
Marukoshi Shoten – Japanese Deli & Eatery マルコシ商店
- Area
- Hiroshima
- Access and surrounding information
- Access and surrounding information
Recommended Rice Ball Specialty Shops for Eating While Traveling
"Marukoshi Shoten" is a rice ball specialty store located on a street off Miyajima Omotesando Shopping Street in Hatsukaichi City, Hiroshima. The store has been in business for over 90 years and has a well-rounded eye for carefully selecting the perfect rice for rice balls. The rice balls, made with freshly polished rice cooked in a gas kiln and perfectly pressed to perfection, are highly acclaimed for their delicious flavor that spreads throughout the mouth. There is a wide variety of toppings, including Hiroshima specialties such as "Kaki (oysters) and Anago (conger eel), as well as popular staples such as "Konbu (kelp, sweet-savory simmered) " and "Nanko Ume (salted pickled plums)". Counter seating is available for eat-in.