🍘 Japanese Snacks Shipped to Singapore: 9 Popular Rakuten Snacks, Seasonings & Instant Noodles from S$6 (with Shipping Guide)
📌 TL;DR
・9 popular Rakuten Japan foods: 3 seasonings (chili oil, all-purpose seasoning powder and salted kelp), 4 snacks (Chocoball, LeTAO sandwich cookies, Genji Pie and Cheese in Snack) and 2 BASE FOOD instant noodles (yakisoba and ramen), with reference prices from S$6 to S$25.
・Buy&Ship’s November exclusive offer: a Rakuten Japan coupon for ¥500 off a single order of ¥5,000 (first 2,500 orders, up to 4 uses per Rakuten member, valid through November).
・Reaching the ¥5,000 minimum: the coupon applies per order, and most of these 9 picks cost less than ¥5,000 each. Putting items from the same store in one cart is the easiest way to qualify, for example BASE FOOD yakisoba plus ramen comes to ¥5,010.
・Shipping Japanese snacks to Singapore: most Rakuten Ichiba stores only deliver within Japan, so you ship to Buy&Ship’s Japan warehouse first and have it forwarded to Singapore. Please check the prohibited and restricted items page before you order. The 10-step guide is at the end of this article.
Want to bring Japanese snacks, seasonings and instant noodles home to Singapore? Rakuten Japan has a huge range of snacks, from Hokkaido specialities and limited-edition flavours to the seasonings that have been popular online lately. This guide picks 9 popular Rakuten Japan foods from S$6, with a step-by-step guide to shipping Japanese snacks to Singapore, a comparison table and tips for shipping food.
The hard part of buying Japanese snacks online is that most Rakuten Ichiba stores only deliver to addresses in Japan. With Buy&Ship’s Japan forwarding service, you can ship to our Japan warehouse first and have it forwarded to Singapore, so you can bring your favourite Japanese snacks home. Orders from different stores can also be combined into a single forwarding shipment to Singapore.
Contents (click to jump)
→ Buy&Ship x Rakuten Japan November Exclusive Offer
→ Shipping Japanese Snacks to Singapore: 3 Reasons to Choose Rakuten Japan
→ Editor’s Picks: 9 Must-Buy Japanese Snacks, Seasonings & Instant Noodles
→ Comparison of the 9 Picks
→ Before You Order: Buying Overseas & Shipping Food
→ Shopping Tutorial: Ship Rakuten Japan Snacks with Buy&Ship
→ FAQ
Buy&Ship x Rakuten Japan November Exclusive Offer
| Buy&Ship x Rakuten Japan Exclusive Offer | Details |
|---|---|
| Promotion type | Rakuten Japan Marketplace shopping coupon |
| Valid | 2026/11/01 00:00 – 2026/11/30 23:59 (Japan time) *Note: times shown are Japan time, 1 hour ahead of Singapore time |
| Minimum spend | Spend ¥5,000 in a single order to get ¥500 off |
| Eligible stores | Over 50,000 stores on Rakuten Japan Marketplace |
| Terms | Limited to the first 2,500 eligible orders, while available 💡 Up to 4 uses per Rakuten member Can be used together with Rakuten points, applied after the minimum spend is met Cannot be combined with other coupons If an order is cancelled, the coupon is returned to your account Only valid on Rakuten Japan orders shipped to a Buy&Ship Japan warehouse address. |
| Coupon link | Click to Claim |
Shipping Japanese Snacks to Singapore: 3 Reasons to Choose Rakuten Japan
Rakuten Japan Marketplace brings together a huge number of Japanese stores, with snacks, seasonings and instant noodles all in one place. Add a forwarding service and you can order Japanese snacks from home. Here are 3 reasons to buy Japanese snacks on Rakuten Japan:
- A wide range, with plenty of limited flavours: from Hokkaido’s LeTAO to the limited-edition coffee flavour of Genji Pie shown on its pack, Rakuten stores often carry seasonal and regional limited editions.
- Combined forwarding: orders from different stores ship separately, and once they reach Buy&Ship’s Japan warehouse you can combine them into one forwarding shipment to Singapore.
- A coupon you can use: a single Rakuten Japan order of ¥5,000 or more can use the ¥500 coupon, and putting seasonings, snacks and instant noodles from the same store in one cart makes it easier to reach the minimum.
