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Severe Snowstorm Hits Hokkaido: Trains and Flights Canceled

12/16/2025

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An intensifying low-pressure system dumped heavy snow in Kushiro, Hokkaido, on December 15, and Japan Meteorological Agency recorded 50 cm+ in 14 locations, including 68 cm in Kamisatsunai and Taiki.
The Hokkaido Railway Company canceled or partially canceled 104 trains, including 21 limited express services.
Over 40 flights at New Chitose Airport were canceled.
Power outages affected 35,910 households, mainly in the Okhotsk and Kushiro areas, due to strong winds.

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An intensifying low-pressure system dumped heavy snow in Kushiro, Hokkaido, on December 15, and Japan Meteorological Agency recorded 50 cm+ in 14 locations, including 68 cm in Kamisatsunai and Taiki.
The Hokkaido Railway Company canceled or partially canceled 104 trains, including 21 limited express services.
Over 40 flights at New Chitose Airport were canceled.
Power outages affected 35,910 households, mainly in the Okhotsk and Kushiro areas, due to strong winds.