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Police warn father after 7-year-old left alone on Fuji

8/25/2026

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Police reprimanded a father for leaving his seven-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji.
The boy spent five hours alone at a mountain hut 8,200 feet (2,500 m) high.
Officers warned the father he could face criminal liability and took the boy into custody.
The father apologized, saying he acted carelessly.
Japan introduced an entry fee and climber cap in 2024 to curb Fuji overcrowding.

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Police reprimanded a father for leaving his seven-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji.
The boy spent five hours alone at a mountain hut 8,200 feet (2,500 m) high.
Officers warned the father he could face criminal liability and took the boy into custody.
The father apologized, saying he acted carelessly.
Japan introduced an entry fee and climber cap in 2024 to curb Fuji overcrowding.