Missing hiker reported in Mie Prefecture, Japan

A 24-year-old man from Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, has gone missing while hiking at Kurakake Pass in Inabe City. According to police, the man began hiking with three acquaintances around 10:00 AM on September 2. After 15 minutes, he decided to stop and began descending the mountain alone.

His acquaintances realized he was missing after receiving a phone call in which he stated he did not know his location. While five Mie Prefectural Police officers conducted an initial search on the afternoon of September 2, the man was not located. Search operations resumed on the morning of September 3.