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[Breaking News]Mt. Fuji climbing season

TOKYO, Japan, July 1 Kyodo - Climbers head to the top of Mt. Fuji along the Yoshida route on July 1, 2026. The route in Yamanashi Prefecture, as well as the Subashiri route in Shizuoka Prefecture, opened the same day for the start of the official climbing season through Sept. 10. (Kyodo)

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Mt. Fuji climbing season

Mt. Fuji climbing season

Climbers atop Mt. Fuji take photos of the rising sun on July 1, 2026, as the official climbing season began for Japan's highest mountain, straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji climbing season

Mt. Fuji climbing season

Climbers head to the top of Mt. Fuji along the Yoshida route in Yamanashi Prefecture on July 1, 2026. The route, as well as the Subashiri route in Shizuoka Prefecture, opened the same day for the start of the official climbing season through Sept. 10.

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Mt. Fuji climbing season

Mt. Fuji climbing season

Climbers atop Mt. Fuji see the rising sun on July 1, 2026, as the official climbing season began for Japan's highest mountain, straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji climbing season

Mt. Fuji climbing season

Climbers head to the top of Mt. Fuji along the Yoshida route on July 1, 2026. The route in Yamanashi Prefecture, as well as the Subashiri route in Shizuoka Prefecture, opened the same day for the start of the official climbing season through Sept. 10.

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Mt. Fuji climbing season

Mt. Fuji climbing season

Climbers atop Mt. Fuji pose for a photo on July 1, 2026, as the official climbing season began for Japan's highest mountain, straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji climbing season

Mt. Fuji climbing season

Climbers atop Mt. Fuji see the rising sun on July 1, 2026, as the official climbing season began for Japan's highest mountain, straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji in climbing season

Mt. Fuji in climbing season

A ritual to cut a sacred shimenawa rope tied to a torii gate is held during the opening ceremony of the Subashiri route in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Mt. Fuji on July 1, 2026, as the official climbing season began for Japan's highest mountain, straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures. The route is open through Sept. 10.

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Mt. Fuji in climbing season

Mt. Fuji in climbing season

People begin climbing Mt. Fuji along the Subashiri route on July 1, 2026. The route in Shizuoka Prefecture up Japan's highest mountain, straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures, opened the same day for the start of the official climbing season through Sept. 10.

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Japan: M5.6 Quake Hits Eastern Yamanashi Near Mt. Fuji, No Link to Volcanic Activity

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck eastern Yamanashi, near Mt. Fuji in Japan, on Friday, June 26, at 10:28 p.m. local time. The quake was felt across a wide area of the country, including Tokyo, and was not related to volcanic activity at Mt. Fuji, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.

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[Breaking News]U.S. military HIMARS firing drill near Mt. Fuji

GOTEMBA, Japan, May 20 Kyodo - The U.S. military conducts an artillery drill using a HIMARS multiple rocket launcher at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 20, 2026. (Kyodo)

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U.S. military HIMARS firing drill near Mt. Fuji

U.S. military HIMARS firing drill near Mt. Fuji

People rally in Susono in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 20, 2026, in protest over a U.S. military artillery drill being conducted using a HIMARS multiple rocket launcher at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in the central Japan prefecture.

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U.S. military HIMARS firing drill near Mt. Fuji

U.S. military HIMARS firing drill near Mt. Fuji

The U.S. military conducts an artillery drill using a HIMARS multiple rocket launcher at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 20, 2026.

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U.S. military HIMARS firing drill near Mt. Fuji

U.S. military HIMARS firing drill near Mt. Fuji

The U.S. military conducts an artillery drill using a HIMARS multiple rocket launcher at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 20, 2026.

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U.S. military HIMARS firing drill near Mt. Fuji

U.S. military HIMARS firing drill near Mt. Fuji

The U.S. military conducts an artillery drill using a HIMARS multiple rocket launcher at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 20, 2026.

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U.S. military HIMARS firing drill near Mt. Fuji

U.S. military HIMARS firing drill near Mt. Fuji

The U.S. military conducts an artillery drill using a HIMARS multiple rocket launcher at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 20, 2026.

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Bird-shaped patch of snow on Mt. Fuji

Bird-shaped patch of snow on Mt. Fuji

Photo taken from Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, shows a bird-shaped patch of snow (red circle) on the Yamanashi-side slope of Mt. Fuji on April 17, 2026. The 3,776-meter mountain straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Mt. Fuji train launched for inbound travelers

Mt. Fuji train launched for inbound travelers

A ceremony marking the launch of a special "Mt. Fuji view" train dedicated to foreign tourists is held at JR Mishima Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on March 19, 2026. The train, operated by JR Tokai between March 19 and Dec. 22, will travel between Mishima Station of JR Tokaido Line and Fujinomiya Station of JR Minebu Line, with Mt. Fuji-themed pictures drawn by Edo-period ukiyoe artist Katsushika Hokusai on display inside the train.

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Mt. Fuji train launched for inbound travelers

Mt. Fuji train launched for inbound travelers

A ceremony marking the launch of a special "Mt. Fuji view" train dedicated to foreign tourists is held at JR Mishima Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on March 19, 2026. The train, operated by JR Tokai between March 19 and Dec. 22, will travel between Mishima Station of JR Tokaido Line and Fujinomiya Station of JR Minebu Line, with Mt. Fuji-themed pictures drawn by Edo-period ukiyoe artist Katsushika Hokusai on display inside the train.

