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Man leaves young son on Mount Fuji before ascending Japan’s highest peak
The Guardian • • world
Key Points:
- A man in Nagoya, Japan, was reprimanded by police after abandoning his seven-year-old son on Mount Fuji when the boy said he was too tired to continue hiking.
- The child was found alone by a mountain worker near the sixth station of the Fujinomiya trail at over 2,000 meters altitude and was taken into protective custody by police.
- The father had left the boy with snacks and a drink, instructing him to wait while he and the boy’s older brother continued the climb; the father was later ordered to return after police contacted him.
- Authorities emphasized the dangers of Mount Fuji’s unpredictable weather and warned that leaving a child behind is unacceptable, urging hikers to consider the stamina of all group members when planning ascents.
- The father apologized for his decision, expressing deep regret for leaving his son alone on the mountain.
