Due to the record heavy snowfall since last month, municipalities such as Hokuriku and Tohoku are spending a lot of money on road snow removal.
For this reason, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism plans to consider additional cost subsidies and implement them around the beginning of next month if necessary.
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, heavy snowfall continues mainly on the Sea of Japan side such as Hokuriku and Tohoku, and especially in 15 prefectures such as Miyagi, Niigata and Gifu, the cumulative snowfall this season has already been in the past 5 years. It means that it is more than twice the average value.
In response to this situation, local governments are worried that the cost of removing snow will be high and the budget will be insufficient.
For this reason, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism plans to conduct an interview survey with local governments from the 19th, consider additional cost subsidies, and implement it around the beginning of next month if necessary.
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 19th, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane said, "It is important for residents to regain their normal lives as soon as possible, and we would like to respond as necessary. , I would like to make adjustments for extraordinary special measures. "