Heavy snowfall continues in Hokkaido, paralyzes transport

Heavy snowfall continues in Hokkaido, paralyzes transport

SAPPORO, Japan - Residents in Sapporo's Chuo Ward remove snow from a sidewalk on Dec 12. The snowfall was brought in by a strong cold front on Dec. 9. Sapporo, the prefectural capital of Hokkaido, had received a total of 115 centimeters of snow as of 10 a.m. on Dec. 12.

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