A seven-year-old boy was abandoned on Mount Fuji after his father and brother pushed ahead.
The child stayed alone 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 spotted the boy a short distance from the top, and he was quickly taken to a hospital.
The incident happened on August 22, 2026.
Although the family had arranged the trip together, the father proceeded with the brother.
The search was launched after the father and brother failed to reappear.
Medical staff are currently evaluating his condition to ensure he is safe and well.