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Public holidays in Japan in July 2026 and 2027

July has 1 day off in 2026 and 1 in 2027: Marine Day. 3,437,118 visitors arrived in Japan in July 2025.

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1days off in July 2026
1days off in July 2027
3,437,118visitors in July 2025

Public holidays in July

2026 and 2027 together, by date.

Public holidays in Japan in July 2026 and 2027 (Cabinet Office)
HolidayDateDays off in a row
Marine Day海の日Monday 20 July 20263 days (18–20 July)
Marine Day海の日Monday 19 July 20273 days (17–19 July)

Source: Cabinet Office — National holidays (国民の祝日について)

Long weekends in July

Weekends and holidays that join up into three days off or more.

Breaks of three days or more in July 2026 and 2027
DatesDays offFrom – toHolidays in it
18–20 July 20263 daysSat – MonMarine Day
17–19 July 20273 daysSat – MonMarine Day

Source: Cabinet Office — National holidays (国民の祝日について)

How busy July is with visitors

3,437,118 visitors arrived in July 2025, the 8th busiest month of the year. The figure for July 2026 is 3,442,100 (provisional or estimated).

Visitor arrivals to Japan by month, 2025

Final figures. The highlighted bar is this month.

January 20253,781,629
February 20253,258,491
March 20253,497,755
April 20253,909,128
May 20253,693,587
June 20253,377,985
July 20253,437,118
August 20253,428,406
September 20253,267,228
October 20253,896,524
November 20253,517,659
December 20253,617,791

Source: Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) — Visitor arrivals to Japan (released 16 September 2026)

Frequently asked questions

Are there public holidays in Japan in July?

Yes. Marine Day is Monday 20 July 2026. Marine Day is Monday 19 July 2027.

How many tourists visit Japan in July?

3,437,118 visitors arrived in July 2025, the 8th highest of the 12 months (JNTO final figures).

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