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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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Samurai warriors festival

KOFU, Japan, April 6 Kyodo - Actress Jun Shibuki, dressed as Takeda Shingen, a 16th century feudal lord, poses before the start of a march during the 51st Lord Shingen festival in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, on April 5, 2025. About 1,000 people clad as feudal-era samurai warriors started marching along a road when the actress shouted a word of command. (Kyodo)

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Snowcapped Mt. Fuji

Photo taken Nov. 7, 2024, from Fujiyoshida in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the season's first snowcap on Mt. Fuji, the country's highest mountain straddling Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures. The snowcap was 36 days later than average and the latest on record, according to the Kofu weather observatory in Yamanashi Prefecture, due to unusually warm weather.

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Snowcapped Mt. Fuji

Photo taken Nov. 7, 2024, from Fujiyoshida in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the season's first snowcap on Mt. Fuji, the country's highest mountain straddling Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures. The snowcap was 36 days later than average and the latest on record, according to the Kofu weather observatory in Yamanashi Prefecture, due to unusually warm weather.

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Japan PM Ishiba campaigning for general election

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, makes a stump speech in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Oct. 17, 2024, ahead of the Oct. 27 general election.

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NHK (Kofu Broadcasting Station) exterior, logo and signage

NHK (Kofu Broadcasting Station) exterior, logo and signage=September 2,2024,Yamanashi,Japan

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New Eio shogi title holder Ito

Shogi player Takumi Ito poses with a bouquet in Kofu in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, on June 21, 2024, a day after beating Sota Fujii to secure the Eio title.

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New Eio shogi title holder Ito

Shogi player Takumi Ito smiles at a press conference in Kofu in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, on June 21, 2024, a day after beating Sota Fujii to secure the Eio title.

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Football: Asian Champions League

Japan's Ventforet Kofu midfielder Ryotaro Nakamura (R) vies for the ball with a Melbourne City opponent during the first half of a match in the Asian Champions League football group stage on Nov. 29, 2023, at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo.

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Football: Asian Champions League

Japan's Ventforet Kofu's Shion Inoue (C) scores the equalizer with a header during the first half of a match against Australia's Melbourne City in the Asian Champions League football group stage on Nov. 29, 2023, at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo.

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Football: Asian Champions League

Japan's Ventforet Kofu midfielder Yoshiki Torikai scores the second goal for the team during the first half of a match against Australia's Melbourne City in the Asian Champions League football group stage on Nov. 29, 2023, at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo.

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Football: Asian Champions League

Japan's Ventforet Kofu midfielder Yoshiki Torikai (front, R) scores the second goal for the team during the first half of a match against Australia's Melbourne City in the Asian Champions League football group stage on Nov. 29, 2023, at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo.

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhejiang FC's head coach Jordi Vinyals Martori reacts during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Franko Andrijasevic (R) of Zhejiang FC vies with Cristiano da Silva of Ventforet Kofu during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nyasha Liberty Mushekwi (C) of Zhejiang FC shoots and scores during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nyasha Liberty Mushekwi (L) of Zhejiang FC celebrates with his teammate Jean Evrard Kouassi after scoring during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nyasha Liberty Mushekwi (L) of Zhejiang FC shoots and scores during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Leonardo Nascimento (L) of Zhejiang FC controls the ball during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Franko Andrijasevic of Zhejiang FC shoots during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ventforet Kofu's goalkeeper Michael Woud reacts during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Jin (R) of Zhejiang FC reacts during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lucas Possignolo (L) of Zhejiang FC vies for a header with Maduabuchi Peter Utaka of Ventforet Kofu during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lucas Possignolo of Zhejiang FC celebrates after scoring during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Jin (R) of Zhejiang FC vies with Araki Sho of Ventforet Kofu during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lucas Possignolo (L) of Zhejiang FC heads for the ball and scores during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sun Zheng'ao (L) of Zhejiang FC vies for a header with Kamiya Kaito of Ventforet Kofu during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Franko Andrijasevic (R) of Zhejiang FC vies with Koya Hayashida of Ventforet Kofu during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kamiya Kaito (R) of Ventforet Kofu defends Nyasha Liberty Mushekwi of Zhejiang FC during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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Disaster medical assistance drill in central Japan

Disaster medical assistance team personnel from nine central Japan prefectures take part in a joint drill at Yamanashi Prefectural Central Hospital in Kofu, west of Tokyo, on Oct. 14, 2023, under the scenario of a massive earthquake and an eruption of Mt. Fuji.

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Heavy snow in Japan

Children build a giant snowman in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 10, 2023, as heavy snowfall hit many parts of Japan.

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Snow in Yamanashi

People walk in snow near JR Kofu Station in the central Japan prefecture of Yamanashi on the morning of Feb. 10, 2023.

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Painter draws Mt. Fuji impromptu at Fuji-Q Highland

KOFU, Japan - Mizuki Tanaka, a public bath wall painter, draws Mt. Fuji impromptu at the Fuji-Q Highland amusement park in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on June 22, 2014.

