Image: Winter grips Hokkaido, Japan

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Feb 17, 2026, 10:50 pm106 pts
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 six meters (20 feet) accumulating on average each year. The ski resorts…

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