THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
March 19, 2025 at 16:45 JST
A restaurant on the slope of Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu in Kutchan, Hokkaido, charges 3,800 yen ($25) for a steak plate, 1,800 yen for a margherita pizza and 1,850 for a large mug of draft beer. (Kentaro Uechi)
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