Mount Fuji (富士山, Fujisan) remains without snow as of November 4, 2024 – the latest snowless date since record-keeping began in 1894. The 3,776-meter stratovolcano typically receives its first snowfall (初冠雪, hatsukansetsu) by October 2, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (気象庁, Kishōchō). The delay breaks previous records from 1955 and 2016, when snow arrived on October 26. Shinichi Yanagi from the Kofu Local Meteorological Office attributes this to persistent high temperatures and rainfall patterns. Japan experienced its warmest summer since 1898, with June-August temperatures averaging 1.76°C above normal levels, surpassing 2010’s record of 1.08°C. The climate system influencing Mount … Continue reading Mount Fuji’s Longest Snow Delay in 130 Years: Climate Change Pushes Japan’s Iconic Peak Beyond Historical Norms Even in November