This is a 1kg pack of jokan (well-dried) chirimen jako (small dried sardines) made from young sardines from the Seto Inland Sea (Hiroshima and Hyogo Prefectures), sold by 竹下清蔵商店 (seller: 株式会社竹下), a seafood and dried-goods wholesaler in Kagoshima City. It arrives divided into 4 bags of 250g, and you choose between standard delivery and cool delivery (chilled; クール便, a temperature-controlled delivery service). We organized what the Rakuten Ichiba product page and reviews say into 5 points: amount, storage method, ingredient labeling, suitability as a gift, and reviews. The 3 features we could confirm on the product page are the division into 4 bags of 250g, the thoroughly dried jokan type, and the choice of delivery temperature.
At a Glance
Key points
- 1kg divided into 4 bags of 250g. The ingredients are young sardines (Seto Inland Sea) and salt, and the page says to store it refrigerated or frozen
- A thoroughly dried jokan type. The seller describes it as jokan chirimen with about 40% moisture, and says it can be eaten as is or used for tsukudani such as chirimen sansho
- Rakuten rating: 4.81 (980 reviews). As shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed November 5, 2026
- You can choose between standard delivery and cool delivery (chilled). The page says cool delivery costs extra
Watch out for
- The seller notes that the type of sardine may change depending on the season
- The seller notes that the price has gone up because of poor catches
Suits: Someone who wants to get 1kg at once and use it 250g at a time, or who wants to make chirimen sansho and similar dishes themselves from dried chirimen jako
The features are from the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026). The rating is as shown on Rakuten (viewed November 5, 2026) and may not represent the product’s current condition.
Basic Information
- Product name
- 竹下清蔵商店 Chirimen Jako 1kg (250g × 4 bags), Jokan, from the Seto Inland Sea (竹下清蔵商店 ちりめんじゃこ 1kg（250g×4袋）上乾 瀬戸内海産)
- Content volume
- 1kg (4 bags of 250g)
- Country of origin (ingredients)
- The page says Seto Inland Sea (Hiroshima and Hyogo Prefectures)
- Storage
- The page says refrigerated or frozen, and to store it at 5°C or below after it arrives
- Best-before date
- Not confirmed
- Allergen labeling
- Not confirmed
- Price
- Not listed here because it changes
- Shipping
- Choose standard delivery or cool delivery (chilled). The page shows that it ships within 3 business days
- Noshi and gifting
- We found no mention of noshi (gift wrapping label), gift wrapping or message cards
This list transcribes what is stated on the product page. However, the “not confirmed” labels and any notes we add are our own.
We found no allergen labeling field on the product page. If you have an allergy, ask the shop before buying, or be sure to check the label on the product when it arrives (reference: Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”, viewed November 5, 2026).
See the transcribed details, sources and “not confirmed” items (14 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
- 竹下清蔵商店 Chirimen Jako 1kg (250g × 4 bags), Jokan, from the Seto Inland Sea (竹下清蔵商店 ちりめんじゃこ 1kg（250g×4袋）上乾 瀬戸内海産)Source: Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026). The product name shown on the Rakuten Ichiba product page is a long string of search keywords. Only the product-name part is shown here.
- Food type
- Chirimen jako (jokan, well-dried)Source: the name field of the product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Content volume
- 1kg (250g × 4). Number of servings: Not confirmedSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Options
- Delivery method: standard delivery / cool delivery (chilled, extra charge)
There is no choice of amount; only 1kg (250g × 4) is offeredSource: the delivery-method selection field and images on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026) - Ingredients
- Iwashi shirasu (young sardines) (Seto Inland Sea), salt. The seller explains that the type of sardine may change depending on the season. We found no allergen labeling field, so it is Not confirmedSource: product description and sales text on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Country of origin (ingredients)
- The ingredients field says Seto Inland Sea, and the sales text says Seto Inland Sea (Hiroshima and Hyogo Prefectures)Source: product description and sales text on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Storage method
- Refrigerated or frozen. The page says to store it at 5°C or below after it arrives, and to eat it soon after opening regardless of the best-before date. We found no guidance on how to thaw it if frozen, so it is Not confirmedSource: product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Best-before date
- Not confirmed (we found no number of days stated on the product page)
- Place of processing
- Not confirmed (we found no statement of where the processing plant is located)
- Condition / how to eat (whether heating is needed)
- The page describes it as thoroughly dried jokan chirimen with about 40% moisture (in the same explanation, kamaage shirasu (boiled young sardines) is about 80% and shirasu-boshi (lightly dried young sardines) about 70%). It says the product can be eaten as is, made into tsukudani (food simmered in soy sauce) such as chirimen sansho (small dried sardines with sansho, Japanese pepper), or used in various dishes. We found no guidance on whether heating is neededSource: sales text on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Delivery
