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Try Aomori's "Hitokuchidarake" Ekiben! Enjoy the local flavors on your trip!

Ekiben is one of the joys of travel for tourists visiting Aomori. Among them, "Hitokuchi Darake" is a luxurious ekiben that allows you to taste a little bit of Aomori's local cuisine. With just one bento, you can experience Aomori's culinary culture...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2025.03.21

Speaking of Akita station bento, this is it! We talk about the appeal of Hanazen's chicken rice bento!

When talking about Akita ekiben, the first name that comes to mind is Hanazen's Chicken Rice. This dish, with soft, tender chicken meat coated in a sweet and spicy sauce atop fluffy, cooked rice, is a favorite among both locals and travelers...

Hana OdagiriHana Odagiri2024.12.19

Aizu Senbero

Aizuwakamatsu City, a city of nature and history, is home to a cutting-edge senbero bar! [Fukushima Prefecture]

The Aizu people are said to be tenacious, honest, and earnest, but Obara Shosuke, who appears in the famous Aizu folk song "Aizu Bandaisan," loved "morning sleep, morning drink, morning bath" and was not concerned with his wealth...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.11.13

Fukushima station bento

Boasting the best ekiben from the six Tohoku prefectures! Introducing the top 5 recommended ekiben in Fukushima Prefecture

Fukushima Prefecture, the largest in Tohoku, is home to seafood in the Hamadori region and mountain produce in Aizu, while the Nakadori region produces delicious rice and fruits such as peaches. The entire prefecture is a treasure trove of ingredients. Each station in the prefecture...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.01.16

Miyagi Ekiben

Boasting the best ekiben from the six Tohoku prefectures! Introducing the top 5 recommended ekiben in Miyagi Prefecture

Sendai's beef tongue, Miyagi Prefecture's most famous gourmet food, is a favorite among many restaurants in the city, with many specialty shops competing to offer the best flavor. There are also many delicious beef tongue bento boxes available as ekiben (station bento), making it hard to choose...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.01.13

Yonezawa beef from Yamagata

Boasting the best ekiben from the six Tohoku prefectures! Introducing the top 5 recommended ekiben in Yamagata Prefecture

When you think of Yamagata Station's ekiben, the first thing that comes to mind is the now nationally popular "Beef Domannaka." This bento is made with locally grown "Domannaka" rice and topped with a generous amount of beef...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.01.10

Akita Station Bento

Boasting the best ekiben from the six Tohoku prefectures! Introducing the top 5 recommended ekiben in Akita Prefecture

Akita Prefecture, a rice-producing region, is rich in delicious local specialties, including seafood such as sandfish, smoked daikon radish, tonburi (rice dumplings), and water shield. It also boasts high-quality meats such as Hinai Jidori chicken and Akita Kuroge Wagyu beef (Akita Nishiki beef).

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.01.08

Shin-Aomori Station

Boasting the best ekiben from the six Tohoku prefectures! Introducing the top 5 recommended ekiben in Aomori Prefecture

Surrounded on three sides by the Pacific Ocean to the east, the Sea of ​​Japan to the west, and the Tsugaru Strait to the north, Aomori Prefecture is home to the vast Mutsu Bay. Ekiben in Aomori Prefecture are primarily packed with seafood. Between Hachinohe Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen and Shin...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2023.01.06

Iwate Station Bento

Boasting the best ekiben from the six Tohoku prefectures! Introducing the top 5 recommended ekiben in Iwate Prefecture

Whether you're on a local train that stops at every station or a Shinkansen that lets the scenery glide by, a delicious ekiben is an essential part of any train journey. Various ekiben are introduced in travel reports and blogs, and you can also find information on ekiben from around the country.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2022.12.26

Shinkansen platform at Akita Station

[JR East Pass Journey: Day 2, Part 1] We're already back in Iwate. Our goal is to visit the historical...

Tohoku Rokken Trivia Media NEFT [JR East Pass Trip: Day 1, Part 2] First day's accommodation: A stroll around Akita City, enjoying delicious local sake and local cuisine! https://jp.neft.asia/a...

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