Because this is a station for transfer, it has long been taken up by the media, such as TV and magazines, as the battleground of Ekiben; accordingly, various unique Ekiben, such as 'Hanabi-zushi' and 'Hashigo Bento,' have been created in response to heated competition.
乗換駅でもあることから、古くから駅弁激戦区としてテレビ・雑誌でも取り上げられ、「花火寿し」「はしご弁当」などユニークな駅弁も数多く生まれた。