Hokkaido watermelon auctioned at 350,000 yen

Hokkaido watermelon auctioned at 350,000 yen

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - A Densuke watermelon, a specialty of Hokkaido, is sold for 350,000 yen at this year's first auction in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, on June 10, 2014. Around 70,000 Densuke watermelons will be shipped this summer at around 5,000 yen per piece.

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  • 2014/6/10 00:00:00
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  • 2014 Kyodo News
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