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Record Snow Depth (for an official site) Measured in Japan

Friday, February 22, 2013 21:00
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Posted by: Christopher C. Burt, 8:38 PM GMT on February 21, 2013

An amazing 515 cm (202.8” or almost 17’) level snow depth was measured at Sukayu Onsen, Aomori on Honshu Island in Japan on February 21st, the deepest snow measured at an official weather site in Japan records. However, much deeper snow has accumulated at uninhabited sites in the Japanese Alps.

This snow depth map from February 21 at 13:00 local time displays the 515 cm figure for Sukayu Onsen. The climate zone is named northern Tohoku by JMA. Map of northern Honshu Island, JMA.

Winter and fall images of Sukayu Onsen where the record depth of 515 cm (203”) was just measured. The resort is one of Japan’s most popular hot springs. Top photo taken last December by Nogiuchi and bottom photo from Japanese tourism web site.

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