Father leaves 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji to continue hike, reports say

Father leaves seven-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji for hours

The boy was found sitting on a bench 2000 metres up Japan’s highest mountain in fog and rain.

Aug 22, 2026

‘Wait here’: Father leaves young son alone on Mount Fuji ... for hours

The boy was found sitting on a bench 2000 metres up Japan’s highest mountain in fog and rain.

Aug 22, 2026

Father leaves tired 7yo at station to continue climbing Mount Fuji

Japanese police says they gave the man a stern warning leaving his child at the sixth station of the mountain climb.

Aug 23, 2026

Father leaves 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji to continue hike, reports say

The man had taken his two boys on the trip but is said to have left one behind when he got tired.

Aug 22, 2026