A man shows a pair of Yubari Melons which fetched 2.7 million yen ($ 24,800) during the season's first auction at Sapporo Central Wholesale Market in Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture on May 24, 2021.(Photo/Agencies)
The first bid for Yubari Melon has been a celebration market every year. In 2019, two melons were auctioned for 5 million yen (about $46,300), the highest bid. But last year the price dropped to 120,000 yen (about $1,111) due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A pair of Yubari Melons fetches 2.7 million yen ($ 24,800) during the season's first auction at Sapporo Central Wholesale Market in Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture on May 24, 2021.(Photo/Agencies)
The first bid for Yubari Melon has been a celebration market every year. In 2019, two melons were auctioned for 5 million yen (about $46,300), the highest bid. But last year the price dropped to 120,000 yen (about $1,111) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo/Agencies)
A pair of Yubari Melons fetches 2.7 million yen ($ 24,800) during the season's first auction at Sapporo Central Wholesale Market in Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture on May 24, 2021.(Photo/Agencies)
The first bid for Yubari Melon has been a celebration market every year. In 2019, two melons were auctioned for 5 million yen (about $46,300), the highest bid. But last year the price dropped to 120,000 yen (about $1,111) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo/Agencies)
