This is a ready-cooked set of yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) made with chicken from Japan, sold by 水郷のとりやさん on Rakuten Ichiba and made by 株式会社須田本店 of Katori City, Chiba Prefecture. It contains 2 skewers each of 5 types — thigh, breast with skin, liver, skin and tsukune (chicken meatballs) — for 10 skewers in total, and each skewer is 15cm long. The shop says to eat them after warming them in a hot water bath. The best-before date is described as 10 days chilled and 90 days frozen. The features confirmed on the product page are three: trying 5 types, cooking by hot water bath, and a stated best-before date.
At a Glance
Key points
- 10 skewers: 2 each of 5 types. The types are thigh (特上もも), breast with skin (むね皮), liver, skin (salt, 皮（塩）) and tsukune (chicken meatballs), and the flavor cannot be changed (product page)
- Ready-cooked, warmed in a hot water bath before eating. The shop says to put sauce on the thigh, breast with skin and liver after warming, and to eat the skin and tsukune as they are after warming
- Best-before date: 10 days chilled, 90 days frozen, as described (product page)
- Rakuten rating 4.58 (503 reviews). Viewed October 24, 2026
Watch out for
- The weight of one skewer and the total weight (g) are not stated on the product page (not confirmed)
- The tsukune uses pork fat in addition to chicken (as shown on the shop’s ingredient page)
Good for: people who want yakitori that only needs warming in a hot water bath, and people who want to try 5 types, 2 skewers each
The features are from the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 24, 2026). The rating is as shown on Rakuten (viewed the same day); we read 73 reviews, and this may not reflect the product’s current condition.
Basic Information
- Product Name
- 焼き鳥 オススメ 10本セット（2本×5種）(Yakitori 10-Skewer Set, 2 Skewers × 5 Types) (水郷のとりやさん)
- Amount
- 10 skewers (2 each of 5 types; 15cm skewers). The weight of one skewer and the total weight: Not confirmed
- Options
- The flavor cannot be changed
How to choose chilled or frozen: Not confirmed - Best-Before Date
- Described as 10 days chilled and 90 days frozen
- Condition / How to Eat
- Ready-cooked. Described as warmed in a hot water bath
- Country of Origin of Ingredients
- Chicken (from Japan)
- Manufacturer
- 株式会社須田本店 (Katori City, Chiba Prefecture)
- Allergen Labeling
- We could not confirm an allergen labeling field on the product page
- Noshi / Gift
- Noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping and message card: 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.
We could not confirm an allergen labeling field on the product page. If you have allergies, please be sure to ask the seller before buying, or check the label on the product when it arrives (Reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, accessed October 24, 2026).
See the transcribed details, sources and “not confirmed” items (17 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
- 焼き鳥 オススメ 10本セット（2本×5種）(Yakitori 10-Skewer Set, 2 Skewers × 5 Types) (水郷のとりやさん)The product name shown on the Rakuten product page is a long one with many search keywords. Only the product name part is shown here.
