Mount Fuji Has No Snow For The First Time In 130 Years Due To ‘High Temperatures’ And It's A Very Bad Sign

Mount Fuji is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, recognized far and wide, but it seems to be changing in a way that is concerning.

Climate change continues to be a topic that sparks a lot of debate, especially online and across social media. However, the impacts of global warming are perhaps clearer than ever when you look at the current condition of Mount Fuji, Japan's most famous mountain.

Normally, by the start of October, the peak of Japan’s tallest mountain is already capped with snow, creating its usual striking appearance. Unfortunately, that is not what we are seeing this year.

Mount Fuji has no snow this year Getty Stock Photo

CNN reported that as of Tuesday (29 October), the top of Mount Fuji was still without snow, leading many to raise concerns about the effects of climate change on our planet.

Japan's weather agency notes that snowfall on Mount Fuji typically begins around 2 October, with last year’s first snowcap being confirmed by 5 October.

However, this year, the Kofu Local Meteorological Office has not yet announced any snow sightings, which is surprising considering that the hiking season in the region ended back in September.

Weather experts have pointed to the unusually warm temperatures as a key reason for the lack of snow.

Shinichi Yanagi, a meteorological officer at the Kofu office, explained to CNN: "Because of the fact that high temperatures in Japan have been continuing since the summer and as it has been raining, there has been no snowfall."

According to Climate Central, the abnormally warm weather Japan has experienced in October is most likely linked to the ongoing climate crisis.

Mount Fuji pictured today, 31 October Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images

The El Niño pattern is one of the main contributors to rising temperatures around the world, and many consider it a significant factor in the current changes we are seeing.

Known as the El Niño Southern Oscillation, this weather pattern comes in three phases: warm, cool, or neutral.

This climate event is considered the most powerful fluctuation in the global climate system and could be one of the main reasons behind the lack of snow on Mount Fuji this year.

This is what Mount Fuji should look like at this time of year Getty Stock Photo

In simple terms, El Niño causes additional heat to rise to the surface of the Pacific Ocean, which in turn increases global temperatures.

Scientists have been warning for years that if actions are not taken to cut down on carbon emissions, we are likely to see temperatures continue to climb in the future.

It may even come to a point where Mount Fuji sees no snow at all.