Japan Sees Near World Record Snowfall Thanks To Several Feet Of Sea-Effect Snow
You've heard of lake-effect snow in the Great Lakes. Check out what a larger sea and bitter cold air helped to generate in parts of Japan.
Record Amount Of Sea-Effect Snow Piled High In Hokkaido, Japan, And More Is On The Way
There’s so much snow on the ground in Hokkaido, Japan, that it’s blocking the doors and windows of homes and businesses on the island in the northern part of the country. Cities like Obihiro and Kushiro are breaking snow records and more snow is on the way.
Weather analysis on heavy snow potential along Sea of Japan
People along the Sea of Japan coastline and those living inland toward the mountains are bracing for the possibility of record-breaking snow along with dangerously high waves and strong winds. NHK World Meteorologist Jonathan Oh has a look at what those in the path of the winter storm could expect over the next couple of days.
Parts of Northern Japan Have 4 Feet of Snow and More is Falling
Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan 's northern main island of Hokkaido, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries on Tuesday.
See it: Record snowfall buries parts of Japan
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, 47 inches of snowfall occurred during a 12-hour period on Monday in Obihiro, with blizzard conditions likely across northeast parts of the country. The agency warned residents to be on guard for heavy snow,
Japan: Hokkaido Receives Record-Breaking Snowfall 6
Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan Video Recording Date/Time 4, 2025 Heavy snowfall affected parts of Hokkaido from the night of Monday, February 3, into Tuesday, February 4. The Pacific side of Hokkaido recorded the highest snowfall on record in the country,
Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 5
Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city of Sakai, Fukui Prefecture. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@mamou7629 via Spectee”.
Residents in Northern Japan stuck in homes after record snowfall
Residents in Hokkaido, Japan became stuck in their homes after a record-breaking 4 feet of snow fell in the region in just 12 hours on February 4. Air travel was severely disrupted, over 370 schools were closed and dozens of drivers were stranded in the winter storm.
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The World’s Most Absurd Snowfall Records
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'Snow monster' trees delight visitors to north Japan's Hakkoda mountains
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Snow may disrupt traffic in Tokyo area from Sunday
With snow also forecast for Tokyo's 23 wards and other flat areas, the agency is warning of possible traffic disruptions ...
5 Ways To Explore Hokkaido This Winter Without Skis
Spot rare wildlife, soak in a hot spring and sail in a frozen wonderland on Japan’s northernmost island.