Overview
- On March 7 in Rusutsu Village, the pair took part in the Japan Orienteering Association’s Children’s Challenge at Rusutsu Resort with local elementary and middle school students.
- Prince Hisahito completed an approximately 1‑kilometre course and then skied a second lap after starting behind the children.
- He told reporters the activity felt like a good sport that lets participants enjoy being in nature.
- Reports differ on turnout, with The Asahi Shimbun citing 26 children and Chunichi Shimbun reporting about 30, though both describe positive interactions.
- The visit followed their March 6 stop at the village child‑rearing center, part of a trip to observe the World Ski Orienteering Championships hosted at the resort.