Every single year, tons of tourists make their way to Mount Fuji. While this gorgeous summit is an incredible place to visit anytime of the year, the months of October until late June can be especially special. Why? Because this is when the mountain is perfectly covered in snow. Well, that is usually the case, anyway. But this year is very different.
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Despite the fact that it’s November 1, there is not a single flake of snow on the mountain. It’s entirely bare for the first time in over a century. We know this because record keeping on these kinds of details began 130 years ago. Needless to say, it is quite a strange sight to see this popular peak so bare. See it for yourself in the video below.
“That’s the 1st image I’ve seen of Mount Fuji without snow,” someone in the comment section shares, with another adding, “It’s so sad seeing how much the environment is struggling.”
You might not be too surprised by the lack of snow on Mount Fuji. Places all across the world continue to see record-high temperatures, even as we enter the month of November. Plus, Japan just had its hottest summer on record.
Record-Breaking Heat Leaves Mount Fuji Snowless in October for the First Time in at Least 130 Years
With scientists continuing to express their concern for the impacts of climate change, this certainly aligns with those fears. But as scary as these moments can be, they serve as a good reminder that it’s not too late to find ways to treat our planet with kindness.
In fact, the United Nations shared 10 ways we can each make a difference. This includes saving energy at home, recycling, and spreading word about ways we can all make a difference.
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