I thought we would have a light snowfall this year, but was pleasantly surprised to be hit by a heavy snowfall in the form of sato-snow.
Nagaoka City has about 70 cm of snow, but we are prepared for it, including infrastructure (snow-melting pipes, snow removal system), so we have no inconvenience at all and it is business as usual. On the other hand, Niigata City, where Kawamata Farm is located, has about 60 cm of snow, but they are not prepared for it, so it is very heavy snow and very difficult.
■The snow removal system is in place on national roads, city roads, and private roads, and the movement of vehicles varies from easy to a struggle.
When heavy snow is expected, traffic is stopped overnight and snow removal graders operate overnight. This helps to keep the roads clear for the morning commute.
Niigata City city streets are plowed around noon. Snow roads are slippery or rickety roads. I always drive only on flat roads, so I enjoy the rough snow-covered roads.
It took an hour with a snow plow to get from the city street to the front door. The snow could not be plowed that day so that cars could be parked on the property.
■There was also damage from snow. The chimneys of wood stoves were deformed by the weight of snow, agricultural greenhouses were deformed, and so on.
■There was also damage from snow. The chimneys of wood stoves were deformed by the weight of snow, agricultural greenhouses were deformed, and so on.
■A day of heavy snowfall is a struggle against the snow, but some old men enjoy it quite a bit, feeling refreshed because they are physically active, even though they say it is hard, hard work.
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