Snowfall in Gunma: School Closures and Delayed Start Times.

Breaking News "Gunma Prefecture".

By AI of "Isesaki FM".

On the 4th, a low pressure system brought cold air into Gunma Prefecture, causing snow to fall in various areas. The heaviest snowfall was in Fujiwara, Minakami Town, where 207 centimeters fell. Schools were scrambling to respond, with elementary and junior high schools deciding to close or postpone school start times on the 5th. In Shibukawa City, Ikaho Elementary and Junior High School were closed, and school start times were delayed by one to two hours in 15 cities and towns, including Maebashi, Isesaki, and Ota. Farmers were also scrambling to deal with the snow, with the effects spreading as farmers rushed to start harvesting.