Hokkaido Search and Rescue Data

Event description (Google Translate) | The person in distress was descending from the summit at around 9:30 a.m. when he lost his balance and slipped, and his companion called for rescue by dialing 119. A firefighting helicopter picked up the distressed persons.

Event description (Google Translate) | Around 9:10 a.m., while descending near the 7th station, the person in distress staggered and fell, slipping about 50 meters and injuring his head and chest, etc. A passing climber called for rescue by dialing 110. A firefighting helicopter rescued the person in distress.

Event description (Google Translate) | The person in distress was descending Mt. Hakken near the 8th station when he slipped and fell about 30 meters from the trail, injuring his head and left chest. A firefighting helicopter rescued the person in distress.

Event description (Google Translate) | At around 1:20 p.m., the person in distress slipped 50 meters down a cliff from the summit of Hakkenzan, and another climber called the fire department for help. A disaster prevention helicopter found the distressed persons and took them into custody.

Event description (Google Translate) | The person in distress entered the mountain from the south trailhead at around 9:25 a.m., arrived at the summit at around 10:30 a.m., and while descending near the 9th station at around 10:55 a.m., he lost his position and slipped down about 30 meters from the trail, injuring his head and waist, etc. His companion requested the fire department for rescue. A firefighting helicopter rescued the distressed persons.

Event description (Google Translate) | Two persons in distress entered the mountain from the Chuo-muchi trailhead, and while climbing near the ninth station at around 11:00 a.m., the person in distress complained of breathlessness and became unable to move. A Hokkaido Police helicopter rescued the distressed persons.

Event description (Google Translate) | The person in distress stepped off the trail and slipped while descending. His companion called 119, and the fire rescue team searched for him and found him unconscious.

Event description (Google Translate) | The climber entered the mountain with his wife and was taking pictures at the summit when he lost his balance, slipped, and fell. Another climber who was on the scene called 110 and requested rescue. Sapporo Fire Department helicopter was used to pick them up.

Event description (Google Translate) | The father and son in distress entered the mountain from the south trailhead at 2:20 p.m., arrived at the summit of Hakkenzan at 3:10 p.m., and began their descent at 3:25 p.m. The father and son were descending the mountain at 3:40 p.m. on the same day. When the father tried to help him, he lost his balance and both of them slid down the slope about 5 meters, injuring the father on the right side of his head. At around 3:45 p.m. on the same day, the father called 110 for rescue. A ground search team of police and firefighters was dispatched and found the two victims, who were later rescued by a Hokkaido Police helicopter.

Event description (Google Translate) | The father and son in distress entered the mountain from the south trailhead at 2:20 p.m., reached the summit of Hakkenzan at 3:10 p.m., and began their descent at 3:25 p.m. on the same day. When the father tried to help him, he lost his balance and both of them slid down the slope about 5 meters, injuring the father on the right side of his head. At around 3:45 p.m. on the same day, the father called 110 for rescue. A ground search team of police and firefighters was dispatched and found the two victims, who were later rescued by a Hokkaido Police helicopter.