Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks often overlooked in the luxury food sector command a surprising presence with their hefty price tags Japan's Yubari King Melon and the UK's Lost Gardens of Heligan Pineapple stand out fetching prices up to $30,000 and $1,500 respectively This list showcases the pinnacle of fruit luxury: At the zenith of this list is the Yubari King Melon from Japan a fruit celebrated for its aesthetic appeal and taste Following closely are the Ruby Roman Grapes from Ishikawa Prefecture known for their stringent selection criteria offer unique experiences for those willing to indulge in their high prices Source: Jagran Josh FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com our minds often wander to high-end restaurants and gourmet cuisines there's a surprising contender in the world of expensive edibles - fruits Certain fruits can come with a hefty price tag we're shedding light on this unexpected category and exploring the most expensive fruits globally Get ready to discover the crème de la crème of the fruit world ALSO READ| Top 10 Most Expensive Luxury Cars of 2024 The world's most luxurious fruits redefine the culinary landscape Japan's coveted Yubari King Melon ($20,000) and the UK's exclusive Lost Gardens of Heligan Pineapple ($1500) are the epitome of gastronomic excess offering an unparalleled taste experience for those who crave the finer things in life These exotic and rare fruits can cost thousands of dollars the steep price is well worth it when you consider eating one is a once-in-a-lifetime experience ALSO READ| Top 10 Luxury Car Brands At the top of the list is a fruit that hails from Japan: the Yubari King Melon this melon is often considered an "aesthetic fruit" and offers a remarkable treat for the taste buds it holds the record as one of the most expensive fruits in the world a pair of Yubari King Melons sold for an astonishing $30,000 (over Rs 24 lakh) Next on the list are the Ruby Roman Grapes regarded as the second most expensive fruit in the world these exceptional grapes also originate from Japan They are carefully chosen based on strict criteria a bunch of these grapes fetched a price of $8,400 (over Rs 6 lakh) securing their place among the most luxurious fruits globally It seems Japan has a penchant for luxury fruits as the third most expensive fruit also comes from this island nation one was sold for an impressive $6,100 (over Rs 5 lakh) earning it a spot in the exclusive 'luxury food club.' 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Mizoram Board 12th Result 2025: MBSE HSSLC Result Tomorrow; Check Steps to Download Result on DigiLocker App and SMS Located in the St-Paul Hotel on McGill Street Yubari is a stunning restaurant offering Japanese cuisine with a French twist you’ll be captivated by the beautiful décor that blends modernity with traditional Japanese elements The high ceilings highlight impressive structures lining the walls while leopard print velvet banquettes and dim umbrella-shaped lights add a touch of elegance The abundant wood creates a warm atmosphere A long 10-seat bar provides a view of an impressive selection of spirits or the sushi bar you can comfortably settle among the 100 available seats in the dining room whether for a romantic evening or a dinner with colleagues or friends Chef Willy Do has crafted a menu that celebrates freshness and quality his cuisine incorporates French influences and flavors from other Asian countries the chef skillfully combines the Japanese mentality of selecting the best ingredients with the complementary flavors that Vietnamese cuisine is known for The delectable menu offers a wide array of options: dumplings The prices for sushi range from $13 to $105 for a few pieces placing Yubari in a relatively high price range this pricing is justified by the exceptional quality of the ingredients used you’ll find an excellent selection of signature cocktails with Asian influences and bold flavors We’re highlighting Yubari because it’s a great addition to the neighborhood with impeccable service It’s an ideal place to visit if you want to treat yourself and celebrate With a DJ on-site from Thursday to Saturday it’s perfect for a festive evening with friends offering an excellent option for business lunches Enjoy your meal! Joe Beef’s famous lobster spaghetti is one of the most iconic dishes in Montreal Pizzaiolo Mirko D’Agata from No.900 pizzerias took 1st place at the International Pizza Challenge in Las Vegas Le critique culinaire de renom a 30+ ans d'expertise et est l'inspiration derrière Tastet co-chef and co-owner of Mon Lapin and Rôtisserie La Lune — meet one of the most exciting chefs to discover Janice Tiefenbach is the head chef at Elena named the third best new restaurant in Canada by En Route magazine We’ve put together a list of all good spots where you can find it to enjoy at home or in a restaurant Please upgrade to a more modern version to fully experience JapanToday site and for security reasons A pair of melons grown in Yubari in Hokkaido fetched 3 million yen at the first auction of the season in Sapporo on Friday The auction was held at at the Sapporo City Central Wholesale Market from 7 a.m. a melon packaging and sales company in Yubari “I want to revitalize Yubari and hope people all over Japan will enjoy the sweet melons.'' He said Yubari melons will be given away for free to the first 200 customers at his company's office on June 1st and 2nd According to the Yubari City Agricultural Cooperative 89 melon growers are expected to ship a total of 3,219 tons with sales expected to be around 1.92 billion yen The highest price ever paid for a pair of Yubari melons at an auction was 5 million yen in 2019 Join the leading Asian tourist attraction to assist our diverse range of customers “Dystopian end-stage capitalism repackaged as feel-good stories” The collective Japanese psyche refuses to leave the bubble period Is the thinking that one of these melons offers a 1.5 million yen experience melons seem to be all the rage in the Japan Today news cycle in recent times Not that I don't mind a pair of nice firm ones Nothing premium about those melons except the price Seems a bit odd that it would take the annual net salary of a conbini worker to buy this pair.... The tax loophole allowing a pair of fruits to sell for 3 million needs closing I got mine for 700 yen at Hanamasa and it was sweet juicy and tender Wonder if there is that much of a difference they are obviously not going to sell crates of these at ¥3,000,000 a pair 000 the producers of these melons get national and international coverage This story will be picked up by many news organizations around Japan and the world In Japan the notion of buying and eating melons has been implanted “I want to revitalize Yubari and hope people all over Japan will enjoy the sweet melons.'' The loophole is someone buying two melons for ¥3 million when the real value is less than ¥50,000 There should be a limit to what people can file for when buying these items What people do with their money is their business Even if it's result of a tax loop hole I'm not sure who is truely benefiting from this sale In any case just feels like a nothing burger and not news to me Just like how if I decide to splurge on something I particularly like shouldn't be news to others People buy them to give to other people (mostly bigwigs Good chance these two famous melons wont be eaten - just displayed in a glass cabinet The melon packaging company that paid this money will recoup the cost many It's the JT comments section so I'm not surprised that people are tripping over each other to voice their disapproval A company might pay ¥3M for a commercial segment on the national news on one channel now they can be assured that they will be mentioned DURING the national news on ALL channels When will the Japanese government step in a have this website closed?! Governments can't do that in democratic countries What I am most interested in though is the assertion that this got meaningful "international coverage" I suspect the international media are bored with this If they bothered to find out that the melons are grown over winter (average outside temp for Dec to Feb is minus 5.6C) in superheated polytunnels I doubt Western media would be so keen on acting as patsies handing out valuable free promotion Any news outlet supposedly keen on reporting on climate issues would probably want to comment on the heating bill https://www.data.jma.go.jp/obd/stats/etrn/view/nml_amd_3m.php?prec_no=15&block_no=0049&year=&month=&day=&view= The idea of growing melons over winter in Hokkaido is very artificial and denies the Japanese central claim of eating "shun no mono" (seasonal food) Capitalism drives prices down to their costs Maybe it makes some people feel good but it has nothing to do with capitalism Americans blow money on cocaine and fentanyl So you will acknowledge that blowing wads on impermanent items is not setting a good example for people it is covered as an 'expense' under the 'advertising the cost of business expenses is borne by the whole country These melons or similar are so ‘popular’ that I picked a discounted one up the other day at 400 yen obtain way more than Y3m in media publicity without breaking the new govt rule the JT mentioned on here some time ago that banned the presentation of products as news items I think the only people that would waste that kind of money are the Chinese they love expensive things thinking it means and equates to quality I'm happy to sell you a couple of melons for ¥3 million You can enjoy the "benefits" of this "loophole" too The shop price for Yubari melons is ¥30,000 to ¥50,000 each A perfect example as to why regular people hate rich people you can sell whatever you want for however much or little you want If you have a seller and a buyer who agree on the price You seem to think that the person who spends ¥3 million on a couple of melons is cheating the