On the morning of the 17th, a body believed to be a man was found on the coast of Shiretoko Peninsula, Hokkaido, near the site of the sinking accident of a sightseeing boat that occurred in April.
The police believe that there is a possibility of missing people in the sinking accident, and will proceed with confirmation.
According to the 1st Regional Coast Guard Headquarters, around 11:30 am on the 17th, a fisherman who was searching as a volunteer on the coast of the Shiretoko Peninsula reported that he had found a body that appeared to be a man.
According to the Japan Coast Guard Headquarters and the volunteer man who made the report, the body was found on the coast of Keikichi Bay near Cape Shiretoko, wearing pants.
Also, on the beach of Bunkichi Bay near where the body was found, something like a pelvis was also found.
In the sinking accident of the sightseeing boat "KAZU 1" (Kazu Wan / 19 tons) that occurred off the coast of the Shiretoko Peninsula in April, 18 people were confirmed dead and 8 people went missing. increase.
According to the Japan Coast Guard Headquarters, the coast where the body was found was about 10 kilometers away from the accident site, and after receiving a report, the body was collected and handed over to the police on the afternoon of the 17th.
The police believe that there is a possibility of missing people in the sinking accident, and will proceed with confirmation.