Following the accident in which a sightseeing boat was lost off the coast of the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido, the Tourism Corporation of Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, which is involved in the operation of "tour boats" around the coastline, said, "We will take safety measures even more thoroughly and put safety first. I want to fly. "
The Tourism Corporation of Kumano City is involved in the operation of a "tour boat" where you can see rare rocks shaped like pillars, "columnar joints" and caves filled with emerald green seawater from the sea.
The operation itself is carried out by a local company, but Kosha is in charge of safety management and acceptance of reservations, and last year there were more than 1,300 passengers.
According to the Tourism Corporation, the sea conditions are checked diligently before the flight three times a day, and the flight is suspended when the wave height exceeds approximately 1 meter and 50 centimeters.
According to the captain of the "tour boat," passengers on board must wear life jackets, and they pay particular attention to drifting objects and shallow water when operating.
Mr. Masahide Yamamoto, President of Kumano City Tourist Information Corporation, said, "I'm sorry for the customers who came to look forward to it, but even if the weather is good, we will cancel the operation on days when the waves are high. Based on this, we would like to take more thorough safety measures and operate with safety first. "