Stormy, Snowy Winter for Hokkaido
Northern Japan, especially the island of Hokkaido, is home to some of the snowiest cities in the world. Sapporo, the island's largest city and host of an annual snow festival, typically sees more than 140 days of snowfall, with nearly 6 meters (20 feet) accumulating on average each year.
Image Credit: Michala Garrison, using MODIS data from NASA EOSDIS LANCE and GIBS/Worldview
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TakenFebruary 5, 2026
Image CreditMichala Garrison, using MODIS data from NASA EOSDIS LANCE and GIBS/Worldview
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