Key Facts
• On June 28, a 70-year-old woman fell 10 meters on Mount Iide trail.
• The incident occurred around 9:00 a.m. near Kitayama Dam, 5.6 km northwest.
• The woman was part of a 14-member hiking group that began at 7:40 a.m.
• She was airlifted by the Mogami disaster prevention helicopter.
• The woman was pronounced dead at the hospital after the fall.
Summary
A 70-year-old woman from Yamagata City tragically died after falling approximately 10 meters while hiking on Mount Iide in Nagai City, Yamagata Prefecture, on the morning of June 28. The accident occurred around 9:00 a.m. near the Kitayama Dam, located 5.6 kilometers northwest of the trail. The woman was part of a 14-member hiking group that began their climb at 7:40 a.m. Emergency services, including the Mogami disaster prevention helicopter, transported her to a hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the fall.
