Record snowfall buries parts of Japan

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.
4-feet of snow, avalanche warning: What's behind Japan’s record-breaking snowfall?
Japan is battling the coldest wave of the season with record-breaking snowfall in the northern main island of Hokkaido. Traffic has been hit and airports closed. Weather agencies have said the extreme
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,
Heavy snow continues on Sea of Japan coast; weather agency warns of avalanches
Due to the coldest wave of the season, the Japanese archipelago experienced heavy snow mainly on the Sea of Japan coast Feb. 6. Snow accumula･･･
Japan: Hokkaido Receives Record-Breaking Snowfall 5
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, with Obihiro receiving 120 centimeters of snow in just 12 hours on Tuesday.
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.
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.
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”.
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 on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport ...
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Heavy snow blankets Japan with one dead and four severely injured
One person has died and four more have been seriously injured due to heavy snow in parts of Japan, according to the Fire and ...
Heavy snow hits northern Japan, disrupting daily life
Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport ...
Easy Japanese news in translation: Sapporo Snow Festival kicks off
The Sapporo Snow Festival started on February 4 in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It is a famous Japanese festival celebrating snow and ...
Japan's hot spring bathing macaques draw record crowds, raising concern for their welfare
More visitors than ever have flocked to see the snow monkeys bathing in Japan's natural hot springs at Jigokudani Monkey Park ...
ANA, JAL cancel more flights as heavy snowfall continues in Japan
TOKYO - All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) announced further flight cancellations for Feb 7, as heavy snowfall ...
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Heavy snow in Japan to persist through Sunday, disrupting travel
The weather agency warned of blizzards, high waves and hazardous road conditions through the weekend, urging residents to ...
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US Navy sailors sculpt F-35C stealth fighter for Japan’s iconic snow festival
The C-model is the Navy’s carrier-capable variant and the fifth-generation fighter. Strike Fighter Squadron 147, the ...