A seven-year-old boy was abandoned on Mount Fuji after his father and brother continued their ascent.
The child waited on a slope while the rest of the family continued to the end.
Emergency search teams started looking early on a Saturday after the group did not come back.
Rescuers found the youth a short distance from the top, and he was immediately moved to a hospital.
The incident happened on August 22, 2026.
Although the family had planned the hike together, the father proceeded with the brother.
The search was initiated after the father and brother overran their schedule.
Medical staff are currently checking his health to ensure he suffered no severe injuries.