Risk4:
Typhoon, Lightning, Stormy weather
Estimated wind speed and damage
| average wind speed | General inpact |
|---|---|
|
10 – 15 m/s |
It's difficult to walk against the wind. Umbrellas won't help. Entire trees begin to shake. |
| 15 – 20 m/s (Strong wind) |
Some people become unable to walk into the wind and fall. Signboards and tin plates begin to come off. Some roof tiles and roofing materials may come off. Storm doors and shutters shake. |
| 20 m/s or more (Very strong wind) |
You can't stand without holding on to something. Thin tree trunks break, and trees with shallow roots begin to fall. Signboards, roof tiles, and roofing materials fall and scatter. |
| 30 m/s or more (Fierce wind) |
Moving trucks overturn. Roofs may be blown off. Telephone poles may fall. Outdoor activities are extremely dangerous. |
| 40 m/s or more (Fierce wind) |
Train cars sometimes derail. Children and the elderly are blown off their feet. Pebbles fly. Some houses collapse. |
Depending on the amount of rain and wind speed, roads such as the Subaru Line may be closed.
Typhoons can be predicted by weather forecasts. In the summer, typhoons that form over the ocean south of Japan move north along the edge of a Pacific high pressure system, and move from west to east due to westerly winds. The speed at which they travel are constantly changing due to changes in the typhoon and its path, so it is important to keep up to date with the latest forecast. However, even if the typhoon is far away, it can stimulate fronts near Japan and cause severe weather. Please take proper precaution.
Mountain hut cancellation
When stormy weather due to typhoons is clearly forecasted, it would be reckless to force yourself to climb Mt. Fuji. Postpone your climb to the next opportunity and try again when the weather allows you to climb safely. Please contact the reserved mountain hut to cancel your reservation. The mountain hut will make preparations for guests and if someone is a no-show on the day without contacting them, they worry, ``Something may have happened.'' However, it would be selfish to simply cancel in the event of a light rain. In some cases, cancellation fee may be considered due to personal reasons.
Read the detailed climate characteristics and precautions during the opening period.