Hokkaido Police SAR Event Record (translated)
Date of SAR event: ()
40’s
Age
Japan citizen
Residence
SAR Event ID
No injury
Outcome
Police Helicopter
SAR Involved
Heatstroke
Cause
Summer
Season
Solo
Party status
N/A
Winter Activity
Google Translated Description
The person in distress entered the mountain from the Makari Course trailhead at around 9:00 a.m., planning to stay at the 9th station refuge hut, but at around 4:00 p.m. on the same day, while climbing near the 7th station, he became unable to move due to dehydration and both legs were suspended. Around 5:50 p.m. on the same day, he called the fire department and requested rescue. Rescued by a Hokkaido Police helicopter.
Extra details
Locale: Youtei-zan (羊蹄山, 1898m)
Number in party: 1
Number in party requiring assistance: 1
Citizenship: JP other