In preparation for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, Chiba Prefecture has begun removing illegally moored ships in the river that runs near the competition venue, Makuhari Messe.
This was started by Chiba Prefecture on the 8th to prepare the environment around the venue from the viewpoint of security and scenery in preparation for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
According to the prefecture, about 80 ships are illegally moored in the Hamadagawa River, which runs near "Makuhari Messe" in Mihama Ward, Chiba City, which is the venue for seven competitions such as fencing and taekwondo.
On the 8th, a crane with a total length of about 6 meters, whose registration number identifying the owner of these ships was scraped off, was lifted and removed.
Since it costs about 1.5 million yen per ship to remove, the prefecture wants to collect the removal cost after investigating the owner in the future.
Is illegally moored boat shed at the time, such as a flood or tsunami collides such as the bridge, the fact that we need also remove a point on disaster prevention from the fact that there is a possibility to issue the damage, remove the prospect through June I plan to finish.
Kenichi Ishii, Deputy Chief of the River Environment Division of Chiba Prefecture, said, "I want to improve the environment in preparation for the tournament. Taxes will be used to remove the ship, so I will voluntarily remove it for owners who are moored illegally. I want you to do it. "