Kyoto’s ”Hozu River Boat Ride”, which had been suspended due to a capsizing accident in March this year, resumed operation on the 17th for the first time in about four months.
Kyoto’s ”Hozu River Boat Ride”, which had been suspended due to a capsizing accident in March this year, resumed operation on the 17th for the first time in about four months.
In March of this year, in the Hozu River, commonly known as Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, a river boat with a total of 29 tourists and boatmen on board hit rocks and overturned, killing two men.
In March of this year, in the Hozu River, commonly known as Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, a river boat with a total of 29 tourists and boatmen on board hit rocks and overturned, killing two men.
The operating company, which had suspended the operation of the river, proceeded to review measures such as improving the boat and introducing highly safe life jackets, and resumed operation on the 17th for the first time in about four months.
The operating company, which had suspended the operation of the river, proceeded to review measures such as improving the boat and introducing highly safe life jackets, and resumed operation on the 17th for the first time in about four months.
On the morning of the 17th, about 80 boatmen gathered at the boat dock in Kameoka City to carefully check the maintenance of the boat and the communication status of the radio.
On the morning of the 17th, about 80 boatmen gathered at the boat dock in Kameoka City to carefully check the maintenance of the boat and the communication status of the radio.
A woman in her 40s from Tokyo who came with her family said, ”I was worried about getting on the boat, but when I actually got on it, it was really fun and I felt safe.” rice field
A woman in her 40s from Tokyo who came with her family said, ”I was worried about getting on the boat, but when I actually got on it, it was really fun and I felt safe.” rice field
Tomohachi Toyoda, the representative director of the Hozugawa Cruise Company Association, said, ”We want to operate every day, recognizing that it is our responsibility to safely deliver our customers to Arashiyama.”
Tomohachi Toyoda, the representative director of the Hozugawa Cruise Company Association, said, ”We want to operate every day, recognizing that it is our responsibility to safely deliver our customers to Arashiyama.”