Mount Fuji Sets Record for Latest Snowfall in 130 Years

Japan's iconic peak remains snowless as an unusually warm year delays the first snowfall beyond October for the first time since record-keeping began.

Mount Fuji typically sees its first snow by early October, but this year the snow has yet to arrive, breaking the previous record set in 1955 and 2016.
Japan experienced its hottest summer on record, with temperatures continuing to be above average into the fall, contributing to the snow delay.
Climate change is believed to play a role in the altered weather patterns, with warmer temperatures affecting snowfall across the Northern Hemisphere.
The Kofu Local Meteorological Office, which has been tracking snowfall on Mount Fuji since 1894, confirmed the unprecedented delay.
Mount Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a major tourist attraction, drawing over 220,000 climbers during its summer season.

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