In 1885, Utsunomiya station (in the eponymous city) saw the introduction of ekiben — a portmanteau of eki (meaning "train ...

Bigger seats. Less packed car. So legit." "Kyoto… My favorite," another shared. "The inside of the train with the bento box and the view all look amazing. Take my money." ...

Hanazen, Maneki Foods and Matsuura Shoten banded together to launch the Ekiben Japan Station Bento store at Zurich Central ...

Japanese "ekiben" box lunches sold at railroad stations will soon be making the long journey to Switzerland for train commuters to try there. Three long-established train lunch makers in Japan ...

But it’s not the same as grabbing a bento at the station and tucking into the contents once the train is moving. One venue, in the meantime, has been helping struggling ekiben dealers to develop ...

While it may seem unusual to see such detailed artwork in a train station, travelers consistently describe it as mightily impressive and not to be missed. You'll find the São Bento Railway ...