A board to display posters of candidates in the upcoming election is half-buried in snow in Sapporo on Tuesday. In central Japan's Fukui Prefecture, hit by heavy snowfall just before official campaigning started, sidewalks were buried in deep snow on Tuesday. Candidates are also faced with the headache of how to operate their election campaign cars. One campaign said it is considering limiting campaign car runs during busy commuting hours due to concerns about crashing due to ice. Given the weather, candidates see social media as an alternative way to reach voters.