At the annual New Year auction held at the Toyosu Fish Market in Tokyo, a substantial bluefin tuna weighing 276 kilograms (608 pounds) was sold for an astonishing price of 207 million yen ($1.3 million), marking the second highest bid recorded at the event. The successful bidder, Onodera Group, plans to serve this impressive catch at their Michelin-starred Ginza Onodera and Nadaman restaurants throughout Japan. Shinji Nagao from Onodera expressed hopes that the tuna would bring good fortune to those who eat it. This marks the fifth consecutive year the group has secured the top bid; their previous purchase last year cost 114 million yen. The record for the highest price paid for a tuna at auction remains 333.6 million yen, achieved in 2019. Additionally, the auction showcased other prized seafood, including Hokkaido sea urchins that sold for a remarkable 7 million yen. As the largest fish market renowned for its pre-dawn tuna auctions since 1935, Toyosu continues to captivate seafood enthusiasts and restaurateurs alike.
Bluefin Tuna Fetches Record Price at Tokyo's New Year Auction
Bluefin Tuna Fetches Record Price at Tokyo's New Year Auction
A massive bluefin tuna selling for $1.3 million highlights the high stakes of the Toyosu Fish Market.
Bluefin Tuna Fetches Record Price at Tokyo's New Year Auction
A massive bluefin tuna selling for $1.3 million highlights the high stakes of the Toyosu Fish Market.
At the annual New Year auction held at the Toyosu Fish Market in Tokyo, a substantial bluefin tuna weighing 276 kilograms (608 pounds) was sold for an astonishing price of 207 million yen ($1.3 million), marking the second highest bid recorded at the event. The successful bidder, Onodera Group, plans to serve this impressive catch at their Michelin-starred Ginza Onodera and Nadaman restaurants throughout Japan. Shinji Nagao from Onodera expressed hopes that the tuna would bring good fortune to those who eat it. This marks the fifth consecutive year the group has secured the top bid; their previous purchase last year cost 114 million yen. The record for the highest price paid for a tuna at auction remains 333.6 million yen, achieved in 2019. Additionally, the auction showcased other prized seafood, including Hokkaido sea urchins that sold for a remarkable 7 million yen. As the largest fish market renowned for its pre-dawn tuna auctions since 1935, Toyosu continues to captivate seafood enthusiasts and restaurateurs alike.
A massive bluefin tuna selling for $1.3 million highlights the high stakes of the Toyosu Fish Market.
At the annual New Year auction held at the Toyosu Fish Market in Tokyo, a substantial bluefin tuna weighing 276 kilograms (608 pounds) was sold for an astonishing price of 207 million yen ($1.3 million), marking the second highest bid recorded at the event. The successful bidder, Onodera Group, plans to serve this impressive catch at their Michelin-starred Ginza Onodera and Nadaman restaurants throughout Japan. Shinji Nagao from Onodera expressed hopes that the tuna would bring good fortune to those who eat it. This marks the fifth consecutive year the group has secured the top bid; their previous purchase last year cost 114 million yen. The record for the highest price paid for a tuna at auction remains 333.6 million yen, achieved in 2019. Additionally, the auction showcased other prized seafood, including Hokkaido sea urchins that sold for a remarkable 7 million yen. As the largest fish market renowned for its pre-dawn tuna auctions since 1935, Toyosu continues to captivate seafood enthusiasts and restaurateurs alike.
