Today's lunch was a bento box from "Marui Bento Minamichitose Station Homuten" located on the platform at Minami Chitose Station, where I transferred from New Chitose Airport to Hakodate. I purchased the Shio-sai Bento for 1500 yen (tax included), which included hokki rice, ikura soy sauce marinated, salmon teriyaki, fried turban shell, and salmon sushi. I wanted to try both hokki rice and salmon sushi, and this bento fulfilled that desire. I enjoyed it at the station waiting room and it was delicious. The hokki was soft and had a nice chewy texture. The crispy part mixed in with the rice added a good texture and flavor. The salmon sushi seemed to be smoked but I didn't really notice a strong smoky flavor. The salmon teriyaki was tasty and it was my first time trying fried turban shell, which was a bit too chewy to fully enjoy. Eating rice in Hokkaido sets a high standard, but overall, it was delicious. If I have the chance to buy it again, I might try the hokki rice bento next time.

I transferred from Shin-Chitose to Tomamu and encountered a station bento called "Hokkimeshi" at Minami-Chitose. It looked unfamiliar so I decided to buy it. It was incredibly delicious! Among all the station bentos in Hokkaido, this one stands out. The crunchy, large pieces of scallops were excellent, and there were also chopped scallops mixed in with the rice. If you have time, it's definitely worth getting off the train to buy it!

I had saved this restaurant for a while, and finally got a chance to visit. The salmon sushi costs 800 yen and is located on the platform of Minami Chitose Station near the outlet mall. There are also four stores in Tomakomai besides Chitose. I had been planning to visit when passing through on my way to the airport, but ended up buying it on my way back from the airport using the free shuttle bus from the outlet mall to the airport. It's a bit over 1,000 yen, but I found it to be reasonably priced. The salmon is smoked, which is great for those who like smoked flavors. This was my first time at Minami Chitose Station, and I found it to be a nice station. I wonder why the bento shop is located at Minami Chitose Station rather than Chitose Station. Maybe it's because there are a lot of transfers here. Overall, it was a satisfying meal.

I traveled from Chitose to Hakodate on the Super Hokuto train. It might be interesting to travel by train once in a while. I'm looking forward to enjoying the bento box on the train. I bought the scallop bento box, which had four big scallops in it. The sauce had a strong and rich flavor. The scallops were delicious and thick. The restaurant also had a famous bento box with Hokkai clams, which looked tasty too. I'll remember to try it next time. Difficulty in making a reservation: Not applicable. Convenience for car users: Very convenient. Cleanliness of the restaurant: Not applicable. Staff service: Good customer service. Possibility of revisiting: Might visit again.

On my way from Obihiro to Hakodate, I transferred at Minami-Chitose Station. I bought a station bento at a shop on the platform. Originally, I was planning to buy one at Tomakomai Station the next day, but I couldn't resist when I saw the bento at the station. It turned out to be the right decision because when I went to Tomakomai Station the next afternoon, the bento was already sold out! I realized that it's best to buy station bentos when you have the chance. However, I couldn't eat it right away. I had already eaten two station bentos in the morning at Kushiro, Indian curry cutlet at Obihiro, ricotta cheese pancakes, Yuki-kon cheese, Marseilles ice cream, and crispy pie at Rokkatei main store, so I was still full. I took a local train to Tomakomai Station, transferred to a limited express train, and headed to Hakodate, but I was still full even on the train. In the end, after arriving in Hakodate and having a hamburger at Lucky Pierrot for dinner, I ate a bento I bought at the hotel. It may lack the charm of eating on a train, but when you want to eat various things, there's no other choice. I envy food fighters. Oh! I should find a girlfriend who is a food fighter! I like Tomoko Miyake. Oh, she's married, so that's not possible. Sakura Kisaragi is also nice. She's probably single. Russian Sato is also good. Anyway, it's not possible without any connection. Now, let's get back to reality! The salmon sushi in the Shio-iro bento is delicious. It's been over 10 years since I last had it. It's still tasty. It's smoked salmon sushi, but it's not too smoky. It has an elegant taste. It goes well with Sapporo Classic beer. The scallop rice (definitely no dakuten) had a slightly fishy smell, but it didn't bother me when I drank beer. The salmon roe wasn't that good. A bit disappointing.

I bought a bento box to eat on the limited express train Suzuran. I had already eaten some temari sushi I bought at the airport in the connecting waiting room, but it was surprisingly bad with very little sea urchin, so I pretended it never happened... For my second lunch, I had a bento box with surf clam rice, salmon roe, grilled salmon, salmon sushi, and deep-fried whelk. It was surprisingly good for the price of 1300 yen. It had a high quality and density for a station bento. I might buy it again on this route. I feel like having a cup of sake now...

