If a Typhoon or Earthquake Happens During Your Okinawa Trip

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Typhoons in Okinawa are larger and last longer than many visitors expect, and earthquakes and tsunami are possible too. Here is what to do, in order.

• A Typhoon Is Coming: What Travelers Should Do First

  What to get done before the wind picks up during your Okinawa trip — information sources, shopping, rental cars, and the questions to ask your hotel, in order.

• Will My Flight Fly? What to Do If It's Cancelled

  When airlines decide on typhoon cancellations, how rebooking and refunds work, and how to handle an unplanned extra night in Okinawa — in the order you'll need it.

• If an Earthquake or Tsunami Happens During Your Trip

  What to do when you feel shaking somewhere you don't know well — Japan's emergency numbers, multilingual alert sources, and how to act at your hotel or on the beach, following official guidance.

• If You're on a Small Island When a Typhoon Comes

  Ferries stop long before flights do, and when they stop you cannot leave. How to decide when to head back, and what you need if you stay on the island.