Severe Tropical Storm Maria has been disrupting air, rail and road transportation, mainly in northeastern Japan.
As of 5 p.m. on Sunday, Japan Airlines had canceled 78 flights for Monday, many of which connect the northeastern Tohoku region with Tokyo and Osaka. All Nippon Airways had canceled eight flights, including those between Osaka and Aomori.
The airlines warn that more flights departing from and arriving in the Tohoku region may be affected by the approaching storm.
East Japan Railway Company says the Tohoku Shinkansen line, the Yamagata Shinkansen line and the Akita Shinkansen line are scheduled to operate as usual from the first train. But it adds delays or cancellations are possible.
JR East also says it has already decided to suspend operations on some sections of local lines all day on Monday. They add that more disruptions are possible.
East Nippon Expressway Company says chances are high that some sections of the Tohoku Expressway and the Joban Expressway will be closed through Tuesday, due to heavy rains the storm is expected to bring.
People planning travel to and from northeastern Japan are advised to check the latest traffic information online and by other means.