On the 24th, the Pacific coast was dry and sunny, with mild weather. Cold rain and snow fell on the Japan Sea coast, and some places in Hokkaido received the most snowfall of the season. ■ Mild weather on the Pacific coast The long-awaited autumn scenery spreads across Hakone. Tourist: "It's been so hot for so long, I feel like autumn has finally come. I'm busy on weekdays, so when I come here I can really calm down and relax." There was a long line at the ropeway station. To avoid crowds, this year they started a priority boarding system that allows you to make reservations in advance. Takehito Katsumata, Odakyu Hakone Ropeway Department: "Some places are just starting to change color, and the best time to see them is around early December. This year, you may be able to see snow and autumn leaves together." The autumn leaves were delayed due to the heat, but they are now reaching their best in various places. Tourist: "There are lots of maples now, so it's beautiful." Kokubunji Temple, Gifu Prefecture, has been watching over the town of Hida since the Nara period. Standing next to the three-story pagoda is a large ginkgo tree that is over 1,250 years old. The golden leaves shining in the sunlight have been a delight to people's eyes for a long time. The hills of Kasai Rinkai Park in Tokyo are dyed in a vivid pink. Cosmos, a seasonal feature of autumn. It looks like the best time to see them will continue. Sapporo is preparing for winter. The cold has intensified since the 23rd, and the 12 centimeters of snow is the most this season. It's not all fun and games. A person shoveling snow said, "It's a bit heavy today." "It's hurting my back. Is it 10 centimeters? 15 centimeters? There was almost no snow yesterday." As northern Japan is enveloped in the cold of winter, an event that will blow away the cold is happening at Sendai Airport... It's a powerful women's wrestling match. Drop kicks, body presses. Eight women's wrestlers from a local group participated in the commemoration of the reopening of the tourist information center. Audience member: "It's definitely more exciting when you see it live. All the wrestlers are energetic, and I feel like I'm getting energized too." The hot battle is also happening in Kyushu. That's the "Rice Bowl Showdown." Stationmaster: "How about a Men Tai Donburi?" A lineup of "local donburi" recommended by JR Kyushu stationmasters. The Oita/Hita stationmaster's recommendation is the "Hormone Donburi," while the Miyazaki/Nobeoka stationmaster's top pick is the "Chicken Nanban Donburi." The winner is decided by voting. Participant: "It's so delicious." The first and glorious champion was recommended by the stationmaster of Fukuoka/Fukuma station, a donburi with a perfect balance of sea bream, cod roe, and egg. [TV Asahi News] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp