Position information relay device, relay method, position information acquisition system, and program

A position information relay device (31), which is interposed between a network device and a device, is provided with: a position information ascertaining unit (311) that ascertains position information of the device; and a location information relay unit (312) that receives a packet transmitted from the device to the network device, and transmits a packet including the location information to the network device by including the location information in the received packet. 一种位置信息中继装置(31)，介于网络装置与设备之间，具备：位置信息掌握部(311)，掌握设备的位置信息；以及位置信息中继部(312)，接收由设备向网络装置发送的数据包，将位置信息包括在接收到的数据包内，从而将包括位置信息在内的数据包向网络装置发送。