Editor’s Picks: 9 Must-Buy Japanese Snacks, Seasonings & Instant Noodles from Rakuten
1. Momoya Edible Chili Oil (Mild, 110g × 3 Jars)
Momoya’s edible chili oil has crispy fried garlic and onion in the oil. It is mildly spicy and works with rice, dumplings, noodles or tofu, and with 3 jars in the set it is good for keeping in the pantry. The product page says to refrigerate after opening and eat it as soon as possible.
Rakuten Japan price: S$11 (¥1,320)
2. Horinishi All-Purpose Seasoning Set (Original 100g + Spicy 90g)
Horinishi is an all-purpose seasoning powder popular with outdoor and camping fans in Japan, blended from salt, garlic, black pepper and several herbs. The set comes with one 100g bottle of Original and one 90g bottle of Spicy. It works on BBQ, stir-fries, fried food and even as a ramen topping, and is just as handy in a home kitchen.
Rakuten Japan price: S$15 (¥1,880)
3. Kurakon Salted Kelp (130g)
Made with Hokkaido kelp, this salted kelp is savoury with a hint of sweetness. Sprinkle it over rice, use it in onigiri or ochazuke (rice with tea), or add it to stir-fries, cold dishes and pasta. The 130g family pack is handy to keep at home; the product page advises sealing the pack after opening and storing it in a cool place rather than the fridge.
Rakuten Japan price: S$6 (¥739)
4. Morinaga Chocoball Kinako Mochi Chocolate Balls (39g × 10 Bags)
The toucan on the pack is the mascot of Morinaga’s Chocoball. This “golden kinako mochi” flavour wraps soft, chewy candy in kinako (roasted soybean flour) flavoured chocolate, with a chewy bite and a toasty soybean aroma. Each 39g bag has a zip seal so you can enjoy it over several sittings, and the 10-bag set is ideal for sharing with friends and colleagues.
Rakuten Japan price: S$17 (¥2,080)
5. LeTAO THÉNOIR Darjeeling Tea Chocolate Sandwich Cookies (9 Pieces)
LeTAO is a Hokkaido dessert brand. These sandwich cookies pair chocolate with a Darjeeling tea aroma between crisp cocoa biscuits, for a light texture and smooth chocolate. The box holds 9 pieces, and the product page gives a best-before period of 120 days from the manufacturing date, so it suits both personal treats and gifts.
Rakuten Japan price: S$10 (¥1,296)
6. Sanritsu Genji Pie Deep-Roasted Coffee Flavour (9 Pieces × 12 Bags)
Genji Pie is a palmier-style pastry snack from Japan’s Sanritsu Seika. This deep-roasted coffee flavour is labelled as a limited edition, with a caramelised crunch and a slightly bitter coffee aroma that goes well with tea or coffee. The set has 12 bags of 9 pieces, 108 pieces in total, which is easy to split up and share.
Rakuten Japan price: S$24 (¥2,975)
7. Cheese in Snack Cheese Crackers (50 Individually Wrapped Bags)
Individually wrapped cheese crackers, one piece per small bag, seasoned with cheese powder for a rich, savoury taste. They work as an afternoon snack or with drinks. A 50-bag pack costs only ¥1,000, which makes it ideal for sharing with colleagues and friends, and handy for topping up an order to reach the ¥5,000 minimum.
Rakuten Japan price: S$8 (¥1,000)
8. BASE FOOD BASE YAKISOBA, 3 Flavours (6 Cups)
BASE FOOD’s cup noodles are made mainly with whole-wheat flour, and the product page describes them as a “complete nutrition” food. The set has 2 cups each of 3 flavours — salt yakisoba, Thai-style hot and sour mixed noodles, and sauce yakisoba — 6 cups in all, so you can try every flavour. The product page gives a best-before period of about 2 months, so buy according to how much you will eat and enjoy them soon after they arrive.
Rakuten Japan price: S$25 (¥3,030)
9. BASE FOOD BASE RAMEN, Chicken-Bone Soy Sauce and Miso (From 4 Cups)
The same series in ramen form, in two flavours: chicken-bone soy sauce and miso. The product page says it has about 25% less carbohydrate than typical Chinese-style cup noodles. A set of 4 cups across the 2 flavours is ¥1,980, and there is also an 8-cup option at ¥3,920. The best-before period is likewise about 2 months, so buy according to how much you will eat.
