Snowfall depths Japan 2023, by major location

In December 2023, the depth of fallen snow in Aomori, Japan amounted to around 126 centimeters, making it the region with the largest snowfall in that month. Akita followed, with 64 centimeters of snowfall depths. In contrast, Gifu and Yamaguchi prefecture had only one centimeter of fallen snow each.  Temperatures in JapanJapan hosts contrasting climate regions, varying from a humid continental climate in the north to a subtropical climate in the south. While temperatures in Naha, which is situated in the southernmost prefecture Okinawa, rise to over 28 degrees Celsius between July and September, temperatures only reach about 24 degrees Celsius in Sapporo, on the northern main island Hokkaido. January tends to be the coldest month on the archipelago, with heavy snowfall mainly occurring in mountainous regions on Hokkaido and northern parts of Honshu.  Winter activities and events in JapanThe snowy mountainous regions of northern Japan pose ideal conditions for winter sports, with skiing and snowboarding representing popular sports. But the industry is facing multiple challenges as the winters get milder, resulting in less snowfall. One of Japan's most famous winter events is the Sapporo Snow Festival. Over two million visitors come to Sapporo every year to see snow statues and ice sculptures. The festival is held during the first two weeks of February.

于2023年12月，日本青森县降雪深度达到约126厘米，成为该月积雪最深的地区。秋田县紧随其后，积雪深度为64厘米。相比之下，岐阜县和山口县的积雪深度仅为每地一厘米。日本气候区域多样，北部为湿润的大陆性气候，南部则为亚热带气候。位于最南端冲绳县的那霸，在7月至9月间气温可升至28摄氏度以上，而位于北海道岛北部的札幌，气温则仅约为24摄氏度。一月往往是群岛上最寒冷的月份，主要在北海道和本州北部山区出现大量降雪。日本的冬季运动和活动，北部多雪的山区为冬季运动提供了理想的条件，滑雪和单板滑雪成为流行的运动项目。然而，随着冬季气候的变暖，降雪量减少，该产业正面临多重挑战。日本最著名的冬季活动之一是札幌雪祭，每年有超过两百万人次的游客前来观赏雪雕和冰雕。该节庆活动于每年的2月初的前两周举行。