Mount Fuji is without its iconic snowcap in November for the first time in 130 years

The Japan Meteorological Agency has cited October’s surprising summery weather as the reason.

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated PressMount Fuji in the early morning sunlight is seen from Lake Kawaguchi, Japan, on Aug. 7, 2019.

The lack of snow on Mt. Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage site, as of Tuesday breaks the previous record set on Oct. 26, 2016, meteorological officials said. The snowless Mt. Fuji has captured attention on social media. People posted photos showing the bare mountain, some expressing surprise and others concerned over climate change.

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