After Typhoon Khanun Passes Japan, Typhoon No. 7 to Land Next Week... Emergency During Holiday Break

Typhoon Lan No.7 to Make Landfall Next Week... Overlapping with Japanese Holiday Weekend
Travelers and Tourists Expected to Be Stranded, Causing Confusion

As Typhoon No. 6 Khanun swept through Japan, Typhoon No. 7 Lan is expected to make landfall soon, putting the archipelago on high alert. With additional damage anticipated from heavy rain and strong winds, the situation is further complicated as the landfall period of Typhoon No. 7 coincides with Japan's holiday season, increasing inconvenience for travelers and tourists.

On the 10th, NHK reported that Typhoon No. 7 Lan, currently moving northward toward Japan, is expected to make landfall next week. Japan is approaching the Obon holiday on the 15th of August, a time when many people travel to visit family. NHK expressed concerns that the typhoon's landfall during this period could disrupt travel and tourism plans.

Currently, Lan has a central pressure of 980 hPa and maximum instantaneous wind speeds of 40 m/s as it moves northwest toward Japan. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, Lan is expected to approach Japan next week.

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With the typhoon expected to make landfall during the holiday period, travelers and tourists are also on alert. According to various JR branches, Shinkansen reservations are expected to be most congested on the 11th for southbound trains and on the 15th for northbound trains during the holiday. Additionally, highways are expected to experience traffic jams from the 11th to the 13th, potentially stranding travelers.

Air and sea routes have yet to recover from the impact of Typhoon No. 6. In Okinawa and Fukuoka, flights have been canceled, leaving many tourists stranded locally. NHK reported, "Even after flights resume, there are many people unable to board due to overwhelming reservations," and added, "Extra caution is needed for transportation during this Obon period."

The lodging and tourism industries, which were expecting a holiday boom, are also on high alert. In the Ogasawara Islands, where Typhoon No. 7 is expected to make landfall, cancellations of accommodation and tourism facility reservations are increasing. Although ships connecting Tokyo and these islands are currently operating normally, cancellations are likely depending on the typhoon's progress.

The Fukagawa Matsuri, one of Tokyo's three major festivals, is currently deliberating whether to proceed with the event. This festival, which had been suspended due to COVID-19 and is resuming after six years, must consider weather conditions due to the typhoon. The organizers stated, "We currently plan to hold the event as scheduled," and added, "We will monitor the situation closely and prepare safety measures."

Additionally, fireworks events scheduled in Yokohama and other locations have been canceled due to the typhoon's impact.

The Japan Meteorological Agency warned, "Sea surface temperatures near Japan are currently high, creating an environment conducive to typhoon development," and added, "There is concern that the typhoon will approach with even greater strength." They especially cautioned that strong winds and heavy rain damage are expected in the Izu Islands and the Kanto region where the typhoon is expected to make landfall.

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