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Japan: Mount Fuji Gets First Snowcap of Season 3

Mount Fuji saw its first snowfall of the season on Thursday, October 23. According to the Kofu Local Meteorological Observatory, this year’s first snow came 15 days earlier than last year — when it was first observed in November for the first time since records began in 1894 — but 21 days later than the seasonal average.

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Japan: Mount Fuji Gets First Snowcap of Season 2

Mount Fuji saw its first snowfall of the season on Thursday, October 23. According to the Kofu Local Meteorological Observatory, this year’s first snow came 15 days earlier than last year — when it was first observed in November for the first time since records began in 1894 — but 21 days later than the seasonal average. This video was filmed inside the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train as it passed through Shizuoka Prefecture.

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Japan: Mount Fuji Gets First Snowcap of Season

Mount Fuji saw its first snowfall of the season on Thursday, October 23. According to the Kofu Local Meteorological Observatory, this year’s first snow came 15 days earlier than last year — when it was first observed in November for the first time since records began in 1894 — but 21 days later than the seasonal average.

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Japan: Season’s First Snowcap Observed On Mt. Fuji, Latest Ever In 130 Years

The first snowcap of the season was observed on Mt. Fuji on Thursday, November 7, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced. This marks the latest in 130 years of observation, and 36 days later than average.

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Japan: Large Black Sheet Installed At Popular Mount Fuji Photo Spot To Block View

The Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko installed a large black screen on Tuesday, May 21, in front of a Lawson convenience store in Yamanashi to block the view of Mt. Fuji in response to visitors' unruly behavior such as illegally crossing or blocking road to get a good shot of the iconic mountain. The popular view from the sidewalk opposite the store gave the appearance of Mt. Fuji perched on the roof of the store. In this video, Mount Fuji is hidden by clouds, but the already set up large black curtain can be seen.

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Narita Express trains begin service to foot of Mt. Fuji

KOFU, Japan - A Narita Express train arrives at Kawaguchiko Station on the Fuji Kyuko Line in the town of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, on July 26, 2014, as the express started runs from Narita International Airport to the station close to Mt. Fuji. East Japan Railway Co. and Fuji Kyuko Co. jointly started the runs linking Tokyo's gateway with Mt. Fuji to give tourists from overseas easy access between the airport and the World Heritage site.

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Narita Express trains begin service to foot of Mt. Fuji

KOFU, Japan - Visitors from overseas get into a Narita Express train, which runs to a station near Mt. Fuji, at JR Narita Airport Station after arriving at the Narita International Airport near Tokyo on July 26, 2014. East Japan Railway Co. and Fuji Kyuko Co. jointly started the runs linking Tokyo's gateway with Mt. Fuji to give the tourists easy access between the airport and the World Heritage site.

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Live-fire drill for defending remote isles

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan's Ground, Maritime and Air Self-Defense Forces conduct Aug. 26, 2012, a major annual artillery live-fire drill in Shizuoka Prefecture. The GSDF's fire power exercise at the East Fuji training area, which was open to the public for viewing, mobilized troops from the MSDF and ASDF working together in an integrated operation that for the first time featured a scenario -- driving out enemy troops from a remote island that has come under attack.

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Live-fire drill for defending remote isles

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan's Ground, Maritime and Air Self-Defense Forces conduct Aug. 26, 2012, a major annual artillery live-fire drill in Shizuoka Prefecture. The GSDF's fire power exercise at the East Fuji training area, which was open to the public for viewing, mobilized troops from the MSDF and ASDF working together in an integrated operation that for the first time featured a scenario -- driving out enemy troops from a remote island that has come under attack.

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Live-fire drill for defending remote isles

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan's Ground, Maritime and Air Self-Defense Forces conduct Aug. 26, 2012, a major annual artillery live-fire drill in Shizuoka Prefecture. The GSDF's fire power exercise at the East Fuji training area, which was open to the public for viewing, mobilized troops from the MSDF and ASDF working together in an integrated operation that for the first time featured a scenario -- driving out enemy troops from a remote island that has come under attack.

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Live-fire drill for defending remote isles

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan's Ground, Maritime and Air Self-Defense Forces conduct Aug. 26, 2012, a major annual artillery live-fire drill in Shizuoka Prefecture. The GSDF's fire power exercise at the East Fuji training area, which was open to the public for viewing, mobilized troops from the MSDF and ASDF working together in an integrated operation that for the first time featured a scenario -- driving out enemy troops from a remote island that has come under attack.

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Ice fishing on Lake Yamanaka

KOFU, Japan - People take part in ice fishing on frozen Lake Yamanaka in Yamanashi Prefecture on Feb. 3, 2012, as the lake smelt fishing season opened at a part of the east side of the lake the same day. A snowcapped Mt. Fuji is seen in the background.

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Climbing season starts at Mt. Fuji

FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan - Climbers wearing T-shirts with words of encouragement for Tohoku shout ''banzai'' at the top of Mt. Fuji in central Japan on July 1, 2011. Tohoku is the region severely affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11.

