Gifu, Japan – In a tragic turn of events, Tsubasa Ito and his wife, Teitei, drowned while attempting to save each other in a Japanese river. The couple, well-known for sharing their mountaineering escapades on social media, had recently embarked on a climb in Japan’s Gifu prefecture. Unfortunately, unforeseen rainfall had caused the river to swell significantly, leading to the couple’s untimely demise.
Despite being equipped with lifejackets, Tsubasa Ito, 41, and Teitei, 35, found themselves in perilous circumstances when Ito fell into the raging river during their climb. In a brave and desperate attempt to rescue her husband, Teitei threw a rope, but sadly succumbed to the powerful current herself.
Emergency services were alerted by a friend who accompanied the couple. Hours later, authorities discovered their lifeless bodies downstream and rushed them to the hospital, where they were pronounced dead as a result of drowning. The tragic incident has devastated their friends and followers, who remember Tsubasa Ito’s captivating photographs and his adventurous spirit.
The sibling of the couple, Minami, took to social media to share her grief and envision her brother and sister-in-law climbing mountains together in the afterlife. The loss of the beloved travel influencers has left the global community in shock and mourning, as they reflect on the couple’s invaluable contributions to the world of travel and adventure.