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Areas in Hokkaido saw some of the sharpest rises in land prices in 2024, thanks largely to foreign visitors who have ...

mainly on the Sea of Japan side of Hokkaido and the main island of Honshu. The winter pressure pattern could bring heavy snow during the three-day holiday through Monday. Weather officials are ...

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Record-breaking snowfall in Hokkaido, Japan, disrupted traffic, delayed deliveries, and caused airport closures on Tuesday. The heaviest snow, especially in Obihiro and Kushiro, led to stranded ...

In Obihiro city on Hokkaido 4ft (1.2m) of snow had built up in 12 hours. Public broadcaster NHK said the figure represented the highest amount recorded in the country. Cold weather also brought ...

SAPPORO—The Sapporo Snow Festival, one of Hokkaido’s most ... who led the production team. To build a beautiful snow sculpture, creators usually apply “make-up snow,” a mixture of water ...