We are proud of the station bento in six Tohoku prefectures! Introducing the top 5 recommended station bentos in Miyagi Prefecture

Sendai's beef tongue is the most famous gourmet food in Miyagi Prefecture, and many specialty shops in the city compete to offer the best flavor

There are many delicious beef tongue bento boxes available as station bento, so many people may have trouble choosing one

Here, we will introduce the delicious and varied beef tongue bento in a separate section, and have chosen the top 5 from the other bentos

What is Ekiben?

There is no specific definition, but if you think about it simply, I think it means ``lunch boxes sold at stations and eaten while boarding the train.''

Ekiben, enjoyed while enjoying the scenery outside the train window, tastes so delicious even when it's cold.

These days, a variety of bento boxes are sold not only inside stations but also around stations, but here we introduce the bento boxes that can be purchased at ekiben shops and kiosks inside stations as ``ekiben.''

Please note that the Ekiben prices listed are tax-inclusive prices as of December 2022.

The top 5 recommended ekiben (other than beef tongue bento) in Miyagi Prefecture!

The following five ekiben are recommended and can be purchased at any time at Sendai Station. All of them are popular bento boxes that use delicious rice and ingredients produced in Miyagi Prefecture

One-Eyed Dragon Masamune Bento (1,200 yen: Kobayashi)

This popular bento box was released to commemorate the broadcast of "Dokuganryu Masamune" as part of the NHK historical drama series in 1987 (Showa 62), and includes a variety of side dishes, miso-grilled rice balls, and walnut steamed rice

The dish uses ingredients from the area that has a connection to Masamune, including sasa-kamaboko (fish cake) and sweet and spicy Sendai beef

Kobayashi Co., Ltd. <Information>

• Name: Kobayashi Co., Ltd
• Address: 3-2-3 Odawara, Miyagino-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, 983-0803
• Phone number: 022-29-1661
• URL: Kobayashi Co., Ltd. Official website

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Kakifuku Large Sanriku Oyster Rice Bento (1,180 yen: FISH&CO.)

When you open the lid, you'll find a generous amount of sweet and spicy stewed oysters and grilled oysters simmered in broth

When you eat Miyagi Prefecture's "Sasanishiki" oysters with rice cooked in special broth, you're sure to feel a sense of happiness as the delicious flavor of the oysters fills your mouth

FISH&CO. ＜Information＞

• Name: FISH & CO., Ltd.
• Address: RL Building, 4-1-5 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
• Phone number: 03-6451-1723
• URL: FISH&CO. Official website

Salmon roe rice (1,350 yen: Hakuyoken)

This bento box of Watari Town's local cuisine is filled with delicious soy sauce-seasoned salmon fillets and soy sauce-marinated salmon roe with a subtle sake aroma, so much so that the rice is barely visible

Sasamaki Engawa Sushi (1,450 yen: Hakuyoken)

This bento box contains fatty flounder fin and vinegared rice with perilla leaves and ginger pickled in sweet vinegar, making it a refreshingly delicious snack to go with alcohol

The fragrant grilled flounder "Aburi Engawa Sushi" is also popular and is sold for 1,600 yen

Kinka mackerel sushi roll (1,400 yen: Hakuyoken)

Mackerel caught off the coast of Kinkasan in Miyagi Prefecture is famous as "Kinka mackerel," and this sushi roll is made from thick mackerel marinated in black vinegar

The chewy texture of the mackerel and the rich aroma of the black vinegar will whet your appetite

Hakuyoken＜Information＞

• Facility name: Wellness Hakuyoken Co., Ltd. Sendai Branch
• Address: 346-1 Uematsu Iriyu, Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture
• Phone number: 022-382-8940
• URL: Wellness Hakuyoken Official Website

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Here are some beef tongue bento boxes you can buy in Miyagi Prefecture!

Kobayashi and Wellness Hakuyoken each sell different flavors of beef tongue bento, and some even have a heating option that heats up when you pull a string

• Sendai specialty beef tongue bento (1,780 yen: Kobayashi) "Heated, barley rice, salt sauce, extra thick"
• Premium charcoal-grilled beef tongue bento (1,580 yen: Kobayashi) "Heated, barley rice, salt sauce"
• Grilled beef tongue bento (1,280 yen: Kobayashi) "Heated, barley rice, grilled, super long-selling"
• Sendai miso-flavored beef tongue bento (1,180 yen: Kobayashi) "Barley rice and miso grilled"
• Thick-sliced ​​beef tongue bento (2,280 yen: Kobayashi) "Barley rice and rare beef tongue"
• Grilled beef tongue and A5 Sendai beef bento (1,680 yen: Kobayashi) "Barley rice, salt-grilled beef, boiled Sendai beef, and bamboo shoots"
• Hakuyoken Beef Tongue Bento (1,200 yen: Hakuyoken) "Barley rice, salt-grilled beef tongue, and minced meat"
• Beef Tongue Taste Comparison (1,250 yen: Hakuyoken) "White rice, salt-grilled, miso-grilled, teriyaki meatballs, minced meat"

In addition to these, a limited number of beef tongue bento boxes from a beef tongue specialty store are sold inside Sendai Station

Here are the stations in Miyagi Prefecture where you can buy ekiben!

In Miyagi Prefecture, you can purchase ekiben at any time at Sendai Station

Nearly all ekiben from within the prefecture, as well as ekiben from other prefectures, can be purchased at multiple stores located within stations and station buildings

In addition, local ekiben are sold at Kesennuma Station only one day a month, and at Furukawa Station and other locations on an irregular basis

Sendai Station (numerous bento shops within the station, Date no Komichi in the S-PAL East Building, etc.)

In Sendai Station and the station building S-PAL (West and East buildings), there are many stores selling bento boxes, in addition to the ``ekiben'' shops introduced below

• Ekiben shop "Matsuri": Located on the second floor of the station near the central ticket gate for conventional lines, it has the same wide variety as "Matsuri" at Tokyo Station
• Beef Tongue Bento Shop: Located next to the ekiben shop "Matsuri," this shop specializes in famous beef tongue bento (it sells out quickly)
• Ekiben shop: Located inside the central Shinkansen ticket gate on the third floor of the station, this shop also has a wide variety of ekiben
• Kobayashi S-Pal Sendai store: Located on the 2nd floor of the S-Pal East Building, "Date no Komichi" (Date no Komichi), also offers daily bento lunches

Furukawa Station (convenience store inside the station building)

At NewDays inside the station, local original ekiben as well as ekiben from Sendai and Yonezawa are sometimes sold on an irregular basis

Kesennuma Station (convenience store inside the station building)

The NewDays inside the station sells "Golden Dragon's Harmonica Rice (1,000 yen)" made by a Kesennuma local company only on the third Saturday of each month

Harmonica is the part of the swordfish at the base of its dorsal fin, and is fatty and rich in collagen

It is simmered in a sweet sauce, giving it a delicious flavor and a chewy texture, but be careful as it has bones

NewDays Kesennuma store accepts reservations up until the third Tuesday of each month, four days before the sale, so it's a good idea to take advantage of this

summary

In Miyagi Prefecture, Sendai beef tongue bento tends to be popular, but seafood ekiben are also delicious and have a strong following

If you have the opportunity to stop by Sendai for work or travel, be sure to try the various ekiben

In Miyagi Prefecture, JR conventional lines and Abukuma Railway sometimes sell limited edition ekiben as part of event train projects, so we recommend checking frequently when you go out

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