The first auction of "Densuke watermelons," a specialty of Toma Town, Hokkaido, characterized by their jet-black rind and crisp red flesh, was held on the 19th at wholesale markets in Sapporo and Asahikawa. The highest price was 700,000 yen for a single watermelon, which was sold in Asahikawa. In Sapporo, the highest price was 600,000 yen. The previous record was 750,000 yen in 2019.
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The first auction of "Densuke watermelons," a specialty of Toma Town, Hokkaido, characterized by their jet-black rind and crisp red flesh, was held on the 19th at wholesale markets in Sapporo and Asahikawa. The highest price was 700,000 yen for a single watermelon, which was sold in Asahikawa. In Sapporo, the highest price was 600,000 yen. The previous record was 750,000 yen in 2019.