condition / how to eat (heating needed?)
- The name is fresh confection (namagashi). The description says it is finished with plenty of kinako dusted over it. No heating or thawing instructions were foundSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page, product description field
- Shipping
- The delivery method could not be confirmed on the product page and is not confirmed. The estimated shipping date is also not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 17, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- (株)京みずは (みずは北川), 京都府長岡京市うぐいす台1−3 (1-3 Uguisudai, Nagaokakyo, Kyoto Prefecture)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page, product description field (manufacturer)
- Noshi and presents
- The noshi paper and wrapping field states “のし不可” (noshi not available). Wrapping and message card are not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page, product description field (noshi paper and wrapping)
- Shop
- 京都の和菓子 京みずは (Rakuten Ichiba)
Prices are not listed here because they change. Please check the current price and stock availability at the link above.
What Public Reviews Say
We organized the Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by theme. The ratings are as of the viewing date and change afterward. What follows is a tendency within what we read and does not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
| Site | Rating | Count | Viewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (product page) | 4.74 / 5 | 743 | October 17, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: 5★ 600 / 4★ 105 / 3★ 29 / 2★ 4 / 1★ 5 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed October 17, 2026)
What we read: the first 58 reviews in Rakuten’s default order (posted January 2006 to July 2026; latest July 2026), plus all 5 one-star reviews (posted July 2009 to March 2024), all 4 two-star reviews (posted June 2006 to August 2012) and all 29 three-star reviews (posted January 2006 to August 2016), 96 in total. Reviews from the last two years (posted on or after October 17, 2024) number 14 of the 58 in default order, and none of the 1-, 2- or 3-star reviews. These are tendencies within what we read and do not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
Most of the posts date from 2016 or earlier. The counts below are approximate counts from reading the text, and do not include posts that are only about delivery or shop service, or from people who have not eaten it yet.
What Reviewers Praise
Soft, chewy, springy texture (about 19 of 58)
About 19 of the first 58 reviews in default order mention texture, such as soft, chewy (mochi-mochi) or springy (purun-purun). 4 of them are from the last two years.
Restrained, elegant sweetness (about 13)
About 13 of the first 58 in default order describe the sweetness as restrained or elegant. 3 of them are from the last two years.
Well received as a present or a small offering when visiting (about 24)
About 24 of the first 58 in default order say it was well received when given to family or friends or brought as a visit offering (temiyage). 5 of them are from the last two years. The noshi paper and wrapping field on the current product page says “のし不可” (noshi not available).
Bought again and again (about 23)
About 23 of the first 58 in default order say they buy it repeatedly or every year. 6 of them are from the last two years.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 17, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Dissatisfaction with shipping fees (about 9)
Posts expressing dissatisfaction about shipping fees number 4 of the first 58 in default order and 5 of the 29 three-star reviews, 9 in total. There are none from the last two years.
Short shelf life (4)
With a use-by date of 5 days counting the shipping day, the shelf life is short; posts said they hesitated to send it as a present, or that it had to be eaten soon after opening. There are 4 such posts in total across the first 58 in default order and the 29 three-star reviews. 1 of them is from the last two years.
How to check: the storage method and use-by date are summarized in the “Storage” and “Use-by date” rows of “Basic Information” in this article.
Not as good as expected, or no different from ordinary warabimochi (14)
Posts saying it was not as good as expected, or felt no different from ordinary warabimochi, number 14 in total across the 9 one- and two-star reviews and the 29 three-star reviews (4 one-star, 3 two-star and 7 three-star). None of the 1-, 2- or 3-star reviews are from the last two years.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 17, 2026)
Summary: Is This the One for You?
Why choose it: you want a refrigerated warabimochi dusted with kinako, in an amount that 2-3 people can finish. If those are your two conditions, this product fits: 420g, about 12-13 pieces, stored refrigerated at 10°C or below.
- The Rakuten rating is 4.74 / 5 (743 reviews). Within what we read, about 19 of the first 58 reviews in default order mention texture, and about 13 mention restrained sweetness
- The use-by date is 5 days counting the shipping day. It is a shelf life for people who can plan to finish it within a few days after it arrives
This section is based on the Rakuten Ichiba product page and Rakuten customer reviews (viewed October 17, 2026). The review tendencies are within what we read and do not necessarily reflect the current state of the product.
Prices, stock, shipping fees, and delivery dates are subject to change. This article’s information-as-of date is October 17, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before purchasing.
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Information as of: October 17, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba “京都の和菓子 京みずは” product page, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan “About Allergen Labeling”
