This Japanese Road Has To Be Cut Out Of 65 Feet Of Snow: Here's How They Do It

Japan gets so much snow that some regional highways take months to clear. One corridor needs heavy machinery to make travel ...

This Street in Japan Is Buried Under 65 Feet of Snow

Snowfall in Japan varies widely by region, but one mountain road receives totals that shut it down for nearly half the year.

Snow traps vehicles in 23-km traffic jam on highway in western Japan

Heavy snowfall caused a traffic jam to form Friday on a highway in western Japan that stretched for up to 23 kilometers ...
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Japan melts snow before it hits the ground—and America’s still using salt trucks

[Courtesy of YouTube Channel "Valentin Shevtsov"] Snow-covered streets can look serene and romantic, transforming cityscapes into quiet winter postcards. But for drivers, that same beauty hides danger ...
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Japan warns of avalanches, icy roads ahead of more snow

TOKYO — Japan will face more heavy snow after a two-week whiteout, the country’s weather agency said Monday, warning people ...