Last Updated: July 4, 2019
Extremely heavy rainfall has hit the island of Kyushu in southwestern Japan. Travelers visiting Kyushu are advised to be alert for rain-triggered disasters, to check the latest local weather reports, to follow directions from local officials and take any other appropriate actions as needed.
Also, delays and cancellations may be caused due to weather conditions including Kyushu Shinkansen bullet train. Please check latest operation status at JR Kyushu . For further updates on airports, flights and loal train service, please see official websites below.
Warnings and Advisories
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Airport
Fukuoka Airport
Hiroshima Airport
Kansai International Airport
Osaka International Airport (Itami)
Kobe Airport
Chubu Centrair International Airport
Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)
Narita International Airport
National airlines and LCCs
Trains
Japan Visitor Hotline
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) operates a visitor hotline 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Call for tourist information or assistance in the case of accidents and emergencies. Support is available in English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese.
From Japan 050-3816-2787
From Overseas +81-50-3816-2787
Safety tips for travelers
Japan Tourism Agency's "Safety tips for travelers" contains links to other sites controlled by third-party information providers on weather information, weather warning & advisories, news, medical information, and list of embassies and consulates-generals in Japan.
https://www.jnto.go.jp/safety-tips/eng/
For safe travels in Japan
Japan Tourism Agency's "Guide for when you are feeling ill " provides medical institutions information, search function, and guideline. The website is available in English, Chinese, and Korean.
Tourist information centers throughout Japan certified by JNTO can offer practical information about airport facilities, flights, accommodation and transport. Please check the website below to find the information centers nearby.
https://tic.jnto.go.jp/
Further queries may be directed to JNTO Tourist Information Center (TIC) at 03-3201-3331 (or +81-3-3201-3331 from outside Japan) available 24/7 in English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese languages.
Navigation App
Download "Japan Official Travel App" for comprehensive route search.
Japan Official Travel App
Twitter @JapanSafeTravel
JNTO official Twitter account provides useful information on weather warnings, advisories and latest news of transportation services in case of natural disasters.
Twitter @JapanSafeTravel