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.

<div class="media_block"><img src="http://unitedyam.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/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-islands-largest-city-and-host-of-an-annual-sn.jpg"></div>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.