Japan's Mount Fuji Sees Snow for the First Time This Winter, 21 Days Later Than Usual

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Japan's Mount Fuji Sees Snow for the First Time This Winter, 21 Days Later Than Usual

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Japan's Mount Fuji Sees Snow for the First Time This Winter, 21 Days Later Than Usual

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Mount Fuji's first snowfall this winter occurred on October 23, 21 days later than the historical average.
The snowfall is two weeks earlier than last year's record, which was on November 7.
Japan's record high temperature in August reached 41.8 degrees Celsius, raising questions about climate trends.

The peak of Japan's Mount Fuji was capped with snow for the first time this winter on October 23, reaching the milestone 21 days later than the average since records began in 1894, according to Reuters, Channel News Asia, and South China Morning Post.

This year's snowfall came two weeks earlier than in 2024, when snow settled on the 3,776-metre mountain on November 7, marking the latest start for winter snowfall on record. Mount Fuji, Japan's iconic symbol, has inspired many great works of art, including Katsushika Hokusai’s "Great Wave Off Kanagawa," now depicted on the back of the 1,000-yen note, according to Reuters and Channel News Asia.

While the later arrival of snow on Fuji in recent years is notable, the reasons behind these changes remain uncertain, with Mamoru Matsumoto from the Kofu observatory noting that "the cause was uncertain" according to meteorological experts, as reported by Reuters, Channel News Asia, and South China Morning Post.

Japan experienced a historic high temperature in August, registering 41.8 degrees Celsius (107.2 Fahrenheit) in Isesaki, contributing to discussions about climate patterns affecting the region, as highlighted by Reuters, Channel News Asia, and South China Morning Post.