Hokkaido faces record snowfall as cold front affects Japan.

A powerful low-pressure system brings record snowfall to Hokkaido, with Obihiro receiving over 1 meter in 12 hours.

A wild winter storm is hitting Hokkaido hard, bringing record-breaking snowfall. The city of Obihiro has seen over 1 meter of snow in just 12 hours! Since Monday night, they got a staggering 120 centimeters by noon Tuesday, setting a new record for the city. This isn't just a local event; the cold front is flexing its muscles all the way to the Kyushu region by the East China Sea and into Shikoku by the Seto Inland Sea. It's snowing like crazy up north, and that chill is spreading! Stay warm out there!
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