Number of people reported missing or killed due to snowstorms Japan 2012-2021
In 2021, 145 people in Japan were missing or killed due to snowstorms, while the number amounted to 30 people in the previous year. While major cities such as Tokyo and Osaka rarely receive snow, the northernmost main island Hokkaido and parts of the main island Honshu can receive large amounts of snow during the winter season.