Fuji, known for its snowcap forming around this time of year, is still snowless in November for the first time in 130 years ... including Japanese ukiyoe artist Katsushika Hokusai's "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji." Today, it attracts hikers who climb ...

Since record-keeping began 130 years ago, Mount Fuji has always acquired its distinctive cap of snow by now. This year, it remains bare.

Japan’s most famous landmark, Mount Fuji, is commonly depicted with a pristine snowcap crowning its peak. Yet, this year, as November begins, the iconic mountain remains bare, marking the longest snowless period in 130 years.