Authorities in Tottori Prefecture are investigating the illegal dumping of 39 kg [1] of oversized bread and chicken liver across several locations.
The incident has raised concerns over public sanitation and the motives behind the disposal in high-traffic tourist areas. The scale of the waste suggests a commercial origin, though no suspect has been identified.
The debris was discovered on Aug. 14 [3] in three distinct areas: roads surrounding Mt. Daisen National Park, a roadside station parking lot, and Hakuto Coast. The coast, located approximately 80 km from the mountain, contained about 10 [1] pieces of bread.
Reporters noted that the bread was significantly larger than the standard loaves sold in retail stores. "This is a huge amount," a TBS NEWS DIG reporter said [1].
"These are the loaves of bread that were discarded. You can tell they were discarded in a very large size, exceeding the so-called one loaf sold in stores," the reporter said [1].
Local officials have not yet determined who is responsible for the dumping or why these specific items were chosen. The mixture of baked goods and raw meat, chicken liver, has added to the confusion surrounding the case. No one has claimed responsibility for the act, and the motive remains unknown [2].
Investigators are currently reviewing the sites to determine if surveillance footage from the roadside station or surrounding areas captured the perpetrator. The total weight of the recovered bread reached 39 kg [1].
“"This is a huge amount,"”
The unusual nature of the dumped items — specifically oversized commercial bread paired with chicken liver — suggests this was not a random act of littering but potentially a disposal of industrial waste or a targeted stunt. The distribution across sites 80 km apart indicates a planned route, which may help investigators narrow down the origin of the materials through logistics or commercial supplier records.
