10 Best Japanese Rice Cookers 2023

An IH rice cooker ensures perfectly cooked rice using a traditional copper-coated pot.
It includes a dedicated setting for enjoying brown rice even more deliciously. Brown rice, known for its dietary fiber and GABA content, can be effortlessly and delectably prepared.
Furthermore, in addition to cooking delicious rice, it offers convenient cooking courses for fermenting bread, baking cakes, and preparing onsen tamago (hot spring eggs), all in one versatile appliance.

・Cup of rice
5.5 go

・Size
25.4D x 33.5W x 19.1H cm

・Brand
Toshiba

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It utilizes an 8-layer full-surface heater to distribute heat evenly throughout the rice, resulting in a firm and textured consistency. With its patented continuous boiling technology, it maintains high heat to enhance the flavors to their fullest potential.

The ultra-variable ultrasonic absorption and vibration facilitate water absorption, allowing you to achieve fluffy rice even without pre-soaking.
Thanks to its ability to bring out the rice’s natural flavors, it remains delicious even when it cools down. For achieving “normal” or “soft” textures, it adjusts the water absorption by employing strong or weak ultrasonic waves, respectively.

・Cup of rice
5.5 go

・Size
23.7D x 29.2W x 22.7H cm

・Brand
Mitsubishi Electric

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Simple operation with just a single switch. Experience the convenience of cooking rice and simmered dishes effortlessly. Compact in size, it easily fits in the palm of your hand, giving you the flexibility to choose its placement.

Equipped with a “glass lid” allows you to easily monitor the cooking process. Cleaning is a breeze thanks to the “non-stick coated inner pot,” ensuring effortless maintenance.

・Cup of rice
1.5 go

・Size
16D x 21W x 16H cm

・Brand
Panasonic

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The “black thick pot” effectively distributes heat throughout the rice, reaching the core and utilizing a spherical bottom surface for “sphere cooking” to achieve delightful results. It includes a “cooking menu” with dedicated heat control, allowing for the preparation of various healthy options such as brown rice. The LED display is visible only during operation, contributing to its user-friendly and stylish design. For convenience during busy times, it offers a convenient quick-cook function. The inner pot is equipped with a handle for easy portability, and it also features a bread-cooking function for making delicious rice flour bread. The clear water level scale makes it simple to measure water accurately.

・Cup of rice
3 go

・Size
23.2D x 27.5W x 19H cm

・Brand
Sharp

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This IH jar rice cooker has two new features: a low-temperature cooking function and a bread/cake function.
It offers a diverse range of healthy menu options, including low-sugar recipes, barley rice, mixed grain rice, rice cakes, germ rice, porridge, and brown rice. With the rice brand function and customizable cooking function, it enhances the flavor of the rice.

The “rice brand” feature cooks the 50 major rice brands using optimal heat and time settings to bring out their unique flavors. The “customizable cooking” feature allows you to adjust the rice’s texture and firmness according to your preferences.

・Cup of rice
5.5 go

・Size
31D x 25.3W x 20.6H cm

・Brand
Iris Ohyama

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An easy-to-use compact rice cooker that allows you to set the desired quantity of rice and select the menu button. It can cook delicious rice, perfect for serving approximately 4 cups.
Not limited to rice, it also provides a variety of cooking options. In addition to regular rice cooking, it offers quick cooking, porridge, soup, simmering, cake baking, steaming, yogurt making, and keeping warm functions. You can even make a reservation to have your meal ready precisely when you want.

・Cup of rice
4 go

・Size
23D x 20.5W x 19.5H cm

・Brand
Tokyo Deco

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A mini rice cooker ideal for individuals living alone, capable of cooking from 0.5 cups (1 serving) to 1.5 cups (3 servings) of rice.
For 0.5 cups (1 serving), it takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes to cook, making it perfect for busy mornings, late meals, or when you’re tired. Compact and space-saving, it has a portable size that allows for easy transportation. The cord comes with a detachable plug. The components other than the rice cooker body are washable, ensuring easy cleaning.

・Cup of rice
0.5-1.5 go

・Size
18D x 19W x 21H cm

・Brand
Yamazen

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Rice cooking method: IH (Brings out the umami flavor and cooks rice to a fluffy texture all the way through)

Inner pot: “Kuro Maru Atsugama” with a round bottom that allows for easy convection of rice and even heat distribution throughout the pot

Cooking function: “Jukusei Yaki,” allowing the rice to be slowly and thoroughly soaked to bring out the umami flavor.

・Cup of rice
5.5 go

・Size
25.5D x 37.5W x 20.5H cm

・Brand
Zojirushi

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For all those who desire the convenience of enjoying delicious white rice, our product is designed to cater to your needs. Even with the microcomputer model, we have prioritized taste by incorporating the “far-infrared black extra-thick inner pot (approximately 3mm)” and “high-power cooking with wrapped pot” techniques.

This combination ensures excellent heat retention and utilizes the far-infrared effect, resulting in evenly cooked rice with a delightful taste that permeates to the core.

・Cup of rice
3 go

・Size
27.8D x 24.7W x 19.2H cm

・Brand
Tiger

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・Cook rice deliciously based on the type of rice. It offers eight multifunctional menus, using the suitable heat and cooking time for each major rice variety to enhance its unique characteristics.

・Featuring a thick copper-coated inner pot and high power, this cooker ensures rapid heat distribution across the pot, resulting in evenly cooked and delicious rice. The inner pot is coated with a material that boasts high thermal conductivity, minimizing inconsistencies in cooking.

・Cup of rice
5.5 go

・Size
26D x 31.2W x 21.6H cm

・Brand
Iris Ohyama

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