Carefully selected by JAL staff! Top 10 recommended takeout gourmet options at five airports nationwide

So in this article, JAL ground staff at five airports across the country have selected their recommended airport takeout meals. We've divided the items into food and sweets categories, including items that are perfect for a light snack before boarding, as well as items that you can take home or to enjoy at your hotel. Be sure to enjoy this gourmet journey you can experience at the airport!

Perfect for satisfying your hunger! Food Section

[New Chitose Airport]
"Roster Beef Steak Bowl" is decorated with seasonal vegetables from Hokkaido and a generous amount of thickly sliced beef.

The hot topic in Hokkaido is the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, where Shinjo "BIGBOSS" was appointed. The team's directly managed restaurant, "FIGHTERS DINING ROSTER," is located at New Chitose Airport.

The restaurant's theme is "things that only the Fighters can gather," and it offers a menu of delicacies from Hokkaido, New Chitose Airport, and baseball-related items.

The item that JAL staff would like to recommend is the "Roaster Beef Steak Bowl." This plate of chewy beef and eight kinds of seasonal vegetables from Hokkaido allows you to fully enjoy the healthy, tender lean meat and the natural sweetness of the vegetables.

A word from JAL staff!
"It's very filling, with several large beef steaks. It also contains a lot of vegetables from Hokkaido, so it's well-balanced, and it looks stylish, so it's become a hot topic among the staff." (SY, ground staff)

FIGHTERS DINING ROSTER

【Haneda airport】
Only here among all Subway stores nationwide! "Four kinds of cheese x double meat premium BLT"

Subway is a sandwich chain with branches all over the world, but did you know that they actually have a menu that is only available at Haneda Airport?

This is the "Four kinds of cheese x double meat premium BLT." It is characterized by its satisfying texture, with twice the usual amount of bacon as the main ingredient.

In addition, all of Subway's cheeses are used in abundance. Try this luxurious dish that brings out the moderate saltiness of the bacon and semi-dried sausage with the rich cheese!

A word from JAL staff!
"It's very filling and filling, so it's a great reward for a hard day's work. You can order quickly, so it's also recommended for people who don't have much time." (Ground Staff YT)

Subway Haneda Airport Terminal 1

[Itami Airport]
An exquisite combination of soft-boiled eggs and keema curry. "Keema curry and soft-boiled eggs"

& COFFEE MAISON KAYSER is a café operated by Maison Kayser, a boulangerie that is committed to traditional manufacturing methods. They offer a perfect marriage of freshly baked croissants with the aroma of their famous cultured butter and carefully selected coffee.

One item that this store sells exclusively in the Osaka area is "Keema Curry with Soft-Boiled Egg."

The crispy Danish pastry is delicious, of course, but the highlight is the keema curry and soft-boiled egg inside. With one bite, the soft yolk overflows and softens the sharp spiciness of the curry, making it an easy dish to eat even for those who don't like spicy food.

A word from JAL staff!
"It's a popular item that is only available in Osaka and is often sold out by the afternoon. Don't eat the generous soft-boiled egg in one bite, but try to savor the taste." (Ground staff, HK)

& COFFEE MAISON KAYSER

[Fukuoka Airport]
The signature snack menu item of this popular local bread specialty store! "Bacon and Onion Croque Monsieur"

One place you should definitely look for at Fukuoka Airport is the Mutsukado Bakery Cafe Fukuoka Airport Branch. This is a cafe that specializes in bread and was founded in Yakuin, Fukuoka in 2013.

One of the most popular items at this bread specialty store in Fukuoka is the croque monsieur, which is appetizing just to look at. This bread is made using domestic wheat and is slightly sweet and has a smooth texture.

This bread is used to sandwich chunks of bacon and onions. Combined with rich cheese, it has a very luxurious taste. It tastes even better if you warm it up a little before eating.

A word from JAL staff!
"Soft and fluffy bread, bacon, onions, and plenty of cheese are wrapped around it. It's quite filling, so you'll definitely be satisfied with just one bite." (Ground staff NK)

Bakery Mutsukado Cafe Fukuoka Airport Branch

[Naha Airport]
Okinawa soul food that you must try at least once! "Pork and egg rice ball"

"Pork Tamago Onigiri" is Okinawa's soul food, a rice ball sandwich made with spam and egg. Its specialty shop, "Po Tama," is one of the places that has long queues at Naha Airport.

Salty Spam and fluffy eggs. This simple yet exquisite taste is addictive. Each one is carefully handmade after receiving an order, so you can enjoy the deliciousness of a freshly made hot one.

In addition to the standard menu, they also offer dishes that will give you a true Okinawan feel, such as bitter melon tempura, deep-fried island tofu, and homemade miso oil, so why not stop by?

