People Are Mystified After Giant Metal Orb Washes Up On Japanese Beach

June 4, 2024 Malorie Thompson

People in Japan are mystified after a giant metal ball washed up on a beach.

According to Insider, the metal ball is about 5 feet in diameter and recently washed up on Enshuhama Beach in the coastal city of Hamamatsu, Japan.

Photo: Twitter/@nhk_shizuoka_

The buoy-like object has been called an "iron ball" by some media outlets, but it's unclear if the ball is actually iron or not.

The Shizuoka Broadcasting Station shared about the mysterious object on Twitter, saying:

"Mysterious iron ball on the beach? It was found that a metal sphere with a diameter of about 5 meters was launched on the coast of Enshuhama in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture."

Photo: Twitter/@nhk_shizuoka_

"According to the police investigation, there is no danger of explosion, but it is not known in detail what kind of thing it is," they added.

You can check out the video of authorities examining the ball below:

https://twitter.com/nhk_shizuoka_/status/1627968437329829888

While no one is sure what the item really is, many people have thrown ideas out there that range from fantastical to more realistic. Among the most likely ideas is a mooring buoy. Mooring buoys float in the water and are anchored away from the shore for boats to use. They occasionally come loose and can float away.

Malorie Thompson

Malorie works as a writer and editor in Northern California. She's passionate about food, conscious living, animal welfare, and conservation. She's worked with a variety of publications in different sectors but is happiest covering topics close to her heart. When not at her laptop, Malorie can be found enjoying picnics on the beach, hiking in the redwoods, and spending time with her rescue pup, Jax.

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