system then they can only write off an amount equal to the maximum allowable amount (in some cases it would be zero - so not a tax write off) But even if they are able to deduct the entire 3 million yen the SELLER has now made 3 million yen in sales which he must report and pay taxes on If you have a seller and a buyer who agree on the price You seem to think that the person who spends ¥3 million on a couple of melons is cheating the system Claiming ¥3 million tax for a pair of melons worth no more than ¥100,000 some items are bought but can't be claimed against taxes in full But even if they are able to deduct the entire 3 million yen The seller can also claim expenses and overheads so it will be much less than ¥3 million How many new tires for SUV's could be purchased with that money Keeping people alive and productive is more important than SUVs The seller is claiming those expenses anyway Use your Facebook account to login or register with JapanToday you will also receive an email inviting you to receive our news alerts A mix of what's trending on our other sites Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon The best of Montréal straight to your inbox We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news Sign up for our email to enjoy your city without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush) By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Montreal Expertly crafted cocktails with an Asian twist This sophisticated new restaurant has all of it and more Chef Willy Do—head chef at Yubari in Old Montreal—is serving up authentic elegant Japanese cuisine with Asian and French influences.  The sushi restaurant’s name is inspired by the rich culinary heritage of Yūbari a town situated on Japan's Hokkaidō island famed for its succulent Yubari King melons Once you’ve stepped inside the chic, dimly-lit restaurant nestled inside the St-Paul Hotel (the very first boutique hotel in Canada) and the design—created by Italo Di Pietro of Anonymous Concepts and brought to life by Rémi Rondeau—absolutely charms a sleek bar and glamorous chic leopard print benches that create a serene intimate setting with some playful touches specializes in dishes that balance flair and classic Marrying fresh ingredients flown in from Japan and a culinary journey that pays homage to the essence of Japan Yubari’s dishes are a fusion of originality and global flavours And we haven’t even talked about the impeccable sake The Japanese Slipper (an intoxicating mix of Roku sesame and spicy chillies to the mini wagyu burger (hello you can expect a parade of exceptional starters The fall-of-the-bone braised short ribs with garlic coriander and teriyaki tasted as good as it looked namely the masterfully plated sashimi (which started as a feast for the eyes) that was also melt-in-your-mouth The impossibly delicious maki selection was topped by the furusato kimchi sauce and unagi that we first munched whole—and then cheekily separated the foie gras and wagyu from the cucumber Because our eyes were bigger than our stomachs we were unable to try the fried rice with crab oyster sauce—highly recommended by one of our favourite gals about town—so see you again soon For more information about Yubari, click here Thanks for subscribing! Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! instagramspotifyAbout us Contact us But it's not the only eye-wateringly expensive fruit on the market Read on to see some of the most expensive fruits you can find – some even more costly than a car FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP HERE: Stay across all the latest in celebrity lifestyle and opinion via our WhatsApp channel no algorithm and nobody can see your private details This single strawberry has recently taken the internet by storm Erewhon is currently selling this fruit shipped from Kyoto The Erewohn strawberry is available for sale in this bespoke container and even comes with a QR code for instructions on how to eat it and will set you back $31.50 this single strawberry costs around 10 times what a punnet of strawberries would set you back at an Aussie supermarket At Woolworths a 250g punnet will cost you $3 But this isn't the only fruit with a crazy price tag This may look just like a rockmelon but it comes with a very different price tag This is a Yubari King Melon which can only be produced in the Yubari region of Hokkaido These melons are known to retail in shopping centres for around $200-$300 but top-tier ones can fetch staggering prices at auction A pair of the specialty grown melons grown in the region recently fetched 3 million yen (approx a record was set in 2019 when a pair of Yubari King Melons sold for 5 million yen (approx Ruby Roman grapes are a specialty red grape variety cultivated and marketed in the Ishikawa Province of Japan Each grape is carefully inspected and the variety gained popularity for its unique taste and appearance To be qualified as Ruby Romans they need to have exactly 18 per cent sugar and weigh 20 grams They may look like an unassuming fruit but they can set you back anywhere between $1000 and $15,000 This gigantic watermelon is another specialty from Hokkaido It's a Densuke Watermelon which has a darker rind than a regular watermelon and is known for being very sweet. The highest quality Densuke watermelons tend to go to auction with buyers bidding thousands when one of the rare fruit sold for 650,000 yen (approx The shape of this watermelon may raise an eyebrow but it's nothing in comparison to the cost. Cube watermelons are commonly sold in Japan and are usually used as ornaments rather than a treat and can boast a hefty price tag The rare fruit is made in Japan and shaped into cubes by artificial molds They can usually be purchased for between $100 and $200 This price isn't quite as high as the Densuke watermelons but when you consider a normal shaped watermelon is only $15 These apples look just like Fuji apples but they will set you back a pretty penny These are Sekai Ichi Apples which are some of the largest in the world They are known to be quite mild in flavour as opposed to the sweeter versions you tend to find in the supermarket These apples command a premium price tag and can set you back around $30 each (a similar price tag to the single strawberry available at Erewhon) Now these aren't quite as expensive as the Erewhon strawberry but they will surely put a dent into those savings These eye-catching berries are known a White Jewel Strawberries and are a very luxurious fruit in Japan For one single berry you can expect to pay $15 for one single berry That means a punnet of 20 strawberries would set you back $300. Gourmet Yubari melon is a luxury melon that can only be eaten during the summer season with its bright orange flesh and sweetness that fills your mouth with happiness when you bite into one Yubari City Yubari City Tourism Site JA Yubari CityHome pageNet store Furusato Tax PaymentFurusato Choice Yubari melon" is a well-known specialty of Yubari City It is such a luxury brand melon that there is probably no one who does not know its name but there are probably not many people who know more about this melon there are 102 Yubari melon growers in Yubari the seeds are sown in small batches over a period of three months he is able to ship the seeds stably over the three-month period and distribute the workload It is Yubari's style to plant the seedlings about one month after sowing The Yubari melon is a very precious fruit that is produced by the "hands" of its growers from cultivation to harvesting and inspection and its "deliciousness" is the result of their efforts you can understand why the price is so high and you will want to eat it while expressing your gratitude to the growers Yubari melons are the result of such passionate efforts and we hope you will try them next summer at your local farm Yubari City ■Yubari City Tourism Site ■JA Yubari CityHome pageNet store Furusato Tax PaymentFurusato Choice [7 minutes walk from Sapporo Station] Enjoy hot springs A comfortable stay at the 605-room "Sapporo Hotel by Granbell" Running a "Neo Community Center" where people and things from Kushiro come together | Kotoe Kimura recommends three "special things" in Kushiro [2025 Latest] Top 15 ramen shops in Sapporo recommended by locals The hot soup with the aroma of dried sardines will soak in your mouth Try the "Eifukucho-style Chinese noodles" at "Daikokuken" in Nanae-cho Sapporo's lunch buffet (5) Not only the food but the view and service are also top-notch The ever-evolving classic buffet JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo Restaurant & Bar "SKY J" It looks delicious!" Did you know that in Sapporo you can only get "Rokkatei's fresh cakes" at their directly managed stores? Seasonal “news” of Hokkaido can be checked by category You can check the information of your “town” in one place Events” held throughout the province are easy to find and can be saved This page has been automatically translated by Google Translate service Known in its heyday as the capital of coal Yubari has lost 90% of its population in 50 years are there lessons for rustbelt cities around the world Few cities in the developed world can have been put as comprehensively through the wringer as Yubari on Japan’s northernmost island of Hokkaido and known in its heyday as the capital of coal From a peak of just shy of 120,000 people in 1960 Yubari’s population plummeted to 21,000 in 1990 the year the last colliery closed and the last miners fled as those who stayed on aged and died or drifted away in the wake of the city’s tumultuous 2007 bankruptcy with a median age of 57 in 2010 that is set to rise to 65 by 2020 at which time more people will be over 80 than under 40 making Yubari perhaps the world’s first pensioner-majority city The population is still falling precipitously with barely one in 20 of the population under the age of 15 – about a dozen people die in Yubari for every child born Yubari has the most