On the morning of the 24th, a 46-year-old man from Osaka City who was visiting the river in the mountains of Kihoku Town, Mie Prefecture, drowned and died.
Around 8 am on the 24th, friends found that Hiroshi Toshizaki (46) in Joto-ku, Osaka had lost consciousness in the water in the Mataguchi River in Kihoku Town, and reported it to the fire department.
According to the police and fire department, Mr. Toshizaki and his friends rescued him and took him to the hospital by a doctor helicopter, but he was confirmed dead in the afternoon.
According to the police, Mr. Toshizaki visited Kihoku Town on the morning of the 24th with four friends and was playing in the river, so the police are investigating the situation at that time in detail.
The Mataguchi River, which flows through the mountains of Kihoku Town, is a tributary of the Choshi River, which is known for its clear stream. According to police, the width of the river at the site is about 5 meters and the depth is about 2 meters.