The Japan Meteorological Agency announced that the temperature in Hirosaki City reached 39.3 degrees on August 10, setting a new record for Hirosaki.

Hirosaki City was over 30 degrees Celsius at 7:00 on the same day, and the temperature rose due to the strong sunlight and warm air. At 10:57, the temperature reached 38 degrees Celsius, surpassing the previous highest temperature in Aomori Prefecture, 37.8 degrees Celsius, and recording the highest temperature ever recorded in the prefecture. The temperature rose further, reaching 39.3 degrees Celsius at 13:57, making it the third hottest in Japan.

On this day, it became an extremely hot day due to the Foehn phenomenon, mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side, and recorded the highest heat in recorded history across the country. In Aomori Prefecture, Goshogawara recorded the highest temperature of 39 degrees, making it the highest recorded temperature in the area, and nine locations including Aomori, Kuroishi, and Ajigasawa set record high temperatures.

An apple farmer in his 40s in Hirosaki reveals that his apples are suffering from sunburn. "Right now, it's not to the extent that it affects the harvest, but apples in sunny areas suffer from sunburn. Sunburn causes the fruit to rot, so if it becomes severe enough, it can't be used for processing. This heat will continue in the future." If it continues, the damage will increase," he said.

With the temperature exceeding 39 degrees Celsius on the Internet, there were a series of posts expressing concern about the heat, such as "It's hard to believe it's in the northeast" and "It's not cool even in the shade." The city of Hirosaki issued a warning on Twitter, saying, "Avoid the heat, drink water frequently, pay attention to the people around you, and call on each other to prevent heatstroke."