Snow caps Japan’s Mount Fuji to end record lapse
Al Jazeera
Reported snowfall on iconic mountain is the latest in 130 years following autumn warmth.
The first snowfall has been recorded on Japan’s Mount Fuji following a record-breaking delay.
The appearance of a snow cap on the iconic mountain came on Wednesday. It was the latest snowfall recorded since records began 130 years ago, following a particularly warm autumn.
Photographs taken from various spots around Mount Fuji captured the famous white cap on its peak. Fuji City Hall in Shizuoka shared images of the snow-dusted summit, and residents posted their own photos.
The Shizuoka branch of the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said snowfall was seen on the southwestern side of the mountain, which is a UNESCO heritage site.
However, the arrival of the snows is not yet official. The JMA in Kofu, in charge of making the announcement since 1984, is on the other side of the mountain and had its view obscured by cloud.
