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Two Japanese Tourists Reported Missing in Jaipur After Late-Night Restaurant Visit

Police are examining CCTV footage in an early-stage search.

Overview

  • The missing men were identified by police as Yuma Toyoda, 25, and Hibiki Shiba, 25, who traveled from New Delhi to Jaipur on Saturday.
  • They left a taxi at a restaurant in Ashok Nagar late Saturday and did not return to the cab or their hotel in Bramhapuri.
  • CCTV from the restaurant showed them departing about five minutes after arrival without eating or meeting anyone, police said.
  • The driver reported them missing after waiting overnight, with their bags — including passports — still in his vehicle.
  • Police registered the case on Monday night, are reviewing area footage and seeking MEA assistance, while the pair’s phones have been off since Saturday and their six-day trip was expected to run through Thursday.