Feb 4, 2025 · Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries.

Feb 4, 2025 · At a Glance. More than 4 feet of snow is blanketing Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido. The snowfall has caused dozens of flight cancellations, train delays and school closures.

Feb 6, 2025 · A man shovels snow following heavy snowfall in Obihiro, Hokkaido, northern Japan. [JIJI Press/EPA] Heavy machinery is used to clear a road as snow falls across northern Japan, in the city of Obihiro.

Feb 4, 2025 · The agency predicted up to 100 centimeters (3.2 feet) of snowfall in northwestern Japan and 50 centimeters (1.6 feet) more snowfall in Hokkaido over the next 24 hours through Wednesday evening.

Feb 4, 2025 · A powerful low-pressure system is unleashing record-breaking snowfall along Hokkaido’s Pacific coast, with the city of Obihiro accumulating more than 1 meter of snow in just 12 hours through...

Feb 4, 2025 · In Hokkaido, eastern areas including Obihiro and Kushiro, have reported severe snowfall, with accumulations reaching up to 1.29m (4.2ft). This has led to widespread disruptions, including...

Feb 4, 2025 · Weather officials say a low pressure system and moist air caused record snowfall in Obihiro City in Hokkaido, northern Japan, from late Monday through Tuesday morning.

Feb 5, 2025 · Hokkaido, Japan | Image credit: Matt Hardy/Pexels. A powerful low-pressure system has unleashed a historic blizzard and record-breaking snowfall across parts of Japan, with Hokkaido bearing the brunt of the extreme weather. In Obihiro, a staggering 129 cm of snow fell in just 12 hours, breaking the city’s all-time snowfall record.

Feb 4, 2025 · The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging caution, as heavy snowfall is expected to continue Tuesday afternoon in a wide area from western to northern Japan. According to the agency, snowfall at six observation sites on the Pacific side of Hokkaido marked the largest amount ever recorded, including Obihiro where 120 centimeters of snow was ...

Feb 4, 2025 · The agency predicted up to 100 centimeters (3.2 feet) of snowfall in northwestern Japan and 50 centimeters (1.6 feet) more snowfall in Hokkaido over the next 24 hours through Wednesday evening.