- Amount
- 10 skewers. The breakdown is 2 each of thigh yakitori (with sauce), breast-with-skin yakitori (with sauce), liver yakitori (with sauce), skin yakitori (salt) and tsukune yakitori (with sauce), and every skewer is described as 15cm long. The weight of one skewer and the total weight (g): Not confirmed. The number of servings is not stated either: Not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 24, 2026)
- Options
- The page says the flavor cannot be changed. In the image of the set contents, the thigh, breast with skin and liver are labeled with a miso-based sauce, the skin with salt, and the tsukune with a house-made soy-sauce-based sauce. The image introduces the breast with skin as a skewer that alternates breast meat and skin, and the skin as a skewer with neck meat between pieces of skin. How to choose chilled or frozen (the options on the purchase screen): Not confirmed. The words frozen, refrigerated and chilled (冷凍・冷蔵・チルド) all appear in the product nameSource: product description and images on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 24, 2026)
- Sauce
- The page says no sauce comes with the tsukune yakitori. It also says a secret-recipe sauce (small 10g packet) can be added separately. The number of sauce packets included in the set: Not confirmedSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page
- Storage Method
- Best-before dates are given for chilled and frozen storage. The storage temperature (figure) and storage after opening: Not confirmedSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page
- Best-Before Date
- Described as 10 days chilled and 90 days frozen. The page says that when the set is put in the same order as frozen products, it is handled as a frozen productSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page
- Thawing Method
- We found no description of how to thaw it or how long it keeps after thawing on the product page: Not confirmedSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 24, 2026)
- Cautions After Opening
- We found no description on the product page: Not confirmed
- Country of Origin of Ingredients
- Labeled as chicken (from Japan). The product name and description say they use the branded chicken 水郷どり (Suigodori)Source: the shop’s ingredient page, Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 24, 2026)
- Ingredients / Allergens
- The shop’s ingredient page, linked from the “ingredient list” in the product description, has entries with the same names as the items in the set. Their labeling is as follows. Which entry corresponds to which item in the set is our own matching of entries with the same name, and it is not certain.
Thigh yakitori, breast-with-skin yakitori and liver yakitori (with sauce): chicken (from Japan), miso-based sauce (sugar, soy sauce, starch syrup, miso, hydrolyzed protein (soybean), mirin, salt, spices), thickener (modified starch), caramel color, sweetener (licorice), seasoning (amino acids). Labeled “partly contains wheat”
Skin yakitori (salt): chicken (from Japan), salt, pepper, sake. No allergen is shown in its labeling
Tsukune yakitori: tsukune (chicken, chicken skin, onion, pork fat, sugar, granulated soy protein, whole egg, egg protein, soy sauce, milk protein, salt, frying oil (soybean oil)), sauce (dark soy sauce, sugar, starch syrup, mirin, salt, starch), modified starch, pH adjuster, phosphate (Na), seasoning (amino acids, etc.), caramel color. Labeled “partly contains wheat, egg and milk”
To sum up, the specified ingredients shown are wheat (sauce and tsukune), and egg and milk (tsukune). Soybean is not listed in the allergen labeling field, but the ingredient names mention soybean-based ingredients. The tsukune uses pork fatSource: the shop’s ingredient page (viewed October 24, 2026). We could not confirm an allergen labeling field on the product page - Processing Location
- The manufacturer’s address is stated as Katori City, Chiba Prefecture. The location of the processing facility: Not confirmedSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page
- Condition / How to Eat (Cooking Required?)
- Described as ready-cooked, and as vacuum-packed rather than a retort pouch. After warming in a hot water bath, the page says to put sauce on the thigh, breast with skin and liver, and to eat the skin and tsukune as they are. It also explains how to lightly grill them on a shichirin (small charcoal grill) or fish grill, and how to warm them in a microwave. The hot water bath time: Not confirmed. A paper explaining how to eat it is said to be enclosedSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page
- Shipping
- Described as “cool” delivery (クール便, temperature-controlled courier)Source: Rakuten Ichiba store information page (viewed October 24, 2026)
- Shipping Time
- The product page gives no estimated shipping date: Not confirmed. The store information page says orders ship from 3 days after the order is placed. This guidance may changeSource: Rakuten Ichiba store information page (viewed October 24, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- 株式会社須田本店 (Omigawa, Katori City, Chiba Prefecture). The seller is the same companySource: product description and store information page on Rakuten Ichiba
- Noshi / Gift
- The noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping and message card are not shown in the relevant fields of the product page, and we could not find any guidance on them (Not confirmed)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed October 24, 2026)
- Shop
- 水郷のとりやさん (Rakuten Ichiba)
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What Public Reviews Say
We organized the Rakuten Ichiba product reviews by viewpoint. The rating figures are as of the viewing date and change afterward. What follows are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
| Site | Rating | Number of Reviews | Date Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (product page) | 4.58 / 5 | 503 | October 24, 2026 |
Breakdown of ratings: 5★ 364 / 4★ 90 / 3★ 34 / 2★ 8 / 1★ 7 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba; accessed October 24, 2026)
What we read: 58 reviews in Rakuten’s default order (posted November 2024 to October 2026, latest October 2026), all 7 rated 1★ (posted December 2014 to January 2026) and all 8 rated 2★ (posted May 2018 to July 2023), 73 in total. We did not read the 34 rated 3★. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
The 1★ and 2★ reviews total 15, and most were posted in 2023 or earlier. The counts below are approximate figures from reading the text, and exclude posts only about delivery or shop service.
