A long-established inn in Chikushino City, Fukuoka Prefecture, which was instructed to improve the hot water in the public bath only twice a year, was initially accused of violating the public bath law by giving false explanations to the public health center. In response to the criminal charges, the police began searching the inn after 8:00 am on the 10th.
The search was conducted at the long-established inn "Daimaru Besso" in Futsukaichi Onsen, Chikushino City.
After 8:00 am on the 10th, about 20 investigators from the Fukuoka Prefectural Police Headquarters began searching the inn building.
This ryokan changed the hot water in the public bath only twice a year, which must be replaced at least once a week by prefectural ordinance, and also neglected to inject chlorine for disinfection, resulting in a maximum of 3,700 times the standard value. of Legionella bacteria was detected, and in December last year, Fukuoka Prefecture gave instructions for improvement.
At first, the inn gave a false explanation to the public health center that the hot water exchange was appropriate. rice field.
Police will be interviewing people involved to find out more about the incident.