Tokyo is a city that is vulnerable to snow, especially in the South Tama area,

"Snowfall in South Tama area = Snowfall in Tokyo 23 wards X 10"

This is a solid rule of thumb.

To put it simply, "if there is 3cm of snow in the city center, the area around our house will get 30cm of snow.

So when I left my house, I had to go out through the snow, fully equipped with boots and cold weather gear, and as a result, I would be conspicuous at Shinjuku Station, which was the fate of residents in the Tama area.

-----

However, this reversal seems to have occurred with regard to yesterday afternoon's snowfall.

Yesterday's snowfall and today's icy roads have caused many traffic disasters in the 23 wards of Tokyo.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway has been congested for more than several hours, traffic accidents have been frequent, many pedestrians have fallen, and many people seem to have been injured.

All day today, the news programs have been reporting on the chaos in the city center.

In contrast, there is not much snow in the South Tama area, and although there is some snow damage and freezing, the situation is not as dire as in the city center.

This is a really rare case.

-----

The Tama area is not well known not only among Tokyo residents but also throughout Japan.

The name "Tokyo Metropolitan Government" in poor taste makes the explanation cumbersome and uncomfortable.

Many people have never heard of the name of the nearest station, or even the name of the train line.

-----

As a resident of the South Tama area, I, who have had a lot of bad experiences with snowfall,

watched the current video of 'the city center is in chaos' and said, "I am truly sorry for their loss" with sitting on a chair in the living room, a cup of coffee in hand,

In particular, I would like to express my sincere regret for the video clips of Shinjuku and Shibuya.

-----

While the news reporter was reporting on the snow scene in the city center, saying "It's beautiful",

People in the city center don't know that we are out of breath with wading through deep snow to open up a trail.