Hokkaido Police SAR Event Record (translated)
Date of SAR event: ()
30’s
Age
Foreign citizen
Residence
SAR Event ID
Injury
Outcome
Local Fire Dept
SAR Involved
Trip
Cause
Summer
Season
Solo
Party status
N/A
Winter Activity
Google Translated Description
The person in distress entered the mountain from the Oshidomari course at around 9:45 a.m., arrived at the summit at around 1:40 p.m., fell and injured his right knee while descending just below the summit at around 1:50 p.m. He then descended to the 6th station, but was unable to descend by himself and requested rescue through an American acquaintance. The Hokkaido Police Mountain Rescue Team and firefighters rescued the distressed person.
Extra details
Locale: Rishiri-zan (利尻山, 1721m)
Number in party: 1
Number in party requiring assistance: 1
Citizenship: Foreign