Trains of Japan - A Review Thread

[rbjhan]

are the plain wooden bento boxes supposed to be recycled

So train station bento boxes are recommended?. I mean train station food in AUS is not that good but this is recommended in JPN?

Ekiben - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Quickstatus]

ok thanks.

Is it something the locals would normally buy or is the tourist the target market?.

What to do with the empty box?

 

[rbjhan]

ok thanks.

Is it something the locals would normally buy or is the tourist the target market?.

What to do with the empty box?

If you read the wiki, it's quite clearly targeted at Japanese people. However, domestic tourists are still tourists.

 

[Quickstatus]

Ok thx. And the empty box?

 

[CaptJCool]

Sadly not of my own but this pretty much sums it up - Introducing the Hello Kitty Shinkansen, Japan’s Cutest High-Speed Train

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[rbjhan]

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That is certainly interesting....to pick a location like that
Maybe I'll make it some day, who knows!

 

[trendwhore]

Ok thx. And the empty box?

Just put it in the Shinkansen rubbish bin onboard before you leave

 

[Quickstatus]

Just put it in the Shinkansen rubbish bin

Ok thanks
One was lacquered wood which I did throw out with reservation, thinking maybe they are to be reused?
Another was a ceramic pot.
For a while i did not understand what Ekiben actually was because of the way they are presented in the shops. They look like gifts/souvenirs

For the non self heating Bentos, is there a way to heat them up before getting on a train?

Safe to assume that all Ekiben come with eating utensils?
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Is Sake/alcohol consumption allowed on Trains with tray tables?

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Has anyone tried the shinkansed coffee vending machine with their multitude permutations of choices.

 

[HirafuHeartAttack]

For the non self heating Bentos, is there a way to heat them up before getting on a train?

Safe to assume that all Ekiben come with eating utensils?
.....

Is Sake/alcohol consumption allowed on Trains with tray tables?

.......

Has anyone tried the shinkansed coffee vending machine with their multitude permutations of choices.

I'll answer the above to the best of my knowledge...

Those without self heating are generally designed to be eaten at the temperature you purchase them and I'd hesitate to even try and microwave them as the materials are likely not designed for it, nor will you easily find somewhere to do so between purchasing and boarding the train.

While most will come with utensils, not all do. Though places that sell them will also normally offer utensils/can be asked for from cashiers if not sure

Alcohol is certainly play on as long as you act respectfully. Seen many a salaryman crack a beer at the end of a long day.

And while I haven't specifically had Shinkansen coffee I've had the same at PAs and SAs and it's pretty awful unless you like mouth meltingly hot, burnt flavoured coffee...

Again all personal experience and there's far more qualified people here to help out but just my 2c.

 

[trendwhore]

Ok thanks
One was lacquered wood which I did throw out with reservation, thinking maybe they are to be reused?
Another was a ceramic pot.
For a while i did not understand what Ekiben actually was because of the way they are presented in the shops. They look like gifts/souvenirs

For the non self heating Bentos, is there a way to heat them up before getting on a train?

Safe to assume that all Ekiben come with eating utensils?
.....

Is Sake/alcohol consumption allowed on Trains with tray tables?

.......

Has anyone tried the shinkansed coffee vending machine with their multitude permutations of choices.

Cold ones are cold, hot ones are heated.

They come with chopsticks typically, and usually a serviette.

Yes for sure alcohol no problem.

Do you mean the many vending machines everywhere? Sure, I have canned coffee every day !

 

[rbjhan]

Enjoying my gyokuro


I'm thinking about writing something similar for ryokans...
However it's a fair bit more difficult than trains.

I need some ideas.
So a question for readers:
Would this be interesting? If so what would you like to see?
Start from the basic introductions?
Shall I group the ryokans by region or something else?