( CNN ) -- Ten climbers have died on two mountains in northern Japan , police said Friday . Hokkaido 's mountains and scenery are a big drawcard for climbers and tourists . Eight of the climbers who died on Mount Tomuraushi were in a group organized by a tourist company , according to Yuji Kikuchi , a spokesman for Hokkaido police . A ninth man was climbing alone . One more climber died on Mount Biei , Kikuchi said . Another 10 people survived on both mountains in Hokkaido , according to Kikuchi . Except for a 32-year-old survivor , all the climbers were in their late 60s , the spokesman said . The cause of their deaths was not available . The area has experienced heavy rain and gusty winds in the past two weeks due to a persistent area of low pressure , CNN 's meteorologist Jennifer Delgado said . The storm system has also brought flooding to North and South Korea , she added . CNN 's Junko Ogura and Elizabeth Yuan contributed to this report .
10 climbers have died on two mountains in northern Japan , police said Friday . Eight people who died on Mount Fuji were in tourist accommodation . Except for a year - old survivor , all the victims were in their late 60s .