1月上旬的札幌 / In Sapporo at the beginning of January

1月上旬的札幌的一日當中的最高氣溫在0度以下的日子很多。最高氣溫在0度以下的日子日文被稱作真冬日。在20～30年前雖然無法想像，可能是因為近幾年地球暖化的影響，冬季極少數有幾天最高氣溫是在零度以上的。札幌的1月最低氣溫約在負5度～負10度之間。1月1日～5日新年假期期間休息的店家也很多。

In Sapporo at the beginning of January, the highest temperature during the day is almost always below zero. If the highest temperature is below zero, the day is called Mafuyubi in Japanese, which literally means mid-winter day. About 20 to 30 years ago, highest temperatures above zero during a day were rare. In recent years though, it's more common. This is probably because of global warming. The lowest temperature can fall to -5 to -10 degrees. Shops, except for supermarkets and department stores, usually close from January 1st to 5th over the New Year holidays in Japan.