Heavy snowfall hits Sea of Japan coast area, disrupting traffic

In Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture, the amount of snowfall reached 129 centimeters in the 48 hours

I really can't imagine that much snow in such a short period of time. Having to clear it would be so difficult. I remember in 2014 we got a record 62 cm in 24 hours and it almost killed me having to shovel it all! Then it got cold and froze and the roads were treacherous for weeks.

It even snowed in Tokyo yesterday. Must be very cold.

25 years here, I think it has never been so much snow

Nice photo, kids love the snow. This years winter is so mild and warm not much snow falling.

Police said the tree may have fallen due to snow-loosened ground.

How does this work?

Aren’t train brakes built to resist frost?

Huge snowfalls in February are quite rare. The news said it was a record day for Minamiuonuma yesterday, which for those who don't know is the inland, super snowy bit of Niigata, Kawabata's "Yukiguni" near ski resorts like Kagura. That is, a record in what is already one of the snowiest bits of the country.

Good to hear noone is stuck in their car on a road with two hundred other cars and trucks now half buried. A few canceled trains and closed highways are a nuisance and nothing like as bad.

More good news for skiers.

Police said the tree may have fallen due to snow-loosened ground.

What does that even mean? When it snows and snow accumulates, it means it's cold enough for the ground to freeze. When it warm up later and the snow melts, then the ground may soften. The tree fell over due to the weight of the snow.

A foot of snow here in central Hakodate,and good quality powder,too!

Still bikeable to work with winter tyres.

Looking forward to a weekend on the slopes.

February - check North of the equator - check It's cold out - check

All seems like business as usual.

What does that even mean? When it snows and snow accumulates, it means it's cold enough for the ground to freeze. When it warm up later and the snow melts, then the ground may soften. The tree fell over due to the weight of the snow.

What it means is Yamaguchi Prefecture. Know where that is?

All seems like business as usual.

Except it's definitely not for Kyushu and Shikoku, among other areas

Huge snowfalls in February are quite rare.

Not for Niigata. November, January, and February see the heaviest dumps