Snowcap on Japan's Mt Fuji this year is latest spotted in 130 years

Top of Mt.Fuji is covered by snow in this photo taken by Kyodo, Japan, November 6, 2024. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS

KOFU, Japan (Reuters) - Japan's revered Mount Fuji finally regained an iconic snowcap on Thursday, setting a record for the slowest snowfall in 130 years, the meteorological agency said.

The mountain reached the annual milestone on Oct. 5 last year, making this year's snowcap the latest to form since 1894, when the phenomenon was first recorded.