🇳🇿 holidays in Japan
Plan your 2026 trip from— see which holidays align with the best conditions in Japan.
Visa-free 90 days
Best Match
January 2026
Day after New Year's Day, New Year's Day, Wellington Anniversary Day, Auckland Anniversary Day — Winter in Japan. Weather: 3/5. Crowds: medium. Prices: medium.
Month-by-Month: New Zealand Holidays × Japan Conditions
January
3/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Day after New Year's Day, New Year's Day, Wellington Anniversary Day, Auckland Anniversary Day11 days off
Winter0–10°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
February
3/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Nelson Anniversary Day, Waitangi Day5 days off
Winter1–11°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
March
4/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Otago Anniversary Day, Taranaki Anniversary Day6 days off
Spring5–15°Chigh crowdshigh prices
April
5/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Southland Anniversary Day, ANZAC Day (substitute day), Anzac Day, Easter Monday, Good Friday8 days off
Spring10–20°Chigh crowdshigh prices
June
2/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:King's Birthday1 days off
Rainy Season20–27°Clow crowdslow prices
July
3/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Matariki3 days off
Summer24–31°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
September
3/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day3 days off
Early Autumn20–28°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
October
4/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day, Labour Day5 days off
Autumn13–22°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
November
5/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Westland Anniversary Day, Marlborough Anniversary Day, Canterbury Anniversary Day, Chatham Islands Anniversary Day8 days off
Autumn8–17°Chigh crowdshigh prices
December
3/5
🇳🇿 Your holidays:Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day), Christmas Day4 days off
Winter2–12°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
Frequently Asked Questions
- When should I visit Japan from New Zealand?
- January is the best match — you have Day after New Year's Day, New Year's Day, Wellington Anniversary Day, Auckland Anniversary Day off, and Japan has medium crowds with 3/5 weather.
- Which New Zealand holidays fall during Japan's best season?
- Otago Anniversary Day, Taranaki Anniversary Day, Southland Anniversary Day, ANZAC Day (substitute day), Anzac Day align with good weather in Japan.
- Is Japan crowded during New Zealand holidays?
- March, April, November tend to be busy. Book accommodation early for these months.
- Do I need a visa to visit Japan from New Zealand?
- New Zealand passport holders can enter Japan visa-free for up to 90 days.