Hokkaido Police SAR Event Record (translated)
Date of SAR event: ()
60’s
Age
Japan citizen
Residence
SAR Event ID
No injury
Outcome
Local Fire Dept
SAR Involved
Other (Improper equipment)
Cause
Summer
Season
Solo
Party status
N/A
Winter Activity
Google Translated Description
The person in distress entered the mountain alone at around 12:45 p.m., reached the summit at around 4 p.m., and descended, but was unable to descend because it became dark at sunset. The distressed person’s wife reported the incident to the police station, and the police rescue team and firefighters contacted the distressed person and accompanied him down the mountain.
Extra details
Locale: Shari-dake (斜里岳, 1547m)
Number in party: 1
Number in party requiring assistance: 1
Citizenship: JP other