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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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Mount Fuji Fireworks Show - Japan

People watch fireworks during a fireworks show held at the foot of Mount Fuji in Yamanashi, Japan, April 19, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fuji Fireworks Show - Japan

People watch fireworks during a fireworks show held at the foot of Mount Fuji in Yamanashi, Japan, April 19, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fuji Fireworks Show - Japan

People watch fireworks during a fireworks show held at the foot of Mount Fuji in Yamanashi, Japan, April 19, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fuji Fireworks Show - Japan

People watch fireworks during a fireworks show held at the foot of Mount Fuji in Yamanashi, Japan, April 19, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fuji Fireworks Show - Japan

People watch fireworks during a fireworks show held at the foot of Mount Fuji in Yamanashi, Japan, April 19, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fuji Fireworks Show - Japan

People watch fireworks during a fireworks show held at the foot of Mount Fuji in Yamanashi, Japan, April 19, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fuji Fireworks Show - Japan

People watch fireworks during a fireworks show held at the foot of Mount Fuji in Yamanashi, Japan, April 19, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fuji Fireworks Show - Japan

People watch fireworks during a fireworks show held at the foot of Mount Fuji in Yamanashi, Japan, April 19, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fuji Fireworks Show - Japan

People watch fireworks during a fireworks show held at the foot of Mount Fuji in Yamanashi, Japan, April 19, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Sightings Across The World 4

Comet C/2023A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), a comet visible only once every 80,000 years has been spotted streaking across skies around the world.

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Mt. Fuji climbing season

Climbers walk up on Mt. Fuji on June 30, 2024, as the summer climbing season for the highest mountain in Japan is set to officially begin the following day, with the opening of a route on the Yamanashi Prefecture side of the 3,776-meter volcano.(Kyodo)

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JAPAN-MT. FUJI-CLIMBING SEASON

(240701) -- YAMANASHI, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Hikers sort their bags at the Yoshida Trail of Mount Fuji in the prefecture of Yamanashi, Japan, July 1, 2024. The climbing season started Monday at Japan's renowned Mount Fuji with one of the four main hiking trails opened, after a mandatory hiking fee was introduced this year to address overtourism concerns. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-MT. FUJI-CLIMBING SEASON

(240701) -- YAMANASHI, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member checks hikers for their wristbands, the proof of the hiking fee payment, at the Yoshida Trail of Mount Fuji in the prefecture of Yamanashi, Japan, July 1, 2024. The climbing season started Monday at Japan's renowned Mount Fuji with one of the four main hiking trails opened, after a mandatory hiking fee was introduced this year to address overtourism concerns. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-MT. FUJI-CLIMBING SEASON

(240701) -- YAMANASHI, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Hikers pay hiking fees before climbing at the Yoshida Trail of Mount Fuji in the prefecture of Yamanashi, Japan, July 1, 2024. The climbing season started Monday at Japan's renowned Mount Fuji with one of the four main hiking trails opened, after a mandatory hiking fee was introduced this year to address overtourism concerns. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-MT. FUJI-CLIMBING SEASON

(240701) -- YAMANASHI, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 30, 2024 shows a newly-installed gate and a notice at the Yoshida Trail of Mount Fuji in the prefecture of Yamanashi, Japan. The climbing season started Monday at Japan's renowned Mount Fuji with one of the four main hiking trails opened, after a mandatory hiking fee was introduced this year to address overtourism concerns. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-MT. FUJI-CLIMBING SEASON

(240701) -- YAMANASHI, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 1, 2024 shows hikers displaying their wristbands, the proof of hiking fee payment, before climbing Mount Fuji in the prefecture of Yamanashi, Japan. The climbing season started Monday at Japan's renowned Mount Fuji with one of the four main hiking trails opened, after a mandatory hiking fee was introduced this year to address overtourism concerns. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-MT. FUJI-CLIMBING SEASON

(240701) -- YAMANASHI, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member helps a hiker wear a wristband, a proof of the hiking fee payment, at a ticket office of the Yoshida Trail of Mount Fuji in the prefecture of Yamanashi, Japan, July 1, 2024. The climbing season started Monday at Japan's renowned Mount Fuji with one of the four main hiking trails opened, after a mandatory hiking fee was introduced this year to address overtourism concerns. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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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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Spectacular fireworks display near Japan's Mount Fuji

STORY: Spectacular fireworks display near Japan's Mount Fuji SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists at the foot of Japan's Mount Fuji 2. various of fireworks display near Mount Fuji STORYLINE: A spectacular fireworks show was held Saturday in Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture, attracting hundreds of tourists from all over the world. Various forms of fireworks lighted up the night sky near Mount Fuji, bringing a feast for the eyes. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tokyo. (XHTV)

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Fireworks show held at foot of Mount Fuji

STORY: Fireworks show held at foot of Mount Fuji DATELINE: April 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of fireworks STORYLINE: A fireworks show was held in Yamanashi, Japan on Saturday. Various forms of fireworks lighted up the night sky near Mount Fuji, bringing a feast for the eyes. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tokyo. (XHTV)

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