JR East Cross Station Foods Company will sell the revived Nippon Shokudo Tonkatsu Bento from October 1 until around the end of February 2026.
This initiative marks the 140th anniversary of the birth of ekiben (train station boxed meals) in Japan. The Tonkatsu Bento, which was produced in 1976 by Nippon Shokudo’s kitchen, has been faithfully recreated based on surviving materials. The price is 1,400 yen (tax included). It will be sold at Ekibenya Matsuri (GRANSTA Tokyo, Tokyo Station), Ekibenya Itadaki (Shinjuku Station), Ekibenya Ueno Central Gate (Ueno Station), Ekibenya Umainmon Ecute Omiya (Omiya Station), and other locations.
As a related product, the Chicken Bento Deluxe was re-released on October 1. Its tomato sauce with onions and carrots features a touch of Edo sweet miso as a secret ingredient to add Japanese flavors. Originally launched in 2024 in Japan, the contents remain the same while the outer box design has been updated. The price is 1,480 yen (tax included).
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