Japanese authorities have rescued one of two Hong Kong hikers stranded on treacherous slopes in the country’s Northern Alps.Gifu Prefecture police dispatched a four-member rescue team, comprising police officers and civilian experts, from the mountain base at dawn on Tuesday in an attempt to reach the duo on foot, according to local media.A disaster prevention helicopter from neighbouring Nagano prefecture eventually rescued one of the men before 10.30am local time, who was later transported to a hospital.
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TUE · 2026-05-05 · 04:38 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0505-73788
NSR-2026-0505-73788News Report·EN·Human Interest
1 of 2 Hong Kong hikers rescued from Japan’s Northern Alps, search continues
One of two Hong Kong hikers stranded in Japan's Northern Alps has been rescued by Japanese authorities. A Gifu Prefecture police rescue team was dispatched on foot early Tuesday morning to reach the hikers.
Oscar LiuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-05 · 04:38 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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One of two Hong Kong hikers stranded in Japan's Northern Alps has been rescued by Japanese authorities. A Gifu Prefecture police rescue team was dispatched on foot early Tuesday morning to reach the hikers. A disaster prevention helicopter from Nagano Prefecture successfully airlifted one of the men before 10:30 AM local time. The rescued hiker was subsequently taken to a hospital. The search for the second hiker is ongoing.
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The rescued hiker was transported to a hospital.
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One of two Hong Kong hikers stranded in Japan's Northern Alps has been rescued.
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A four-member rescue team was dispatched from the mountain base at dawn on Tuesday.
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A disaster prevention helicopter rescued the hiker before 10:30 am local time.
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