onerous debt burden and close to the weakest finances of any Japanese city while its bureaucrats and mayor draw the lowest salaries (about £18,000 in the mayor’s case) per capita taxable income fell by nearly a third Seven years after the bankruptcy and five since my last visit for much has changed – not all for the worse of which Yubari (like much of Japan) had far too many have been consolidated into a single elementary The wherewithal has somehow been found to build two tracts of considerately single-storey public housing Jobs have been created with the arrival of a Chinese herbal medicine factory And Japan’s oldest city in 2011 elected the country’s youngest mayor: the dashing and energetic Naomichi Suzuki who had just turned 30 on election and who has come to relish his role as PR costermonger-in-chief for Yubari produce Were there lessons in the Yubari experience for other devastated resource-dependent or single-industry cities – cities like Detroit – which followed its now minuscule Japanese cousin into bankruptcy last year The remains of an electrical goods store in the Yubari district of Nanbu which has lost one quarter of its population in the past five years Photograph: Richard HendyAn epochal national event had occurred in the five years I had been away Japan’s population began unambiguously to drop making the nation the first and so far only important developed country with a declining population Close to 85% of municipalities in Japan are shrinking compared to fewer than than 5% of local authorities in England and Wales Demography is front-page news in Japan: alarmism reached feverish levels this spring with the publication of a report asserting that more than half of Japan’s municipalities are “at risk of extinction” by 2040 as their numbers of reproductive-age women halve versus 2010 – or in Yubari’s case fall by 85% to just 100 such women in 2040 This makes Yubari fascinating as the demographic canary in the Japanese who led the post-bankruptcy downsizing of Yubari’s only hospital into a clinic (before he was disgraced in a bizarre love triangle-cum-attempted murder incident) describes contemporary Yubari as a “microcosm of Japan in 2050” he exaggerates only mildly: by around 2060 the over-65s are projected to account for four out of every 10 Japanese – a ratio Yubari reached about a decade ago city authorities – confronted by the imminent demise of the city’s backbone industry and pumped up by febrile talk of Japan as an emergent lifestyle superpower and oblivious to Yubari’s frigid climate (the mean annual temperature is below 6°C and the city is snowbound half the year) – threw in their lot with the fickle deity of tourism and built a vast Coal History Village theme park such as a roller coaster and giant ferris wheel; some more outré ones such as a World Stuffed Animal House; and plenty whose purpose cannot be fathomed from their names alone – roller luge The dilapidated remains of Adventure Slider Kilimanjaro part of the Coal History Village theme park that closed in 2006 Photograph: Richard HendyThe theme park staggered on for years with backhander subsidies from the city before going belly up in 2006 the odd family still strolled the carcass of the park with the facilities in an even more pronounced stage of decay my only companion was an aggressive male stonechat pounding out a chek-chek-chek in defence of his territory from the intruder Yubari’s other claim to fame is its eponymous cantaloupe melon The first pair of the season this year fetched an eye-watering £15,000 at auction equaling the record high and making them surely the most expensive fruit ever sold Even the melon I picked up at the airport for half price set me back £11 The melon farmers are consequently doing very nicely One souvenir emporium has come up with a radical new city mascot whose aggressive snarl and bulging veins push the boundaries of cute into the realm of the creepy has recently been bypassed by an expressway allowing all but the most dedicated tourists to give the city a miss with a predictably calamitous impact on souvenir emporia that Melon Bear is unlikely to mitigate Yubari is famous for cantaloupe melons and efforts have been made to promote the industry with a cuddly mascot Melon Bear Photograph: Richard HendyOne unheralded Yubari success story is its rewilding although no Japanese administrator would use that expression When the city had the money in the 1970s and 1980s it tore down vast tracts of miners’ housing Stand in the upper Yubari valley and gaze up at the verdant hillsides now and it is hard to imagine they were once covered with sooty tenements Work remains to be done – roughly a third of Yubari’s public housing lies empty – but the bulk of the task is over By a railway station on Yubari’s somnolent branch line a man who in a small act of public spiritedness is watering the bare concrete floors of the station building (“It keeps the dust down”) points to a Sika Deer doe in the nearby undergrowth “Unusual to see one around here until just recently.” More deer vaulted in front of my car on Yubari’s main street the following day Good use is being made of the return of nature too: an abandoned elementary school has been turned into a nature academy where big-city kids can kayak down the now pristine rivers and catch stag beetles The rare sight of a pupil returning home with only one in 20 people under the age of 15 Photograph: Richard HendyYubari has other lessons for the rust-belts of the west Whole years can elapse without a single felony In 2013 there was less than a single crime of any description per week the state has not abdicated or shirked its responsibilities: there are still at least a dozen post offices the fire engines are spit-polished and ready to respond to the monthly fire Nor is the state rapacious: if you qualify two-bedroom apartments in newish public blocks rent for around £150 a month there are 40 sheltered housing units for the elderly that rent for less than £30 a month someone will come and shovel your snow away for nothing the population is projected to shrink by another two-thirds The grand folly of monument-driven tourism is over The city’s 2012 master plan calls for an orderly retreat from the fringes to the core with the emphasis on preventative healthcare for the old who will increasingly have to tend to the very old with the occasional slip but a certain grace The new American goldrush city of Williston, ND – in pictures Please view the main text area of the page by skipping the main menu. The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser Japanese version Vidya Amalia Rimayanti Petir Garda Bhwana TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Fruits are essential intakes for the body to function due to its high nutrients and antioxidants People are not only spending money to stock carbohydrate and protein rich meals Some of them are willing to splurge on the most expensive fruit in the world for a number of reasons such as for the top notch flavor This article unveils the top 10 most expensive fruits in the world according to int.japanesetaste.com and delish.com : Yubari King Melon is the most expensive fruit in the world supporting a range of price from $220 each The luxury fruit is grown in the town of Yubari in Japan’s Hokkaido province Yubari King Melon reportedly auctioned at the price of $30,000 in 2008 The hefty price is due to its perfect sweetness and juicy texture as well as the fruit’s limited production Densuke Watermelon is the world’s second most expensive fruit in the world selling at the price $250 and more for each The juicy fruit is known to be seedless and boasts an incredible sweet taste The striking black watermelon is exclusive to Japan’s Hokkaido province These mangoes have a range of standards for sugar content and weight before being distributed to the market These standards are reflected in the qualities of the mango that support perfect shape Ruby Roman Grapes are famous for their large size remarkable sweetness and perfect shape cultivated in Japan Only 24,000 bunches are produced each year selling at the price between $90 and $450 each The extraordinary cost is due to its rarity and strict cultivation standards Known to be cultivated in the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall The Heligan pineapple is sold roughly up to $1,500 each This luxury fruit is cultivated with Victorian-era procedures involving special pits heated in the rotting manure process The rarity and rigorous techniques contribute to its hefty price Dekopon is well known due to its bumpy and unusual appearance The luxury fruit supports a protruding neck that is widely referred to as top knot in some markets A six-pack of these exceptionally sweet flavored citrus cost around $80 and more The non-conventional shape of square watermelon was prompted for a number of reasons including its convenience to be fit into small Japanese refrigerators The aesthetic appearance is the major reason for square watermelons to be given as gifts in japan Each of these luscious juicy fruits cost around $100 Buddha Shaped Pears were the best selling fruits in Vietnam a few years back as reported by South China Morning Post in Jan 2016 The pears are created using a custom mold by a Chinese farmer Each of the fruits is sold at the price starting at $8 Seka-ichi apple is a premium apple in Japan known for its large size and mild flavor The price of these exceptional apples start at $20 White Jewel Strawberries is one of the most expensive strawberries cultivated in Japan with a price ranging from $10 each So those are the top 10 most expensive fruits in the world which are occupied mostly by luxurious fruits cultivated in Japan signifying the nation’s meticulous farm Editor's Choice: 5 Best Fruits for Lowering High Blood Pressure Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News List of Baeksang Arts Awards 2025 Winners KOSTCON 2025, the First Largest K-Drama OST Concert in Jakarta, to Take Place on August 2nd 10 Best Cities to Visit in Japan Besides Tokyo to Add to Your Bucket List 10 Recommended Budget-Friendly Tourist Destinations in the United States What Are the Cheapest Businesses to Start from Home? 