April 10 Is "Ekiben Day" — Top 10 Tokyo Bento to Buy in 2026 Announced

Published: April 1, 2026
April 10 Is "Ekiben Day" — Top 10 Tokyo Bento to Buy in 2026 Announced

Daimaru Tokyo's basement food floor, Hoppe Town, is home to a roughly 60-meter-long "bento street" where around 1,000 varieties of bento are sold throughout the year. Located directly adjacent to Tokyo Station, it draws many travelers and sightseers who pick up a bento as a station lunch. For those wondering which box to choose, Daimaru Tokyo has released its annual ranking of bento in the ¥1,000–¥1,700 range (base price), based on units sold from January to December 2025.

All prices are tax-inclusive as of April 1, 2026.

No. 1 — Sousaku Sushi Dokoro Takimoto: Dream Pretty Mille-feuille — ¥1,795

[No. 1 for 5 consecutive years] A mille-feuille sushi loaded with abalone, salmon roe, crab, and more — satisfying in both flavor and volume.

Approximately 61,000 units sold

No. 2 — Hirashima: Seafood-Packed Chirashi — ¥1,380

Hirashima Seafood Chirashi

A chirashi bowl featuring 10 types of ingredients including tuna, squid, salmon, salmon roe, shishamo roe, and negitoro.

Approximately 42,000 units sold

No. 3 — Eashon: Hamburger & Beef Sagari Garlic Rice Set — ¥1,380

Eashon Hamburger & Beef Sagari Garlic Rice Set

A special Western-style set combining the rare cut beef sagari with complementary garlic rice, plus a demi-glace hamburger patty.

Approximately 38,000 units sold

No. 4 — Kakiyasu Gyumeshi: Wagyu Beef Bowl with Niita Rice — ¥1,598

Kakiyasu Wagyu Beef Bowl

Black wagyu carefully simmered in Kakiyasu's secret sauce, served over Shimane Prefecture's "Niita-mai" rice — one of the brand's signature items.

Approximately 25,000 units sold (last year: 5th)

No. 5 — Seiyo Ginza: Beef Fillet Cutlet Sandwich — ¥1,598

Seiyo Ginza Beef Fillet Cutlet Sandwich

Thickly sliced beef fillet, carefully pan-fried and finished with a special sauce — Seiyo Ginza's most recommended item.

Approximately 23,000 units sold (last year: 6th)

No. 6 — Kameido Masumoto: Sumida River Asari Rice — ¥1,458

Kameido Masumoto Sumida River Asari Rice

The traditional "asari rice" beloved at Kameido Masumoto's main store, presented as a colorful bento.

Approximately 22,000 units sold (last year: 9th)

No. 7 — Maisen: Tender Hire Katsu Bento — ¥1,382

Maisen Tender Hire Katsu Bento

Maisen's signature hire katsu (pork fillet cutlet), served in their top-recommended bento box.

Approximately 21,000 units sold (last year: 8th)

No. 8 — Kaneko Hannosuke: Premium Tendon Bento — ¥1,450

Kaneko Hannosuke Premium Tendon Bento

A popular tendon centered on white fish. Best enjoyed with the secret donburi sauce and special daigo-mi seasoning.

Approximately 20,000 units sold (last year: 4th)

No. 9 — Gyutan Kanezaki: Tender Braised Gyutan Bento — ¥1,200

Gyutan Kanezaki Tender Braised Gyutan Bento

Beef tongue slow-cooked in a soy-based broth for a tender, melt-in-the-mouth texture.

Approximately 18,000 units sold (last year: 10th)

No. 10 — Nihonbashi Benmatsu Sohonten: Nami 6 Shiro Tsuki — ¥1,458

Nihonbashi Benmatsu Sohonten Nami 6 Shiro Tsuki

[Ranking debut] A classic Edo-style bento generously seasoned with soy sauce and sugar — a flavor that keeps drawing people back.

Approximately 14,000 units sold