Nikko aircraft crash No human figure due to corona impact on mountain trails to the scene 15:05 April 29
The mountain trail heading to the "Osutaka Ridge" in Ueno Village, Gunma Prefecture, which was the site of the crash of a Nikko Jumbo plane that killed 520 people, closed the winter closing period. To prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection, self-restraint for mountaineering has been called for, and unlike the usual year, it was the first day that no one could see a person climbing a memorial service.
On August 12, 1985, JAL's jumbo aircraft crashed into the mountains of Uenomura, killing 520 people, the most common aircraft accident in Japan.
The mountain trail leading to the "Osutaka Ridge" at the crash site was closed during the winter, but as usual, the ban was lifted on the 29th and the gate was opened at 9 am.
Every year, many bereaved families enter the mountains from the morning for memorial service, but this time around, villages are calling for refraining from mountain climbing during large holidays to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection. In the morning, I couldn't see the person who visited the mountain.
In front of the memorial monument "Soul of Souls" at the site of the crash, Mr. Kenichi Kurosawa, who manages the ridge of Osutaka, joined hands on behalf of the bereaved family.
The tombstones along the mountain trails and streams were damaged by landslides caused by typhoon No. 19 last October, but Mr. Kurosawa and his local Ueno village have been working on the restoration of scaffolding and handrails in line with the ban. Is that.
Mr. Kurosawa said, "I feel lonely when I think about the feelings of my bereaved family. I want to make further recovery and be able to climb safely by August 12th, the day of my death."