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Melon Bear" & "Yubari Melon T-shirt" [Yubari City x Domingo If you have ever been sightseeing in Hokkaido you have probably seen the Melon Bear at least once The Melon Bear is definitely different from other local characters in other towns but its most distinctive feature is its "reality Melon Bear's first product was the "Melon Bear Magnet," which broke in the middle and could be used to hold up business cards The Domingo editorial staff received one of these magnets to put on their desks when they interviewed the company The shape is so realistic and scary that it makes you feel tense while you are at work The store is filled with products that make you want to stop and pick them up a one-minute walk from the roadside station Merode Melon Bear's products are lined up in a cramped space A wide variety of Melon Bear goods are available including a headband that turns your pet into a Melon Bear ear buds that are popular for cleaning your ears with a Melon Bear and a magnet with a version of a salmon added The melon bear sometimes appears in the melon bear house after it has come down to the human village The melon bears are very realistic and scary and are often feared by children when they appear Recommended for those who read this article!Mone house Sugawara, who "hated Yubari", makes T-shirts to "change the image of Yubari ".Yubari melon goods set for 5 win ners! Melon Bear" & "Yubari Melon T-shirt" [Yubari City x Domingo "It's too good..." Record of a trip to the northernmost remote island of Japan Video filmed by university students becomes a hot topic: "It's youth" Expanding the circle of exchange in Minami-ku a community market created by students together with the local community "Amazing view..." It's like another world A photo taken in the "city of steel" Muroran is a hot topic: "It's overwhelming" "I never knew there was such a wonderful place." It's like a magic school A fantastic photo taken in Kushiro is cool "Beautiful like a dream" - like a painting Biei's fantastic winter scenery is a hot topic "It makes me want to go to Hokkaido" Town Table of Contents1. Enjoy with all your senses! Experience Yubari2. enjoy the scenery! The magnificent nature of Yubari3. Enjoy the food! Delicious food in Yubari! 4. I want to know about coal mines! History of the coal mine that made Yubari prosperous there are spots where you can enjoy moving your body and fully utilize all five senses Some events are limited to certain seasons or days of the week so please check the hours of operation before participating this ski resort offers high-quality powder snow and accessibility The closest winter resort from New Chitose Airport the slopes boasting a maximum run distance of 3,500 meters and a maximum slope angle of 45° allow you to experience high-quality powder snow and a variety of course layouts for beginners and advanced skiers alike but is scheduled to be open from December 18 this season Visitors can enjoy "Shimizusawa Machiaruki," a walking tour held on the fourth Saturday of every month which is a project to walk the Northern Coal Historical Heritage Route that visits coal mine tenements and the former Shimizusawa Thermal Power Station one of Japan's two hundred most famous mountains is a treasure trove of 600 varieties of alpine flora and is also known as a mountain famous for its flowers Trekking to Lengshueishan (冷水山) can be done from May to September and is 6.7 km The elevation is 702 meters and the difference in elevation is 405 meters and it has not yet been determined whether it will be open to the public from next year Yubari City is a hilly area nurtured by the rich forests and clear streams of the Yubari Mountains and its tributaries run almost through the center of the city forming a strip of towns along the river basin Another attraction of Yubari is the magnificent scale of its man-made structures which exist only because of the city's history of prosperous coal mining Here are some spots where you can enjoy the overwhelming scenery created by the magnificent nature and magnificent man-made structures The valley created by the erosion of the Yubari River is composed of oddly shaped rocks and countless waterfalls of various sizes The autumn foliage in fall is especially a must-see The Taki no Kami Power Plant in the park was built in January 1925 by Hokkaido Coal Mine Steamship Company as a private power generation facility and is a testament to the coal mining legacy The old brick warehouse building is recognized as a recommended civil engineering heritage site visitors can enjoy the magnificent nature of Yubari At the bottom of the lake lies the Kashima area where up to 20,000 people lived and prospered at the Mitsubishi Dai-Yubari Coal Mine the dried-up trees and arched bridges that peek out from the surface of the lake offer a nostalgic view that reminds us of the prosperity that once existed This gravity-fed concrete dam is located upstream of the Yubari River in the Ishikari River system It is known as a multi-purpose dam of overwhelming scale boasting the second largest water area in Japan (15.0㎢) and the fourth largest total storage capacity (427 million m2) in Japan The first thing that comes to mind when most people think of Yubari City is probably the Yubari melon Let us introduce you to the delicious foods produced by the rich natural environment and history of coal mining It is characterized by its beautiful netted appearance loved and passed down from generation to generation by coal miners engaged in hard labor Cinnamon doughnuts (Usagiya) are bite-sized an-doughnuts filled with koshian (sweet red bean paste); panjyu (Oguraya Panjyu Store) are manjyu (buns baked like bread); tandorayaki (dumplings made with dough kneaded with bamboo charcoal to resemble coal) are made at Abe Kashiho; and taiyaki (fish dumplings) are served warm dorayaki made with dough kneaded with bamboo charcoal to resemble coal and Taiyaki (Shimura Kashiho) with its characteristic large head served warm Visitors can learn about Yubari's history and its relationship with the coal industry through exhibits as well as view actual coal mining equipment in operation This museum will deepen your understanding of coal mining This is a private power plant that was in use until 1991 Some of the equipment still remains and can be visited Tours are available by advance reservation only The entire exterior of the plant can be seen from Shimizusawa Dam located in front of the plant It is characterized by the fact that the entrance and exhaust shaft entrances remain in pairs and by the beautiful red-brick decorative mine entrance in a costume style It is also recognized as a component cultural property of the Japan Heritage Coal and Iron Port Yubari City was a town that could be enjoyed in many ways There are different attractions throughout the four seasons such as pure white snow in the coming full-blown winter so please visit Yubari in the season you are interested in Yubari City Tourism WebsiteYubari City Website Town For more information about the present campaign, please see the following article. Yubari Melon Goods Set for 5 Win ners! Melon Bear" & "Yubari Melon T-shirt" [Yubari City x Domingo The charm of mone house's T-shirts is the warm texture of each silk-screened The cute designs and striking colors are also very attractive and you will want to have T-shirts of different designs or wear them with the whole family who says she aims to create a new image of the town and an opportunity to connect with it through the T-shirts mone house Online storeInstagram left her hometown after graduating from high school and worked as a nursery school teacher in Nara and Kagoshima What kind of feelings did she have toward Yubari the first thing he wanted to know was " Why are Yubari melons considered so high class Sugawara says that while working as a "demen" (part-time farm worker) for one season as a Yubari melon grower who acts on the spur of the moment and is passionate about Yubari mone house's activities and products are updated on Instagram and on its website the T-shirts are on display at the Yubari City Furusato Tax Payment Town ■ We also recommend this article!Sweet, soft, and juicy summer del icacies! How Yubari melons, the fruit of handiwork The Domingo editorial staff also got the first Yubari long potatoes and tried them for the first time and a sweetness no matter how you eat them JA Yubari City Net Shop *Receipt of 2021 harvest long potatoes has been closed Late March - Seed cutting and drying Cutting the "seed potatoes," which are the seeds of the long potatoes Late April to mid-May - Sprouting and acclimatization Sprouting is the process of germinating seed potatoes the seedlings are acclimatized by gradually lowering their temperature to that of the field are easily sickened by sudden changes in temperature Mid-May to Late May - Planting The sprouted seed potatoes are finally planted in the field In order to grow large and tasty long potatoes the field needs to be cleared to at least 1 meter in height Mid-June - Putting up support poles In order to ensure that the long potatoes receive an even amount of sunlight Mid-July and mid-August - Hand weeding Weeding is done twice a year by hand to remove weeds growing near the long plants the underground long shoots are about 10 cm in diameter reaching 60 cm to 70 cm in one month from mid-August to mid-September Mid-October - Cutting the vines and removing the support poles Around mid-October the vines with yellow leaves are cut and the posts are pulled out in preparation for harvesting Early November - Harvesting After the vines are cut and the longs have completely stopped growing they are left to mature in the field for about 10 days before finally being harvested 100% of Yubari's long potatoes are harvested in the fall The cultivation of long potatoes is done in between the work on the Yubari melons It is difficult to combine the two operations It seems like a lot of work just to grow melons or long potatoes but I have nothing but respect for the farmers who manage to do both Recommended for readers of this article!