Japan Airlines (JAL) is serving special in-flight meals using ingredients from the Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana region on international flights departing from Nagoya/Chubu from December 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026.
The initiative is being carried out in collaboration with Hamamatsu City, Kosai City, and Nagoya Air Catering. A total of 26 items from the Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana area have been selected, including Doshiko-brand eel from Lake Hamana, Mikkabi beef, nori seaweed from Lake Hamana, Mikkabi mandarin oranges, Jiro persimmons, “unagi-imo” sweet potatoes grown with eel compost, Lake Hamana watercress, salad crown daisy (shungiku), Kaorimaki flavored rice seasoning, sesame oil, Mikkabi mandarin ponzu, miso, and more.
Sample menu items include, for Business Class: grilled Doshiko eel from Lake Hamana (kabayaki style), Mikkabi beef sukiyaki, chicken hot pot with Mikkabi mandarin, and a croissant sandwich with scrambled eggs and Lake Hamana nori. For Economy Class: char siu pork rice bowl from Gomi Hacchin, grilled chicken with Lake Hamana nori tsukudani and purple-black rice, and simmered beef and unagi-imo served with green tea rice, among others.
The applicable routes and classes are Business Class, Premium Economy, and Economy Class on flights departing Nagoya/Chubu for Honolulu, Taipei/Taoyuan, and Tianjin, as well as Business Class on flights from Tianjin to Nagoya/Chubu. Onboard, leaflets are distributed introducing sightseeing information and culinary attractions of Hamamatsu.
