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HEALTHY GOLD ONIGIRI Bontabonta Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit Store
An Onigiri Specialist Pairing Generous Fillings with Nutrient-Rich Kinmemai Rice.
HEALTHY GOLD ONIGIRI Bontabonta makes onigiri rice balls with Kinmemai rice and generous fillings. At its shop near Tokyo Station’s Yaesu South Gate, you will find a wide selection, from familiar favorites to more unusual combinations.
The signature Kinmemai Ginshari is a simple salted rice ball made with Kinmemai rice, which is milled to retain the golden portion of the germ and the grain’s flavor-rich layer. It lets you savor the flavor of each grain. Fillings range from classics such as Bonito Flakes and House-Made Tuna Mayo to combinations such as Salmon with Yuzu Kosho Mayonnaise. Yuzu kosho is a Japanese citrus-and-chili paste. Each rice ball is generously filled so you can enjoy the filling from the very first bite. The shop also offers onigiri exclusive to its Tokyo Station location.
Warm wood tones and digital signage distinguish the storefront. The counter displays onigiri with a variety of fillings, making it easy to browse and choose some for takeout. The shop opens at 7:00 am, so you can pick up generously filled Kinmemai rice balls before setting off on your trip.
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An onigiri specialist that brings out the flavor of every grain of rice.
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The signature Kinmemai Ginshari is a simple salted rice ball made with Kinmemai rice.
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Kinmemai rice is milled to retain the golden portion of the germ and the grain’s flavor-rich layer.
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A wide range of fillings, from bonito flakes and tuna mayo to more unusual combinations.
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Open from morning to night, making it easy to stop by at different points in your day.
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A display case filled with a wide selection of onigiri
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An extensive range of onigiri fillings
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Bontabonta, near Tokyo Station’s Yaesu South Gate
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Where is HEALTHY GOLD ONIGIRI Bontabonta Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit Store?
It is on the first floor of First Avenue Tokyo Station, just outside JR Tokyo Station’s Yaesu South Gate.
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Where does the name “Bontabonta” come from?
The name has two origins. Reversing the Japanese sounds in “bo-n-ta” gives “ta-n-bo,” meaning “rice field.” It also preserves the “bon” from Bongo, the renowned onigiri shop where the founder trained.
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What payment methods does HEALTHY GOLD ONIGIRI Bontabonta Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit Store accept?
Cash, credit cards, electronic money, and QR code payments are accepted.
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 金のおにぎり専門店 ぼんたぼんた 東京駅八重洲南口店
- Postal Code
- 100-0005
- Address
- 1F, First Avenue Tokyo Station, 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Business Hours
- 7:00am - 10:00pm
- Closed
- Open daily
- Access
- Just outside the Yaesu-side ticket gates of JR Tokyo Station
- Credit Cards
- Accepted
- Official Website
- Official Website (English)