Snow has finally fallen on Mount Fuji, images showed Wednesday, after warm weather led to the Japanese mountain's longest-ever stint with bare slopes.

Japan's Mount Fuji finally got its trademark snowcap on Wednesday, more than a month after it normally would, after setting a record for the most-delayed snowfall in 130 years.

Japan's Mount Fuji finally got its trademark snowcap early on Wednesday, more than a month after it normally would and after setting a record for the most-delayed snowfall in 130 years. The first snowfall on Mt.

Snow has finally fallen on Mount Fuji, photographs shared by local authorities and residents showed Wednesday, after the Japanese mountain’s longest-ever stint with bare slopes. The national weather agency — which compares conditions in exactly the same location each year — has not yet announced a new record for the slowest formation of Mount Fuji’s famous snowcap,

Mount Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage site, received its first snowfall over a month later than usual, the most delayed in 130 years. The delay has been attributed to an unusually warm October. The snowless state of the mountain has raised discussions about climate change and environmental protection.

Mount Fuji, the country’s tallest summit, is revered for its snowy peak. A snowfall reported on Wednesday ended its longest snowless period in 130 years.

Mount Fuji ’s iconic snowcap belatedly made an appearance this week following the longest snow-free stretch in recorded history. Photos shared by local authorities and residents on Wednesday showed a light dusting on Japan ’s tallest peak,