Recently, Hokkaido has been experiencing temperatures exceeding 30°C every day, but in the past, it was rare for temperatures to exceed 30°C in the summer. A conversation between a Hokkaido native who is not used to such heat and a colleague in Tokyo has become a hot topic. As a fellow Hokkaido resident, I can really relate to how they feel...

This happened at a company in Tokyo. It was a casual conversation with a colleague from Hokkaido, but it illustrates the feelings of Hokkaido residents who are not used to the heat... This post has been reposted over 13,000 times, with many comments from people from and living in Hokkaido saying things like, "Anything over 25 degrees feels like midsummer," "It was normal for the temperature to drop in the evening and at night," and "We'll never go back to the days when we could get by without air conditioning... I guess."

A conversation with a colleague that made me feel like the world was ending

This post was made by "Magical Girl Kunyukunyu aka Junsuke Kunugiza." I have recreated the conversation that took place at the time. (I have added some embellishments.)

This colleague is a very understandable person from Hokkaido. Apparently, his parents don't even have an air conditioner at home, so this is what happens when you don't have the option of using one. The poster said, "Without air conditioning, all you can do is wait for it to cool down, so I thought that wasn't entirely untrue," but considering that the air conditioning penetration rate in Hokkaido is still around 40%. It seems like there are still many people who think this way.

Hokkaido is experiencing extreme heat this year. Be sure to take precautions against heatstroke!

However, it is now common for temperatures to exceed 30°C even in Hokkaido, and in some areas the temperature can reach nearly 40°C on some days. As hot days continue in Hokkaido in the summer, please be sure to take all necessary precautions against heatstroke, such as using sunshades, air conditioners, and replenishing fluids and salt.

*Image is for illustrative purposes only.