TOKYO (AP) — Flights and trains in the Tokyo area were canceled Friday and residents were warned of strong winds, heavy rain and possible flooding and landslides as a typhoon passed Japan on its way north into the Pacific Ocean.

Typhoon Ampil was expected to reach waters near Tokyo in the evening and then move north. It brought stormy conditions to the northern Kanto and Tohoku regions early Saturday morning. On Friday morning, it had sustained winds of 162 km/h with stronger gusts and was moving north at 15 km/h, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Ampil was not expected to make landfall and would weaken to a tropical storm by Sunday.

Tokyo Disneyland, which is normally open until 9 p.m., closed at 3 p.m. because of the typhoon. Yamato Transport, which makes deliveries for Amazon and other companies in Japan, said there would be no deliveries in Tokyo and surrounding affected areas on Friday and Saturday.

Shinkansen bullet trains between Tokyo and Nagoya were halted throughout the day, according to Central Japan Railway, a common response to typhoons here. Bullet trains in northeastern Japan and some local trains in Tokyo were temporarily suspended or switched to a slower schedule.

Dozens of departing and arriving flights were cancelled at Tokyo’s two airports, Haneda and Narita, as well as at Kansai, Osaka and Chubu airports. According to Japanese media reports, around 90,000 people are affected by the flight cancellations. Several highways could also be partially closed to traffic.

Airports and train stations were crowded on Thursday as people moved their plans forward to avoid disruption from the typhoon. On Friday, Tokyo was drizzly and windy, though with varying intensity. Traffic and crowds on the streets were light, largely due to the Bon summer holiday rather than just the weather. Shops remained open.

Authorities warned people to avoid rivers and beaches and to beware of winds strong enough to throw objects through the air.

“We are forecasting extremely strong winds and extremely rough seas,” said Shuichi Tachihara, chief meteorologist at the JMA.

Japanese television showed residents of Hachijo boarding up their windows. Ampil had passed Hachijo around midday and was moving north. The shelves in the bread and instant noodle shops were empty.

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