Typhoon Wukong made landfall early Friday in Kyushu, bringing heavy rain to many parts of western Japan and paralyzing land, sea and air traffic.
Three people have been killed and at least three were injured in accidents linked to the typhoon, while more than 500 people had to evacuate their homes.
The typhoon swept over Kyushu, heading north Friday afternoon, and was expected to be off Kyushu's northern coast by Saturday.