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One of the most famous products that almost every Japanese person knows is Yubari Melon. This is a trademark held by the Yubari Agricultural Cooperative, and melons shipped from the cooperative are called Yubari Melon for the first time. As a result, they are sold at a high price with added value. There are probably many farmers growing the same variety of melons. Dodaimon Farm is one of those farmers, producing "delicious King Melons from the Yubari Mountain range" since ancient times. The all-you-can-eat melon event that started a few years ago has been well received, with local TV programs visiting every year for coverage. Recently, this has been included in bus tour itineraries, which may cause a bit of a hassle when large groups collide. Bus tours usually depart from and return to Sapporo, arriving around 10 am or in the late afternoon before returning to Sapporo. Considering this, it might be best to visit around lunchtime when the groups are likely to be having their meals. Also, on weekends in the late afternoon, the all-you-can-eat melon event ends once the ripe, chilled melons are gone, so plan accordingly. The cost for the all-you-can-eat event is 1500 yen for adults and 500 yen for elementary school students or younger. You can also buy melons to take home at a great price. Their tomato juice, "otrlst, Taiyo no Shizuku," is also delicious and highly recommended! ---- Now, regarding this year's melon harvest... This year in Hokkaido, there was very little sunlight in June. When this happens, melons tend to retain more water in their flesh (normally, sunlight helps them release excess moisture). As a result, the melons may feel a bit watery. I've been eating melons from here since I was a child, and while they do lack some richness this year, they don't make my throat itchy, so I quite like them. Perhaps the melons shipped after mid-July will be more flavorful. Well, it all depends on the weather. Even those outside of Hokkaido, please consider ordering from their website. It's delicious!