- Japan Airlines and ANA canceled at least 275 flights as Typhoon Dujuan approached Tokyo during Silver Week.
- More than 42,600 travelers were affected, with major disruption at Haneda, Narita, and Hachijojima.
- Authorities urged 1.6 million residents to evacuate as heavy rain, power outages, and rail suspensions spread.
Japan Airlines and ANA canceled at least 275 flights Monday as Typhoon Dujuan approached Tokyo, disrupting travel through Haneda, Narita and Hachijojima during the Silver Week holiday period.
Japan Airlines canceled 120 domestic flights and 15 international flights. ANA canceled 140 domestic flights. The cancellations were concentrated at Tokyo Haneda and Narita International Airport.
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The storm was carrying winds of about 144 kilometers per hour as it moved toward the Tokyo metropolitan area. Japan’s meteorological authorities warned that rainfall through Tuesday could exceed the average monthly rainfall for September.
More than 40,000 passengers faced disruption. Estimates varied, with about 25,400 ANA passengers and 17,150 JAL passengers affected in one tally, producing a combined figure of roughly 42,600 travelers.
Both carriers offered fee waivers. Affected customers could rebook or request full refunds without penalty, while all flights to and from Hachijojima were canceled.
| Carrier | Domestic cancellations | International cancellations | Passenger estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Airlines | 120 | 15 | 17,150 |
| ANA | 140 | 0 listed | 25,400 |
The airline figures did not capture the full airport disruption. At Haneda, more than 330 flights were canceled and 515 were delayed, according to one airport-wide account. Narita recorded more than 150 cancellations and around 150 delays.
Evacuation warnings reached more than one million people
The storm also disrupted ground travel and daily life across the Kanto region. Railway operators suspended services on some routes in Tokyo and neighboring areas as heavy rain and violent winds moved across the region.
More than 1.6 million residents in and around the capital were urged to evacuate. The advisories were not mandatory. More than 9,000 households near Tokyo had lost power, while landslide warnings covered Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa and Shizuoka prefectures.
The storm was about 130 kilometers south of Katsuura City near Tokyo in one report. Forecasters expected it to pass close to the capital, bringing torrential rain and potentially record-breaking rainfall.
Airlines opened flexible change and refund rules
The carriers’ weather policies gave travelers a way to act before every affected flight received a final cancellation notice. JAL said passengers could change or refund tickets under its weather-related rules, and some affected customers could do so without normal fees before a cancellation was formally confirmed.
ANA warned that flights to and from Haneda could be affected. Its cancellation of every Hachijojima flight added an island route to the wider Tokyo-area disruption.
Storm disruption reached events and holiday travel
Dujuan approached Japan’s eastern coast on September 21, 2026, during Silver Week, one of the country’s busy holiday travel periods. The timing increased the risk of knock-on delays across air and rail networks.
The Tokyo Game Show also closed its Monday program early because of the storm. The event interruption came as evacuation advice, power outages and transport suspensions spread around the capital.
Passengers with travel scheduled through Tokyo should verify both departure and return segments. JAL’s weather rules may permit a change or refund even before the airline formally cancels the flight.
