The Japanese word for blizzard is fubuki and snow storm is yuki arashi. Check the table below for other words in the table below.
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| Romanji | Kanji | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Blizzard ふぶき | Fubuki | 吹雪 | |
| Wind and snow ふうせつ | Fūsetsu | 風雪 | |
| Snow storm ゆきあらし | Yuki arashi | 雪嵐 |
Interesting facts about blizzards in Japan
Japan is no stranger to heavy snowfall and blizzards. The northern parts of the country is most susceptible to this type of weather and it occurs from November up until May, with February being the peek.
January and February of 2023 has been particularly bad for Japan in terms of blizzards and heavy snow as flights and bullet trains were suspended because of severe weather. Read more about it here.