Due to the approaching Typhoon Lan (number 7), major Japanese amusement parks Ghibli Park and Universal Studios Japan both announced a temporary park closure for August 15, 2023. Nintendo Osaka, one of Nintendo’s many stores in Japan, also announced it will be closed that day. Each of these businesses made an official announcement on Twitter regarding the status of the parks and store.
Nintendo also asked visitors traveling to their Daimaru Umeda Store location to be understanding of the situation at hand. More information can be viewed on the Daimaru Umeda Store official website.
Ghibli Park will be open for business as usual on August 14, 2023, but operating hours could be changed abruptly or the park could be temporarily closed without notice due to weather conditions. Its owners plan to announce the final status of the park’s closure on August 15, 2023 later tonight. More information can be viewed on the Ghibli Park official website.
Universal Studios Japan will also be closed on August 15, 2023. The park plans to be open as usual on the following day, but opening hours may be altered depending on the weather. More information can be viewed on its official website as well.
Typhoon Lan is projected to be so powerful that it warranted cancellations of flights and trains across the main island. In the Tokai region alone, the area most affected, the Japanese Meteorological Agency has predicted 200mm to 300mm of rainfall on August 15, 2023. This comes during Obon holiday week in the country.
Travelers planning to visit any of these locations should be aware that Nintendo Osaka, Ghibli Park, and Universal Studios Japan will all be closed for business on August 15, 2023 due to the impact of Typhoon Lan.
