New Years in Japan Holidays Schedule

If you are visiting Japan on New Years 1/1 or near January 1st, watch out, hotels may be very expensive as well as flight tickets. While there are fewer trains and taxis, they still run in most cities. But if you are visiting a remote area you might be stuck. Plan carefully before visiting. Some employees get 12/31 to 1/3 off and one day off on Christmas. Keep in mind that some people work on New Years including perhaps your host family or Airbnb host in Japan.