Around 17,000 passengers were stranded overnight at Tokyo’s Narita Airport, an official said after it took a direct hit at the transport system of the capital.
It also wreaked havoc in the air traffic that caused more than 100 flights to be canceled and road and rail links to the airport were also affected, leaving many with no transport options.
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Narita Airport, located in Chiba to the east of Tokyo, was right in the line of fire of Typhoon Faxai, which brought winds of up to 207 kilometers (129 miles) per hour.
Suburban trains throughout the huge Tokyo metropolitan area were not reopened until 8 am on Monday as officials checked for debris and damage.
The chaos came as Japan is preparing to host the Rugby World Cup later this month and with the 2020 Tokyo Olympics just around the corner.
The airport said it delivered 2,000 bottles of water, 19,000 bags of crackers and 18,000 bed rolls to stranded passengers.