Snow cancels more than 200 flights to and from Hokkaido

Feb 22,2022
Heavy snow in the northernmost Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido has forced the cancellation of 202 inbound and outbound flights.
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Wind, snow in Hokkaido force cancellations of 683 train runs, 134 flights
Feb 21
Strong winds and heavy snow have forced the cancellations of 683 train runs in the northern Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido and 134 flights serving the region.