🇯🇵 Japan in January 2026
2 events in Japan
Japan has 2 holidays, festivals, and observances in January 2026, including 2 public holidays: New Year's Day, Coming of Age Day
Weather & Conditions in January
Weather
★★★☆☆
Crowds
medium
Prices
medium
Temperature
0–10°C
Winter
Cold and dry. Heavy snow in northern regions and Japan Sea coast.
New Year celebrations; ski season in full swing.
Events & Holidays This Month
Jan 1
New Year's Day(Public Holiday)Holiday
Jan 12
Coming of Age Day(Public Holiday)Holiday
When Can You Go? Holiday Windows by Country
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See which countries have public holidays and long weekends in January — plan your trip around days off.
Plan Your Trip to Japan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Japan like in January?
- January in Japan is the Winter with temperatures of 0–10°C. Cold and dry. Heavy snow in northern regions and Japan Sea coast. There are 2 holidays and events this month.
- Is January a good time to visit Japan?
- New Year celebrations; ski season in full swing. Weather score: 3/5. Crowds: medium. Prices: medium.
- Is January peak season in Japan?
- January has medium crowd levels and medium prices in Japan. It is moderately busy — a good balance of weather and crowds.
- What holidays are in Japan in January 2026?
- Public holidays in Japan in January 2026: New Year's Day, Coming of Age Day.
- Which countries have holidays in January?
- Countries with public holidays in January: Malaysia, Vietnam, Mongolia, Iraq, Egypt, Ethiopia, Japan, China, Brazil, Nigeria, Guatemala, Netherlands, Ecuador, Zimbabwe, Guinea, Tunisia, Benin, Belgium, Bolivia, Cuba, Haiti, Greece, Dominican Republic, Sudan, Turkey, Russia, Mexico, DR Congo, Germany, France, Italy, South Africa, South Korea, Kenya, Colombia, Spain, Ukraine, Argentina, Uganda, Poland, Canada, Morocco, Peru, Ghana, Mozambique, Venezuela, Madagascar, Syria, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Niger, Burkina Faso, Romania, Chile, Kazakhstan, Czechia, Portugal, Sweden, Hungary, Honduras, Belarus, Tajikistan, Austria, Papua New Guinea, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Bulgaria, Serbia, Paraguay, Nicaragua, Eritrea, Turkmenistan, Denmark, Finland, Slovakia, Norway, Congo, Costa Rica, New Zealand, Ireland, Panama, Croatia, Georgia, Moldova, Uruguay, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Puerto Rico, Armenia, Jamaica, Albania, Lithuania, Namibia, Gambia, Botswana, Gabon, Lesotho, North Macedonia, Slovenia, Latvia, Estonia, Cyprus, Fiji, Guyana, Reunion, Macao, Montenegro, Luxembourg, Suriname, Maldives, Malta, Bahamas, Belize, Iceland, Vanuatu, Barbados, French Polynesia, Western Sahara, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saint Lucia, Grenada, Aruba, Seychelles, Jersey, Isle of Man, Andorra, Guernsey, Greenland, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Faroe Islands, Monaco, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Gibraltar, Aland Islands, Montserrat, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Tokelau, Vatican City, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Laos, Philippines, Myanmar, India, United Arab Emirates. Travelers from these countries may have time off to visit Japan.