US EditionHeavy Snow Continues Along Sea of Japan Coast, Disrupts Transportation
Heavy snow caused over 500 train cancellations and forced 7,000 people to stay overnight at New Chitose Airport, with record snowfall in Sapporo and at least one fatality reported.
- Heavy snow continued along the Sea of Japan coast on Jan 24, with the Japan Meteorological Agency warning of transport disruptions and slippery roads from Hokkaido to Niigata Prefecture.
- Weather officials said the Japan Sea polar air mass convergence zone moved south and a strong winter pressure pattern with cold air mass sustained heavy snowfall through Sunday, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported.
- Data show extreme accumulations with 250 centimeters in Uonuma, Niigata Prefecture, 264 centimeters in the Sumon district, 129 centimeters in Aomori City, and 64 centimeters in Sapporo Chuo Ward over 48 hours.
- JR Hokkaido said 545 train services were suspended Sunday, affecting about 130,000 people, while about 7,000 stayed overnight at New Chitose Airport after 56 flights were canceled; local police confirmed a 76-year-old man in Niigata died removing snow.
- Forecasters predict up to 80 centimeters of snow in Hokuriku and 70 centimeters in Kanto-Koshinetsu through Jan 25, while officials urged caution for avalanches and rooftop snow.
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Japan was hit by an Arctic air intrusion last week, bringing significant cold and wintry weather. In addition, the northern half of the country was covered in meter-long snow during a snowstorm over the weekend, significantly complicating transportation and daily life for residents.
2,000 snowed-in travellers spend night at Hokkaido airport
KYODO — Around 2,000 people were forced to spend the night at New Chitose Airport in Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido after heavy snow led to the cancellation of over 90 flights and disruptions to train services, operators said on Tuesday.
Severe cold weather and snow-related accidents in Japan have claimed 10 lives in the past seven days. Many areas have accumulated more snow than the annual average. Authorities have warned of avalanches and snowfall from rooftops.
Record-Breaking Snow Cripples Public Transport in Hokkaido; 7,000 People Stay Overnight at New Chitose Airport
SAPPORO — About 7,000 people were forced to spend the night at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido after record-breaking snowfall from Sunday to Monday disrupted transportation services.
Heavy snow covers many Sea of Japan coastal regions - 14.5 inches of snowfall in 6 hours
Heavy snowfall from Japan's Hokuriku to Sanin regions is passing its peak. But the Meteorological Agency is warning of possible traffic disruptions as intermittent snowfall is expected in northern Japan, Niigata Prefecture, and elsewhere. The agency says a strong winter pressure pattern brought snow, mainly to areas along the Sea of Japan coast from Hokkaido to the Chugoku region, from Saturday night to early Sunday. It issued a heavy snow alert…
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