Located in the northwestern part of Fukushima Prefecture and located at an altitude of about 800 metres, Urabandai is a snowy, cold region of northern Japan.
One can enjoy a cool summer in the highlands as well as snow sports in the winter thanks to the heavy snow.
The four seasons of Urabandai are: spring from April to June; summer from July to August; autumn (fall) from September to November; and winter from December to March.
■Monthly average temperature of Urabandai.
| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May. | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urabandai(Hibara) | -6.2 | -2.9 | -1.3 | 3.6 | 11.8 | 16.2 | 18.6 | 21.2 | 15.6 | 10.6 | 4.7 | -0.1 |
| Sapporo | -4.1 | -2.7 | 1.3 | 5.2 | 12.9 | 15.7 | 20.6 | 24.3 | 18.5 | 11.7 | 6.2 | -0.5 |
| Tokyo | 5.1 | 6.7 | 9.8 | 13.6 | 19.0 | 22.5 | 25.6 | 27.5 | 23.5 | 19.5 | 14.4 | 9.5 |
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