Strong Winds Disrupt Transport Across Japan During Golden Week Holidays
Strong winds swept through Japan on May 4, 2026, disrupting transport services amid the Golden Week holidays. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued warnings for gusty conditions and heavy rain across wide areas. Recorded gusts reached up to 28.5 meters per second in Chiba, with similar high winds in other regions.
japantimes.co.jpStrong winds disrupted transport services across Japan on May 4, 2026, during the Golden Week holidays, as a rapidly developing low-pressure system moved eastward through the country. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued advisories and warnings for strong winds across wide areas of Japan through Monday night.
The agency urged residents, particularly along the Tohoku region's Pacific side, to remain on alert for violent winds from Monday evening through the late night.
The low-pressure system, accompanied by a front, intensified as it moved over the Sea of Japan. It brought bands of heavy rain and gusty conditions from western Japan into the Kinki and Kanto-Koshin regions from late Sunday through Monday morning. Gusts reached near-gale or gale-force levels in multiple areas of Japan.
A speed at which it is difficult for a person to stand without holding onto something, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. 9 meters per second were recorded in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture.
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4 events- 2026-05-04 shortly after 6 a.m.
Maximum instantaneous wind speed of 28.5 meters per second recorded in Chiba.
1 sourceJapan Meteorological Agency - 2026-05-04
Strong winds swept across Japan, disrupting transport during Golden Week.
1 sourceJapan Times - Late 2026-05-03 through 2026-05-04 morning
Bands of heavy rain and gusty conditions from western Japan into Kinki and Kanto-Koshin regions.
1 sourceJapan Meteorological Agency - 2026-05-04 through Monday night
Japan Meteorological Agency issued advisories and warnings for strong winds across wide areas.
1 sourceJapan Meteorological Agency
Potential Impact
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Continued transport disruptions in affected regions through Monday night.
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Potential safety risks for residents, especially in Tohoku, due to violent winds.
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Heavy rain bands affecting western and central Japan, possibly leading to localized flooding.
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