It looks like “Awajiya,” a bento shop, is set to open in May inside Daimaru Ashiya, the department store directly connected to JR Ashiya Station!
Screenshot from the Awajiya recruitment page
↑They were hiring bento sales staff for the new store!
Screenshot from the official Awajiya website
↑Founded in 1903, Awajiya is a bento shop best known for its ekiben railway lunch boxes, including “Hipparidako Meshi” and “Shinkansen Bento.”
Awajiya previously operated inside JR Ashiya Station, but that location is currently closed due to renovation work in the station.
↑The entrance to Daimaru Ashiya
The job listing didn’t specify the exact location, but since the food hall is on the basement level, it seems likely that the new shop will open there.
Here’s a map of Daimaru Ashiya ↓
The address is 1-31 Funadocho, Ashiya, Hyogo.
