Heavy snow is predicted to fall in eastern and western area during the 2018 December to 2019 January holiday season. There may be possible train and flight delays and cancellations. Please check below resources for updates and details.

On January 3rd 2019 at approximately 6:10 pm JST, a strong earthquake (Magnitude 5.1) occurred in Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, southwestern Japan. According to Japan Meteorological Agency, this earthquake poses no tsunami risk.

We are pleased to launch the Japan Visitor Hotline, a 24-hour, 365 days a year, multilingual call service for travellers in Japan.Call the Japan Visitor Hotline for tourist information, or if you need assistance in case of emergencies (accident or sickness) or for support during natural disasters.

The National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan has launched the Consumer Hotline for Tourists which offers telephone consultations for overseas visitors that experience consumer issues during their stay in Japan. Feel free to call this hotline if you encounter consumer issues involving stores, restaurants, bars, transportation or lodging during your visit.

Typhoon Jebi (No. 21) passed through Japan from September 4th to 5th. Kansai International Airport has been closed due to the typhoon damage, but domestic flights are scheduled to resume on 7th Friday, and international flights are expected to resume as soon as the airport is ready.