EKIBEN: Japanese station lunch box guide

The Japanese railway is famous for its accurate operation of safety and time.Hidden behind it, there are items that have supported the development of the Japanese railway.That is EKIBEN. It is a lunch box sold at the station.At major Japanese stations, various EKIBEN are sold.It was made by local specialties and craftsmen.Some people rail travel in search of these EKIBEN.Because EKIBEN has scarcity that you can not buy it unless you go to that station.However, many EKIBEN manufacturers are microscopic companies. There are also competition with lunch boxes at convenience stores, and the number is gradually decreasing.EKIBEN is an important item to convey Japanese food culture. I thought that many people wanted to know this and published it.
It is said that there are over 1000 kinds of EKIBEN sold in Japan, but in this book I picked up 150 species.Among them, we have picked up popular EKIBEN, such as those made for over 100 years without changing the recipe, and those released several years ago.EKIBEN is nice enough to eat, but it makes me feel happy even if yousee it.I explain it with maps and pictures so you can easily tell where you can purchase.Please use it as a guidebook for traveling in Japan.
(Overview)
Hokkaido area 19 kinds
Tohoku area 17 kinds
Kanto area 27 kinds
Koushinetsu area 9 kinds
Tokai Hokuriku area 11 kinds
Kansai area 16 kinds
Chugoku Area 15 kinds
Shikoku Area 8 kinds
Kyushu area 18 kinds