Rare 'snow monsters' of Japan: The most unique ghostly trees of the world that are dying quickly

Japan's iconic \"juhyo,\" or snow monsters of Mount Zao, are shrinking due to climate change and forest pest outbreaks. These ...

'Nothing else looks like them': Saving Japan's exceptionally rare 'snow monsters'

For Taniai, protecting the Juhyo means passing their legacy to the next generation. "They are called snow monsters because ...
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This Underrated Ski Valley in Japan Has $68 Lift Tickets and World-class Powder—and It's Just 3 Hours From Tokyo

Hakuba Valley is located in Japan's Nagano Prefecture, which is just three hours from Tokyo by bullet train. The valley is ...
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Japan: Heavy, wet snow hits Hokkaido, brings power outage threat

Widespread snowfall blanketed many parts of Hokkaido on Monday, December 8, turning the region into a winter landscape. Much of today’s snow was heavy and wet, and areas with strengthening winds faced ...
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Japanese Snow Corridor Reopens for Summer Months

Lovers of cold weather and winter can fight off the impending heat with a visit to Japan’s newly-opened snow region. A large snow corridor in central Japan officially reopened on Saturday after a long ...
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Japan: Cold Front Brings Heavy Snow, Weather Warnings to Northern Region 3

A strong cold front moved into northern Japan, bringing heavy snow. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a weather warning for some areas, including Hokkaido and Aomori on Tuesday, November 18.
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Heavy snow hits northern Japan, disrupting daily life

Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries. TOKYO — Record-breaking snowfall fell on ...