What Reviewers Praise
Easy to just warm in a hot water bath (about 15 of 58 in the default order)
About 15 of the 58 reviews in the default order said the skewers can be eaten just by warming them in a hot water bath, which makes them easy to use, and handy for a side dish at dinner or with drinks. Recent posts also describe it this way.
Repeat orders and keeping them on hand (about 12)
About 12 of the 58 in the default order said they order repeatedly or keep the skewers on hand in the refrigerator or freezer.
Amount of 2 skewers each of 5 types, and trying them all (about 9)
About 9 of the 58 in the default order said that with 2 skewers each of 5 types the amount is just right for two people, or that they enjoyed trying many types.
Given as a gift (about 8)
About 8 of the 58 in the default order said they gave it to a parent or acquaintance, or for a father’s birthday, and the posts go on to say the recipients were pleased (the reviewers’ own descriptions). None of the posts we counted mentioned how noshi (gift wrapping label) or wrapping was used.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (accessed October 24, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
Chicken tasted weak, dry or tough (5 of the 15 rated 1★ or 2★)
5 reviews, 2 of all 7 rated 1★ and 3 of all 8 rated 2★, said it was like supermarket yakitori, that moisture and flavor were lacking, or that it was hard. The posts are mostly from 2015 and 2021–2022, and only 1 is from the last 2 years (December 2025).
Felt expensive for the amount (5 of the 8 rated 2★)
5 of all 8 rated 2★ said the price felt high for the number of skewers. The posts are from August 2020 to February 2021, and none is from the last 2 years.
Amount felt small, wanted a larger version (2)
2 reviews, 1 of the 58 in the default order and 1 rated 2★, said the amount is small or that they would like a larger-quantity version.
How to check: the number of skewers and their length are in the “Amount” row of “Basic Information” in this article (the weight of one skewer and the total weight: not confirmed).
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (accessed October 24, 2026)
Summary: Is This the One for You?
Why choose it: you want yakitori that only needs warming in a hot water bath, and you want to try 5 types in small amounts, 2 skewers each. If those two are your conditions, this product fits. It is a ready-cooked product warmed in a hot water bath, with 10 skewers made up of 5 types × 2 skewers.
- 2 skewers each of 5 types: thigh, breast with skin, liver, skin (salt) and tsukune. The flavor cannot be changed
- The best-before date is described as 10 days chilled and 90 days frozen
- Rakuten rating 4.58 / 5 (503 reviews). Among the 73 we read, about 15 of the 58 in the default order mentioned how easy the hot water bath is
Weak points: the weight of one skewer and the total weight, and noshi (gift wrapping label), wrapping and message card, are not confirmed.
Other options: if you want a larger number of skewers, there is the ミート21ショップ Domestic Yakitori Viking 50-Skewer Set (50 skewers, 1500g in total, frozen).
The basis for this section is the Rakuten Ichiba product page, the shop’s ingredient page and Rakuten customer reviews (accessed October 24, 2026). The values for ミート21ショップ are those on that article’s information-as-of date. These are trends in the reviews within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
Prices, stock, shipping fees, and delivery dates are subject to change. This article’s information-as-of date is October 24, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before purchasing.
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Information as of: October 24, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba product page and store information page, the ingredient page of 水郷のとりやさん, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
