Certified as snow crab 5 million yen `` the most expensive crab sold in auction ''

Certified as snow crab 5 million yen `` the most expensive crab sold in auction '' December 23: 15:43

Last month, in the first auction held in Tottori City, a snow crab with a price of 5 million yen was recognized as the "highest price crab won by auction" on the Guinness World Record, and a presentation was held in Tokyo Was.

At the antenna shop in Tottori Prefecture in Minato-ku, Tokyo, the results of the Guinness World Record were announced while Governor Shinji Hirai and Mahiru of the comedy combination "Gambareruya" from Tottori Prefecture were watching.

The application for the world record was a male snow crab that won a record of 5 million yen in the first auction last month at Tottori Port.

The shell was 14.6 cm wide and weighed 1.24 kg and was sold to a Japanese restaurant in Ginza, Tokyo.

At the venue, it was announced that it had been certified as "the most expensive crab that was awarded in auction", and Governor Hirai expressed his joy with his specialty, saying "I am Kanishi Kanigeki" when my certificate was handed.

And two of "Gambareruya" were saying "Kanipai" and greeting with a crab leg toasting and chewing.

In addition, comedy entertainer Hyokkohan, who has been appointed as “Kanitori Prefecture Hyokkori Group Leader” to promote Tottori Prefecture's crabs, appeared and performed “Kanitori Gymnastics” to celebrate the certification.

After the recital, Governor Hirai promoted "Please come to" Kanitori Prefecture "by all means.