Snow removal work is in full swing along a stretch of a northern Japan road that becomes a "snow corridor" with meters-high ...

With a population exceeding 260,000, Aomori experiences up to 26 feet of snow annually, primarily between November and April. Temperatures fall as low as -11F. During the chilliest months ...

AOMORI—Heavy snow has blanketed the northernmost prefecture on the main island of Honshu, disrupting public transportation and leading to the deaths of two men. Aomori Governor Soichiro ...

“The shortage of operators of snow removal trucks and the rising cost of fuel are also contributing to the high cost,” the official said. Aomori Prefecture, located on the northern tip of the ...

To deal with the snow, the Aomori prefectural government has allocated a supplementary budget to fund aerial distribution of snow-melting agents using unmanned helicopters. Officials said an ...

People have gathered in Japan's northeastern prefecture of Aomori to dig out apples stored in snow and taste the fruit. About 30 people, including tourists, took part in the annual event on Wednesday.

As of 11 a.m. on Sunday, snow was 5.08 meters deep in the Sukayu area of Aomori Prefecture; 3.80 meters deep in Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture; 1.44 meters deep in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture ...

There is still time to enjoy Japan’s winter delights – from ski runs to spectacular sights of frozen waterfalls – book your ...

A rotary snowplow is seen being used to fully clear a stretch of road to reveal a "snow corridor" in the north Japan city of Aomori on March 12, 2025. (Mainichi/Shintaro Matsumoto) AOMORI -- Snow ...