■Breathing a New Breeze into Local Yubari! Yubari Yam Soba Noodles Made by Mr. Motozawa of Ono Noen Yubari King melons are grown in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture with each melon given 100 days to grow from seed to fruit The farmers that grow these melons have the methodology down to a science and the fruits are all lovingly raised in a controlled environment that includes raised beds and specific amounts of water with both heating and air conditioning to keep temperatures even And when they begin to show their webbed appearance farmers then don white gloves to hand polish and massage these pampered beauties (via Insider) Because of this, fruits fill a different cultural role. The University of Wisconsin-Madison's Soyeon Shim, who is dean of the School of Human Ecology, tells CNN that "fruit purchase and consumption are tied to social and cultural practices It is not only an important part of their diet fruit is considered a luxury item and plays an important and elaborate ritual part in Japan's extensive gift-giving practices." Fruit distributor Hiroko Ishikawa agrees. He explained to the BBC that "when it comes to fruit it is still a luxurious item Vegetables you need for daily life but you can live without eating fruit So if you are to buy something you might as well buy something that looks good You don't want scarred or deformed because you are paying for the fruit As a result, it's not unsurprising to see $10 white strawberries, $94 square Zentsuji Watermelons, $250 Densuke watermelons, as much as $4,000 for a bunch of Ruby Roman grapes the Yubari King melon could be considered a bargain A pair of premium melons in Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido fetched 3.5 million yen ($25,000) at the year's first auction on Thursday securing the event's second highest bid on record The bid for the melons grown in the city of Yubari exceeded the previous year's by 500,000 yen but failed to top the record bid of 5 million yen in 2019 This year's successful bidder was Hokuyupack Co. a Yubari-based company that packs fruit and vegetables a pair of Yubari melons fetched just 120,000 yen but bids rose to 2.7 million yen in 2021 and 3 million yen in 2022 nine farms on Thursday auctioned off 262 of the melons which are known for their orange flesh and sweetness with the peak harvesting period in late June through July Premium fruit often fetch very high prices at first auctions in Japan with buyers using successful bids for promotional purposes Hokuyupack said it will offer pieces of the purchased melons for free at a local farmers market on June 3 and 4 To have the latest news and stories delivered to your inbox Simply enter your email address below and an email will be sent through which to complete your subscription Please check your inbox for a confirmation email Thank you for reaching out to us.We will get back to you as soon as possible Fewer than 10,000 people remain in the sleepy former mining town of Yūbari on Japan's Hokkaido Island A crippling financial crisis in the early 2000s drove nearly 90 percent of the town’s population to seek residence elsewhere in the country And that fiscal tragedy is crueler yet for the sad irony of the town’s famous export: the Yūbari King melon one of the most expensive fruits in the world a pair of Yūbari Kings was auctioned for ¥3.2 million ($29,000) in Sapporo making it the world’s most expensive melon The Yūbari King is actually a hybrid of two melon cultivars called Earl’s Favorite and Burpee’s Spicy Cantaloupe The two seedlings are grown in the same planter in climate-controlled greenhouses It takes about 100 days for a delicious Yūbari melon to reach full growth The sweetest melons grow on vines that bear only one fruit and the precious King of cantaloupes is given royal treatment by growers who wipe the fruit clean everyday while it’s still attached to its plant to prevent sun scald from spoiling the fruit and perhaps also to help them ripen quickly Arguably the reason for the Yūbari’s exorbitant cost is its careful selection process Melon inspectors (melon farmers themselves) tap and flick the fruit to listen for a low and inspect the rind before rewarding the best melons with the Yūbari label The perfect Yūbari King should have beautifully netted skin Giving fruit as gifts is a traditional Japanese custom, and growing and selling luxury fruit specifically meant for gifts or as part of large celebrations such as weddings is a cottage industry. There are luxury fruit parlors in Japan where fruits such as the square watermelon and the egg of the sun mango are displayed like jewelry in glass showcases Yūbari Kings can cost thousands of dollars They may be the most expensive fruit in the world but their painstaking growing process reflects an admirable love and care for the profession of fruit farming which has lost much of this pursuit of quality to the quest for industrial scalability Fewer than 10,000 people remain in the sleepy former mining town of Yūbari on Japan’s Hokkaido Island Giving fruit as gifts is a traditional Japanese custom, and growing and selling luxury fruit specifically meant for gifts or as part of large celebrations such as weddings is a cottage industry. There are luxury fruit parlors in Japan where fruits such as the square watermelon and the egg of the sun mango are displayed like jewelry in glass showcases Sign up for our newsletter and get the best of Gastro Obscura in your inbox Follow us on Twitter to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders Like us on Facebook to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders While melons in the market or supermarket should not break the bank there's one variety that may leave you astounded by its price This unique melon is exclusively grown in Japan and goes by the name "Yubari King." It's believed to be the world's priciest fruit cultivated solely in Yubari city on Japan's Hokkaido island Yubari King owes its exceptional sweetness and flavor to the stark temperature fluctuations between day and night in Yubari city It's said that the greater the difference in temperature What sets Yubari King apart is that it's not merely sold; it's auctioned one Yubari King fetched a staggering Rs 2 mln (€22,000) in an auction Source: dnaindia.com Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker A pair of premium melons in Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido fetched 3 million yen ($23,550) at the year's first auction on Thursday exceeding last year's winning bid by 10 percent The auction record for a pair of Yubari melons The winning bid at the first auction last year was 2.7 million yen a Yubari-based company that sells and packs fruit and vegetables The firm plans to hold a free tasting event for melons including the pair on June 4 and 5 in Yubari said the unique taste of the melons makes them "worth" the price A total of 2,721 melons were auctioned on Thursday with Yubari's agricultural cooperative attributing the year's harvest to good sunlight 98 local farmers plan to ship a total of 3,438 tons of melons worth around 2.03 billion yen this year Meanwhile, the scale of Chinese concealed local government debt is growing and possible defaults are emerging As noted on the Local Leaders Network last week, a Detroit scenario would be unlikely here given the contrasts between US and UK municipal finances and their sources of revenue Where we can find a more illustrative case is the Japanese municipality of Yubari which is closer in scale and scope to the likes of West Somerset in the UK Yubari has become the face of municipal bankruptcy in Japan (whose national public debt ranks highest in the world at an eye-watering 220% of GDP) as the coal-mining town of Akaike in the southern prefecture of Fukuoka went under in 1992 Yubari saw a substantial drop in population in the 1980s from a peak of almost 120,000 to just 10,000 (in an area almost the size of New York city) following the collapse of its economic base of coal mining in the 1980s White elephant amusement parks and ski resorts followed as city leaders sought to save face with an internationally-renowned film festival in the city But even Tarantino couldn't save Yubari and at the time of its financial collapse the film festival went into a hiatus for a couple of years owing more than Y35.3bn (£150m) and having papered over the cracks for a decade to hide its debts following the double-whammy of cuts in central grants and the expiry of a national statute to fund former mining communities Yubari was forced to effectively halve the city's 300-strong payroll (even under Japan's stringent protection for public servants) in a manner familiar from more recent Californian municipal bankruptcies cutting all but the most vital of services to its ageing population This is when the Japanese ministry of internal affairs and communications (which supervises Japanese municipalities and champions local autonomy in Tokyo) took charge of the situation and placed the municipality under centrally-directed special measures aimed at consolidating its debts – in exchange for the suspension of its constitutional autonomy it gained some breathing space In 2007 a "No More Yubaris" law was passed (the Local Finance Soundness Law) aimed at ensuring early warnings and recovery plans would be set in motion for any municipality where even the mildest signs of financial stress become evident The law followed an earlier ministry report which identified that more municipalities faced going to the wall amid a perfect storm of excessive dependence on