Rakuten Japan price: From S$16 (from ¥1,980)
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Comparison of the 9 Picks
The yen price, Singapore dollar reference price and highlights of all 9 picks, so you can compare by flavour and budget.
| Pick | Price (JPY) | Price (SGD) | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Momoya Edible Chili Oil, 110g × 3 jars | ¥1,320 | S$11 | Mild heat, with fried garlic and onion |
| 2. Horinishi All-Purpose Seasoning, 2 bottles | ¥1,880 | S$15 | 1 Original + 1 Spicy, for outdoors and home |
| 3. Kurakon Salted Kelp, 130g | ¥739 | S$6 | Hokkaido kelp, a staple for onigiri and ochazuke |
| 4. Chocoball Kinako Mochi, 10 bags | ¥2,080 | S$17 | Chocolate-coated soft candy, chewy bite |
| 5. LeTAO THÉNOIR, 9 pieces | ¥1,296 | S$10 | Darjeeling tea chocolate sandwich cookies |
| 6. Genji Pie Deep-Roasted Coffee, 12 bags | ¥2,975 | S$24 | Limited-edition pack, 108 pieces |
| 7. Cheese in Snack, 50 bags | ¥1,000 | S$8 | Individually wrapped, ideal for topping up an order |
| 8. BASE YAKISOBA, 6 cups | ¥3,030 | S$25 | 3 flavours, best-before about 2 months |
| 9. BASE RAMEN, from 4 cups | From ¥1,980 | From S$16 | Chicken-bone soy and miso, lower carbohydrate |
Before You Order: Buying Overseas & Shipping Food
All 9 picks are sold by stores on Rakuten Japan Marketplace: Rakuten 24 (chili oil and salted kelp), MoFu (Horinishi), exicoast Internet Store No. 2 (Chocoball), Hokkaido Gift Bazaar (LeTAO), Goyogura Okawa (Genji Pie), Kame-no-suke (Cheese in Snack) and the BASE FOOD Rakuten Ichiba store. Most Rakuten Ichiba stores only accept orders to addresses in Japan, so to bring Japanese snacks home to Singapore you will need to ship to an overseas forwarding warehouse first and have a forwarder send them on — which is exactly where Buy&Ship’s Japan forwarding service comes in.
Four things to know before you order:
- Domestic shipping in Japan: most items show 送料無料 (free shipping within Japan). The salted kelp and LeTAO list a separate domestic shipping fee, and the Momoya chili oil is marked as not eligible for the free-shipping threshold, so go by the final amount at checkout.
- Check prohibited and restricted items first: whether food can be shipped depends on Buy&Ship’s rules. The prohibited items page lists items such as perishable goods (dairy, eggs, fresh produce and homemade food), chewing gum, and wet or leaking parcels. Bottled and liquid seasonings need particular care, so please go by the latest Buy&Ship prohibited and restricted items page.
- Biscuits and pastries are fragile: LeTAO sandwich cookies and Genji Pie are easily crushed, and protection for fragile and liquid items is limited. See the FAQ on the latest Japan forwarding rates page for details.
- Forwarding fees are charged by weight: snacks and instant noodles are light, but large packs add up, so check the latest rates page before you ship.
How to Use the Rakuten Japan Coupon
Rakuten Japan (Rakuten Ichiba) is one of Japan’s largest general online marketplaces, home to over 50,000 Japan-based stores covering everything from homeware and everyday goods to snacks and fashion — the pieces featured in this article all come from quality stores on Rakuten Japan. Rakuten regularly runs large-scale promotions; shopping during these periods earns extra Rakuten points (each point worth ¥1 off your next purchase) on top of a range of limited-time coupons — the more you buy, the more you save.
How to Use the Coupon
On the payment page, the “クーポン利用” (Use Coupon) section shows how many coupons you can apply. Select this Buy&Ship exclusive coupon, then tap “変更” (Change).
Shopping Tutorial: Ship Rakuten Japan Snacks to Singapore with Buy&Ship
Step 1
Go to Buy&Ship website to log in or register as a member.
Step 2
Fill in your first and last name, email address and set your account password. Click “Sign Up” once details are completed.
Step 3
Go to Rakuten Japan. Tap the “Shop Overseas” button under any pick above to go straight to the product page, or search for “お菓子” (snacks), “調味料” (seasonings) or “カップ麺” (cup noodles) to find more Japanese foods. Then add the item to your cart or check out immediately.
