Japan’s Mount Fuji remain snowless; breaks 130 years record amid extreme heat days and its impact on snowfall

Mount Fuji remains snowless in November, marking the latest date for snowfall in 130 years. Concerns grow over climate change effects following Japan’s hottest summer. With average temperatures 1.76°C above normal, the delay aligns with climate predictions. New regulations and overtourism management efforts also impacted the number of climbers this year.