Giant 150-meter hose washes up as debris in Japan seaside town

Massive hose found on Japan's Ishikawa coast to be removed

A huge hose estimated to weigh 300 tons has washed ashore on the coast of Shika Town in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan. It is a type used in dredging work to remove sediment and mud from the seabed.

Giant 150-meter hose washes up as debris in Japan seaside town

A giant hose measuring roughly 150 meters in length has washed up as debris along the rocky Sea of Japan coast in Shika, Ishikawa Prefecture, local government officials said Thursday.