Record-breaking snowfall across Hokkaido and Sea of ... 9 a.m. and the order to close the road was lifted 45 minutes later. The JMA said 50 centimeters of snow was recorded in Chuo Ward, Niigata ...
Parts of Hokkaido have received all ... residents of possible traffic disruptions. Road closures may cause delays and cancelations. The heavy snow along the Sea of Japan coast is caused by a ...
SAPPORO--Increased sightings of brown bears in Hokkaido in winter suggest the animals ... When plants are thin on the ground in winter due to heavy snow, bears hibernate by slowing down their ...
Road closures have cut off access for ... a city in the southern part of Hokkaido, received 50 inches of snow over 12 hours, a national record. Image Obihiro, in the southern part of Hokkaido ...
Gather round and let Hokkaido regale you with unforgettable tales for the road – hidden histories of ... shuffling into a ramen shop from the cold, snow-driven alley is beyond comforting.