On Friday, a maintenance worker for the Roppozawa Bridge reported to police what was believed to be a body in the ravine below the roughly 200-meter-tall structure.
Officers fro the Imaichi Police Station located the body, clothed in a red and blue long-sleeve shirt, black jacket and blue pants, at around 9:45 a.m. the following day. He was in possession of an Omega wristwatch.
The man, whose estimated age is not known, stood at a height up to 170 centimeters, police said.
Though police believe the man leaped from the bridge, the cause of death is under investigation. Police are also attempting to confirm his identity.
