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Hyogo Prefectural Police Sign Agreement with Mountain App YAMAP to Speed Up Mountain Rescues

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Hyogo Prefectural Police signed an agreement with Yamap, a hiking app company, to speed up mountain rescues. The deal focuses on sharing hiking plans so rescuers can act faster and accidents can be prevented.

What happened

On October 30, the Hyogo Prefectural Police signed an agreement with Yamap, the company that runs the hiking app YAMAP. The goal is to strengthen mountain rescue. The two sides will share information from hiking plans, which are forms hikers fill in before climbing. This should help prevent accidents and make rescues quicker.

Key numbers and facts

  • YAMAP can be used to find over 25,000 mountains across Japan.
  • The app has been downloaded about 5.9 million times in total as of September.
  • This is the 35th such agreement between Yamap and a prefectural police force in Japan.
  • In Hyogo, there were 126 mountain accidents in 2025, with 146 people needing rescue.
  • Seven people died, and all of them had not filed a hiking plan.

Why hiking in Hyogo can be risky

Hyogo has many mountains near cities, such as Mount Rokko, that are easy to climb. But people with little experience or preparation often get lost or slip and fall. Many hikers also do not file a hiking plan, which tells others where they are going and when they will return.

Why it matters

A hiking plan helps rescuers know where to look if someone goes missing. Sharing plans through the app and giving police access to a search system that shows missing hikers' locations and routes could save lives. Police also urge hikers to prepare their gear well and plan with extra time.

Glossary

YAMAP
A hiking app that shows maps, mountain trails, and offline GPS location, and lets users file hiking plans.
Yamap
The Fukuoka-based company that runs the YAMAP hiking app.
Hyogo Prefectural Police
The police force for Hyogo Prefecture in Japan, which handles crime and emergencies there.

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