That told her their intended destination was JR Echigo-Yuzawa Station in the town of Yuzawa in Niigata Prefecture, a landing point for large ski resorts that attract many overseas visitors.

Night - Cloudy with a 58% chance of precipitation. Winds NNW at 9 to 11 mph (14.5 to 17.7 kph). The overnight low will be 33 °F (0.6 °C). Cloudy with a high of 41 °F (5 °C). Winds variable at ...

Snow has caused chaos for people in Yuzawa in Japan's Niigata prefecture, which has been blanketed by heavy snow as a cold front set in. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy snow ...