Season of Large, Sweet 'Tottori Watermelon' Arrives: 'Tottori Watermelon Fair' to be Held at Tottori Okayama Shinbashi-kan
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- Season of Large, Sweet 'Tottori Watermelon' Arrives: 'Tottori Watermelon Fair' to be Held at Tottori Okayama Shinbashi-kan
- To celebrate the harvest season of Tottori Prefecture's specialty 'Tottori Watermelon,' a limited-time fair will be held at the antenna shop 'Tottori Okayama Shinbashi-kan' in Shinbashi, Tokyo. The event features special menu items such as parfaits and smoothies, as well as engaging experiences like a watermelon lottery and fresh watermelon juice from a faucet.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 11, 2026
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To celebrate the harvest season of Tottori Prefecture's specialty 'Tottori Watermelon,' a limited-time fair will be held at the antenna shop 'Tottori Okayama Shinbashi-kan' in Shinbashi, Tokyo. The event features special menu items such as parfaits and smoothies, as well as engaging experiences like a watermelon lottery and fresh watermelon juice from a faucet.
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- Season of Large, Sweet 'Tottori Watermelon' Arrives: 'Tottori Watermelon Fair' to be Held at Tottori Okayama Shinbashi-kan (June 11, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- June 11, 2026
To celebrate the harvest season of Tottori Prefecture's specialty 'Tottori Watermelon,' a limited-time fair will be held at the antenna shop 'Tottori Okayama Shinbashi-kan' in Shinbashi, Tokyo. The event features special menu items such as parfaits and smoothies, as well as engaging experiences like a watermelon lottery and fresh watermelon juice from a faucet.
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'Food Paradise Tottori Prefecture' is blessed with delicious ingredients such as seafood, fruits, and rice throughout the year. The harvest season for 'Tottori Watermelon,' representing the early summer, has arrived once again.
Despite tough weather conditions earlier in the spring, including low temperatures, lack of sunshine, and strong wind damage, the 2026 Tottori watermelon crop has turned out high-quality as usual, large and sweet, thanks to the careful management of producers and good weather in the latter part of the growth period.
In the Tokyo metropolitan area, centered on the Tottori Okayama Shinbashi-kan, various events will be held to allow people to enjoy and experience the charm of Tottori watermelon, including limited-time menu items, the 'Tottori Watermelon Lottery' with no empty draws, and a 'Watermelon Juice from a Faucet' experience.
■ About the 2026 'Tottori Watermelon'
Tottori Prefecture's watermelon is a premier early summer fruit, boasting the fourth-largest shipment volume in Japan. Cultivated in an environment with long sunshine hours and a large temperature difference between day and night, it is characterized by juiciness, large size, and firm sweetness.
At the assessment meeting held on May 26, it recorded an average sugar content of 12.2 degrees in the center and an average weight of 9.27kg.
Growth was sluggish in early spring due to low temperatures and lack of sunshine, but it recovered due to good weather from mid-March, with growth about 3 days faster than the previous year.
The peak of shipments is expected to be from early to late June.
The 2026 production aims for a sales target price of 273 yen/kg and sales revenue of 3.7 billion yen.
Promotional activities for Tottori watermelon will be expanded to various locations in the Tokyo area, including antenna shops, mass retailers, and Tokyo Station.
■ 'Tottori Watermelon Fair' at Tottori Okayama Shinbashi-kan
The bistro cafe 'Momotenashi-ya' on the 2nd floor of Tottori Okayama Shinbashi-kan will offer limited-time menu items using plenty of Tottori Prefecture-grown watermelon.
Period: June 10 (Wed) to July 9 (Thu), 2026 (planned)
Location: Tottori Okayama Shinbashi-kan, 2nd floor Bistro Cafe Momotenashi-ya
Main Menu Items:
- Tottori Watermelon Parfait: 2,500 yen (tax included)
- Straight Tottori Watermelon: 900 yen (tax included)
- Tottori Watermelon Smoothie: 950 yen (tax included)
■ Tottori Watermelon Lottery
An air lottery machine with a watermelon pattern will be installed at the shop storefront on the 1st floor, allowing participation for 500 yen per draw.
