駅弁(えきべん)

えきべん
noun
train station lunch box; ekiben
foodtransportation
1. train station bento; boxed meal sold at train stations
A type of bento sold at train stations, often featuring local specialties of the region.
駅弁(えきべん)を買(か)って新幹線(しんかんせん)に乗(の)った。
I bought an ekiben and got on the shinkansen.
この地方(ちほう)の駅弁(えきべん)は有名(ゆうめい)だ。
This region's ekiben is famous.
駅弁(えきべん)大会(たいかい)で全国(ぜんこく)の名物(めいぶつ)弁当(べんとう)が集(あつ)まった。
Regional specialty bentos from across the country gathered at the ekiben festival.

駅弁(えきべん) is a beloved part of Japanese train travel culture.

Common collocations

Usage

  • Each region has its own specialty ekiben
  • Popular activity to try different ekiben while traveling
  • Department stores hold ekiben festivals

Related words

Related Words

Related: 弁当(べんとう) (lunch box)
Related: 食堂車(しょくどうしゃ) (dining car (on a train))
Compare: 仕出(しだ)し弁当(べんとう) (catered boxed meal)
Related: 精進弁当(しょうじんべんとう) (vegetarian lunch box)
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Added 2026.2.3 15:52 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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