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

Although rarely eaten on its own in Akita Prefecture, adult chicken meat has risen to the top of the pecking order for a popular train station bento. Bento maker Hanazen, based in Odate in the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...