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Omiya Station Ekiben-ya Ranking Top 10!
Omiya Station is a treasure house of delicious "ekiben"! ♡
A must-see for those who want to buy popular ekiben quickly and without hesitation when transferring trains or using the Shinkansen!

JR East Travel Service Center Omiya staff members have compiled a list of the "Latest! Ekiben Ranking Top 10!

We hope you will find this information useful not only for travel and business trips to and from Omiya Station, but also for choosing an obento for lunch or dinner.â

Where is the ekiben stand at Omiya Station? Ekiben shop (inside the Shinkansen ticket gate) / Ekiben shop "Yaikomon" (Ecute Omiya)

There are four ekiben stores in Omiya Station that offer a wide variety of ekiben!
1) "Ecute Omiya" (outside the Shinkansen ticket gates)
2) "Shinkansen North Transfer Exit" (inside the Shinkansen ticket gates)
3) "Shinkansen Platform North" (inside the Shinkansen ticket gates)
4) "Shinkansen Platform South" (inside the Shinkansen ticket gates)

1) and 2) are open from 6:00am! You can easily purchase an ekiben for early morning travel and enjoy a relaxing ekiben breakfast in the train.

Please also check out the article (link below) introducing ekiben stands by area at Omiya Station and the limited ekiben available only at Omiya Station!
<Reference Article> Where to buy ekiben at Omiya Station! Inside ticket gates (Ecute Omiya) / Inside Shinkansen ticket gates (Ekiben-ya)

Ekiben shop latest ranking TOP 10!

Ekiben shops are lined with a variety of delicious-looking ekiben!
If you have a hard time deciding which one to buy, please refer to the ranking of ekiben shops in Omiya Station (April to September 2024)♪

No.1 : Chicken Bento

Chicken bento 900 yen (tax included)
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the sale of this product! This long-selling ekiben is popular with everyone from children to adults. Chicken karaage and tomato flavored rice make a perfect match in this bento!

Chicken Lunchbox Deluxe

Chicken bento deluxe" 1,380 yen (tax included)
Currently, for a limited time only, the "Chicken Bento Deluxe" supervised by the executive chef of Tokyo Station Hotel is on sale! For the first time since the launch of the Chicken Bento, a heated container has been adopted, allowing the bento to be served hot. As the name "deluxe" implies, it is also very satisfying!

No.2: Torimeshi (chicken rice)

Torimeshi (chicken rice): 980 yen (tax included)
On top of sweetened "Chicken Dashi Gohan" (rice cooked with chicken broth), four kinds of chicken are lavishly arranged: "Chicken Tsukune with cartilage bones", "Chicken Soboro Miso Flavor", "Chicken Teriyaki" and "Steamed Chicken with Salt Sauce". You can enjoy a wide variety of chickens at once in this chicken bento!

No.3 : Fukagawa-meshi

Fukagawa-meshi" 980 yen (tax included)
The rice cooked with the delicious flavor of scallion is filled with Fukagawa-meshi, a light and refreshing scallion stew made with Edo sweet miso paste and ginger, and combined with the fragrant fried burdock root, it is an exquisite dish. It is nice to be able to enjoy the Tokyo specialty "Fukagawa-meshi" at Omiya Station as well!

No.4 : Makunouchi Bento

Makunouchi bento" 1,180 yen (tax included)
The slightly sweet egg omelet, grilled Japanese silver salmon with salt, and deep-fried kamaboko with kikurage are superb. This bento is made with the "three sacred ingredients of makunouchi" (omelet, grilled fish, and kamaboko). This bento is recommended for those who want to taste a lot of side dishes such as simmered and deep-fried dishes carefully seasoned to suit the ingredients.

No.5 : Beef sukiyaki and beef yakiniku bento

Beef sukiyaki and beef yakiniku bento" 1,300 yen (tax included)
The Kanto style sukiyaki with sweet and spicy sauce, grilled beef ribs and namulu stir up your appetite. Seasoned egg, beef sukiyaki, knotted shirataki, carrot stew, shiitake mushroom stew, and pickled Japanese parsley all play leading roles in this bento box lunch.

No. 6: 30-item balanced lunch box

30-item balanced bento" 1,000 yen (tax included)
This lunch box is gorgeous to look at, contains 30 well-balanced ingredients, and provides you with one-half of your daily vegetable intake. It is a recommended product that provides both health and taste!

