JAPANESE EXPEDITONS ON K2 FROM 1954 TO 1994.

YEARS EXPEDITIONSE
1977 Japanese expedition led by Mr.Ichiro Yoshizawa. In this expedition 6 members of expedition reached the summit with one Pakistani team member.
1981 An expedition from Japan lead by Mr.Matsura climbed the K2 from the south west Ridge. Two members of the expedition Mr. Otani and another member Mr. Nazir Sabir Pakistan could reach the summit of K2 on 7 August 1981.
1985 One Japanese expedition led by Mr. Kazuo Tobita. Three members of the team Mr. Noburu Yamada, Kenji Yoshida and Kazunari could climb the peak.
1987 This year one of the Japanese expedition led by Mr. Haruyuki could reach up to 7400 meters.
1987 Japanese- Pakistani expedition led by Mr. Kenshiro Otaki could reach up to 8300 meters. One of their members Mr. Akiro Suzuki died during the descent.

1990 One Japanese expedition led by Mr.Tomaji Ueki, two of the members Mr.Hideji Nazuki and Hirotaka Iamamura reached the summit of K2 on 9th of August.
1994 Japanese expedition led by Mr.Sakamara couldn’t climb the K2 in this year.