Shu's video: Japanese bento box on the bullet train ekiben on Shinkansen

Bento box travel tip for Japan 🇯🇵 Let’s get an ekiben in Japan: a bento box specifically made for the bullet train! If you’re planning to travel on the Shinkansen across Japan, save this travel tip for your next visit! 🚅 🍱 Meaning “station-bento”, these lunchboxes combine Japan’s quality foods with their impressive railway system. You can buy these bento boxes at major train stations and ones with Shinkansen services. Just look out for these ekiben stores at the train station. Prices range from £4.50 - £15 and offer raw and cooked seafood options, meat options and self-heating boxes (if you love hot food). There are also character-themed ekibens as well as bentos with regional specialities with seasonal locally sourced foods. This definitely makes those long train journeys in Japan even more special - mine even came with dessert, a red bean mochi! Follow for more Japan must eats, food and Japan travel tips!