Golden Week in Japan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Japanese public holidays in May
About Golden Week in Japan
Golden Week is a popular time for holiday travel. Despite significantly higher rates, flights, trains, and hotels are often fully booked. Popular sites for visitors may be very crowded during these times. Popular destinations for Japanese include Asia, Guam, Saipan, and Hawaii, and major cities on the West Coast of North America such as Los Angeles, Seattle, San Diego, San Francisco, and Vancouver, and a number of cities in Europe and Australia. Golden Week is avoided by many international travelers because of the challenges of navigating crowded transportation and attractions. The busiest days are May 3, when many people leave the major cities, and May 5 and 6, when they returning home. From 2019, the government has proposed to extend Golden Week to include April 30 and May 1 to mark the
Golden Week in Japan Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 4 sections including: