No water or heat source needed.
No water to rehydrate the rice, and no hot water or fire to warm it. Ready to eat after opening, making meals easy to prepare wherever you take it.
Stockpile Onigiri (Soy Sauce)
EMERGENCY FOOD
Open it, and enjoy. Keep good food ready.
No cooking needed · 100% Japanese-grown rice · Approx. 5 years at room temperatureNo water, hot water, fire, or tableware needed. Soy sauce-flavored onigiri made with Japanese-grown rice provides a ready-to-eat staple during water and power outages. Approximately five years of room-temperature preparedness for home and work.
JAPAN GOODS / EMERGENCY FOOD 
A food for emergency preparedness and stockpiling
A food for emergency preparedness and stockpiling 5 years
Long-term room-temperature storage
Approximately 5½ years from manufacture. Normally supplied with approximately 5 years of shelf life remaining at delivery. Check the product label for the actual date.
100％
Made with Japanese-Grown Rice
Soy sauce-flavored Stockpile Onigiri, made in Japan.
No Cooking Required
Ready to eat after opening
Eat it as it is, without preparing cooking water, hot water, fire, or tableware.
READY WHEN YOU NEED IT
Be ready, right through to eating.
In emergencies, water and heat sources for cooking may be unavailable. With Stockpile Onigiri, simply open the pack. There is no waiting or cooking, so you can eat when needed. A way to keep food ready to eat as part of your reserves.
Japanese-grown rice with soy sauce flavor.
Made with 100% Japanese-grown rice. Moist, tender onigiri with the flavors of dashi and soy sauce. Suitable for long-term storage at room temperature without preservatives.
A small reserve, close at hand.
Individually wrapped, so you can take out only what you need. The 10-pack comes in an A4-size box. Keep it on a bookshelf or storage shelf where it is easy to see and reach.
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
Prepare for water and power outages with less effort before eating.
In emergencies, preparing cooking water, a heat source, and tableware can add to the burden. Stockpile Onigiri is a staple you can eat immediately after opening. It makes both meal preparation and distribution simpler.
Preparedness Highlights
Keep food ready to eat immediately.
For sheltering at home or meals at an evacuation site. Take out and eat what you need without using drinking water or electricity for cooking. Room-temperature storage saves refrigerator and freezer space.
No water or heat source for cooking.
No water to rehydrate rice, and no hot water or fire to warm it. Open the pack and eat, even during water or power outages.
No plates or spoons to prepare.
Take it out of the bag and remove the inner film before eating. Saves serving food onto plates and preparing tableware.
Less washing up after meals.
Eating without tableware means no additional dishes to wash. Helpful when you want to save washing water and cleanup effort.
Store at room temperature without a refrigerator.
Normally supplied with approximately five years of room-temperature shelf life remaining at delivery. Store at home or work, away from direct sunlight, heat, and humidity.
Distribute without portioning or plating.
Take out individually wrapped 100 g portions and distribute according to the number of people. No cooking or plating is needed before distribution.
Keep supplies in several convenient places.
The 10-pack comes in an A4-size box. Place it on a bookshelf, storage shelf, or near other emergency supplies. Choose quantities to suit stockpile plans for homes, workplaces, schools, and facilities.
Try it, then replace what you use.
- Try it in normal times
Check the flavor, texture, and how to open the packaging.
- Check the best-before date
Check the best-before date printed on the product.
- Replace what you use
Eat the items closest to their best-before dates first and replenish your reserves.
Also prepare drinking water, other foods, and hygiene supplies. Contains wheat, soybeans, chicken, and gelatin. Shelf life is approximately 5½ years from manufacture. Normally supplied with approximately 5 years remaining at delivery. Check the product label for the actual date.
QUALITY & EVIDENCE
For food kept in long-term reserve, check the evidence of quality.
Sterility tests by a public institution, tests on samples stored under specified conditions, and food safety management at the factory. Explore the quality measures supporting long-term stockpiling, together with supporting documents.
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING
JFS-B Conforming Facility
Manufactured in Japan under a food safety management system.
This product is manufactured at a Japanese facility with JFS-B conformity certification and an established food safety management system.
JFS-B certifies conformity of the facility's food safety management. It does not certify the product's taste or shelf life.
Public Institution Testing / Sterility Test
Three samples checked by sterility testing.
Food Research Center, Aichi Center for Industry and Science Technology
One sample each of A, B, and C was tested after holding at 35°C for 14 days. The published test results state “negative” for all three.
- Report date
- August 12, 2022
- Test details
- Sterility test
- Samples and conditions
- One sample each of A, B, and C. Held at 35°C for 14 days.
- Test results
- All three negative
Results apply to the submitted samples under the stated conditions. They do not represent testing of every unit sold. These public institution tests are separate from the facility's own inspections.
Three reports on the left: public institution tests. One on the right: in-house facility inspection. Some names, addresses, and other information are concealed.
Third-Party Testing / Stored Samples
Bacterial and sensory testing of stored samples.
Environmental Science Research Institute
The submitted sample name states “5-year room-temperature storage onigiri, soy sauce flavor, 50°C, 75%, after 161 days.” The report records a “negative” bacterial test and a “conforming” sensory evaluation.
- Request date
- November 6, 2023
- Sample conditions
- Original wording: 50°C, 75%, after 161 days
- Bacterial Testing
- Negative
- Sensory evaluation
- Conforming
These results concern a sample stored under the conditions stated in the original document. They are not presented as a real-time five-year storage test or a test guaranteeing five years of quality for every product.
Stored-sample test report showing the sample name, bacterial test, and sensory evaluation results.
In-House Facility Inspection / Sterility Test
The manufacturing facility also conducts sterility tests.
Manufacturing facility in Japan
The facility's inspection certificate also records a “negative” sterility test following constant-temperature testing. It is presented as the facility's quality check documentation, separately from public institution and third-party tests.
- Certificate prepared
- August 18, 2023
- Processing date
- July 27, 2023
- Inspection date
- August 16, 2023
- Test results
- Sterility test: Negative (in-house criterion: Negative)
These are in-house facility inspection results for the stated sample. This document does not cover every current production lot.
Factory Conformity Certification / JFS-B
A factory with food safety management in place.
Facility food safety management system / JFS-B
The Japanese facility manufacturing this product has obtained JFS-B conformity certification for a scope that includes retort food production.
- Registered standard
- JFS-B Ver.3.0
- Certificate effective date
- January 26, 2026
- Expiry date
- January 25, 2029
- Scope
- Retort food production and other activities
JFS-B conformity certification covers the facility's food safety management system.
DESIGNED FOR YOUR LIFE
Keep a familiar staple ready to eat.
Open, take out, and eat. Actual product photos show the convenience in emergencies and the texture of onigiri with distinct rice grains.
REASON 01
No water, no hot water, and no waiting.
Simply open the bag and eat. Prepare a staple without using drinking water or a heat source for cooking, and take it to places where meal preparation is difficult.
- No cooking water, hot water, or fire needed
- No rehydrating rice or waiting
- Individually wrapped: take out only what you need
REASON 02
Japanese-grown rice grains, with dashi and soy sauce flavor.
Onigiri made with 100% Japanese-grown rice, flavored with dashi and soy sauce. A moist, tender texture with distinct rice grains. Try it as an everyday meal first to check the taste and ease of eating.
- 100% Japanese-grown rice · Made in Japan
- Soy sauce flavor, 100 g each
- No preservatives. Contains wheat, soybeans, chicken, and gelatin
REASON 03
Individually wrapped for easy retrieval and distribution.
Take out and distribute individual packs according to the number of people or meals. Choose quantities for household emergency supplies or stockpiles at workplaces, schools, and facilities.
- Normally approximately five years of room-temperature shelf life remaining at delivery
- Packaging lets you take individual portions
- The 10-pack comes in an A4-size box
RICE, MADE READY
A familiar staple for emergency meals.
