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The origin of word of the typhoon is said to be the Chinese word ‘taifung’ which means ‘big wind’. And is defined as a rainstorm with a maximum wind speed of over 17.2m per second. A typhoon is a tropical cyclone that developed in the western part of the North Pacific Ocean. And is defined as a rainstorm with a maximum wind speed of over 32.7m per second. A hurricane is a tropical cyclone that developed in the North Atlantic Ocean or in the Indian Ocean. Many people wonder what exactly the difference is between typhoons and hurricanes. The peak season for typhoons is between August and October. So if you want to be nearly 100% certain to avoid typhoons, it is better to come during winter or spring.

TyphoonsĪ threat you are more likely to encounter during a trip to Japan is a typhoon. Luckily, the chance it will hit just when you are there is extremely small, but it is still good to be aware of where to go should the alarm start to sound. Finding higher ground is always the first thing you should do in such a case. The reason, scientists assume, is the formation of rigged coastline consisting of a multitude of narrow and complicated bays, which can make tsunami waves even higher.Ĭoastal areas in Japan always have tsunami evacuation route signs around the area, so that even when you are not from the area you will know where to evacuate to if the tsunami alarm would go off while you are there. The Sanriku coast in the Tohoku region has particularly suffered huge damage after the quake in 2011. Many Japanese coasts have experienced tsunami damage at some point. Tsunami are high tidal waves generated by a shift in the ocean floor, which is in most cases caused by an earthquake. The last very large tsunami in Japan happened in 2011, during the big earthquake northeast of Japan. A very large earthquake can cause huge tidal waves, called tsunami. Let’s learn a bit more about tsunami and typhoon in Japan.īecause Japan is located in the Ring of Fire, an area that is known for its high tectonic and volcanic activity, there are often small earthquakes in Japan and occasionally there are larger quakes and volcanic eruptions as well. But it is not unlikely to experience a small earthquake or a typhoon while you are in Japan.

Tsunami and large earthquakes are thankfully very rare. If you have followed the news a bit over the last few years, you probably already know that Japan is quite prone to certain natural disasters.