TOKYO, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) — Japan’s climate company mentioned Saturday that heavy snow had hit the mountainous areas on the Sea of Japan facet of northern to western Japan, urging folks getting back from their new 12 months holidays to brace for site visitors disruptions.
In the six hours as much as 6 a.m. native time on Saturday, 17 centimeters of snow had piled up in Itoigawa City in Niigata Prefecture and 14 centimeters in Chippubestu Town in Hokkaido, in keeping with the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
As of 6 a.m. native time, 392 centimeters had piled up in Sukayu within the Hakkoda mountain vary in Aomori Prefecture, double the common quantity for this time of 12 months, whereas Goshogawara City in the identical prefecture noticed 107 centimeters, greater than triple the common, mentioned the JMA.
In the 24 hours by means of Sunday morning, 40 centimeters of snow is anticipated in Hokkaido and 30 centimeters within the Tohoku area, it added.