The Japan Meteorological Agency says the wintry pressure patterns caused by the two low-pressure systems -- one in the Sea of Japan and the other near Hokkaido -- are bringing heavy snow in northern Japan, Hokuriku and the central region of Tokai.
![Snowstorms hit Japan`s northern Hokkaido and northeastern region of Tohoku Snowstorms hit Japan`s northern Hokkaido and northeastern region of Tohoku](https://static.euronews.com/articles/stories/06/36/79/44/1200x675_cmsv2_a577b7ba-f024-50ad-ab6e-3f8911ac6618-6367944.jpg)
Video. Snowstorms hit Japan`s northern Hokkaido and northeastern region of Tohoku
The Japan Meteorological Agency says the wintry pressure patterns caused by the two low-pressure systems -- one in the Sea of Japan and the other near Hokkaido -- are bringing heavy snow in northern Japan, Hokuriku and the central region of Tokai.