Hokkaido’s most popular convenience store chain is Seicomart (or ‘Secoma’ for short). This private brand is characterized by its focus on Hokkaido ingredients along with the unique ‘Hot Chef’ fresh and in-house lunch service! Let's take a look at some of Seicomart's most requested Hokkaido-produced food items!

Along with a large selection of snacks, Japanese convenience stores also offer proper meals, including boxed lunches known as bento. From sushi to spaghetti, there’s a diverse selection that caters to pretty much every taste. Despite this, due to the overpackaging and processed nature, many don’t associate convenience store food with quality.

To find out how these bento and other lunches really taste, we sat down with college students Ami and Anna, who consider themselves convenience store connoisseurs. Let them take you on a culinary journey through the world of convenience store lunches!

While the food in Japanese convenience stores is undeniably delicious, there is a growing movement seeking healthier eats to suit alternative lifestyles. Enter Vegan Store: a combination of an all-vegan family restaurant and convenience store. Located in Asakusa, one of the prominent tourist hubs in old Tokyo, this new convenience store is stocked with all sorts of certified vegan foods – plus a variety of household items too!