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Painter draws Mt. Fuji impromptu at Fuji-Q Highland

KOFU, Japan - Mizuki Tanaka, a public bath wall painter, draws Mt. Fuji impromptu at the Fuji-Q Highland amusement park in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on June 22, 2014.

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Cherry blossoms in full bloom at base of Mt. Fuji

KOFU, Japan - Some 500 cherry trees are in full bloom at Sengen Park in the city of Fuji-yoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, at the base of Mt. Fuji on April 10. Many amateur photographers visited the area to take pictures of cherry blossoms and the five-story pagoda in the park with Mt. Fuji in the background.

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Cherry blossoms in full bloom at base of Mt. Fuji

KOFU, Japan - Some 500 cherry trees are in full bloom at Sengen Park in the city of Fuji-yoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, at the base of Mt. Fuji on April 10. Many amateur photographers visited the area to take pictures of cherry blossoms and the five-story pagoda in the park with Mt. Fuji in the background.

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Soccer player Irfan Bachdim at press conference in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Dutch-born Indonesian footballer Irfan Haarys Bachdim, who recently joined J-League first-division side Ventforet Kofu, speaks at a press conference of SKY Perfect JSAT Corp. on Jan. 30, 2014 in Tokyo. The satellite broadcaster will air J-League matches involving Kofu as well as other clubs.

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Snow smoke on Mt. Fuji

KOFU, Japan, Dec. 25 Kyodo - "Yukikemuri" snow smoke is observed on Dec. 25, 2017, as strong gusts of wind blow snow from the top of Japan's Mt. Fuji.

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Maglev train

KOFU, Japan, Dec. 19 Kyodo - Construction of an emergency exit for Central Japan Railway's maglev train service is under way in Hayakawa, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Oct. 28, 2016. A maglev train service will start between Tokyo's Shinagawa Station and Nagoya in 2027.

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Moon looks like pearl over Mr. Fuji

KOFU, Japan, May 23 Kyodo - Photo taken at 4:20 a.m. on May 23, 2016, from the central Japan village of Yamanakako shows an almost full moon emerging over the top of Mt. Fuji. The brightly shining moon can be seen at full or nearly full moon at the village on fine days between June and August.

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Yamanashi Gov. Yokouchi shakes hands with Hello Kitty

KOFU, Japan - Yamanashi Gov. Shomei Yokouchi (L) shakes hands with Sanrio Co.'s Hello Kitty character in the prefectural capital of Kofu, Japan, on Jan. 7, 2015. The Yamanashi prefectural government designated Hello Kitty as "Yamanashi Kanko (tourism) Navigator" on the day to lure more tourists to the central Japan prefecture.

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Hello Kitty designated to lure tourists to Yamanashi

KOFU, Japan - An illustration of Sanrio Co.'s Hello Kitty character representing Yamanashi Prefecture is shown in the prefecture on Jan. 7, 2015. The Yamanashi prefectural government designated Hello Kitty as "Yamanashi Kanko (tourism) Navigator" the same day to attract tourists including foreigners and family travelers to the central Japan prefecture.

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Fish farm raises golden willow gudgeons

KOFU, Japan - Golden willow gudgeons, seen in this file photo taken in December 2014, are raised at a fish farm in Fujikawa, Yamanashi Prefecture, eastern Japan. The fish, known as "honmoroko" in Japan, are fed with Chinese lemon-based juice to give them citrus flavor.

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Fish farm owner feeds lemon juice to willow gudgeons

KOFU, Japan - Kiyoshi Fukasawa feeds Chinese lemon-based juice to golden willow gudgeons raised at his fish farm in Fujikawa, Yamanashi Prefecture, eastern Japan, in this file photo taken in December 2014. Fukasawa hopes to promote the fish with citrus favor as a local specialty.

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1st sunrise of 2015 near Mt. Fuji

KOFU, Japan - Tourists by Lake Motosu in Yamanashi Prefecture view the rise of the sun from the slope of Mt. Fuji at around 7:20 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2015.

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Kofu's Abe, FC Tokyo's Yoshimoto jump for header

KOFU, Japan - Takuma Abe (L) of Ventforet Kofu and Kazunori Yoshimoto of FC Tokyo jump for a header in the first half of a J-League game at Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Nov. 29, 2014. The game ended in a scoreless draw.

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Tourists with local mascot at Yamanashi maglev center

KOFU, Japan - Visitors to the Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center in Tsuru in the central Japanese prefecture pose for a photo with one of the local mascots from seven prefectures along the maglev Chuo Shinkansen line project on Nov. 8, 2014.

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Local mascots along maglev line do PR for their areas

KOFU, Japan - Local mascots from seven prefectures along Central Japan Railway Co.'s planned magnetically levitated train line gather in Tsuru, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2014, to advertise their localities.

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Kids snapped with mascots at maglev fair

KOFU, Japan - Children pose for photographs with local mascots during an event held in Tsuru, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2014, to promote Central Japan Railway Co.'s planned maglev train line and local specialties.