central finances failure to market the municipalities' unique characteristics inadequate local civic participation and a lack of local financial transparency around the time of Yubari's financial collapse rumours persisted of this being the tip of the iceberg but under the new law there is greater transparency of the municipalities' finances with an array of annual health checks around deficit ratios and future debt servicing Earlier checks and enhanced media scrutiny helped the most stricken municipalities pull back from the brink. Yubari aims to be out of financial reconstruction by March 2030, having already repaid Y3.8bn of its Y35.3bn debt as of the end of July The Yubari case offers a number of interesting lessons for the UK not least in the area of turnaround leadership following a stint on loan to the city from the Tokyo metropolitan government Naomichi Suzuki became Japan's youngest mayor at 30 He was implored by locals to return from Tokyo and finish the job Suzuki is credited with reviving the local film festival and personally brokering more favourable terms for debt repayment Other measures such as eliminating senior management posts and selling off land and buildings will probably be more familiar here in the UK if Yubari can't be saved then what hope is there for the rest of Japan Andrew Stevens is chief researcher at the Japan Local Government Centre the London office for Japan's cities and regions Email sarah.marsh@theguardian.com if you want to contribute an article to this debate Not already a member? Join us now for more comment, analysis and the latest job opportunities in local government. Why buy a car when you can eat a couple of delicious melons I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice you treat yourself to organic raspberries and mangoes at the news that people in Japan are buying melons that cost as much as a new car This specific variety of melon is called the Yubari King and is actually a cross between two types of cantaloupe the fruit can only be produced in a certain region in order to be named thus - Yubari A pair of the premium cantaloupes has recently sold at auction for an astounding ¥3 million (£21,500) The reason Yubari King melons are so expensive is reportedly their sweetness However this latest sale is record-breaking Yubari melons have been bought for no more than £19,000 which - although significantly less - is still an extraordinary amount to pay for one fruit This is not the first example of the Japanese spending vast amounts of money on fruit though. There was the case of individual strawberries being sold for £17 (each one packaged in its own box, where the strawberry lay on a bed of hay) not to mention the bunch of grapes that sold for nearly £8,000 - it’s probably best not to think about how much that costs per grape. A pair of melons for £21,500 - truly for the person who has everything (except maybe sense). Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies A pair of melons grown in the northern Japan city of Yubari sold for 120,000 yen ($1,100) in the season's first auction on Monday 2.4 percent of the price at last year's auction amid the new coronavirus outbreak Prices for a couple of premium cantaloupe at the wholesale market have generally gone over above 1 million yen in recent years with the all-time high of 5 million yen paid last year and 3.2 million yen in 2018 "The result (this year) mirrors the situation of the novel coronavirus pandemic," said an official at the wholesale market a fruit and vegetable wholesaler based in Kushiro said it opted to bid in the auction this year to show its gratitude and support for local farmers It will display the melons at a shopping center in Sapporo on Monday and start selling them Tuesday The wholesale market halted auctions on April 20 due to the coronavirus outbreak but decided to open as a one-off as part of efforts to promote sales of Yubari melons which are considered high-quality and often sent as gifts in Japan the country's northernmost main island and a popular tourist destination has seen a high number of virus infection cases along with Tokyo Toothpick maker releases button-pressing sticks amid virus fears World Masters Games athletes get physical online during shutdowns Increasing plastic waste creates danger for Hokkaido's wild bears please disable the ad blocking feature and reload the page This website uses cookies to collect information about your visit for purposes such as showing you personalized ads and content By clicking “Accept all,” you will allow the use of these cookies Users accessing this site from EEA countries and UK are unable to view this site without your consent embraces a boxed pair of Yubari melons he purchased for ¥3.5 million during the first auction for the fruit this season at the Sapporo Central Wholesale Market in Sapporo on Thursday It was the second-highest price fetched by Yubari melons the king of Hokkaido’s summer fruits that are grown in Yubari after another pair sold for ¥5 million in 2019 also made the winning bid of ¥3 million for two Yubari melons last year “They [Yubari melons] taste sweeter than usual this year because there’ve been large differences between warm and cold temperatures,” Noda “I hope people eating these melons will have a smile on their faces.” Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting © 2025 The Japan News - by The Yomiuri Shimbun preparing for a first meeting with the U.S and some say simply getting America to agree to a framework for negotiations going forward is the goal “[Without the terrace] for the summer my business won't continue,” said Jean-Yves Mas co-owner of Psy bar in Montreal's Quartier Latin The city will relax bylaws to allow previously non-compliant terraces to operate The woman who says she was sexually assaulted by five former world junior hockey players faced cross-examination as defence council questioned what she said happened in a London hotel room in 2018 Rhianne Campbell speaks to advocates on this year's theme “[Without the terrace] for the summer my business won’t continue,” said Jean-Yves Mas co-owner of Psy bar in Montreal’s Quartier Latin Rhianne Campbell speaks to advocates on this year’s theme The Quebec Liberal party held its only English-language leadership debate on Sunday at John Abbott College in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue “Entirely unfair both to the unhoused persons and to the STM,” said David Chapman of Resilience Montreal as the STM lifts its temporary loitering ban in Montreal’s metro system 11 high school lacrosse players in New York have been charged over an alleged hazing incident involving five younger teammates Laura Aguierre looks at the disturbing allegations and the role the suspects’ ages might play in what happens next and get up-to-the-minute breaking-news alerts weather and video from CityNews anywhere you are – across all Android and iOS devices Be one of the first to try our new activity feed Just off Hokkaido's beaten path lies a totally unique ski area Melon Kuma doesn’t initially strike visitors as a welcoming character the city’s unofficial mascot is based on a story of a bear eating so many locally grown melons that its head became a melon It’s common to see the life-sized Melon Kuma “eating” the heads of unsuspecting children and adults skiing at the base of Mt there is a deeper story surrounding the creation of the Melon Kuma and the plethora of melon-headed bear merchandise found throughout the Yūbari region Yūbari fell on hard times when the mines closed in the 1980s The mascot was created to promote tourism in the region and it makes some of the most recognizable appearances at events all over Japan promoting winter activities in Yūbari The economic development of the region is also one of the reasons the Cohn brothers at SnowLocals recommend spending time at Yūbari on either end of a Hokkaido ski trip: The community needs the tourism badly Racey sees a fraction of the visitors compared to major resorts like Kiroro and Niseko there’s even more of the deep Japanese powder left untouched for visiting skiers and the local population is anxious to make sure everyone has a great experience during their visit Read more: Powder Dreams in Japanese Only 34 miles from the New Chitose Airport Yūbari is a short ride from the arrivals hall via a train that delivers visitors to the ski area’s parking lot take the gondola and follow your nose into the trees for fresh pow on runs like Curving Line and Thrilling Line the only tracks you’ll come across are your own Yūbari has a unique history and is filled with incredibly genuine people so take advantage of being in an undiscovered spot that is still truly Japanese Explore the town and indulge in a pastry from Café & Sweets Be sure to stroll down “Cinema Street” to see classic Japanese film billboards there is plenty of culture to keep skiers occupied off the hill Hotel Mt. Racey is a one-stop shop in Yubari for standard accommodations and very tasty black-noodle ramen, a regional dish loved by locals and visitors alike. The natural, open-air onsen at the base is the perfect way to unwind after skiing. In February or March, the town hosts the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival Many of the Japanese films include English subtitles and the event as a whole is a festive cultural experience just in case you don’t get enough of that on the hill Originally published in the November 2018 issue of SKI Magazine fetched on Friday a record 5 million yen ($45,500) in the season's first auction The price bid at a Sapporo wholesale market beat the all-time high of 3.2 million yen paid in the first auction of Yubari melons last year The premium cantaloupe is known for its soft juicy orange-colored flesh and high sugar content and the melons are usually sold for 4,000 yen to 10,000 yen each Nagoya-based Pokka Sapporo Food & Beverage Ltd. said it decided to make a bid in the auction for the first time as part of