Zojirushi Induction Heating System Rice Cooker & Warmer NP-HCC10/18 review

The Zojirushi NP-HCC10/18 has the most advanced heating on this list. Instead of a hot plate under the pan, induction heating warms the inner pan itself, which Zojirushi says allows precise temperature adjustments, and a triple heater adds heat from the bottom, side and lid. The menu covers white rice in three textures, jasmine, mixed, sushi, porridge, sweet, brown, GABA brown and quick cooking, so it handles most rice styles. The clear coated stainless steel exterior is built to wipe clean, and keep warm, extended keep warm and a 2 setting delay timer match the cheaper Zojirushi models. It is made in Japan and comes in 5.5 cup and 10 cup sizes. The catch is price: $419.99 is $140 more than the NS-ZCC10/18 and $150 more than Cuckoo's pressure model, and parts cost more too, with a 5.5 cup pan at $91.05. We compared documented features and published prices and did not run cooking tests.

Who it is for

rice enthusiasts who want induction heating without pressure

Price

$419.99 on Zojirushi's US store as of November 2026.

Regular price $419.99 USD
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 14, 2026.

Key features

• Induction heating (IH) heats the inner pan directly
• Triple heater at the bottom, side and lid
• Menus for white (regular, softer or harder), jasmine, mixed, sushi, porridge, sweet, brown, GABA brown and quick cooking
• Clear coated stainless steel exterior
• Automatic keep warm, extended keep warm and 2 setting delay timer

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Only induction model on this list
• Strength: Made in Japan, per Zojirushi
• Strength: Replacement 5.5 cup pan listed at $91.05
• Weakness: Most expensive cooker here at $419.99
• Weakness: Costs $140 more than the NS-ZCC10/18
• Weakness: No pressure function, unlike the Cuckoo CRP-P0609S

Key facts

• Price: $419.99
• Capacity: Up to 5.5 cups (1.0 liter) or 10 cups (1.8 liters)
• Heating: Induction plus triple heater
• GABA brown setting: Yes
• Made in: Japan

Where it ranks

Zojirushi Induction Heating System Rice Cooker & Warmer NP-HCC10/18 is No. 4 in our Best Rice Cookers verdict.