By MOOK Scenic Spots Home, compiled report
The connecting road to Kansai Airport was damaged and broken. (Photo via TV)
The typhoon has caused 11 deaths (as of 12:00 noon on September 5). Due to power outages and heavy wind and rain, the Tokaido Shinkansen was also suspended and resumed operations gradually starting from September 5. The impact on transportation has been significant. Kansai Airport’s facilities were affected, with its runways heavily flooded and access roads suffering considerable damage. It is estimated that it may take seven days before operations can possibly resume. Flights to and from Osaka in the coming days will be greatly affected.
Scenes of destruction and piles of vehicles and debris caused by the storm were shocking. (Photo via TV)
Many tourists stranded at Kansai Airport were evacuated via the Kobe Airport high-speed ferry, having gone sleepless overnight. Meanwhile, many cars in Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo were blown over and piled up, and problems such as landslides in mountainous areas were also severe. The railing of the Togetsukyo Bridge, a famous tourist spot in Kyoto, collapsed entirely, presenting a shocking scene.
Additionally, decorative items at Nijo Castle’s Ninomaru Palace, a Japanese national treasure, fell off due to the storm, and the front facade of the Narukoma Gate was damaged.
The roof of the Amida Hall Gate at Nishihonganji Temple was also damaged. Enryaku-ji Temple and Hirano Shrine also sustained damage due to the typhoon.
The Kobe high-speed ferry became the rescue transportation link for Kansai Airport during this crisis. (Photo / Kansai Airport Water High-Speed Ferry)
Although Typhoon Jebi will soon weaken into a tropical cyclone, travelers planning to visit Japan in the coming days should still pay close attention to local conditions and the aftermath of the disaster.