In the accident where a sightseeing boat sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido, the hull that was lifted from the seabed was landed at Abashiri Port on the morning of the 1st.


It will be open to the passengers' families in the afternoon.

In April, 14 passengers were killed in the accident where the tour boat "KAZU 1" sank off the Shiretoko Peninsula, and the whereabouts of 12 people are still unknown.



The hull that had been lifted from the seabed and placed on the work ship began to be landed at Abashiri Port after 7:00 am on the 1st, following the completion of the work of draining the water inside the ship.



Prior to this, the workers lined up towards the hull and offered a silent prayer.



At around 7:15 am, the hull was slowly lifted by a crane, transferred to the trailer bed parked on the quay, and unloaded.



The hull will then be taken to a nearby storage location and will be open to the families of passengers wishing to donate flowers or visit in the afternoon.



On the other hand, the Japan Coast Guard and others have strengthened their posture for three days until the 31st, and searched with a total of more than 80 ships including private fishing boats and about 20 aircraft, but the whereabouts No clues were found that could lead to the discovery of the unknown.



The Japan Coast Guard will determine the future search posture based on the results of the intensive search.