Archive · 5 Sep 2025
102-Year-Old Man Sets Record Climbing Mount Fuji
A 102-year-old man named Kokichi Akuzawa climbed to the top of Mount Fuji, making him the oldest person ever to do it.
He trained for three months, but the climb was very difficult.
With help from his family and friends, he made it to the top.
Akuzawa previously held the record at age 96.
He enjoyed the climb, the view, and the company.
He doesn't think he'll climb Fuji again but plans to enjoy life.
Kokichi Akuzawa, age 102, summited Mount Fuji, setting a new record.
He climbed with his daughter, granddaughter, her husband, and other climbers.
The climb was more challenging than his previous record at age 96.
Akuzawa trained for three months prior to the climb.
Akuzawa's daughters have asked him to paint Fuji at sunrise.
- Who
- Kokichi Akuzawa, a 102-year-old man
- What
- Became the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji.
- When
- August 5
- Where
- Mount Fuji, Japan
- Why
- To challenge himself and enjoy climbing with friends.
- Mountaineer
- Kokichi Akuzawa
- Age at Summit
- 102
- Summit Date
- August 5
- Mount Fuji Height
- 3,776 meters (12,388 feet)
- Previous Record
- Oldest person to climb Mount Fuji at age 96
- Training
- Three months, walks, mountain climbs
