Premium watermelons in Hokkaido

Premium watermelons in Hokkaido

The season's first auction of Densuke watermelons, specialties of Toma town in Hokkaido, is held at a wholesale market in the nearby city of Asahikawa on the northernmost main island of Japan on June 19, 2026.

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  • 2026/6/19 00:00:00
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  • 2026 Kyodo News
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