Why a Single Shrimp Sushi Cost 7,500 Yen at This Japanese Airport: A Gourmet Surprise!
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A customer at a sushi stand in a Japanese airport casually ordered a single piece of shrimp nigiri — and was hit with a jaw‑dropping price at the register.
The poster, who had just popped in for a snack, was stunned when they saw the tag: ¥7,500 (about 67,000 KRW, $50.25).
According to Bastille Post on the 16th, the story began with a post on social network X. User yossssina ordered a shrimp nigiri at a standing sushi counter (tachigui) inside an airport in Hokkaido.
Even though it was a routine order, the chef was unusually formal — asking, “Will it be okay if it takes a little time?” and “Would you like to take a photo before I shape it?” The poster felt a little uneasy at the extra politeness but nodded without thinking much of it.
Only at checkout did they realize the shrimp wasn’t ordinary — it was Rausu grape shrimp.
It turned out to be a luxury ingredient that costs ¥7,500 (about 67,000 KRW, $50.25) per piece. The poster said, “If I had known the price beforehand, I wouldn’t have ordered it,” and added that only later did they understand why the chef had suggested taking a photo.
After the post spread, Japanese community forums suggested the chef’s questions were basically a final heads‑up.
Grape shrimp, caught in very small numbers off the coast near Rausu, Hokkaido, are a rare delicacy — sometimes called “fantasy shrimp” in Japan. Commenters say the chef’s photo question was a polite warning and a courtesy: a subtle way to signal the item is extremely expensive and prompt the diner to double‑check the price.
The post drew countless comments. One user wrote, “I’m more surprised that a standing sushi counter would even serve such a rare ingredient.” Another said, “I’ve had it — it’s absolutely delicious. Consider it a special experience; it’s the kind of thing you might not get even if you paid.” Despite the unexpected bill, the poster had to take comfort in having enjoyed a rare culinary moment.
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