Ekiben shop] The latest! Top 10 Ekiben Ranking!
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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)
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!
Ekiben shop latest ranking TOP 10!
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 Lunchbox Deluxe

No.2: Torimeshi (chicken rice)

No.3 : Fukagawa-meshi

No.4 : Makunouchi Bento

No.5 : Beef sukiyaki and beef yakiniku bento

No. 6: 30-item balanced lunch box

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

No. 8: Sangen Pork Tonkatsu Bento

No. 9: Charcoal-grilled beef tongue lunchbox

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

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



Advance reservations are available! Echinaka on the Net
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"!
Summary
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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Location: 630 Nishiki-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama
Ekiben-ya Gyouimon Ecute Omiya]
Business hours: 6:00-22:00
[Ekiben-ya Omiya No. 4 Shop]
Business hours: 6:00-20:00
[Ekiben-ya Omiya Shinkansen Platform North]
Business hours: 8:00-13:00
[Ekiben-ya Omiya Shinkansen Platform South]
Business hours: 7:00-13:00
* Business hours may change. Please check the website for details and the latest information. Please check the website for details and the latest information.
●Access: JR Omiya Station Premises*Image courtesy of JR East Cross Station Foods Company, Inc.
*The contents and services in this article are subject to change.
*All images are for reference only.