Man Found Dead in Mikumarikyo Forest Park

Man Found Dead in Mikumarikyo Forest Park; Police Investigating Suspected Homicide

A man was found lying on the ground and bleeding in Mikumarikyo Forest Park in Fuchu over the weekend. He was transported to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Police received a 110 emergency call at around 10 p.m. on April 12 from someone in the park who reported hearing a person calling for help during what appeared to be an altercation.

When officers arrived, they found an adult male lying face-down and bleeding near the entrance to the park’s administration office. He was rushed to the hospital but did not survive.

An autopsy is being conducted. While no stab wounds were found on the body, police say a severe head injury is likely to have been the cause of death.

The case is being treated as a homicide. An 80-person investigative team is working to confirm the man’s identity. No ID or personal belongings were found at the scene, but are reviewing nearby security camera footage from around the area.

Residents are shocked and concerned. As a precaution, the town closed all seven elementary and junior high schools on April 14.

4/15/2025 Update
A post-mortem revealed that the cause of death was a traumatic head injury, and the police believe that the fatal injury was due to multiple blows to the head and face with a hard object, based on the presence of a skull fracture. The deceased man is believed to be middle-aged but is yet to be identified.

It has been deduced from evidence at the scene that the middle-aged victim, who is yet to be identified, may have traveled from Tokyo to Hiroshima just before the incident. Investigators also say a group of men and women were at the scene of the incident. They believe that they may have been involved, perhaps in a robbery resulted in murder.

Mikumarikyo Forest Park