Sudden Blizzard Causes Panic; Winter Storm Dusts Head Buddha and Moai Statues in Snow (November 8, 2026)

A winter storm that swept through the weekend brought blizzard conditions to Hokkaido, where people were shown reacting with alarm. Snow fell on the "Atama Daibutsu" head Buddha statue in Sapporo, a popular spot visited by foreign tourists, and on a Moai statue in the same grounds. The report also covered rising kerosene prices in Hokkaido, where one resident said yearly heating costs reach 500,000 to 600,000 yen and described using insulation mats to save money. It also noted temperatures in Tokyo falling to 5°C or below.

• Weekend winter storm and blizzard in Hokkaido
• Snow on the head Buddha and Moai statues in Sapporo
• Rising kerosene prices and ways residents cut costs

週末を襲った冬の嵐…北海道では猛吹雪でパニックになる人々の姿が。外国人観光客も訪れる札幌市の人気スポット・通称”頭大仏”や同じ敷地内にあるモアイ像にも雪が降りました。同じく北海道では、灯油価格の高騰が問題に。年間の灯油代が50～60万円に上るという住人は、節約のために断熱マットなどを活用していました。 11月8日『有働Times』より [テレ朝NEWS] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp