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Snow back on Mount Fuji after longest absence Snow back on Mount Fuji after longest absence
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Mount Fuji has again donned its famed snowcapMount Fuji has again donned its famed snowcap
Japan's Mount Fuji has seen its first snowfall after going through the longest period without snow since records began 130 years ago.Japan's Mount Fuji has seen its first snowfall after going through the longest period without snow since records began 130 years ago.
Snow fell on Japan's highest peak about a month later than expected, as the country recovers from one of its hottest summers on record. Snow fell on Japan's highest peak about a month later than expected, as the country recovers from one of its hottest summers.
It was met with celebration on social media, with locals sharing photos of the mountain. The news was welcomed, with locals celebrating and sharing photos of the snow-clad peak.
Mount Fuji is one of Japan’s most popular tourist attractions and has inspired centuries of artwork.Mount Fuji is one of Japan’s most popular tourist attractions and has inspired centuries of artwork.
The snow was spotted on Wednesday, 5 November, by the Japan Meteorological Agency’s branch in Shizuoka. Snow was spotted on Wednesday, 5 November, by the Japan Meteorological Agency’s branch in Shizuoka.
In 2023, snow was first seen on the summit on 5 October, according to AFP news agency. The previous record for the latest snowfall was 26 October, which was seen twice before in 1955 and 2016. As photos of the snowy peak spread on Wednesday, an X user commented, "Oh, I've been waiting for this". Another wrote, "I've never been so excited for the first snowfall this year".
"Oh, I've been waiting for this," one X user commented. “Finally… make-up makes you look even more beautiful,” read a third tweet, referring to the white peak.
"I've never been so excited for the first snowfall this year," another X user said. The weather agency's Kofu office is expected to announce the exact date snow fell.
“Finally … Makeup makes you look even more beautiful,” another X user said, referring to the snow-dusted peak. This was the most delayed sighting since 2023 when snow was first seen on the summit on 5 October, according to AFP news agency. The previous record was 26 October - that happened twice, in 1955 and 2016.
The weather agency's Kofu office is expected to make an official announcement on the exact date the snow fell. It said it could not see the peak clearly on Wednesday.
However, Japanese news agency Kyodo was able to take photos of the snowy peak on Wednesday from a helicopter.
Located south-west of Tokyo, Mount Fuji stands at 3,776m (12,460 ft). It last erupted just over 300 years ago and is visible from the capital on a clear day.Located south-west of Tokyo, Mount Fuji stands at 3,776m (12,460 ft). It last erupted just over 300 years ago and is visible from the capital on a clear day.
Japan had its joint hottest summer on record this year with temperatures between June and August being 1.76C (3.1F) higher than an average. With temperatures between June and August 1.76C (3.1F) higher than average, Japan had its joint hottest summer on record - the other was in 2003.
In September, temperatures continued to be warmer than expected as the sub-tropical jet stream's more northerly position allowed a warmer southerly flow of air over Japan. The warmer-than-usual weather continued in September.
A jet stream is a fast-flowing current of air that travels around the planet. It occurs when warmer air from the south meets cooler air from the north. While it's hard to attribute delayed snowfall on Mount Fuji directly to climate change, it is in line with what experts predict in a warming world.