Snowfall in Aomori reached a depth of 167 centimeters (about 65 inches), according to Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA), a record accumulation for January since 1945. Local residents armed with shovels and sleds cleared the snow from their cars as well as access to the roads.
Heavy snowfall recorded in Aomori, northern Japan
Snowfall in Aomori reached a depth of 167 centimeters (about 65 inches), according to Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA), a record accumulation for January since 1945. Local residents armed with shovels and sleds cleared the snow from their cars as well as access to the roads.
