Hokkaido Police SAR Event Record (translated)
Date of SAR event: ()
20’s
Age
Japan citizen
Residence
SAR Event ID
No injury
Outcome
Police Helicopter
SAR Involved
Lost
Cause
Winter
Season
Group
Party status
Other
Winter Activity
Google Translated Description
Two people in distress entered the mountain around 0:00 p.m. with snowshoes and jar feet, and while descending around 3:00 p.m., they lost their bearings due to poor visibility caused by a blizzard. A Hokkaido Police helicopter spotted the distressed persons and rescued them.
Extra details
Locale: Shio-yamaru-yama (塩谷丸山, 629m)
Number in party: 2
Number in party requiring assistance: 2
Citizenship: Local