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:''For other uses, see Ekiben (disambiguation)'' (railway boxed meals) are a specific type of ''bento'' boxed meals, sold on trains and train stations in Japan and Taiwan (鐵路便當, Taiwan Railway Mealbox). Today, many types of ''ekiben'' can still be purchased; at stands in the station, on the platform, or on the train itself. They come with disposable chopsticks (when necessary) or spoons. ''Ekiben'' containers can be made from plastic, wood, or ceramic. Many train stations have since become famous for their especially tasty ''ekiben'', made from local food specialties. The "Golden Age" of ''ekiben'', however, ended in the 1980s. At that time, air travel was quite expensive and trains were slower. Many tourists needed them during their train journeys. Image:3b42202.jpg|Ekiben for sale in 1902 File:TRA Bento pork ribs rice from Xizhi inside 20130316.jpg|A regular Taiwan Railway Mealbox for 60NTD (2USD) Image:Ofuna_ken_ekiben_booth.jpg|Ekiben shop on a platform (Kamakura Station) ==See also== *Kyaraben'' *''Makunouchi'' *''Shinkansen'' *Taiwan Railway Mealbox 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ekiben」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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