A seven-year-old boy was left on Mount Fuji after his father and brother kept climbing.
The child waited on a slope while the rest of the family continued to the end.
Emergency search teams began operations early on a Saturday after the group failed to return.
Rescuers found the youth a short distance from the top, and he was immediately moved to a hospital.
The incident took place on August 22, 2026.
Although the family had planned the hike together, the father proceeded with the brother.
The search was triggered after the father and brother overran their schedule.
Medical staff are currently assessing the boy to ensure he is safe and well.