Two days after central Tokyo experienced unseasonal 17 deg C heat, a rare snow day yesterday caused snarls to its transport networks..
Two days after central Tokyo experienced unseasonal 17 deg C heat, a rare snow day yesterday caused snarls to its transport networks.
The cold snap caused 157 domestic flights to and from Tokyo’s Haneda and Narita Airports to be cancelled, a tally by public broadcaster NHK showed as of 7pm.
More than 20,000 travellers were affected. Delays of up to two hours were reported at Haneda Airport, while at least one runway was closed at any one time at Narita Airport for snow clearance.
While Tokyo usually experiences snow at least once every winter, it typically melts quickly rather than accumulate on the ground.
The Japan Meteorological Agency had said earlier that a strong cold front and a passing low-pressure system might combine to dump snow across wide areas of Japan throughout yesterday.
