Typhoon Disrupts Travel in Hakone; Airlines Offer Waivers
What happened
Typhoon No. 25 struck eastern Japan on September 21, canceling at least 275 domestic and international flights across Tokyo's two main airports. The storm also forced early closures at major attractions in Hakone, including Pola Museum of Art and Fuji-Q Highland. All Nippon Airways and JAL activated fee-free rebooking and refund waivers for affected passengers.
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Why it matters
The storm's timing coincided with Silver Week 2026, compressing domestic travel demand into a single long weekend. Cancellations and closures impacted the Hakone corridor, and transport operators warned that safety inspections would keep some rail lines suspended into September 22.
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Who's involved
- JALOffered fee-free rebooking and refund waivers for canceled flights.
- All Nippon AirwaysOffered fee-free rebooking and refund waivers for canceled flights.
- HakoneExperienced early closures of major tourist attractions due to the typhoon.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- RyokanSpeculative
Ryokan might see reduced demand for accommodation due to flight cancellations and attraction closures.
- Naka-Gōra StationSpeculative
Naka-Gōra Station may experience halted transit revenue due to rail line suspensions for safety inspections.
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The entities involved
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All Nippon Airways
Japanese airline