The Tokyo Olympic Torch Relay arrived in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture on the night of the 11th, completing the two-day journey in Aomori Prefecture.
The torch will be handed over to Hokkaido.
The torch relay in Aomori Prefecture started in Towada City on the 11th of the second day, passed through Oirase Town and Hashikami Town, again around Lake Towada in Towada City, and on the route around Hachinohe City, 69 runners I ran.
The final runner was Kaori Icho, a wrestler from Hachinohe who won the Olympics for the fourth time in a row. After 7:30 pm, he arrived at the goal point, Tatehana Fishing Port, and lit the torch on the torch. Did.
Icho said, "I am honored and impressed to be able to stand in such a place. I was able to run happily with warm support."
Deputy Governor Aoyama, who is the chairman of the executive committee of Aomori Prefecture, said, "I pray that the torch with the thoughts of our citizens will be connected to the host city of Tokyo."
The torch will be handed over to Hokkaido after this.