Practical Info-Business Hours & National Holidays

• BUSINESS HOURS

  Banks
  Open: Monday – Friday (except National Holidays)
  Opening Hours: 9:00 – 15:00
  
  Post Offices
  Open: Monday – Friday (closed on National Holidays)
  Opening Hours: 9:00 – 17:00
  
  Dept Store
  Opening Hours:
  Monday – Saturday: 10:00 – 20:00
  Sunday & National Holidays 10:00 – 19:30
  
  Shops
  Open: Monday – Sunday (including National Holidays)
  Museums
  Open: Monday to Sunday
  Opening hours: 10:00 – 17:00
  
  Offices
  Open: Monday – Friday
  Opening hours: 9:00 – 17:00

• NATIONAL HOLIDAYS

  1st January – New Year’s Holiday
  2nd Monday of January – Coming of Age Day
  11th February – National Foundation Day
  20th March – Vernal Equinox Day
  29th April – Showa Day
  3rd May – Constitution Memorial Day
  4th May – Greenery Day
  5th May – Children’s Day
  3rd Monday of July – Maritime Day
  3rd Monday of September – Respect the Aged Day
  23rd September – Autumnal Equinox Day
  2nd Monday of October – Health and Sports Day
  3rd November – Culture Day
  23rd November – Labor Thanksgiving Day
  23rd December – The Emperor’s Birthday