Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji remains unusually snowless well into autumn, breaking a 130-year-old record set in 1894, when snowfall patterns were first documented.
Typically, by early October, the peak of Mount Fuji is coated with its signature snow cap. However, this year, warmer-than-average temperatures have delayed the first snowfall. Meteorologists attribute the delay to an exceptionally hot summer, exacerbated by broader climate change impacts, which have led to record-breaking heat across Japan and other parts of the world.
Experts warn that prolonged warming trends could further alter snowfall patterns on Mount Fuji and other key landmarks, impacting local ecosystems and potentially affecting tourism reliant on seasonal snowfall.
