Chiang Mai Living Guide

Procedures in Japan

Buying Japanese groceries and everyday goods

Find shops carrying Japanese food and check the branch, stock and opening hours.

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Soy sauce as an example of a Japanese ingredient
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Start with these three things

  1. TAT describes Rimping as carrying Japanese rice, seasonings, everyday goods and fresh food.
  2. Rimping’s official location list includes branches such as MAYA, Nawarat and Nim City.
  3. Current stock, prices and delivery options remain unverified. Ask the branch about the brand you want.

Steps

"Tip" marks a planning suggestion, not an official rule.

  1. Tip Divide your list into rice, seasonings, frozen goods and household items. Note where you need a particular brand and where alternatives are acceptable.
  2. Select a branch and its map link from Rimping’s official Locations page.
  3. Tip For a specific product, show a package photo, size and quantity, and check stock before travelling.

What to prepare

Planning tips (not official rules)

  • Prepare product names, photos, quantities and storage information.
  • Before buying chilled or frozen food, plan transport home and check your storage space.

Where to ask

The branch you intend to use, such as Rimping MAYA

The MAYA branch is on basement level 1 of MAYA Lifestyle Shopping Center, Huay Kaew Road.

Rimping’s official MAYA hours are 10:00–22:00. Check temporary changes with the store.

Search this name on a map

Things to watch for

"Tip" marks a planning suggestion, not an official rule.

  • Tip Japanese packaging alone does not establish origin or contents. Check ingredients, country of origin, pack size and storage instructions.
  • Allergen suitability and the absence of particular ingredients remain unverified. Where needed, check the manufacturer’s label and ask the store.

Choose a branch around your daily routine

The official list includes MAYA, NAWARAT, NIM CITY, MEE CHOK, KAD FARANG, MALI PLACE, HOMEPRO Sansai, META MALL and MAE RIM, with map links for individual branches.

Planning tips (not official rules)

Consider the journey from home, quantity to buy and bags to carry rather than choosing only by reputation. Separate trips for heavy rice or detergent and small quantities of fresh food may help.

A product range is not a stock check

TAT’s overview includes Japanese rice, including rice grown in Thailand, and seasonings. It describes the range at the time of reporting; it does not establish that a particular brand is available today.

Planning tips (not official rules)

Instead of asking only whether soy sauce is available, give its intended use, brand and size. If an alternative is acceptable, explain preferences such as sweetness or saltiness and consider trying a small amount first.

Keep useful details on your shopping list

Planning tips (not official rules)

When comparing products, record pack size and how much you can use as well as the total price. Note imported and locally produced versions separately, and compare shelf labels with the receipt.

Before asking someone to post an unavailable product from Japan, check food restrictions in the post-and-parcels guide. Ask the dispatch operator about household goods if ingredients or shipping methods are uncertain.

Inclusion is not a recommendation.

Sources & dates checked

  1. OfficialTourism Authority of Thailand リンピン・スーパーマーケットTourism Authority of Thailand · Checked 2026-10-11
  2. OfficialLocations - Rimping SupermarketRimping Supermarket · Checked 2026-10-11