Business Hours & Holidays

Business Hours

 

Weekdays

Sat.

Sun. & National Holidays

Banks

09:00-15:00

closed

closed

Post Offices

09:00-17:00

closed

closed

Dept. Stores

10:00-20:00

10:00-20:00

10:00-19:30

Shops

10:00-20:00

10:00-20:00

10:00-20:00

Museums

10:00-17:00

10:00-17:00

10:00-17:00

Offices

09:00-17:00

closed

closed

Some main post offices are open seven days a week.
Most department stores are closed for two to three weekdays a month.
Most museums are closed on Mondays.

National Holidays

Date

Name of the Day

January 1st

New Year's Holiday

The 2nd Monday of January

Coming-of-Age Day

February 11th

National Foundation Day

March 20th

Vernal Equinox Day

April 29th

Showa Day

May 3rd

Constitution Memorial Day

May 4th

Greenery Day

May 5th

Children's Day

The 3rd Monday of July

Maritime Day

The 3rd Monday of September

Respect for the Aged Day

September 23rd

Autumnal Equinox Day

The 2nd Monday of October

Health and Sports Day

November 3rd

Culture Day

November 23rd

Labor Thanksgiving Day

December 23rd

The Emperor's Birthday

Source: http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/arrange/essential/businesshours_holidays.html

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