In front of two Big Motor stores in Sapporo City, a total of three street trees had died, and the city decided to charge the cost of restoring the street trees to their original state, saying that there was a high possibility that the stores were involved.
Regarding the used car dealer Big Motor, it has been confirmed that a total of three street trees have withered in front of two stores in Sapporo City, Kiyota Ward and Atsubetsu Ward, and the city has cut them down.
According to the City of Sapporo, after that, the company apologized by phone and said, "I am sorry for the inconvenience," and offered to carry out procedures for restoring the trees to their original state, such as planting trees.
The explanation was that "investigation" was underway as to whether or not herbicides were used, but the city of Sapporo decided to charge the cost of restoring the street trees to their original state, saying that there was a high possibility that the store side was involved.
The specific amount has not yet been determined, but in addition to the cost of cutting down dead street trees,
it will charge the cost of replacing the soil and planting new street trees.
In addition, the city will conduct soil sample surveys to investigate the cause of the dead of street trees and submit a damage report to the police.