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Mount Fuji Sees First Snowcap, Early Winter Arrives

10/23/2025

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Mount Fuji's first snowcap appeared on Oct. 23, 2025, confirmed by Kofu Local Meteorological Observatory.
The snowfall arrived 21 days after the 1894 average and 15 days before last year's November 7 record.
The observatory noted that cold air and clouds contributed to the snowfall.
The near-summit temperature dropped to minus 6.4 degrees Celsius.
Mount Fuji is a World Heritage site designated by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

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Story summary

Mount Fuji's first snowcap appeared on Oct. 23, 2025, confirmed by Kofu Local Meteorological Observatory.
The snowfall arrived 21 days after the 1894 average and 15 days before last year's November 7 record.
The observatory noted that cold air and clouds contributed to the snowfall.
The near-summit temperature dropped to minus 6.4 degrees Celsius.
Mount Fuji is a World Heritage site designated by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.