Nov 06, V7N- Snow has finally fallen on Mount Fuji, marking the end of its longest-ever period without a snowcap. Photographs taken by local authorities and residents showed the mountain’s peak covered with a thin layer of snow, following a particularly late arrival. The Japan Meteorological Agency has not yet confirmed a new record for the slowest formation of the snowcap due to cloudy weather at their monitoring station. However, photographs from clearer locations showed snow on the summit.
 
The average date for Mount Fuji’s snowcap to form is October 2, with last year’s first snow being detected on October 5. This year, however, the snow arrived much later, breaking the previous record for the latest snow cover, which occurred on October 26 in both 1955 and 2016. Climate change, contributing to warmer temperatures in October, has been identified as a key factor in the delayed snow formation.
 
Mount Fuji is covered in snow for most of the year, except during the summer hiking season, when it attracts over 220,000 visitors. The mountain is famous for its symmetrical shape and cultural significance, having been depicted in numerous artworks, including Hokusai’s famous "Great Wave."