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Japan: Snow-Covered Mount Fuji Captured From Flight

A breathtaking view of snow-covered Mount Fuji was captured from a flight traveling from Tokyo International Airport to Kumamoto Airport on February 13, 2026. According to the filmer, an in-flight announcement indicated the aircraft was cruising at an altitude of approximately 28,000 feet at the time the footage was recorded.

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[Breaking News]Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 23 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Oct. 23, 2025, shows the season's first snowcap on Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain located on the borders of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures. (Kyodo)

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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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Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Photo taken on Oct. 23, 2025, from the town of Fujikawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the season's first snow-capped Mt. Fuji, the country's highest mountain located on the borders of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Photo taken on Oct. 23, 2025, from the town of Fujikawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the season's first snow-capped Mt. Fuji, the country's highest mountain located on the borders of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Photo taken on Oct. 23, 2025, from the town of Fujikawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the season's first snow-capped Mt. Fuji, the country's highest mountain located on the borders of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Tourists view the snow-capped Mt. Fuji for the first time this season on Oct. 23, 2025, from the town of Fujikawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Photo taken on Oct. 23, 2025, from Fujikawaguchiko town in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the season's first snow-capped Mt. Fuji, the country's highest mountain located on the borders of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

A woman views the snow-capped Mt. Fuji for the first time this season on Oct. 23, 2025, from the town of Fujikawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Tourists view the snow-capped Mt. Fuji for the first time this season on Oct. 23, 2025, from the town of Fujikawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Oct. 23, 2025, shows the season's first snowcap on Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain located on the borders of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Oct. 23, 2025, shows the season's first snowcap on Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain located on the borders of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Oct. 23, 2025, shows the season's first snowcap on Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain located on the borders of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Oct. 23, 2025, shows the season's first snowcap on Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain located on the borders of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Oct. 23, 2025, shows the season's first snowcap on Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain located on the borders of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Oct. 23, 2025, shows the season's first snowcap on Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain located on the borders of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Snowcap on Japan's Mt. Fuji

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Oct. 23, 2025, shows the season's first snowcap on Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain located on the borders of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

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[Breaking News]Toyota's "Woven City" launched

SUSONO, Japan, Sept. 25 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the just launched first-phase zone of an experimental community called "Woven City" that Toyota Motor Corp. is building at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Susono in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka on Sept. 25, 2025, envisioning the future of mobility. (Kyodo)

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Toyota's "Woven City" launched

Toyota's "Woven City" launched

A woman rides a three-wheel electric vehicle on Sept. 25, 2025, in the first-phase zone of Toyota Motor Corp.'s experimental "Woven City," launched at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture, which the carmaker is building as a testbed for the future of mobility.

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Toyota's "Woven City" launched

Toyota's "Woven City" launched

A woman rides a three-wheel electric vehicle on Sept. 25, 2025, in the first-phase zone of Toyota Motor Corp.'s experimental "Woven City," launched at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture, which the carmaker is building as a testbed for the future of mobility.

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Toyota's "Woven City" launched

Toyota's "Woven City" launched

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the just launched first-phase zone of an experimental community called "Woven City" that Toyota Motor Corp. is building at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Susono in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka on Sept. 25, 2025, envisioning the future of mobility.

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Toyota's "Woven City" launched

Toyota's "Woven City" launched

Photo taken on Sept. 25, 2025, shows a goods delivery robot in a condominium in the just launched first-phase zone of Toyota Motor Corp.'s experimental community called "Woven City" that the carmaker is building at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Susono in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka, envisioning the future of mobility.

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Toyota's "Woven City" launched

Toyota's "Woven City" launched

Photo taken on Sept. 25, 2025, shows Toyota Motor Corp.'s e-Palette mobile store vehicle in the just launched first-phase zone of an experimental community called "Woven City" that the carmaker is building at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Susono in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka, envisioning the future of mobility.

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Toyota's "Woven City" launched

Toyota's "Woven City" launched

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the just launched first-phase zone of an experimental community called "Woven City" that Toyota Motor Corp. is building at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Susono in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka on Sept. 25, 2025, envisioning the future of mobility.

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Toyota's "Woven City" launched

Toyota's "Woven City" launched

Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda declares the launch of the first-phase zone of an experimental community called "Woven City" that the carmaker is building at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Susono in the central Japan prefecture of Shizuoka on Sept. 25, 2025, envisioning the future of mobility.

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Mt. Fuji climbing season ends

Mt. Fuji climbing season ends

Officials close a gate at the fifth station of Mt. Fuji's Yoshida trail in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2025, as the climbing season for Japan's highest mountain ends.

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Mt. Fuji climbing season ends

Mt. Fuji climbing season ends

Officials install a closure sign on Mt. Fuji's Fujinomiya trail in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2025, as the climbing season for Japan's highest mountain ends.

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Mt. Fuji climbing season ends

Mt. Fuji climbing season ends

Climbers go down Mt. Fuji's Fujinomiya trail in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 10, 2025, as the climbing season for Japan's highest mountain ends.

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Fire festival at foot of Mt. Fuji

Fire festival at foot of Mt. Fuji

A fire festival marking the end of the summer climbing season is held at the foot of Mt. Fuji in the Yamanashi Prefecture city of Fujiyoshida on Aug. 26, 2025. About 100 torches are lit along a 2-kilometer approach to a shrine during the festival dating back over 450 years.

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