All long weekends in Japan
Jul 18 – 20, 2026

Marine Day weekend 2026

The first proper break of the summer. Okinawa, or two hours to Seoul.

Umi no Hi gives thanks for the ocean and its bounty, and traditionally marks the start of the summer beach season. As a Happy Monday holiday it always falls on a Monday.

  • Marine Day (Mon 20 Jul)
Flying from
Tokyo (HND/NRT)
Comfortable range
Up to about 4 hours in the air

Where to go

Good ideas for 3 days off

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Stay in Japan 5 ideas

Okinawa
~2.5h

Domestic, but it feels like the tropics.

Couple stays →
Hokkaido & Niseko
~1.5h

Autumn colour early, powder snow later.

Couple stays →
Kyoto & Nara
~2.5h

Shinkansen straight there; peak foliage in November.

Couple stays →
Hakone & Izu
~1.5h

Onsen within ninety minutes of Tokyo.

Couple stays →
Kanazawa & Nagano
~2h

Gardens, alps and fewer tourists.

Couple stays →

Head abroad 2 ideas

Seoul & Busan
~2.3h

Barely longer than a domestic flight.

Couple stays →
Taipei
~4h

Hot springs and night markets, great value.

Couple stays →

Before you book

Worth knowing about this break

  • School summer holidays begin - domestic coastal rates jump
  • Shinkansen reserved seats sell out; book as soon as they open
  • Seoul and Busan are barely longer than a flight to Okinawa

Flights out of Tokyo (HND/NRT)

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