the celebrations for the 10th anniversary of the release of its melon-flavored soda water I had been thinking there must be something I can do for Hokkaido," said President Yoshihiro Iwata Hokkaido melons fetch record 3.2 million yen at season's 1st auction Japanese grape master brings "budou" to New Zealand Mom-friendly farm makes high-end cherry tomatoes shine Japan wines look for recognition as EU trade deal brings opportunity The company said it plans to first display the melons at Sapporo Dome and New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido before taking them for color and scent analysis to help in the development of new products The harvesting of melons began Thursday morning in Yubari a city widely known in Japan for its production of the fruit and is expected to reach its peak in early July according to the local agricultural cooperative Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival is truly one of the most unique movie festivals in the world Located in the small resort town of Yubari it first opened in 1990 as a way of revitalizing the economy after the last coal mine in the area had closed Quentin Tarantino made a guest appearance and allegedly wrote part of his screenplay for Pulp Fiction while in his hotel room He later payed homage to the town via his character Gogo Yubari (Chiaki Kuriyama) in Kill Bill: Volume 1 Other notable invitees in the 1990s included Jon Voight Because of budgeting issues – the town went bankrupt in 2007 – the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival is no longer able to attract major Hollywood stars actors and film crew in attendance at this month’s event The most high-profile names on the guest list were Takumi Saitoh (Shin Godzilla One of the main goals of the festival is to promote up-and-coming filmmakers through the main competition which is only for independent movies shot on relatively small budgets and all the directors should be relatively inexperienced Each year the films involved tend to include lots of sex and violence – and the 2017 version was no exception While there was some praise and encouragement at the award ceremony not everyone was so impressed with the seven nominees criticized the movies involved for the way they depicted women admitted that “this year’s line-up wasn’t exactly fantastic.” The main Grand Prix award and the ¥2,000,000 ($17,414) that came with it was won by Tadashi Nagayama’s road movie Journey of the Tortoise The film will subsequently premiere at next year’s festival a Korean comedy about a man who draws inspiration from a woman’s sexual screaming in the hotel room next to him while Yasushi Koshizaka’s Strangedays – basically a porn film with a message – surprisingly took home the Cinegar Prize The Hokkaido Governor’s Award went to Shoichi Yokoyama’s bizarre Kazuya Murayama’s Ochiru – a 30-minute story about a middle-aged man’s obsession with a young pop idol – was given an honorable mention The other two movies in the competition were Sha La La by Yuto Tsuge and Cho Jinseok’s controversial yet thought-provoking debut Colonel Panics In the International Short Film section the Grand Prix prize went to M Away from the competition there were a wide range of domestic and international movies being screened Animated film Ancien and the Magic Tablet kicked things off in style though it was the Hollywood blockbuster Jackie that arguably stole the show This moving tale by Chilean director Pablo Larraín depicts the life of Jacqueline Kennedy around the time of the assassination of her husband John F and was nominated for three Academy Awards including a nod to Natalie Portman in the Best Actress category for her realistic portrayal of the First Lady were among the other big budget movies that featured at the festival action thriller Karate Kill by Kurando Mitsutake movies are a big attraction of the festival This is an event that clearly means so much to the local people there were crowds out in the streets waving yellow handkerchiefs (The Yellow Handkerchief starring Ken Takakura was filmed in Yubari in 1977) They also prepared a barbecue in the snow on one of the evenings and though it was absolutely freezing it was a highly enjoyable occasion with some great food all for just a small donation Late in the evening it felt like almost everyone made their way to the local izakaya where actors Saitoh calls Yubari his “favorite festival because of this homely atmosphere.” The economic downturn has threatened to put an end to this magical event in the past and people of Yubari is just too strong to let it die we were told the festival would definitely be going ahead next year Yubari melon seen among first round of protected brands TOKYO -- Japan is readying for its first attempt to protect food brands associated with particular geographic areas which could be among the intial group of certifications      The agriculture ministry will designate up to seven such brands as early as next week a pair of Japanese melons have fetched more than $45,500 Kyodo news reported that the melons were sold for 5 million yen in the season's first auction "The price bid at a Sapporo wholesale market beat the all-time high of 3.2 million yen paid in the first auction of Yubari melons last year,” the report said is popular for its soft juicy orange-colored flesh as well as its high sugar content Cantaloupes usually range in weight from 0.5 to 5 kilograms (1.1 to 11 pounds) The report said the melons are usually sold for prices between 4,000 yen ($36) and 10,000 yen ($91) each and are often given as gifts Nagoya-based Pokka Sapporo Food & Beverage Ltd The company said it decided to make the bid as part of the celebrations for the 10th anniversary of the release of its melon-flavored soda water "As our company was founded in Sapporo[Hokkaido] I had been thinking there must be something I can do for Hokkaido," said its President Yoshihiro Iwata Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information Apartment houses originally built for coal miners stand in Yubari 2016 at 5:00 PM EDTBookmarkSaveLock This article is for subscribers only.A sleepy former coal-mining town in northern Japan is taking unprecedented measures to combat its biggest challenge: a devastating shrinking of its population Its success could decide the future for hundreds of other local governments waging the same battle for survival Since its peak in the post-war economic boom of the 1960s, the population of Yubari a little more than an hour’s drive east of Sapporo on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido has declined by more than 90 percent to just 9,000 as older residents died and young people moved away to bigger cities it became Japan’s first municipality to declare bankruptcy Spots [Updated for 2025] A complete guide to accessing Daiwa House Premist Dome (Sapporo Dome) and nearby hotels "So cute it's unfair" - Feel the healing power of a sleeping miniature horse [Information on the early opening on April 25th] Sapporo Odori's newest attraction Floor details and highlights of "4PLA" opening in summer 2025 A hotel in the center of Sapporo with a superb sauna and large public bath Experience the warmth that is unique to Hokkaido at "Danyuki Sapporo" [2025 Edition] 7 recommended cherry blossom spots in the Kitami and eastern Hokkaido areas Enjoy cherry blossom viewing in the great outdoors In the latest salvo to be fired in Taiwan’s summer dessert war 7-Eleven convenience stores announced on Tuesday that they are introducing “Hokkaido Yubari melon soft ice cream” to do battle with FamilyMart’s popular “mango soft ice cream.” has become a bestseller during the hot summer months in Taiwan head of Uni-President Enterprise Co’s fresh food division said soft serve ice creams have become the 7-Eleven franchise chain’s No “Each store sells 200 to 300 ice creams on average per day Some of our high-customer-density stores have sold more than 1,000 in a day,” he said With the arrival of sweltering summer days and students enjoying their holidays 7-Eleven executives have decided to storm the market with the leading Japanese seller this year Hokkaido Yubari melon soft ice cream is made from milk and a prized variety of cantaloupe grown in Yubari known as the Yubari king melon — also known as one of the most expensive fruits on Earth “We held meetings and negotiated with our Japanese counterparts and the outcome is that Hokkaido Yubari melon soft ice cream will be sold in Taiwan from July 13 The price will be NT$45 per ice cream,” Liang said He said the Japanese import is made from cantaloupes that have passed certification by the local agricultural association of Hokkaido’s Yubari region to verify that the fruit are all 100 percent Yubari king melons “The milk used to make the ice cream originates in Hokkaido’s Tokachi region and is processed within 48 hours to become an ingredient for ice cream Then it is frozen and transported by direct flight to Taiwan,” Liang said the new flavor will only be available at 10 selected 7-Eleven stores in northern but availability will be expanded in stages to 300 stores “We expect to break new records for sales of soft serve ice cream in Taiwan,” a 7-Eleven spokesperson said “Since the introduction of Hokkaido Tokachi milk soft ice cream in October last year we have equipped 900 of our stores around the nation with soft serve ice cream machines we have sold more than 1.8 million ice creams at our stores.” A FamilyMart official said that its mango soft ice cream has set an in-house sales record since its introduction last month It surpassed the sales of strawberry soft ice cream that came on the market at about the time of Valentine’s Day “We will introduce two or three new flavors of soft ice cream by the end of the year There is red-hot competition in the soft ice cream market in Taiwan which is estimated to generate about NT$5 billion [US$167.3 million] in business annually It is known as a ‘platinum’ market,” the official said The bankruptcy