Japan - Ice floes arrive early in Hokkaido peninsula

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Ice floes arrive early in Hokkaido peninsula

Sea ice, the harbinger of the coldest period of the year in Hokkaido?s scenic Shiretoko Peninsula, reached shores along the Sea of Okhotsk on Jan. 17 for the first time this winter.

Floating ice reaches shore for the first time in this winter in the Utoro district of Shari, Hokkaido, on Jan. 17. (Masatoshi Narayama)
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_...AJ201201180012



coast abashiri on Jan. 17

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Re: Japan - Ice floes arrive early in Hokkaido peninsula

First ice floes reach Hokkaido

The first ice floes of this winter have reached the coast of Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido.

Friday, February 17, 2012 16:20 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20120217_30.html

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Re: Japan - Ice floes arrive early in Hokkaido peninsula

the Sea of Okhotsk
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offshore abashiri