Preparedness involves ease of eating as well as food quantities. Food should be straightforward to open and easy to eat. These onigiri combine Japanese-grown rice with dashi and soy sauce flavors, for emergency meals or hiking and camping. Try the flavor in everyday life before adding them to your home or workplace reserves.
IN YOUR EVERYDAY
Suggested Uses
From household emergency reserves to workplaces, schools, facilities, hiking, and camping. Explore typical uses.
For household emergency reserves
Keep with food reserves on a shelf or in an emergency backpack. A staple ready to eat simply by opening, even when water or heat is unavailable.
For workplaces, schools, and facilities
Distribute individual packs to the required number of people without plating or portioning. Contact us about stockpile quantities suited to headcount, purpose, storage space, and timing.
For hiking and camping
For meals without fire or when you want quick preparation. Keep away from direct sunlight and hot locations while carrying it, too.
TRUST & RECORD
Our supply record and media coverage.
Explore deliveries to government agencies, local authorities, schools, businesses, and facilities, together with television, radio, newspaper, and magazine coverage.
Main Supply Achievements
Central & Local Government
Including the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; Ministry of Finance; Chiba Prefecture; and Miyazaki Prefecture.
Schools & Educational Institutions
Supplied to elementary, junior high and high schools, universities, and other institutions.
Businesses, Medical & Care Facilities
Supplied to businesses, hospitals, nursing care facilities, evacuation centers, and other organizations.
Selected Media Coverage
Newspapers
Sankei Shimbun, “Sankei × Disaster Preparedness”
April 1, 2026
Introduced the features and development background of Stockpile Onigiri in an A4-size box.
Read the articleTV
TV Tokyo, “WBS”
February 8, 2024
Stockpile Onigiri was featured in coverage of the Earthquake Disaster Countermeasures Technology Expo in Yokohama.
Read the articleTV
NHK Evening News
February 8, 2024
Stockpile Onigiri was featured in coverage of the Earthquake Disaster Countermeasures Technology Expo in Yokohama.
Read the articleMagazine
Takarajimasha, “MonoMax”
March 2024 issue (released February 8)
Stockpile Onigiri featured in a section recommending emergency preparedness products.
Read the articleRadio
HBC Radio, “Chokan Sakurai”
January 24, 2024
Stockpile Onigiri featured in a segment introducing new and noteworthy products.
Read the articleTV
TV Asahi News
January 23, 2024
Stockpile Onigiri featured in coverage of the Metropolitan Disaster Prevention Fair 2024 Winter.
Read the articleThis is a selection of supply and media coverage records. It does not indicate a guarantee of product performance or an endorsement by the organizations or media outlets listed.
View All NewsCUSTOMER VOICES
Experiences from those who chose it.
Ease of storage, seasoning, and convenience before eating. Use feedback from people who have tried it as a reference when choosing emergency food.
4.6 / 5
Reviews shared across the Stockpile Onigiri series: 28
Shared across 13 products / Official store: 2 · Amazon: 16 · Yahoo!: 10
Bookshelf storage
“It fits neatly on the bookshelf.”
August 25, 2026 / Review published on the official store
10-pack A4 Box
View published reviewEnjoyable soy sauce flavor
“The seasoning is sweet and easy to eat.”
September 19, 2025 / Review published on Amazon
Soy sauce flavor, 5-pack
View published reviewThe convenience of no cooking
“I could eat it right away without doing anything.”
August 16, 2025 / Review published on Amazon
Soy sauce flavor, 5-pack
View published reviewSelected excerpts from reviews shared across sets in the same series. Reviews express individual opinions and do not guarantee product efficacy or performance. Ratings and counts are from the official store listing as of October 5, 2026.
HOW TO USE
Simple to use.
Read the product label before use and follow the directions.
Open the outer bag
Check the best-before date and label information, then open the outer bag.
Remove the inner film
Take out the onigiri and remove the inner film. There is no need to add water or rehydrate the rice.
