Every postmaster has that one customer who says 'it must be in the mail' — this one just took it literally.
Struggling beach town sank a mailbox 30 feet underwater to lure tourists — and it worked
In 1999, Susami, a small Japanese fishing town, sank a mailbox 30 feet underwater to attract tourists. The postmaster, Toshihiko Matsumoto, created waterproof postcards and oil-based markers. Today, it's a Guinness World Record holder, receiving 1,000-1,500 letters daily, and has delivered over 38,000 letters.
Source: Struggling beach town sank a mailbox 30 feet underwater to lure tourists — and it worked — Upworthy
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A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Aug 4, 2026.
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