of a ski resort operator in Hokkaido’s Yubari the only local municipality in Japan undergoing fiscal reconstruction has intensified the sense of crisis in the city The company is said to have fallen into financial difficulties due to the spread of the novel coronavirus and large-scale factory closures have also been announced in the city there are fears of a further exodus of the population and residents are voicing concern that Yubari’s financial recovery may be a long ways off just before the beginning of the ski season announced that it would suspend operations at the Mount Racey ski resort and the affiliated hotels that the company ran It cited as a reason the uncertain future stemming from the temporary halt of the Go to Travel tourism promotion campaign the company said that it would go out of business The resort and hotels were originally owned by the city but were sold to the private sector in 2017 to reconstruct its finances The number of inbound tourists had begun to increase but the coronavirus pandemic changed the situation and the company decided it would be difficult to continue operating without the prospect of attracting more customers announced that it would downsize its factory in the city by soliciting voluntary retirement and major seafood company Maruha Nichiro Corp. said in December that it would close its Yubari factory in March this year The city’s population has fallen to about 7,500 more than 100 residents are expected to be forced to leave their jobs including the employees of the bankrupt Yubari Resort Co Yubari Mayor Tsukasa Atsuya visited the Hokkaido prefectural government office on Jan 22 and submitted a request to Hokkaido Gov Suzuki expressed his willingness to consider such support “We want to minimize the impact on the local economy.” but we want to help people find new jobs in the city.” the shuttering of the city’s only ski resort which usually attracts several hundred visitors a day in winter “Almost no one comes from outside the city anymore I’m worried that it will turn into a huge ruin.” She expressed her fears as she looked at the hotel its entrance covered by a huge amount of snow People who have left their jobs in Yubari have also voiced concern saying it is not realistic to expect new employment in the city The ski resort and affiliated hotels operated by the bankrupt Yubari Resort are now owned by another company and the city said it does not anticipate a significant decrease in property taxes according to the lawyer handling Yubari Resort’s situation the company has debts of more than ¥500 million The city is planning to calculate the number of employees who will lose their jobs and the specific impact on the city’s finances A city council member said: “The plan for financial reconstruction is based on the premise that the existing facilities and companies will continue to operate so the city needs to make trial calculations as soon as possible.” but saw its finances deteriorate when the mines were closed The city tried to change its industrial structure under the slogan “From coal mining to tourism,” but it did not succeed and went bankrupt in 2006 Yubari is now under the control of the central government and aims to pay off its debt of ¥35.3 billion by fiscal 2026 based on its financial reconstruction plan Most Expensive Fruits List: Japan’s Yubari King Melon is reportedly the most expensive fruit in the world Most Expensive Fruits In The World: When it comes to expensive food the list that takes shape in the mind is quite a long one the category has an end number of contenders we have a new fact for you all- fruits too can be a bit too expensive and for today We found out about some fruits that are reportedly considered one of the most expensive ones in the world List of top 10 most Expensive fruits in the world: The Yubari King Melon is not only a fruit that fits the ‘aesthetic fruit’ list quite well ( at least as far as its appearance is concerned) but is also a ‘festival’ for the taste buds The fruit reportedly reached $30,000 (more than Rs 24 lakh) per pair in 2008 resulting in it being the most expensive fruit in the world to date Ruby Roman GrapesComing to the next- the world’s second most expensive fruit in the world is reportedly the Ruby Roman Grapes where they are reportedly selected based on their ‘weight and sugar content’ These grapes were sold for $8,400 (more than Rs 6 lakh) in 2015 making them a worthy inclusion on the list It seems like Japan has a thing for expensive fruits because the third most expensive fruit is also from this Island Nation they can be as heavy as 11 kg and are found in Hokkaido Island They were sold for $6,100 (more than Rs 5 lakh) in 2008 making them a part of the ‘luxury food club' They are especially loved for their sweetness Taiyo no Tamago MangoesFor the next on the list were you even paying attention to what you just read above reportedly the fourth most expensive fruit is also from Japan It is grown in Miyazaki prefecture and is also popular by the name Egg of the Sun- a unique name for sure a pair of these expensive mangoes were sold for $3,744 (more than Rs 3 lakh) a different country- the fifth most expensive fruit that was ever sold and is a worthy contender in the ‘luxury food club’ These pineapples are from Cornwall in England and reached the amount of $1,500 (more than a lakh) making them one of the most expensive fruits in the world Opening up about the rarity of the fruit and its farming conditions “Our pineapples are grown in specially designed pits heated by a winter supply of fresh decomposing manure and an emergency backup heater the heat of these warms the air that enters the pits through vents in the wall.” yet again responsible for coming up with another luxury fruit The square watermelon is reportedly the sixth most expensive fruit in the world if it is something that you would like to taste the fruit can be as expensive as $800 (more than Rs 60,000) Their shape is exactly how their name sounds- square we should probably stop mentioning the country the seventh most expensive fruit on the list is also from Japan and is one of the most adorable and esthetic-looking fruits- the Sembikiya Queen Strawberries they are sold in Japan and were named after the shop from 1834 which still exists to date in Tokyo; Sembikiya Their price can reach as high as $85 (around Rs 7,000) per pack Dekopon CitrusNext on the list can now be found in other nations as well but it originated in Japan- no surprise here The Dekopon Citrus is reportedly a type of mandarin orange’ Their size and taste have a lot to do with how rare and expensive they became with time Their price can reportedly reach as high as $80 (more than Rs 6,000) for a pack of 6 which were first grown in Japan; the Sekai Ichi apples What makes these apples expensive has mostly to do with their availability only a limited number of apples are grown in a single tree They can cost as much as $21 (almost Rs 2,000) per apple ALSO READ: BTS V, Jimin, Jin And Others Dance To Bole Chudiyan Channelising Their Inner SRK And Hrithik Roshan | Viral Video the next on the list is the Buddha Shaped Pears their shape alone makes them one of the most expensive fruits in the world They were reportedly first grown by a Chinese farmer and are now sold for $9 (more than Rs 700) all over the world ALSO READ: Spot 11 Hidden Animals In The Painting In Under 11 Seconds | Optical Illusion Jagran English brings you all the latest and breaking news from India and around the world. 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The Japanese chef bringing his hometown of Shimane to Sydney This Japanese restaurant is making wagyu katsu sandos for dessert DIY izakaya recipes for your own Japanese tavern This Japanese artist has made a flip-book style dessert These Japanese lollipops blow Chupa Chups out of the water Two melons from the Japanese city of Yubari have fetched a record price of 5 million yen or $45,600, in the first auction of this year's agricultural season in the country characterised by their orange pulp and sweetness were part of around 1,000 pieces of Yubari-brand melons auctioned at the wholesale market in Sapporo The melons will be on public display from Saturday to May 29 This variety of melon is considered to be of especially good quality because it is grown and ripened during a long period of sunny weather and has an almost perfectly round shape Auctions of agricultural products in Japan traditionally start around this time of the year and the first few to hit the market - which are sold for exorbitant prices - go under the hammer with much fanfare with the purchases being valued more as a trophy (function(v,d,o,ai){ai=d.createElement("script");ai.defer=true;ai.async=true;ai.src=v.location.protocol+o;d.head.appendChild(ai);})(window The ski slopes aren’t the only reason to head up to Hokkaido this month as Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival is kicking off on the 27th and running through until March 3rd The festival’s focus is on the fantastic so expect plenty of genre fare of the science fiction As well being a great opportunity to catch a huge selection of new Japanese films the festival also offers the chance to catch some major Hollywood offerings before they go on general release Oscar contender 12 Years a Slave will be playing along with Seth Rogan comedy This is the End and a first look at Disney’s latest Frozen amongst others No no Nanana no ka comes courtesy of director Nobuhiko Obayashi known for his brilliant—and utterly bonkers—1977 cult horror-comedy ‘Hausu’ Yubari is easily reachable from Sapporo. It’s about an hour and a half train ride away, making for a cultural experience well worth squeezing into any skiing itinerary. For more information, visit their site at yubarifanta.com So make sure you're ready with the latest in home mixology news all delivered straight to your inbox each week Hell, I don't even remember how I got here...I should probably go home