Heavy snow, strong winds may hit Sea of Japan side on Friday, Saturday

Heavy snowfall is expected mainly in areas along the Sea of Japan coast from western to northern Japan from Friday through ...
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Japan melts snow before it hits the ground—and America’s still using salt trucks

Each winter, nations deploy fleets of plows and salt trucks to keep roads passable, yet some have found more creative ...
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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. In the same time period, ...

What should travellers know as Japan prepares for severe snow and wind conditions

Japan faces severe winter weather from December 26 to 27. Heavy snow, strong winds, and rough seas are expected across many ...

Japan enjoys mythical status among skiers and snowboarders – this is how to experience it

Japan enjoys mythical status among skiers and snowboarders. Its culture, excellent food, efficient transport and futuristic ...
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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 closures and delaying deliveries. TOKYO — Record-breaking snowfall fell ...
Newsday

Parts of northern Japan have 4 feet of snow and more is falling

TOKYO — Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan 's northern main island of Hokkaido, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries on Tuesday. The Hokkaido prefectural ...
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Skiing In Japan: Here's The Best Time Of Year For Deep Powder

Japan's main islands are roughly bisected by mountains as tall as 12,000 feet from south to north. Among the country's over 500 ski areas, the most popular are on the northern island of Hokkaido and ...