Step 4
Go to your shopping cart, select “茨城県 (Ibaraki Prefecture)” as the shipping location from the upper right corner. Check and make sure correct items are added into cart, and proceed.
Step 5
Sign into your Rakuten account. If you’re not a Rakuten member, you can register as a member below by filling in the form.
Step 6
Fill in delivery address. Go to the “Overseas Warehouse Address” on your Buy&Ship member centre and select “Japan” to view the information of Buy&Ship’s Japan warehouse.
In the name field, please enter your name and Buy&Ship membership number (e.g. SGXXXXXX). For the “フリガナ“, you need to convert your name into Japanese Katakana (click here to convert). Once it’s converted, copy and paste it onto the name bar.
Step 7
You can choose whether to register as a member on Rakuten. If you don’t want to register, you can click the second box “楽天会員に登録しない”.
It’s highly recommended to register as a member if you shop often on Rakuten as you can save payment and shipping details on your account for faster checkout next time, and earn points! Set your password if you proceed with registration.
Step 8
On the payment page, make sure you select the Buy&Ship exclusive coupon you claimed in the “クーポン利用” (Use Coupon) section. Once the discount is applied, fill in your credit card details and click “次へ” (Next).
Step 9
Confirm your order information, and then click “OK” (the red box shown). You’ll receive email confirmation once order is submitted.
Step 10
Once the Japanese store ships your order, you will receive a shipping notification email with a courier tracking number. Go to your member centre and declare the shipment on Buy&Ship as soon as possible. Once several Rakuten orders have reached our Japan warehouse, you can combine them into one forwarding shipment in the system and send them to Singapore in one go!
FAQ
Q1. Can I ship Japanese snacks to Singapore?
Yes. Most Rakuten Ichiba stores only deliver within Japan, so enter Buy&Ship’s Japan warehouse address at checkout, and once your parcel reaches the Japan warehouse, Buy&Ship forwards it to Singapore. Whether a food item can be shipped is governed by the prohibited and restricted items page, so please check it before you ship.
Q2. Can I ship chili oil, seasonings and instant noodles?
Seasonings and instant noodles are packaged foods, but bottled and liquid items carry a risk of wet or leaking parcels, and Buy&Ship’s prohibited items page lists wet or leaking parcels as prohibited. Whether an item can be shipped is for the prohibited and restricted items page and the latest reply from Customer Service to decide.
Q3. A single item is under ¥5,000. How do I use the ¥500 coupon?
The coupon requires a single order of ¥5,000 or more, and items from different stores are placed as separate orders, so top up within the same store. For example, BASE FOOD’s yakisoba (3 flavours, 6 cups, ¥3,030) plus ramen (2 flavours, 4 cups, ¥1,980) come to ¥5,010 in total; put them in the same cart and check out to meet the minimum. The final amount is shown at checkout. Each Rakuten member can use the coupon up to 4 times.
Q4. How do I read the 賞味期限 (best-before date) on Japanese snacks?
賞味期限 is the best-before date. Japanese food usually shows it as year/month/day or year/month, printed on the packaging and stated on the Rakuten product page. The BASE FOOD instant noodles in this article show about 2 months on the product page, and for large packs that are easy to leave unfinished, we suggest buying according to how much you will eat.
Q5. What if I have a food allergy?
Japanese product pages and packaging have fields for 原材料 (ingredients) and アレルギー表示 (allergen labelling), where wheat, milk, soy and egg are commonly listed. If you have a food allergy, please read the labelling on the product page before ordering and consult your doctor.
Q6. Which address should I use at checkout?
Use Buy&Ship’s Japan warehouse address and add your member number to the name field, so your parcel can be matched to your account once it arrives. After the seller ships, remember to declare the parcel in the app.
Q7. Can I buy from several stores and forward everything together?
Yes. Orders from different stores ship separately; once they have all reached Buy&Ship’s Japan warehouse, you can combine them into one forwarding shipment to Singapore. Every Rakuten order of ¥5,000 or more can use one ¥500 coupon, up to 4 uses per Rakuten member.
Q8. What do 売り切れ and 残りわずか on a product page mean?
売り切れ means that item is sold out; 残りわずか means only a few are left, so order soon if you like it; 予約 is a pre-order, where you pay now and the store ships on the date shown. All the picks in this article were in stock when we checked, but stock changes at any time, so go by the latest product page.