Bear meat vending machine a hit among visitors of northern Japanese city
The vending machine displays pictures of lean and fatty bear meat. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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The vending machine displays pictures of lean and fatty bear meat. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The machine in the northern prefecture of Akita sells locally killed wild bear captured by local hunters
The unusual "locally captured" cuisine is available around for clock for hungry commuters, with 10-15 packs sold every week.
Different cuts of locally killed black bear are proving popular with those who see it as a delicacy.
In the 1880s, vending machines were used to dispense postcards. Eventually, it shifted to packaged food items. But Japan has recently installed a vending machine that sells fresh bear meat. It has become an unlikely hit, as it sells the meat for $16.50 per 250 g to passengers arriving at a nearby railway station in Semboku town. It has also received requests for mail order deliveries from places as far as 400 km away in Tokyo.