In the fall as winter approaches here in the Minamiuonuma region of Niigata, residents are busy making preparations for the coming snow. One of the…
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During the winter in the Minamiuonuma region of Niigata, one can see blue or green hoses spread out around houses, buildings, and parking areas. In…
When a chunk of snow starts to fall off a roof here in the snow country of Minamiuonuma, sometimes you can hear a few distinctive…
In the past, it was often necessary to manually remove the snow from roofs that were not adequately slanted. You can still see some houses…
Mt. Hakkai (Hakkaisan 八海山) and the surrounding area are blanketed in snow in Minamiuonuma, Niigata, Japan. There are red and yellow striped poles intermittently installed…
Although regular snow plow trucks sometimes are used in Minamiuonuma in areas such as narrow roads, often they are not suitable for the heavy snowfall…
The Minamiuonuma region in Niigata, Japan is known for its heavy snowfall and also for its numerous hot springs. Thanks to the warm or tepid…
Best wishes for the new year. Hoping for relief for all those who are struggling. May the new year will be filled with compassion, understanding,…
The first big snowfall of the season! Time to make a little snowman!
Mt. Hakkai (Hakkaisan 八海山) is covered with snow and is looking really beautiful. The smaller hills surrounding Mt. Hakkai still have some Autumn foliage but…