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Mount Fuji, Japan, Climber Rescued Twice in Four Days After Returning for Lost Phone

A 27-year-old university student was rescued twice from Mount Fuji, Japan, in four days after returning to the mountain to retrieve his lost mobile phone. The Chinese student first attempted to summit Mount Fuji via the Fujinomiya trail last Tuesday, well outside the official climbing season, which runs from early July to early September. He became stranded at around 9,800 […]
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Snowfall on Mount Fuji, Japan, Latest in the Past 130 Years

Mount Fuji Snowfall Latest in 130 years - Feature Image

Mount Fuji, Japan’s most iconic mountain, is renowned for its snow-capped peak. This year, however, the snow is late, and it’s breaking records. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), there has been no snowfall yet on Mount Fuji this year, making it the latest appearance of snow in over 130 years. Since 1894, meteorological officials have recorded the first […]
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A Clash of Cultures — Mount Fuji Photo Spot in Japan in the Crosshairs

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The post-COVID travel boom is hitting Japan with a vengeance, and Japan is having trouble coping. Travelers are flocking to destinations in Japan to capture iconic photos for social media, causing problems. Last week, Fujikawacho officials announced they will build an 8-foot-barrier to prevent snap-happy tourists from taking pictures of Mt. Fuji. A mesh net 8 feet high and 65 feet […]
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Overtourism Threatens Mount Fuji’s World Heritage Site Status

Japan's cultural icon threatened by tourists

From afar, the kimono of snow covering Japan’s Mount Fuji hides a stark reality. When UNESCO awarded Mount Fuji World Heritage Site Status it was stipulated that ever present crowds would be managed and environmental impacts would be minimized. Now, the mountain’s status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site is under threat due to the mismanagement of worsening post-covid crowds and […]
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Snow Coverage on Japan’s Mount Fuji is Currently the Lowest it’s Been in 20 Years

This article originally appeared on NASA Earth Observatory and was written by Adam Voiland Photos courtesy of NASA Earth Observatory Even as record snowfall has clobbered Japan’s western coast, much of the country’s eastern half has avoided major snow accumulation this winter. Notably, Mount Fuji’s iconic snow cap—which is normally visible throughout December—has been small or absent this year. The mountain peak, the […]
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