Long weekends in Japan
Every public holiday in the coming year that falls next to the weekend, the day to take off where one turns it into four, and the places a short hop away at their best then.
Sports Day
Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct 2026 · 3 days
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Tokyo Japan
Pleasant, with some rain
22°C · 11 rainy days
One of the best months to go
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Taipei Taiwan
Warm, with some rain
27°C · 10 rainy days
One of the best months to go, busy season
Culture Day
Sat 31 Oct to Tue 3 Nov 2026 · 4 days, taking Mon 2 Nov off
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Tokyo Japan
Pleasant, with some rain
22°C · 11 rainy days
One of the best months to go
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Taipei Taiwan
Warm, with some rain
27°C · 10 rainy days
One of the best months to go, busy season
Labor Thanksgiving Day
Sat 21 Nov to Mon 23 Nov 2026 · 3 days
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Hong Kong Hong Kong
Pleasant, mostly dry and sunny
25°C · 5 rainy days
The best month to go, busy season
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Bangkok Thailand
Warm, mostly dry and sunny
31°C · 9 rainy days
A good time to go, busy season
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan 2027 · 3 days
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Hong Kong Hong Kong
Cool, dry and sunny
19°C · 3 rainy days
One of the best months to go, busy season
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Tokyo Japan
Cold and dry
9°C · 4 rainy days
One of the best months to go, busy season
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Taipei Taiwan
Cool, with some rain
18°C · 9 rainy days
One of the best months to go
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Bangkok Thailand
Warm, dry and sunny
32°C · 2 rainy days
A good time to go, busy season
Coming of Age Day
Sat 9 Jan to Mon 11 Jan 2027 · 3 days
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Hong Kong Hong Kong
Cool, dry and sunny
19°C · 3 rainy days
One of the best months to go, busy season
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Tokyo Japan
Cold and dry
9°C · 4 rainy days
One of the best months to go, busy season
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Taipei Taiwan
Cool, with some rain
18°C · 9 rainy days
One of the best months to go
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Bangkok Thailand
Warm, dry and sunny
32°C · 2 rainy days
A good time to go, busy season
Foundation Day
Thu 11 Feb to Sun 14 Feb 2027 · 4 days, taking Fri 12 Feb off
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Bangkok Thailand
Warm, mostly dry and sunny
32°C · 5 rainy days
The best month to go, busy season
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Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
Hot, dry and sunny
34°C · 3 rainy days
The best month to go, busy season
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Phuket Thailand
Warm, mostly dry and sunny
32°C · 5 rainy days
The best month to go
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Hong Kong Hong Kong
Pleasant, mostly dry and sunny
20°C · 5 rainy days
One of the best months to go, busy season
Emperor's Birthday
Sat 20 Feb to Tue 23 Feb 2027 · 4 days, taking Mon 22 Feb off
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Bangkok Thailand
Warm, mostly dry and sunny
32°C · 5 rainy days
The best month to go, busy season
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Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
Hot, dry and sunny
34°C · 3 rainy days
The best month to go, busy season
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Phuket Thailand
Warm, mostly dry and sunny
32°C · 5 rainy days
The best month to go
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Hong Kong Hong Kong
Pleasant, mostly dry and sunny
20°C · 5 rainy days
One of the best months to go, busy season
Vernal Equinox Day and Substitute Holiday
Sat 20 Mar to Mon 22 Mar 2027 · 3 days
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Phuket Thailand
Warm, mostly dry and sunny
33°C · 9 rainy days
One of the best months to go
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Taipei Taiwan
Pleasant, with some rain
21°C · 10 rainy days
One of the best months to go
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Da Nang Vietnam
Warm, mostly dry and sunny
27°C · 7 rainy days
The best month to go
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Hanoi Vietnam
Pleasant and mostly dry
26°C · 8 rainy days
One of the best months to go
Showa Day and Constitution Day and Greenery Day and Children's Day
Thu 29 Apr to Wed 5 May 2027 · 7 days, taking Fri 30 Apr off
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Tokyo Japan
Cool, with some rain
19°C · 9 rainy days
The best month to go, busy season
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Da Nang Vietnam
Warm, mostly dry and sunny
30°C · 5 rainy days
One of the best months to go, busy season
Constitution Day and Greenery Day and Children's Day
Sat 1 May to Wed 5 May 2027 · 5 days
Marine Day
Sat 17 Jul to Mon 19 Jul 2027 · 3 days
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Singapore Singapore
Warm and rainy
30°C · 16 rainy days
One of the best months to go
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Bali Indonesia
Warm, with some rain
27°C · 11 rainy days
One of the best months to go
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Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Warm and rainy
31°C · 17 rainy days
The best month to go, busy season
Respect for the Aged Day
Sat 18 Sep to Mon 20 Sep 2027 · 3 days
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Bali Indonesia
Warm, with some rain
28°C · 12 rainy days
The best month to go
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Singapore Singapore
Warm and rainy
30°C · 16 rainy days
The best month to go
Autumnal Equinox Day
Thu 23 Sep to Sun 26 Sep 2027 · 4 days, taking Fri 24 Sep off
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Bali Indonesia
Warm, with some rain
28°C · 12 rainy days
The best month to go
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Singapore Singapore
Warm and rainy
30°C · 16 rainy days
The best month to go
The weekend in Japan is Saturday and Sunday. These are its national public holidays; regions and states add their own. A short hop is the country's own region and the regions next to it.