Tokyo and other eastern areas of Japan were bracing on August 15 for the approach of Typhoon Ampil, with flights and bullet train services being canceled for the next day, potentially affecting the return rush of travelers during the Bon summer holidays, Report informs referring to Kyodo News.
Central Japan Railway Co. decided to cancel all Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Nagoya for the entire day on August 16. East Japan Railway Co. also decided to cancel a total of 20 bullet trains on parts of the Tohoku, Joetsu, and Yamagata shinkansen lines from around 11 a.m. through the rest of the day on Friday.
On Thursday, trains and airports were already crowded with travelers who changed their itineraries to leave a day earlier after learning about the planned cancellations of flights and train services.
Japan Airlines Co. and All Nippon Airways Co. announced the cancellation of hundreds of flights to and from Tokyo's Haneda airport and Narita airport, close to the capital, for Friday amid the return rush of holidaymakers.
Although the risk of the strong typhoon making landfall is currently not high, it is expected to bring violent winds and heavy rainfall as it nears eastern and northeastern Japan on Friday and Saturday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.