How much did Toyosu Market tuna auction cost?

A sushi restaurant paid $1.3m for a bluefin tuna - weighing nearly 300kg - at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market. Video Player is loading.

How much did the Toyosu tuna auction cost?

The 608-pound bluefin tuna, which is about the size and weight of a motorcycle, was purchased for 207 million yen ($1,316,835) at the new year auction at the Toyosu market, the main fish market in Tokyo, by seafood wholesaler Yamayuki and Michelin-starred sushi chain operator Onodera Group.

Did tuna sell for 2.1 million?

A giant tuna has proved quite the catch selling for just over AUD$2.1 million at auction in Tokyo. The 276-kilogram tuna is roughly the size and weight of a motorbike and was sold to a hospitality group - to be served at restaurants across Japan.

Is Toyosu fish auction worth it?

The Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai is similar to the old Tsukiji Outer Market, though newer. Both are clearly designed for tourists, so prices are a bit higher. It's still worth visiting in my opinion.

How much does a 600 pound bluefin tuna sell for?

The 600-plus-pound tuna went to Onodera Group, a Japanese company that runs sushi restaurants and businesses in other sectors, according to a translated press release. A staggering $1.3 million (207 million yen) bid landed the company the massive bluefin tuna.

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What's the highest paid bluefin tuna?

In Japan, an enormous bluefin tuna sold for around $1.3 million (€1.26 million) in the first auction of the season at Tokyo's famed fish market according to local media.

Can anyone go to Toyosu Fish Market?

The wholesale market is off-limit to tourists; however, there are a few windows that look down onto the market floor, providing some rather limited views of the market action. Unlike the wholesale market, the Uogashi Yokocho Market is a shopping area open not only to market workers but also to the general public.

What kind of fish sold for $1.3 million at a Tokyo Fish Market auction?

On Sunday, a Pacific bluefin tuna sold for $1.3 million (207 million yen) at the market's first auction of 2025. That's the second-highest price recorded since the massive seafood wholesale market began keeping track in 1999.

Is it better to go to Tsukiji Market or Toyosu Market?

Toyosu Market is mostly worth going to only if you wake up really early (6am) to see the tuna auction. Otherwise, Tsukiji has a lot more to see and eat. We went to Tsukiji at around 10:30 am and it didn't get too crowded until noon.

Where was the $3 million dollar tuna caught?

Kiyoshi Kimura, who owns the Sushizanmai chain, paid 333.6 million yen ($3.1 million) for the 278-kg (613-lb) fish caught off the coast of northern Japan's Aomori prefecture, or double what he had paid six years ago.

What is the most expensive fish ever sold?

1. Bluefin Tuna. Bluefin tuna has long been the crown jewel of high-end sushi, prized for its rich, buttery belly meat known as toro. In Japan, the first bluefin of the New Year auction is believed to bring good fortune, sometimes selling for astronomical sums — one fish fetched over $3 million in 2019.

What's the largest bluefin tuna ever caught?

Even after nearly 10 hours on the boat, dehydrating, the bluefin still weighed an astounding 1,496 pounds. This world record has remained unbroken for almost 40 years, and it may never be surpassed. Courtesy of IGFA / igfa.org.

Which sushi restauranteurs paid $1.3 m for a 276kg bluefin tuna in Tokyo?

The top bidder at a Tokyo fish market has paid $1.3m for a tuna, the second highest price ever paid at an annual prestigious new year auction. Michelin-starred sushi restaurateurs the Onodera Group said they had paid 207m yen on Sunday for the 276kg (608lbs) bluefin tuna, roughly the size and weight of a motorbike.

What is the second highest price ever paid for a tuna in Tokyo's New Year auction?

Sushi restaurateurs in Tokyo say they have paid 207m yen ($1.3m; £1m) for a bluefin tuna which is about the size and weight of a motorbike. The sale is the second highest price ever paid at the annual new year auction at Toyosu Fish Market in the Japanese capital.

Which bluefin tuna worth rs 11 crore has been sold at an auction in Tokyo?

In a New Year tradition that has gained popularity in Japan over the years, the Onodera Group, a Michelin-starred sushi chain, paid a staggering 207 million yen ($1.3 million or Rs 11 crore) for a bluefin tuna at Tokyo's renowned fish market auction.

Has anyone caught the million dollar fish?

A 19-year-old Katherine man has snagged the catch of a lifetime, reeling in the Northern Territory's prized million-dollar barra during Season 9 of Million Dollar Fish, sponsored by Sportsbet.

What is the $30 000 fish?

The peppermint angelfish is known as one of the most expensive fish in the world with $30,000 being the highest listed price.

Is Tokyo Fish Market cash only?

Most of the shops accept Japanese yen only and there is no money exchange counter inside the Market.

What happened to Tokyo Fish Market?

Tokyo's historic fish market gets a new, high-tech home

The famed Tsukiji Market moved in October 2018 to Toyosu, reclaimed land in Tokyo Bay. The new Toyosu Market is almost twice the size of Tsukiji, making it the biggest fish market in the world.

What is the biggest fish market in the world?

How old is a 500 lb bluefin tuna?

Atlantic bluefin tuna reach maturity relatively quickly. In a survey that included specimens up to 2.55 m (8.4 ft) in length and 247 kg (545 lb) in weight, none was believed to be older than 15 years. However, very large specimens may be up to 50 years old.

How old is a 200 pound bluefin tuna?

Atlantic bluefin tuna can reach 10 feet in length and 1,000 pounds. Most adults are around 200 pounds at 10 years of age.

How much is a 500 pound bluefin tuna worth?

Massive bluefin tuna weighing more than 500 pounds reels in almost $800,000 at Tokyo auction.