In Photos: First snow of season hits Japan's iconic Mt. Fuji

Mount Fuji is seen covered with snow from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter over the central Japan city of Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Oct. 23, 2019. The first snow heading into winter was observed on the mountain the previous day by the Kofu Local Meteorological Office. (Mainichi/Kaho Kitayama)

Mountain cabins on the top of Mount Fuji are seen covered with snow from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter over the central Japan city of Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Oct. 23, 2019. The first snow heading into winter was observed on the mountain the previous day by the Kofu Local Meteorological Office. (Mainichi/Kaho Kitayama)

Mount Fuji is seen covered with snow from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter over the central Japan city of Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Oct. 23, 2019. The first snow heading into winter was observed on the mountain the previous day by the Kofu Local Meteorological Office. (Mainichi/Kaho Kitayama)

Mount Fuji is seen covered with snow from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter over the central Japan city of Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Oct. 23, 2019. The first snow heading into winter was observed on the mountain the previous day by the Kofu Local Meteorological Office. (Mainichi/Kaho Kitayama)