No. 7: Beef stewed in a pot with a sauce of beef and vegetables

Yamayuri Beef Stewed Bento" 1,150 yen (tax included)
This bento contains a generous serving of Yamayuri beef, Kanagawa Prefecture's brand beef, and shirataki mushrooms simmered in a sukiyaki-style sauce. This product is recommended for those who want to enjoy beef to the fullest!

No. 8: Sangen Pork Tonkatsu Bento

Sangen Pork Tonkatsu Bento" 1,100 yen (tax included)
This is a special tonkatsu bento made with sangen chilled pork and coarsely ground fresh bread crumbs. It contains a whole piece of tonkatsu and is very satisfying!

No. 9: Charcoal-grilled beef tongue lunchbox

Charcoal-grilled beef tongue bento" 1,380 yen (tax included)
The container with heating function is used so that it can be served warm and tasty anywhere!
It comes with a packet of "Shiogama salt," which is made by boiling down seawater off the coast of Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture, through a seaweed called hondawara, and you can sprinkle it on to adjust the amount of salt to your liking!

No.10: Tuna and salmon roe lunchbox

Tuna and salmon roe bento" 1,450 yen (tax included)
A generous portion of spicy pickled tuna and salmon roe in soy sauce is served on a bed of vinegared rice.
This bento box is like a jewel box, where you can enjoy both tuna and salmon roe. It is nice that seafood bento can be easily purchased at Ekinka!

Omiya Station Ekiben Shop Ekiben Ranking (April - September 2024)

No. 1: Chicken bento, No. 2: Torimeshi (chicken rice), No. 3: Fukagawa-meshi (rice), No. 4: Makunouchi bento, No. 5: Beef sukiyaki and beef yakiniku bento, No. 6: 30-item balance bento, No. 7: Yamayuri beef stew bento, No. 8: Sangenbuta tonkatsu bento, No. 9: Charcoal grill style beef tongue bento, No. 10: Maguro salmon roe bento

Ekiben-ya Gyokomon Ecute Omiya (outside Shinkansen ticket gates) Store Information

Ekiben-ya Gyokomon is located inside Ecute Omiya, which is located inside the south and central ticket gates (south) (outside the Shinkansen ticket gates). (outside the Shinkansen ticket gates)
It is an ekiben specialty store that you will want to use for casual, daily use as an accompaniment to your trip.
We offer a wide variety of more than dozens of types of ekiben, mainly from the Kanto and Tohoku regions, as well as seasonal and other limited items. We are sure you will find your favorite ekiben.

Open hours: 6:00~22:00
・Location: Ecute Omiya
(*Ecute Omiya is located inside the south and central ticket gates (south) of Omiya Station. Please note that it is not Ecute Omiya North.)
Ekiben-ya Yaikomon Ecute Omiya
"Ekiben-ya Gyokomon Ecute Omiya" Store details here

Ekiben-ya (inside Shinkansen ticket gates) Store information

There are three Ekiben-ya stores inside the Shinkansen ticket gates. (*Please note that the opening hours are different.)

Ekiben-ya Omiya No.4 Shop
Business hours: 6:00 - 20:00
Location: Shinkansen North Gate

・Ekiben-ya Omiya Shinkansen Home North
Business hours: 8:00 - 13:00
Location: Shinkansen platforms 17 and 18 (near Morioka)

・Ekiben-ya Omiya Shinkansen Home South
Business hours: 7:00 - 13:00
Location: Shinkansen platforms 17 and 18 Home (near Ueno)
Click here for details of Ekiben-ya Omiya No. 4 store
"Ekiben-ya Omiya No.4 Shop" Store details here
Ekiben-ya Omiya Shinkansen Platform North
"Ekiben-ya Omiya Shinkansen Home North" Store details here
Ekiben-ya Omiya Shinkansen Platform South
"Ekiben-ya Omiya Shinkansen Home South" Store details here

Advance reservations are available! Echinaka on the Net

No.1 "Chicken Bento" and No.3 "Fukagawa Meshi" can be reserved and picked up in advance!
Have you heard about "Net de Ekinaka" service provided by JR East?
You can carefully examine the products and make reservations in advance, so you don't have to worry about the products being sold out on the day of purchase.

Even if you have a tight transfer time, you can smoothly receive your train tickets at "Ekiben-ya Gyokomon Ecute Omiya" without waiting on the day of purchase!
Please take advantage of the convenient "Net de Ekinka"!
"Ekinka on the Net

Summary

How was "Omiya Station Ekiben Shop Ranking Top 10"?
Each bento has different local ingredients and concepts, and they are all very appealing!
Please enjoy the ekiben that will add color to your travel, business trip, or daily meals.

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