A woman of American nationality lost her way on the Shizuoka side of Mount Fuji, which is currently closed. She reported feeling scared because it was nighttime. The situation escalated to the point where a police mountain rescue team was dispatched to assist her.

On the night of July 5, an American woman lost her way near the Hoei Crater on Mount Fuji and called for help. The police mountain rescue team was dispatched to assist her.

The incident came to light shortly after 8 PM when the 59-year-old woman used a chat function to contact her phone company. She reported feeling scared and lost in the dark and requested assistance.

About three hours after the call, the police mountain rescue team found her near the Hoei First Crater. Despite being lost, she was wearing climbing gear and was able to descend the mountain with the rescue team. She suffered no injuries.

The woman had entered from the Gotemba Trail, which is currently closed, and got lost on her way down from the summit. Although she has climbing experience, it was her first time climbing Mount Fuji. The Shizuoka side of the mountain was still closed to climbers, although the Yamanashi side had already opened for the season.