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Which of these is considered the snowiest city in the world?

Aomori, Japan

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Moscow, Russia

Quebec City, Canada
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The answer is A - Aomori, Japan
(All I can say is wow)

There’s no such thing as too much snow in the northern Japanese city of Aomori.
With an average annual snowfall of 312 inches (26 feet), Aomori receives more snowfall than any other city in the world. Some years, the snowfall can be even more impressive, with up to 500 inches (41 feet) recorded in a single winter.
The heavy snowfall is due to a combination of factors, including the city’s location, mountainous terrain, and prevailing winds.
The heaviest snowfall in Aomori typically occurs during the winter months from December to March. However, snowfall can occur throughout the year, with occasional flurries even in the summer.
Aomori's amount of snow is a major factor in the city's economy. It is a popular destination for winter sports, and the city hosts a number of winter festivals.

For those who want to spend a very snowy holiday period, Japan’s Aomori city is the perfect destination!

Across Aomori, stretches of the national highway, the Hakkoda-Towada Gold Line, is shut down every winter. Before it reopens around April, a team of snowplows like the one below, bulldozers, and snow sweepers spend almost a month clearing an entire winters-worth of snow from the highway.

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