On the morning of December 19, 2024, when the atmospheric pressure distribution was strong in a winter pattern, the first snowfall of the season was observed in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City. This was eight days later than the average year, but 20 days earlier than last year.

The area around Kifune Shrine is covered in snow (December 19, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City)

According to the Osaka Regional Meteorological Observatory, the first snowfall was observed at 6:38 a.m. on December 19 at the Kyoto Regional Meteorological Observatory in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City.

The Ohara village with a thin layer of snow on the ground while the autumn leaves remain (December 19, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City)

In Ohara, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, a thin layer of snow was piled up on the ground while the autumn leaves remained. In Kifune, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, tourists were seen shivering in the cold and taking commemorative photos with their smartphones, with the snow-covered Kifune Shrine in the background.

The inner sanctuary of Kifune Shrine, covered in snow (December 19, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City)

In northern Kyoto Prefecture, snowfall is increasing, especially in mountainous areas. According to Kyoto Prefecture, as of 7 a.m., 53 centimeters had fallen in Kamiseya, Miyazu City, and 11 centimeters in Kumohara, Fukuchiyama City.