A word from JAL staff!
"The shop is located in the arrival lobby of Naha Airport, and the moment you arrive, you can smell the delicious aroma and it's the first time you feel like you're in Okinawa. In addition to Spam and eggs, there are many other types of fillings, so it's fun to choose." (EY, Ground Staff)

Potama Naha Airport Domestic Arrival Lobby

Each region has its own unique charm! Sweets category

[New Chitose Airport]
Jumbo pie cream overflowing with fresh cream. "Yume Fushigi"

Kitakaro is a famous Japanese and Western confectionery shop in Sunagawa, Hokkaido. It is a popular shop where skilled craftsmen make sweets using carefully selected ingredients.

One item worth checking out at this shop is the "Yume Fushigi" cream puff. It is a jumbo pie cream puff, made with multiple layers of puffed, fluffy, crispy pie crust, filled with plenty of cream.

The cream inside is a custard mixed with fresh cream from Hokkaido. It pairs perfectly with the fresh cream overflowing from the fragrant pie crust. It's quite filling, but you'll be able to eat it all in no time.

A word from JAL staff!
"Sweets from all over Hokkaido are gathered at New Chitose Airport, but the cream puffs here are particularly popular with staff. The balance of cream and pastry is just right, and you'll never get tired of eating them." (SY, Ground Staff)

Kitakaro New Chitose Airport

【Haneda airport】
Rich sweets from a cheese confectionery specialty store: "New York Perfect Cheese"

Speaking of takeaway sweets that keep selling out at Haneda Airport, this is "New York Perfect Cheese," sold at a new New York-style cheese confectionery specialty store, supervised by three cheese professionals active around the world.

Soft milk cream and white chocolate are wrapped in langue de chat cookies with a subtle Gouda cheese scent. The cheese chocolate has a fluffy and smooth texture that allows you to taste the richness of the cheese.

According to a JAL staff member, it's also a perfect accompaniment to alcohol.

A word from JAL staff!
"The perfect balance of saltiness and sweetness, this is a must-try for cheese lovers. Although it's a sweet treat, it's also recommended as a snack, and I'm happy that it comes in a large quantity individually wrapped." (Ground Staff YT)

New York Perfect Cheese Haneda Airport

[Itami Airport]
The classic Osaka sweet is this! "Freshly baked cheesecake"

"Uncle Rikuro's Shop" is a sweets shop that represents Osaka and is known to everyone in Osaka. It is also said to be the pioneer of souffle cheesecake in Japan.

Of course, we would like to recommend the "Freshly Baked Cheesecake" marked with the "Rikuro Mark". Just seeing the fluffy, baked cake makes your heart flutter.

This item is made with rich cream cheese imported directly from a traditional Danish factory, carefully selected eggs, and fresh milk. We recommend eating it immediately after purchase to enjoy the cheese aroma and soft texture.

A word from JAL staff!
"When you think of Osaka specialties, you think of Uncle Rikuro's cheesecake. It's also recommended as an after-meal dessert!" (Ground staff, HK)

Uncle Rikuro's Shop Osaka Itami Airport

The deliciousness of Amaou strawberries in a drink: "Amago Smoothie"

What we recommend at Fukuoka Airport is the drinkable sweets from Ito King, a company that sells a variety of sweets made with Amaou, a high-quality strawberry grown in Fukuoka Prefecture.

This smoothie, which doesn't contain any water or ice, is made from shaved 6 to 8 frozen Amaou strawberries, allowing you to enjoy the full flavor of strawberries.

By adding milk in the perfect ratio created by Ito King, we have created a luxurious smoothie like no other.

A word from JAL staff!
"You can fully enjoy the taste of Amaou strawberries. The balance between the sweet and sour strawberries and the creaminess of the milk is exquisite!" (Grand Staff NK)

Ito King

[Naha Airport]
"Shuri" Purple Sweet Potato Rare Cake is made from purple sweet potatoes, which are considered noble in Okinawa.

"JAL PLAZA (formerly BLUE SKY)" is an airport store operated by JALUX. Be sure to check out the sweets made with purple sweet potato that are only sold at this store in Naha Airport.

This is the "Purple Sweet Potato Rare Cake Shuri," a two-layered purple sweet potato dessert made with slightly sweet and smooth yam topped with purple sweet potatoes, which were considered the most noble color during the Ryukyu Kingdom era.

The contrast between purple and white is vivid and delicious to look at, and the flavor is also excellent! You can feel the natural refreshing taste of the potato.

A word from JAL staff!
"This was made to commemorate the Okinawa Summit in the summer of 2000, and is only available at Naha Airport. The moment you bite into it, the purple sweet potato spreads throughout your mouth, and it has a moist, slightly sweet, and refined taste." (EY, ground staff)

JAL PLAZA (formerly BLUE SKY)

Each airport has its own unique takeaway food. You'll be spoilt for choice with the wide range of food options, from locally loved items to airport-exclusive items.

You're sure to find some delicious food at other airports too. If you want to enjoy your trip to the fullest from start to finish, why not explore the airport's takeout gourmet options?

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