Ekiben-ya Matsuri

About

Known for its unagi don (grilled eel over rice), which can also be enjoyed as ochazuke.

Why go

• The tradition of picking the perfect eki ben before boarding the shinkansen
• Eating ekiben on the shinkansen is definitely a must
• Like a kid in a candy shop with a huge selection

Must try

• Unagi don (grilled eel over rice)
• Shinkansen shaped bento box
• Self-heating ekiben
• Kobe sukiyaki and steak meal
• Ibarakitonton bento

Pro tips

• Shop is in the JR area, right next to platform 8
• Best visited when arriving or departing by train
• Items start running out noticeably after evening
• Look for posters or go to the counter to see what's inside
• Plenty of checkout lines that move quickly

Good to know

• Always packed, sometimes hard to tell which ekiben are good
• It's hard to walk due to crowds

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Rating

4.1 / 5 (2397 reviews)

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