Kokichi Akuzawa almost gave up during his trek to became the oldest person ... | J-VILLAGE（Jヴィレッジ）　取材ページ｜広野町・楢葉町の観光

Kokichi Akuzawa almost gave up during his trek to became the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji at 102 years old.

His achievement is now recognized by Guinness World Records after he reached the top in early August.

— The Associated Press (@AP) Sep 7, 2025