Period: June 17 (Wed) to June 30 (Tue), 2026
- 1st Prize: One whole Tottori Watermelon
- 2nd Prize: Watermelon Parfait
- 3rd Prize: 1/8 Cut Watermelon
- 4th Prize: Watermelon Juice or Meal Coupon
■ Watermelon Juice from a Faucet Experience
Period: June 12 (Fri) to July 8 (Wed), 2026
Hours: 10:30–20:00
Location: Tottori Okayama Shinbashi-kan, 1st floor shop
Price: 500 yen (tax included)
Despite tough weather conditions earlier in the spring, including low temperatures, lack of sunshine, and strong wind damage, the 2026 Tottori watermelon crop has turned out high-quality as usual, large and sweet, thanks to the careful management of producers and good weather in the latter part of the growth period.
In the Tokyo metropolitan area, centered on the Tottori Okayama Shinbashi-kan, various events will be held to allow people to enjoy and experience the charm of Tottori watermelon, including limited-time menu items, the 'Tottori Watermelon Lottery' with no empty draws, and a 'Watermelon Juice from a Faucet' experience.
■ About the 2026 'Tottori Watermelon'
Tottori Prefecture's watermelon is a premier early summer fruit, boasting the fourth-largest shipment volume in Japan. Cultivated in an environment with long sunshine hours and a large temperature difference between day and night, it is characterized by juiciness, large size, and firm sweetness.
At the assessment meeting held on May 26, it recorded an average sugar content of 12.2 degrees in the center and an average weight of 9.27kg.
Growth was sluggish in early spring due to low temperatures and lack of sunshine, but it recovered due to good weather from mid-March, with growth about 3 days faster than the previous year.
The peak of shipments is expected to be from early to late June.
The 2026 production aims for a sales target price of 273 yen/kg and sales revenue of 3.7 billion yen.
Promotional activities for Tottori watermelon will be expanded to various locations in the Tokyo area, including antenna shops, mass retailers, and Tokyo Station.
■ 'Tottori Watermelon Fair' at Tottori Okayama Shinbashi-kan
The bistro cafe 'Momotenashi-ya' on the 2nd floor of Tottori Okayama Shinbashi-kan will offer limited-time menu items using plenty of Tottori Prefecture-grown watermelon.
Period: June 10 (Wed) to July 9 (Thu), 2026 (planned)
Location: Tottori Okayama Shinbashi-kan, 2nd floor Bistro Cafe Momotenashi-ya
Main Menu Items:
- Tottori Watermelon Parfait: 2,500 yen (tax included)
- Straight Tottori Watermelon: 900 yen (tax included)
- Tottori Watermelon Smoothie: 950 yen (tax included)
■ Tottori Watermelon Lottery
An air lottery machine with a watermelon pattern will be installed at the shop storefront on the 1st floor, allowing participation for 500 yen per draw.
Period: June 17 (Wed) to June 30 (Tue), 2026
- 1st Prize: One whole Tottori Watermelon
- 2nd Prize: Watermelon Parfait
- 3rd Prize: 1/8 Cut Watermelon
- 4th Prize: Watermelon Juice or Meal Coupon
■ Watermelon Juice from a Faucet Experience
Period: June 12 (Fri) to July 8 (Wed), 2026
Hours: 10:30–20:00
Location: Tottori Okayama Shinbashi-kan, 1st floor shop
Price: 500 yen (tax included)
FAQ
令和8年産「鳥取すいか」の品質はどうですか？
春先の低温等の厳しい条件はありましたが、丁寧な管理と生育後半の好天により、大玉で甘い高品質な仕上がりとなっています。査定会では中心部平均糖度12.2度、平均重量9.27kgを記録しました。
とっとり・おかやま新橋館の「鳥取すいかフェア」の期間は？
令和8年6月10日（水）から7月9日（木）までの予定です。
鳥取すいかフェアで提供されるメニューには何がありますか？
鳥取すいかパフェ（2,500円）、そのまんま鳥取すいか（900円）、鳥取すいかのスムージー（950円）などが提供されます。
「蛇口から流れる鳥取すいかジュース」体験の詳細は？
期間は令和8年6月12日（金）から7月8日（水）まで、1階ショップにて実施されます。料金は1杯500円（税込）で、提供時間は10:30から20:00までです。
「鳥取すいかくじ」の内容を教えてください。
6月17日から30日まで開催され、1回500円で空くじなしの抽選会です。鳥取すいか1玉やパフェ引換券などが景品として用意されています。