Typhoon No. 15 made landfall in southern Ibaraki Prefecture on Monday evening around 8 p.m. [1, 3].
The event is historically significant because it marks the first recorded landfall in Ibaraki since the Japan Meteorological Agency began tracking statistics in 1951 [2].
The storm crossed the Japanese archipelago, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the Kanto region. Authorities said three people were injured [1], all women between their 50s and 80s [1]. One woman in her 70s was injured after falling [1].
Wind-related damage was widespread across several prefectures. In Utsunomiya, a tree measuring approximately one meter in diameter and 10 to 20 meters in height fell [1]. Other reported damage included collapsed construction scaffolding, and destroyed highway fences [1, 2].
The storm affected multiple areas including Kanagawa, Tokyo's Adachi Ward, and the North Kanto Expressway [1, 2]. Weather warnings remained active into Tuesday morning. A level 3 heavy-rain warning was issued for Kanagawa as of 6 a.m. [1]. Additionally, officials said a level 4 flood-danger warning was issued for the Zenpukuji River in Tokyo [1].
Emergency crews worked to clear debris and reopen transport routes after the storm moved through the region [1, 2].
“First recorded landfall in Ibaraki since the Japan Meteorological Agency began statistics in 1951”
The landfall in Ibaraki represents a departure from historical weather patterns in the Kanto region. By striking an area that has not seen a recorded landfall in 75 years, Typhoon No. 15 demonstrates the potential for shifting storm trajectories, which may require local governments to reassess infrastructure resilience and emergency evacuation protocols for previously low-risk zones.
