"Touge no kamameshi"
When you take off the unglazed lid, you will be greeted by the aroma of steam rising slightly and the smell of mountain and village delicacies. Underneath, you can see the lightly colored takikomi-gohan (cooked rice)....
Since its launch in 1958, the "Touge no kamameshi" has been a long-time favorite of our customers.
The reason for its appeal is that some people come all the way from far away from home because they remember the "Touge no kamameshi" they once had on their travels.
The deep taste of carefully selected ingredients blended with the simplicity of handmade food, and the memories of travel that come back to you when you eat it.
We help you create memories of your trip with our unglazed kettles filled with the unchanging taste and sincerity of our prayers for your safe journey.
Why they continue to love us
It all started with a call to you at the home.
Do you have any requests?" About 55 years ago, the late Mineji Takamizawa, chairman of Oginoya
She personally stood on the platform and asked each traveler for his or her opinion and thoughts on the ekiben. She came up with one answer.
They want warm, homey, fun lunches."
This sincere attitude toward customers led to the development of new ekiben.
In 1958, the "Touge no kamameshi" was born, an ekiben served in an earthen pot made of Mashiko ware.
Leave the station and enter the wider world.
We want to hear "Delicious" from more customers.
In the 1950s, the "Touge no kamameshi" was a revolutionary ekiben that defied common sense when it was eaten warm.
Later, it was published in Bungeishunju magazine, and the magazine exploded in sales.
In 1962, the company opened the Drive-In (now the Yokokawa drive-in Store) to accommodate the increase in automobile travel.
Even today, when the buses arrive and depart from the stores, a bowing ceremony is held to welcome and send off the buses.
The restaurant offers a relaxing and tasteful memory to relieve the fatigue of traveling in the restaurant.
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