As part of the autumn national fire prevention campaign, former Nordic combined athlete Watanabe Akito (渡部暁斗), who is from Hakuba, served as one-day fire chief in Nagano City. The appointment ceremony and a fire prevention performance by a high school calligraphy club were covered, along with the fire situation in the jurisdiction.
As part of the autumn national fire prevention campaign beginning on the 9th, Watanabe Akito (渡部暁斗), a former Nordic combined athlete from Hakuba, served as one-day fire chief in Nagano City. He was commissioned in his capacity as a member of Kitano Construction, and the ceremony also featured a calligraphy performance by a high school club in the city.
At the end of the ceremony, Watanabe (渡部) was seen stamping a seal. He spoke about the need to raise awareness during the season when the risk of fires increases.
According to an announcement by the Nagano City Fire Department, 23 building fires occurred in its jurisdiction between November 2025 and February 2026, and residents were urged to handle fire with care.
The initiative aims to raise awareness of fire prevention, with a focus on informing local high school students and residents.