Japan is experiencing its harshest winter in several years, with heavy snowfall impacting travel across regions, especially in Hokkaido and central Japan. Record snowfall has been recorded, including 129 cm in Shirakawa, leading to flight cancellations and disrupted train services. Officials have urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel and take precautions, such as fitting snow tires. Interestingly, this severe weather follows an unusually warm January, which had caused concerns for local events such as the Sapporo Snow Festival, showcasing the dramatic weather fluctuations due to unstable atmospheric conditions.
In the town of Shirakawa, Gifu prefecture, 129 cm of snowfall in just 48 hours broke records, while Joetsu and Hokkaido also reported significant snow depth.
The cold front has been described as the strongest in several years, prompting warnings of more heavy snowfall and significant travel disruptions across Japan.
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