A person died and 5 people were injured due to heavy snowfall in some parts of Japan, especially in the Niigata province.
About 800 vehicles stranded on a highway in Kashizawaki city as of last midnight and requested assistance from Japan Self-Defense Forces (SDF). Temporary power outages rose in many areas and the railroad operator JR East announced that some local train services were disrupted.
The snow level reached 87 centimeters in the city of Uonuma in Niigata state, while it was recorded 76 centimeters in Nagaoka.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) announced that heavy snowfall is expected in the coastal areas in Kashiwazaki from Thursday to Sunday and warned the citizens, especially for disruptions that may occur in traffic.