Hokkaido Receives Record-Breaking Snowfall 6

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.
More snow forecast after record level hits east Hokkaido
Snowfall reached record levels in eastern Hokkaido while blanketing other parts of the Japanese archipelago on Feb. 4, and more snow is forecast for wide areas through Feb. 6.
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,
Record snowfall buries Hokkaido, Japan
Record snow has buried parts of the island of Hokkaido, Japan, this week. Obihiro received 47 inches (120 cm), setting a new record for 12-hour snowfall Monday night. pic.twitter.com/vAg1vopSHu— AccuWeather (@accuweather) Record snow has buried parts of the island of Hokkaido,
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.
Almost 90% of skiers reported lost in Hokkaido went off-piste
SAPPORO—This ski season in Hokkaido, a growing number of skiers and snowboarders have gotten lost in the backcountry after ...
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Easy Japanese news in translation: Snow clearing tram in Hokkaido all set for winter
In Hokkaido, Hakodate City Tram's snowplow car called Sasara Densha had a test run on November 13 to prepare ... The brushes spin and sweep away snow on the tracks. There has been less snow ...
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Winter light show adds magic to Hokkaido pond
Famous for its azure hue in the warmer months, Biei Town's Blue Pond in Hokkaido ... of snow that provides a backdrop for a magical light show. This winter spectacle takes place from November ...
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Warm winter creates worries for sculptors at Sapporo Snow Festival
(Mainichi/Koichiro Tezuka) SAPPORO -- Concerns are growing over whether the upcoming Sapporo Snow Festival, an annual winter tradition for Hokkaido's capital city, will go ahead as scheduled due ...
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The Best, Worst, and Most Affordable Times to Visit Japan
Starting in November, the theme park celebrates ... Destinations like Hokkaido and the Japanese Alps experience heavy snowfall, creating ideal conditions for skiing and snowboarding.
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Hokkaido Pinot Noir: A new frontier for Japanese wine
Restaurateurs and staff from around the world visit a winery in Yoichi, Hokkaido, in November. The town of Yoichi ... difficulties of dealing with deep snow. Snow covers the vineyard in winter ...