- You choose standard delivery or cool delivery (chilled, extra charge) at checkout. For areas where cool delivery cannot be delivered, the delivery-method field at checkout shows Okinawa, while an image on the product page says Hokkaido and Okinawa, so the two statements differ. Which one currently applies is Not confirmed. The page shows a shipping estimate of within 3 business daysSource: the delivery-method selection field, images and shipping-estimate display on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Noshi and gifting
- We could not confirm any mention of noshi, gift wrapping, message cards or a gift box on either the product page or the company profile pageSource: Rakuten Ichiba product page and company profile page (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Manufacturer
- The page lists 株式会社 竹下 (14-19 Shinei-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture)Source: manufacturer field of the product description on the Rakuten Ichiba product page (viewed November 5, 2026)
- Shop
- 竹下清蔵商店 楽天市場店 (Rakuten Ichiba store; seller: 株式会社竹下, Kagoshima Prefecture)Source: company profile page on Rakuten Ichiba (viewed November 5, 2026)
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 point of view. The rating figures are as of the time of viewing and will change afterward. The following are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
| Site | Rating | Count | Viewed on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakuten customer reviews (product page) | 4.81 / 5 | 980 reviews | November 5, 2026 |
Rating breakdown: 5★ 814 / 4★ 153 / 3★ 10 / 2★ 1 / 1★ 2 (as shown on Rakuten Ichiba, viewed November 5, 2026)
What we read: the first 60 reviews in Rakuten’s default order (posted November 2025 to November 2026; latest November 2026), plus all 2 reviews at 1★ (posted December 2024 to July 2026), the 1 review at 2★ (posted August 2025) and all 10 reviews at 3★ (posted December 2019 to October 2025), 73 in total. Of the 13 reviews at 1★ to 3★, 4 were posted in November 2024 or later. These are trends within what we read and may not reflect the product’s current condition.
The counts below are approximate figures from reading the text, and do not include posts that only mention delivery or shipping speed.
What Reviewers Praise
The 250g bags make it easy to store (about 25 of 60)
About 25 of the 60 reviews in the default order said that because it comes in separate 250g bags, they could immediately put everything except the portion in use into the freezer or refrigerator. Some posts also described it as vacuum-packed portions (the reviewers’ own description).
Small fish, good for chirimen sansho (about 20)
About 20 of the 60 reviews in the default order said the fish are small and easy to eat. About 7 of them wrote that the size was just right for making chirimen sansho.
Dryness and saltiness (about 12)
Among the 60 in the default order, about 8 posts said it is well dried but not too hard, and about 4 said the saltiness is just right.
Also used for sharing and as a gift (about 12)
About 12 of the 60 reviews in the default order said that because it is divided into 4 bags, they shared it with family or friends, or gave it as a gift.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 5, 2026)
What Reviewers Note
The price has gone up and become higher (about 20)
About 18 of the 60 reviews in the default order and 2 of the 10 reviews at 3★ said the price has gone up compared with before or has become higher. The seller notes on the product page that the price has gone up because of poor catches.
The size of the fish varied from order to order (2)
2 of the 60 reviews in the default order said that larger fish arrived once, or that the size of the fish was not consistent in their previous two orders.
How to check: The seller’s explanation that the type of sardine may change depending on the season is summarized under “Ingredients” in the details of the “Basic Information” section of this article.
Source: Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 5, 2026)
Summary: Is This the One for You?
Why choose it: You want to get 1kg of chirimen jako at once and use it 250g at a time, and you want thoroughly dried jokan chirimen that you can also use for tsukudani and similar dishes. If those two are your conditions, this product fits: it comes in 4 bags of 250g and is described as a jokan type with about 40% moisture.
- The Rakuten rating is 4.81 / 5 (980 reviews). In the 73 reviews we read, many mentioned how easy the portions are to store (about 25 of 60) and the small size of the fish (about 20)
- You can choose between standard delivery and cool delivery (chilled), and the page says to store it refrigerated or frozen after it arrives
Other options: If you want chirimen sansho that is already seasoned and ready to eat, there is the 不二の昆布 Chirimen Sansho, 120g × 2 Set.
The basis for this section is the Rakuten Ichiba product page and Rakuten customer reviews (viewed November 5, 2026). These are review trends 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 November 5, 2026. Please be sure to check the listing at the link before purchasing.
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Information as of: November 5, 2026 / Sources: Rakuten Ichiba “竹下清蔵商店 楽天市場店” product page and company profile page, Rakuten customer reviews, Consumer Affairs Agency, Japan, “About Allergen Labeling”
