Hokkaido winter

: When Heavy Snow Can Temporarily Stop an Entire City in Hokkaido

2026/1/26 decision support, heavy snow, Hokkaido winter, travel disruption

Winter travel in Hokkaido is often explained simply as “there is a lot of snow.” That description is not wrong, but it does not fully capture the reality. Once every few years, the main issue is not the amount of snow itself, but the way heavy snowfall can temporarily slow down or stop city functions. Transportation pauses. Logistics are delayed. Movement across the city does not follow schedules as planned. This can happen even in major urban areas. This does not occur every winter. At the same time, it is not treated as a rare or abnormal event by people ...

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