The top 10 ekiben shops in Omiya Station! Inside ticket gates(Ecute Omiya) / Inside Shinkansen ticket gates(Ekiben shop) Recommendation & Ranking!
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Ekiben" is one of the most popular foods on a trip or business trip, but there are so many varieties that it's hard to choose the right one. Are you wondering where you can buy it?
The Omiya Ekiben staff at JR East Travel Service Center will introduce you to recommended ekiben available at Omiya Station, as well as the latest ranking of best-selling ekiben by location!
You may be able to find your favorite ekiben if you read this!
Here's where to buy ekiben at Omiya Station! Ekiben shop MAP
Omiya Station (inside the south ticket gate) area
Ekiben-ya Umaiomon] Two excellent ekiben!
This time, we will introduce two recommended by JR East Travel Service Center Omiya staff!
1) Tohoku Fukko Bento
This bento is a condensed version of the delicious and thoughtful bento from the six Tohoku prefectures that are working hard to recover from the earthquake disaster.
A new version is released every year, and this is the 12th edition! By incorporating carefully selected foods from food industry businesses throughout the Tohoku region into the bento, we are helping the recovery effort from a food perspective.
2) Miso Yuan-yaki Silver Cod Lunchbox
The combination of fatty silverfish and the flavorful Shinshu miso yuan sauce is outstanding! The soft and flaky texture is also appealing. This is also a well balanced and elegant bento!
・Opening hours:
All day 6:00-22:00
Ecute Omiya] 3 bento boxed lunches available only at Omiya Station!
This time, we will introduce three bento boxes that are available only at Omiya Station.
*Please note that these are not available at Ecute Omiya North.
1) "Echigo Soy Tofu Burg and Grilled Vegetables Gozen - Seared Salmon Harasu with Kabayaki Rice
This bento, available only at Ecute Omiya, is recommended for those who want to eat lots of vegetables and side dishes. The popular tofu burger and healthy grilled vegetables are served together in this colorful product.
・Opening hours:
Mon-Fri 9:30-22:00
Sat 8:30-22:00
Sun & Holidays 8:30-20:30
*In case of consecutive holidays, the last day is open on Sunday and holidays.
(2) Makunouchi bento "Kiseki" (Trajectory)
This is also a product exclusive to Ecute Omiya!
It is a makunouchi bento with a little bit of everything, with a colorful assortment of various flavors on nine compartments.
Izasa Chaya offers a wide variety of attractive rice balls and bento boxes, including Kakinoha Sushi. The "Daibutsu Musubi" is eye-catching in the store and is the size of a giant statue of Buddha! It is a great meal.
・Business hours
Weekdays & Saturdays 7:00-22:00
Sundays & Holidays 7:00-21:00
*In case of consecutive holidays, the last day is open on Sundays and holidays.
(3) "Crab egg fried rice with half-boiled egg
The combination of the fluffy egg on a bed of fried rice and the "hot and thick" starchy sauce is irresistible.
It is also nice to know that you can take out the miso soup with luxurious crab legs.
・Opening hours:
Monday-Saturday 7:00-22:00 (L.O. 21:45)
Sunday & Holidays 7:00-21:00 (L.O. 20:45)
*In case of consecutive holidays, the last day is open on Sunday and holidays.
Ecute Omiya Accepted Payment Methods
*Please note that payment methods differ from store to store.
Advance reservations can be made! Net de Ekinaka
You can make reservations in advance & pick up your tickets at the store on the day of purchase!
It is a great way to carefully consider and make reservations in advance, and to ensure that you can purchase popular boxed lunches that are constantly being sold out. (*Date and time of pickup differs depending on the item.)
You can pick up your bento at the store on the day of purchase without having to wait, so you don't have to worry even if you are on a tight schedule!
Please take advantage of the convenient "Net de Ekinaka" service♪.
Omiya Station [North, Shinkansen ticket gate and platform] area
Here are some "ekiben shops" inside the Shinkansen ticket gates where you can purchase ekiben even just before boarding the Shinkansen.
The Ekiben-ya Omiya No. 4 store, located just inside the Shinkansen North Gate ticket gate, opens early in the morning at 6:00 a.m! You can also buy a boxed lunch before boarding the Hayabusa No. 1 train (departing at 6:57 a.m.)!
There is a wide selection, and it is hard to decide which one to choose... In that case, please refer to the following ranking.
Ekiben-ya] The latest! Top 3 best-selling bento
No.2 "Torimeshi": Chicken rice cooked with sweetened chicken broth is excellent!
No.3 "Fukagawa-meshi": Filled with clams, this dish is very hearty! It's nice to be able to taste a Tokyo specialty even at Omiya Station!
No. 4: Makunouchi bento No. 5: Beef sukiyaki and beef yakiniku bento No. 6: 30-item balance bento No. 7: Yamayuri beef shigureni bento No. 8: Sangenbuta tonkatsu bento No. 9: Charcoal grill-style beef tongue bento No. 10: Maguro salmon roe bento
Summary
We hope this article will help you choose the right ekiben to complement your trip!
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Location: 630 Nishiki-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama
Access : Inside JR Omiya Station
Image provided by: JR East JR East Cross Station Corporation, JR East Cross Station Foods Company, Tokaeken Co.
*The contents and services in this article are subject to change.
*All images are for reference only.