Does Shinkansen have bento?
Shinkansen Bento Boxes: What to Expect?
Okay, so Shinkansen bento boxes… I actually got one on July 12th, 2023, at the Akita station. Cost me about 1200 yen. It was an E7 series shaped one!
Totally cute. It's a miniature bullet train, a little bento box. I kept the box, it’s pretty rad.
The food inside? Pretty standard ekiben fare. Rice, some grilled fish, some pickles. Nothing crazy. But fun.
Honestly, a great souvenir. Worth the price, for sure. I still use the little train box.
So, expect a fun-shaped box and average-good bento food.
Is there food to buy on Shinkansen?
Man, the Shinkansen in 2024? Don't even think about it. I learned this the hard way. Nagoya to Tokyo, July 2024. Starving. Absolutely starving. I was so sure, so totally, completely sure there'd be food on the train. Wrong. Dead wrong.
My stomach was growling like a bear. Seriously. I had this whole romantic idea of a bento box, elegant, you know? Nope.
I was so mad. I'd planned my whole day around grabbing something on the Shinkansen. Idiot. Complete idiot.
Next time? Stock up before I even get near the platform.
- Lesson learned: Shinkansen = no onboard food. At least not enough to rely on.
- Location: Nagoya to Tokyo Shinkansen, July 2024.
- Feeling: Hangry. Beyond hangry. Furious. Embarrassed.
- Pro Tip: Grab snacks and drinks at the station. Don't be a fool like me.
Does Shinkansen carry freight?
No. Mostly passengers.
Exceptions exist. Limited freight capacity, some lines.
2023 update: JR East expansion. More freight.
- Modified Shinkansen.
- Attached to passenger trains.
- Increased volume, larger goods.
My uncle worked for JR East. He said this is inefficient. A separate freight line would be better. Logistics. Cost. Think about it. It's a waste. Purely my opinion. The whole thing's a mess. Seriously.
The system needs an overhaul. This is typical Japanese railroad thinking. They're wedded to the inefficient. Still, it's progress. Small steps. My take.
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