🇨🇭 holidays in Japan
Plan your 2026 trip from— see which holidays align with the best conditions in Japan.
Visa-free 90 days
Best Match
May 2026
Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Labour Day, Whit Monday, Ascension Day, Pentecost — Late Spring in Japan. Weather: 4/5. Crowds: medium. Prices: medium.
Month-by-Month: Switzerland Holidays × Japan Conditions
January
3/5
🇨🇭 Your holidays:Epiphany, New Year's Day, St. Berchtold's Day, New Year's Day9 days off
Winter0–10°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
March
4/5
🇨🇭 Your holidays:Saint Joseph's Day, Republic Day5 days off
Spring5–15°Chigh crowdshigh prices
April
5/5
🇨🇭 Your holidays:Good Friday, Näfels procession, Easter Monday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Easter Sunday4 days off
Spring10–20°Chigh crowdshigh prices
May
4/5
🇨🇭 Your holidays:Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Labour Day, Whit Monday, Ascension Day, Pentecost10 days off
Late Spring15–24°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
June
2/5
🇨🇭 Your holidays:Corpus Christi4 days off
Rainy Season20–27°Clow crowdslow prices
August
3/5
🇨🇭 Your holidays:Swiss National Day, Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Bundesfeiertag, Swiss National Day2 days off
Summer25–33°Chigh crowdshigh prices
September
3/5
🇨🇭 Your holidays:Federal Fast Monday, Geneva Prayday, Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer7 days off
Early Autumn20–28°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
November
5/5
🇨🇭 Your holidays:All Saints' Day1 days off
Autumn8–17°Chigh crowdshigh prices
December
3/5
🇨🇭 Your holidays:Christmas Day, Immaculate Conception, Christmas Day, Boxing Day / St. Stephen's Day, Restoration Day, St. Stephen's Day, Boxing Day8 days off
Winter2–12°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
Frequently Asked Questions
- When should I visit Japan from Switzerland?
- May is the best match — you have Ascension Day, Whit Monday, Labour Day, Whit Monday, Ascension Day, Pentecost off, and Japan has medium crowds with 4/5 weather.
- Which Switzerland holidays fall during Japan's best season?
- Saint Joseph's Day, Republic Day, Good Friday, Näfels procession, Easter Monday align with good weather in Japan.
- Is Japan crowded during Switzerland holidays?
- March, April, August, November tend to be busy. Book accommodation early for these months.
- Do I need a visa to visit Japan from Switzerland?
- Switzerland passport holders can enter Japan visa-free for up to 90 days.