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Mount Fuji father reprimanded for leaving 7-year-old son alone

A 48-year-old man was reprimanded by Japanese police after leaving his 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji for several hours. The incident occurred on the Fujinomiya Trail at an altitude of over 2,000 meters.

According to reports, the child told his father he was too tired to continue the climb. The father instructed the boy to “wait here” and proceeded toward the summit with his older son. The child was left with only snacks and a soft drink during misty and rainy conditions.

A mountain hut worker discovered the boy sitting alone on a bench and alerted authorities. Police located the father near the eighth station, approximately a three-hour hike from where the child was left. After the father returned to reunite with his son, police officials criticized the decision, stating that leaving a child alone on a mountain is “unacceptable,” even if it requires canceling the climb.

The father apologized, describing his decision as “careless” and “hasty.” The incident has raised renewed concerns regarding child safety and supervision during mountain climbs on Mount Fuji, which sees approximately 200,000 climbers annually.

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Fujinomiya Trail · Mount Fuji · Nagoya · Shizuoka Police · Shizuoka Prefectural Police · Shizuoka Prefecture · Shizuoka Prefecture Police

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