November typically sees a surge in hikers seeking to enjoy autumn leaves, but several trails in Kamakura, Hakone and other destinations across Kanagawa Prefecture — and elsewhere in the Kanto region — remain closed indefinitely after two powerful typhoons tore through the country in September and October.
Typhoon Hagibis, the 19th named storm of the season, made landfall on the Izu Peninsula on Oct. 12, bringing with it unprecedented rain, flooding and winds before making its way north to Fukushima. It claimed at least 90 lives and flooded tens of thousands of buildings. Typhoon Faxai followed a similar path the previous month. Both storms left behind devastation from which several parts of the country are still struggling to recover.
Hiking trails and popular outdoor destinations remain closed — indefinitely, in some cases — due to flooding, fallen trees and landslides.
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