Japan: Heavy Rain Floods Roads and Homes in Joetsu City

Early on September 3, Joetsu City, Niigata Prefecture experienced heavy rain caused by a developing raincloud system, resulting in flooded main roads as well as water entering homes. The downpour, which began just after 6 a.m., continued intensely for about three hours. Sections of the expressway were closed to traffic, and some train services were also suspended.

Japan: Racehorses Trapped in Floodwater as Record Rainfall Hits Hokuriku

Torrential rain battered Japan’s Hokuriku region on Thursday, August 7. The heavy downpour caused widespread flooding, road closures, and train service suspensions, including the Hokuriku Shinkansen between Kanazawa and Nagano. This video shows a horse in a flooded stable at Kanazawa Racecourse after the heavy downpour.

Japan: Heavy Rain Hits Ishikawa and Toyama

On Thursday, August 7, heavy rainfall affected the prefectures of Ishikawa and Toyama as rain clouds developed over the Sea of Japan. Authorities have issued warnings for landslides and river overflows amid reports of flash flooding throughout the northwestern region.

Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 5

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city of Sakai, Fukui Prefecture.

Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 2

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video was shot in Tsugaru City, located on the west coast of the Tsugaru Peninsula, facing the Sea of Japan in Aomori Prefecture, and it shows blizzard conditions.

Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 3

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows whiteout conditions in Yoichi, a town located on the southeastern edge of the Shakotan Peninsula in Hokkaido.

Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. In Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture, the amount of snow that fell over a 24-hour period until 3 a.m. reached 57 centimeters, marking the highest recorded snowfall for February in history.

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Severe cold weather in Hokkaido

Severe cold weather in Hokkaido

People walk on a street in Sapporo, Japan, on Dec. 27, 2018. The weather agency has warned of heavy snow and blizzards in Hokkaido as well as the Tohoku and Hokuriku regions toward the end of the year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Severe cold weather in Hokkaido

Severe cold weather in Hokkaido

People walk on a street in Sapporo, Japan, on Dec. 27, 2018. The weather agency has warned of heavy snow and blizzards in Hokkaido as well as the Tohoku and Hokuriku regions toward the end of the year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Severe cold weather in Hokkaido

Severe cold weather in Hokkaido

People walk on a street in Sapporo, Japan, on Dec. 27, 2018. The weather agency has warned of heavy snow and blizzards in Hokkaido as well as the Tohoku and Hokuriku regions toward the end of the year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo