Man leaves young son on Mount Fuji before ascending Japan’s highest peak
Summary
A man in Japan left his seven-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji after the boy said he was too tired to continue hiking. The child was found by a mountain worker and taken into protective care, and the father was later found and reprimanded by police for leaving the boy alone.Key Facts
- The boy was left alone near the sixth station of the Fujinomiya trail at over 2,000 meters altitude.
- A mountain worker found the boy sitting on a bench and called the police.
- The father gave the son snacks and a soft drink before continuing the climb with the older brother.
- The father climbed about three hours further to the eighth station before police contacted him.
- Police told the father to turn back and reunited him with his son.
- Police said leaving a child alone on Mount Fuji is unacceptable due to unpredictable weather and risks like hypothermia.
- The father apologized, admitting it was a rash choice and said he deeply regrets it.
- Police advised hikers to consider the stamina of all group members and adjust their pace when climbing Mount Fuji.
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