Season's first snowcap on Mt. Kongo

Season's first snowcap on Mt. Kongo

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 13, 2023, shows Mt. Kongo, straddling the borders of Osaka and Nara prefectures in western Japan, covered with snow for the first time this season.

Season's first snowcap on Mt. Kongo

Season's first snowcap on Mt. Kongo

Photo taken Dec. 18, 2022, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Mt. Kongo covered with snow for the first time this season. The 1,125-meter mountain straddles Osaka and Nara prefectures in western Japan.

Season's first snowcap on Mt. Kongo

Season's first snowcap on Mt. Kongo

Photo taken Dec. 18, 2022, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Mt. Kongo covered with snow for the first time this season. The 1,125-meter mountain straddles Osaka and Nara prefectures in western Japan.

Season's first snowcap on Mt. Kongo

Season's first snowcap on Mt. Kongo

Photo taken Dec. 18, 2022, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Mt. Kongo covered with snow for the first time this season. The 1,125-meter mountain straddles Osaka and Nara prefectures in western Japan.

Season's first snowcap on Mt. Kongo

Season's first snowcap on Mt. Kongo

Photo taken Dec. 15, 2020, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Mt. Kongo covered with snow for the first time this season. The 1,125-meter mountain straddles Osaka and Nara prefectures in western Japan.

Mt. Kongo covered with season's 1st snow

Mt. Kongo covered with season's 1st snow

Photo taken Dec. 23, 2019, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Mt. Kongo, bordering Osaka and Nara prefectures in western Japan, capped with the season's first snow. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Mt. Kongo covered with season's 1st snow

Mt. Kongo covered with season's 1st snow

Photo taken Dec. 23, 2019, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Mt. Kongo, bordering Osaka and Nara prefectures in western Japan, capped with the season's first snow. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Mt. Kongo covered with season's 1st snow

Mt. Kongo covered with season's 1st snow

Photo taken Dec. 23, 2019, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Mt. Kongo, bordering Osaka and Nara prefectures in western Japan, capped with the season's first snow. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Mt. Kongo covered with season's 1st snow

Mt. Kongo covered with season's 1st snow

Photo taken Dec. 23, 2019, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Mt. Kongo, bordering Osaka and Nara prefectures in western Japan, capped with the season's first snow. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo