Yamashina Station
Coverage of Yamashina Station in the Nexus archive.
- Auburn student Weston Higginbotham found dead in Japan after weeklong search, mom confirms
James 'Weston' Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student, was found dead in a mountainous area outside Kyoto, Japan, after going missing during a family vacation in late May. His family confirmed his death following a weeklong multinational search, expressing gratitude for global support and prayers during the search efforts.
- Auburn student missing in Japan went off alone after family bickering on vacation, parents say
Auburn University student James 'Weston' Higginbotham, 20, went missing in Japan after separating from his family during a vacation following bickering. He was last seen near Yamashina Station, east of Kyoto, and his location vanished from the Life360 tracking app after boarding a train. Japanese police, U.S. Embassy, and FBI are assisting in the search.
- Auburn University student disappears in Japan as parents join search: ‘In our own living hell’
Auburn University student James 'Weston' Higginbotham, 20, disappeared in Japan on May 29 during a family trip, with his last confirmed location at Yamashina Station near Kyoto. Japanese police and the family are searching wooded trails, while his mother pleads for public assistance, stating he may have been emotionally distressed.