6days off
Constitution Memorial Day
3–6 May 2025
4 days · no leave1 PTO → 5 days2 PTO → 6 days
Japan · 2025
Japan long weekends and bridge days 2025
The best days to take off in Japan 2025: every holiday run, and how much leave turns it into a longer break.
How to read this: “Base days” is the run of days off you get for free. Each pill tells you how many days of leave (PTO) connect that run to another weekend — more days off for the same leave.
5days off
Shōwa Day
29 Apr 2025
1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Coming of Age Day
11–13 Jan 2025
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Foundation Day
11 Feb 2025
1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
The Emperor's Birthday
22–24 Feb 2025
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Vernal Equinox Day
20 Mar 2025
1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Marine Day
19–21 Jul 2025
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Mountain Day
9–11 Aug 2025
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Respect for the Aged Day
13–15 Sep 2025
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Autumnal Equinox Day
23 Sep 2025
1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Sports Day
11–13 Oct 2025
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
Planning tip
Book long weekends early — flights and hotels around public holidays are the first to sell out. If your company allows it, link two holidays with one or two days of leave instead of taking them separately.
Make it a trip
Long weekends are the best-value days to travel — and the first dates to sell out. Compare flights and hotels around the long weekend before prices move.
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FAQ
- What is the best long weekend in Japan in 2025?
- The longest base run is usually around the biggest national holiday — check the table above and sort by total days.
- How many days of leave do I need?
- Each pill shows the exact number: 1, 2 or 3 days of leave, and the total days off you get.