Enjoy it as it is
Ready to eat with no cooking or waiting. Check the product label if warming. Do not microwave it in the aluminum pouch.
Contains wheat, soybeans, chicken, and gelatin. Check the product label for the best-before date and ingredients. Do not put the aluminum pouch in a microwave.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Product Specifications
Basic information and precautions to know before choosing.
| Product Name | Stockpile Onigiri (Soy Sauce) |
|---|---|
| Net Weight | 100 g each |
| Rice origin | 100% Japanese-grown rice |
| Country of Manufacture | Japan |
| Best-Before Period | Approximately 5½ years from manufacture. Normally supplied with approximately 5 years of shelf life remaining at delivery. Check the product packaging for the actual date. |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, away from direct sunlight, heat, and humidity. |
| How to eat | No water, hot water, or fire needed. Ready to eat after opening. |
| Main ingredients | Non-glutinous rice (Japan), soy sauce, dashi, and other ingredients. Check the delivered product's packaging for all ingredients and additives. |
| Allergens | Wheat, soy, chicken and gelatin |
| Preservatives | None used |
| Nutrition information | Check the nutrition label on the delivered product's packaging. |
| Available sets | 5, 10, 20, 50, and other pack sizes. Check the official store for currently available sets and stock. |
| 10-pack box | A4 size · 310 × 230 × 50 mm |
Use & Storage Precautions
- The best-before period is set at approximately 5½ years from manufacture. Allowing for shipping, delivery, and distribution through resellers, we normally aim to provide approximately 5 years of shelf life remaining at delivery. Check the delivered product's packaging for the actual best-before date.
- Store away from direct sunlight, heat, and humidity. Avoid prolonged storage in places that become hot, such as outdoors or inside a vehicle.
- Contains wheat, soybeans, chicken, and gelatin. If you have food allergies, always check the product packaging label.
- The aluminum pouch cannot be heated in a microwave. Follow the directions on the product if warming.
- Check the delivered product's packaging for ingredients, nutrition information, and the best-before date.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently Asked Questions
For other questions, please contact us through our corporate website.
Can I really eat it without water?
Yes. It is ready to eat after opening, without water, hot water, or fire. There is also no waiting for the rice to rehydrate.
Can I eat it without tableware?
Yes. You can take it out of the bag and eat without preparing a plate or spoon. Remove the inner film and handle it with clean hands. Eating without tableware also reduces washing up afterward.
When does the five-year period begin?
The best-before period is set at approximately 5½ years from manufacture. Allowing for shipping, delivery, and distribution through resellers, we normally aim to provide approximately 5 years of shelf life remaining at delivery. Check the delivered product's packaging for the actual best-before date.
Are documents available to check quality?
Yes. The Quality & Testing section includes public institution sterility test reports, bacterial and sensory test reports for stored samples, and the manufacturing facility's JFS-B conformity information. The conditions and scope of each test are stated, and original documents can be enlarged.
Can I warm it before eating?
It can be eaten as it is or warmed in a hot water bath. The aluminum pouch cannot be heated in a microwave. Check the product label for detailed directions.
Does it contain allergens?
Contains wheat, soybeans, chicken, and gelatin. If you have food allergies, check the full ingredient list on the product packaging before eating.
Where should I store it?
Choose a storage shelf or emergency supply location away from direct sunlight, heat, and humidity. The A4-size 10-pack box also fits on a bookshelf. Avoid prolonged storage in hot places such as vehicles.
Can a company or school buy in bulk?
Yes. We accept bulk orders from businesses and organizations. Let us know the quantity, delivery schedule, and destination. Contact us through the official store's business and bulk purchase service.
MAKE IT PART OF YOUR LIFE
Make ready-to-eat food part of your preparedness.
Try the taste and ease of eating first. From household reserves to bulk purchases for workplaces and facilities, choose your set in the official store.
Buy from the Official Online Shop Business & Bulk Purchase Inquiries
Check the official shop for prices, set contents, stock, and shipping conditions.
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Product labels and original test-report images may contain Japanese. English explanations are provided on this page.