Kyoto Kyotango snow crab season first auction

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1. 6 NovBackground

   Sea of Japan snow crab season opens, Kyoto trawlers stay in port

   The Sea of Japan snow crab season opened on 6 November 2026, but Kyoto's trawlers delayed departure because of rough weather off Kyogamisaki.

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   9 Nov

   Kyotango's first snow crab auction: five males sell for ¥400,000

   After days of bad weather kept boats in port, Kyotango's first snow crab auction of the season saw a top bid of 400,000 yen for just five male crabs.