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[Breaking News] Seven foreigners lost in backcountry skiing, not found for about four hours after being reported… Furano, Hokkaido

The Furano Police Station in Hokkaido announced that on January 15, 2026, seven foreign tourists were lost in the backcountry outside the managed area of ​​Furano Ski Resort.

At around 3:40 pm on the 15th, an emergency call was made via iPhone satellite reporting that the tourists were "lost in the backcountry."

While they have been in intermittent contact with the seven people, they have not been found in the four hours since the call was made.

The Hokkaido Prefectural Police Mountain Rescue Team is currently conducting a search.