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Ginza at night, Tokyo, Japan

Ginza at night, Tokyo, Japan. Ginza is a district of Chuo, Tokyo, located south of Yaesu and Kyobashi, west of Tsukiji, east of Yurakucho and Uchisaiwaicho, and north of Shinbashi. Known as an upscale area with numerous department stores, boutiques, restaurants and coffeehouses. One of the most luxurious shopping districts in the world. Date: circa 1959

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Men looking up at Mt.Fuji

It is difficult to determine the exact location, but the shape of Mt. Fuji and the fact that there are neither trees on the north side of the street nor a pond indicates that this was taken on the Tokaido Highway east of Yoshiwara Post Town, facing north. A house with a thatched roof, a rickshaw man, and a man carrying a load are visible.==Date:unknown, Place:Shizuoka, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number85‐20‐0]

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Mt. Fuji seen from a bridge on the Tokaido Road

Northern view of Mt. Fuji from Kawai Bridge in Suzukawa, Fuji City. The bridge crosses Numa River on the Tokaido Highway. Pine trees are growing on the west side of the bridge. Huts with thatched roofs stand on the east side, which serves as a harbor. The absence of carriage tracks on the bridge indicates that this photograph was taken before 1891.==Date:unknown, Place:Shizuoka, Photo:A. Farsari, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number82‐1‐0]

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Mt. Fuji seen from Shimizu

View of Mt. Fuji from the hillside near Ryugeji Temple in Shimizu-Muramatsu, Shizuoka City, facing east. Houses and rice paddies are visible in the foreground, with the village of Muramatsu and Orido Bay in the distance. Miura Peninsula stretches from the right. Shimizu has not yet been opened as a port. The site of this photograph has been a favourite spot to view Mt. Fuji since the Edo Period.==Date:unknown, Place:Shizuoka, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number64‐55‐0]

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Mt. Fuji seen from Lake Ashi

This is a photo of the so-called Sakasa Fuji (upside-down Fuji) . It is monochrome, but the shadows can be seen clearly. To the right in the mountains is Hakone Shinto Shrine. The same as the photo in The Far East Vol. 2-20.==Date:unknown, Place:Hakone, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number19‐48‐0]

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Climbing season starts at Mt. Fuji

FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan - Climbers wearing T-shirts with words of encouragement for Tohoku shout ''banzai'' at the top of Mt. Fuji in central Japan on July 1, 2011. Tohoku is the region severely affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11. (Kyodo)

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Ice fishing on Lake Yamanaka

KOFU, Japan - People take part in ice fishing on frozen Lake Yamanaka in Yamanashi Prefecture on Feb. 3, 2012, as the lake smelt fishing season opened at a part of the east side of the lake the same day. A snowcapped Mt. Fuji is seen in the background. (Kyodo)

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Narita Express trains begin service to foot of Mt. Fuji

KOFU, Japan - A Narita Express train arrives at Kawaguchiko Station on the Fuji Kyuko Line in the town of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, on July 26, 2014, as the express started runs from Narita International Airport to the station close to Mt. Fuji. East Japan Railway Co. and Fuji Kyuko Co. jointly started the runs linking Tokyo's gateway with Mt. Fuji to give tourists from overseas easy access between the airport and the World Heritage site. (Kyodo)

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Japan ground force drill

Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force conducts its annual artillery live-fire drill at the East Fuji training area in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 22, 2021.

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Japan ground force drill

Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi (2nd from R) inspects the Ground Self-Defense Force's annual artillery live-fire drill at the East Fuji training area in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 22, 2021.

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Japan ground force drill

Members of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force descend from a helicopter during its annual artillery live-fire drill at the East Fuji training area in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 22, 2021.

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Japan ground force drill

Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force conducts its annual artillery live-fire drill at the East Fuji training area in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 22, 2021.

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Japan ground force drill

Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force conducts its annual artillery live-fire drill at the East Fuji training area in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 22, 2021.

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Japan ground force drill

Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force conducts its annual artillery live-fire drill at the East Fuji training area in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 22, 2021.

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Japan ground force drill

Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force conducts its annual artillery live-fire drill at the East Fuji training area in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 22, 2021.

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Japan ground force drill

Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force conducts its annual artillery live-fire drill at the East Fuji training area in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 22, 2021.

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Japan ground force drill

Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force conducts its annual artillery live-fire drill at the East Fuji training area in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 22, 2021.

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Japan ground force drill

Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force conducts its annual artillery live-fire drill at the East Fuji training area in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 22, 2021.

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Japan ground force drill

Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force conducts its annual artillery live-fire drill at the East Fuji training area in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 22, 2021.

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Japan ground force drill

Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi (L) inspects the Ground Self-Defense Force's annual artillery live-fire drill at the East Fuji training area in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 22, 2021.

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Japan ground force drill

Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force conducts its annual artillery live-fire drill at the East Fuji training area in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 22, 2021.

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Train connecting Tokyo and Mt. Fuji area

Photo taken Aug. 5, 2018, in Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture, shows East Japan Railway Co.'s E353 train, which will be used to connect Shinjuku station in Tokyo and Kawaguchiko station in Yamanashi Prefecture, a popular route to view Mt. Fuji, via express service from March 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Train connecting Tokyo and Mt. Fuji area

Photo taken April 27, 2018, in Tokyo shows East Japan Railway Co.'s E353 train, which will be used to connect Shinjuku station in Tokyo and Kawaguchiko station in Yamanashi Prefecture, a popular route to view Mt. Fuji, via express service from March 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo