Synopsis

Hatsuyamabetsu Village, a community of roughly a thousand souls nestled in northwestern Hokkaido, is caught in the embrace of a snowstorm. The heart of this isolated place is its sole convenience store, stocked with the usual fare, though notably abundant in fresh produce. In winter, a woman transports her purchases home via sled, while an octopus fisherman makes three daily trips to the village. A hairdresser, intimately acquainted with the lives of all residents, a young man who sought work he