A strong typhoon is starting to play havoc with travel plans in southern and central Japan.
Typhoon Shanshan is bringing winds with gusts of up to 200 km/h and heavy rains which are disrupting trains and flights.
Bullet trains were temporarily cancelled between the cities of Hamamatsu and Toyohashi.
There were also delays on Central Japan Railway and West Japan Railway high speed and local commuter services.
Japan Airlines is cancelling over 100 flights through Wednesday, including six international services.
ANA said it will cancel at least 68 domestic flights starting from Wednesday through to Friday.
Singapore Airlines is also cancelling flights to Osaka’s Kansai International Airport.
The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of landslide risks in the central Shizuoka region and storm surge in the southern Amami region.
Typhoon Shanshan is rolling towards the island of Kyushu throughout this week.
Source TravelMole
