Premium melons from Hokkaido

Premium melons from Hokkaido

Premium melons produced in Yubari in Hokkaido are displayed for the season's first auction at a wholesale market in Sapporo, the capital of northern Japan prefecture, on May 22, 2026.

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  • ILEA005080177
  • Registered date
  • 2026/5/22 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
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  • 2026 Kyodo News
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  • 3968 × 2612 pixel
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  • 240 dpi
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