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 ...

Otaru, a coastal city with a retro ambience in western Hokkaido ... especially during heavy snow. Some tourists have entered the road to snap photos or even trespassed on private property ...