Local trains are crowded with commuters, so it's impossible to eat a bento inside the train.

I'm heading home from Minami Chitose. The station's kiosk is usually closed, but today it was open. Oh, they have salmon sushi, I think I'll buy it. There's only one left. For some reason, salmon sushi and Sansho's bamboo leaf sushi are nostalgic in Tomakomai. I like pressed sushi because of these two. When I opened it, it felt a bit lonely, like it was a little dry. The nostalgia I felt when I ate it before seems to have diminished, and I'm seeing it more as just a regular bento. When I returned to Muroran, I also stopped by here, but the salmon sushi was sold out.

After landing at New Chitose Airport, I hopped on the JR train. I had booked accommodation in a strange place that required several transfers, and my flight was delayed so I didn't have much time. I took the train one stop to Minami Chitose, where I changed trains for Tomakomai. There was a small shop selling station bento near the Sapporo end of the platform. The waiting time for the train was about 10 minutes. I decided to buy the "Hokki Meshi" bento box for 1080 yen. They didn't sell drinks like tea, so I had to use the vending machine. The waiting room was empty, so I leisurely opened the bento. The hokki (surf clam) in the center was surprisingly tender. It had a fresh taste with a hint of seaweed, giving it a traditional bento feel. The rice was mixed with shiitake mushrooms, carrots, and mountain vegetables. The flavor of the hokki was so strong that I couldn't taste the clam broth, but the rice was surprisingly fluffy and the balance of ingredients was good. If the price was under 1000 yen, it would be a very satisfying bento. It's nice to find such straightforward and delicious options still available. I wonder what other popular items they have. As I head towards Tomakomai through Muroran, I hope to discover something else interesting.

Sold out! It's frustrating that it's not open very often. Surprisingly, it's a necessary transfer station for tourists living in Hokkaido. It's rare to have a station bento shop in JR Hokkaido, so I hope they keep up the good work. The bento is delicious and never disappoints. It's even possible to place a reservation order.

My daughter safely graduated from kindergarten and we went on a 3-night, 4-day trip to Tomamu in Hokkaido to ski, which she had been looking forward to! It was our first time traveling by plane in about 3 and a half years, and it was her first time traveling since she was old enough to remember. We left home before 5:30 in the morning, took a bus from Tokyo Station to Narita Airport, and arrived safely at New Chitose Airport at 9:25. First, we replenished our sugar levels with soft-serve ice cream rich in fresh milk, which my daughter desired, and then headed to Tomamu. From New Chitose Airport to Tomamu, it takes about 2 hours by highway bus and about 1 hour and 40 minutes by train. Since we didn't have a reservation for the highway bus and couldn't accurately predict the timing, we decided to take the train. At Minami Chitose Station, my husband spotted a station bento shop! It had a nostalgic, old-fashioned feel. The bento boxes sold there were three seafood bento boxes featuring local specialties. Perhaps scallops and salmon are the specialties. In the end, we couldn't eat the bento on the train because we had to stand. We ended up eating it in our hotel room after check-in. Wow! The contents were quite luxurious, and the actual food looked even more delicious than the sample photos! The ingredients included scallops, salmon roe, and scallops, among others. Each ingredient was much more delicious than I had imagined, and I was surprised. Among them, the scallops were soft, flavorful, and the minced scallops in the mixed rice were also delicious! Honestly, when it comes to train bentos, the overall eating experience is part of the food, and there are few that taste really good. However, I would definitely like to try this one again.

At JR Minami Chitose Station, a popular spot for transfer passengers, there is a bento shop called "Marui Bento Minami Chitose Home Store" on platforms 1 and 2. I have used it several times in the past, but this time, after a long time, I purchased a bento from "Marui Bento," which operates in Tomakomai City, Hokkaido. In addition to its headquarters, they also operate at Tomakomai Station and Auto Resort Alten, and manage the store on the second floor of Minami Chitose Station. I bought their most popular item, the "Salmon Sushi @ 900 yen." I was on my way to New Chitose Airport, so I carried it with me and opened it in the airport's eat-in area. The sushi rice had a gentle acidity and a soft texture, despite being cold. The salmon used was the popular "Oji Salmon," and it was topped with a special sauce that was just right, enhancing the flavor of the salmon without overpowering it. In today's world where bento boxes often cost over 1,000 yen, I appreciate the pricing of this bento. While there are several bento boxes in Hokkaido that I like, this one definitely deserves a spot in the top ten. I look forward to trying it again at one of their locations. Thank you for the meal.