According to a survey conducted in June 2023 in Japan, approximately 39 percent of respondents stated to eat onigiri bought at a convenience store while at work or school. In contrast, only one percent of people eat rice balls in the in-store dining areas.
The Japanese rice balls are available with various savory fillings and are a popular to-go food at supermarkets and convenience stores.
Most common location for eating onigiri (rice balls) from a convenience store in Japan as of July 2023
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Fancrew. (July 28, 2023). Most common location for eating onigiri (rice balls) from a convenience store in Japan as of July 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1449260/japan-common-locations-eat-store-bought-onigiri/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Fancrew. "Most common location for eating onigiri (rice balls) from a convenience store in Japan as of July 2023." Chart. July 28, 2023. Statista. Accessed March 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1449260/japan-common-locations-eat-store-bought-onigiri/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Fancrew. (2023). Most common location for eating onigiri (rice balls) from a convenience store in Japan as of July 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1449260/japan-common-locations-eat-store-bought-onigiri/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Fancrew. "Most Common Location for Eating Onigiri (Rice Balls) from a Convenience Store in Japan as of July 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1449260/japan-common-locations-eat-store-bought-onigiri/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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