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Current Date And Time In Hirosaki, Japan

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
23:22:15 JST
State: Aomori
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 168,739
District: Hirosaki Shi

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Hirosaki, Aomori


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Hirosaki.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Hirosaki align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Kenkoku Kinen no Hi (National Foundation Day) on February 11) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Hirosaki.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Hirosaki, Aomori

This is Japan's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Japan's country-level and Aomori holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Hirosaki as anywhere else in Japan.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Hirosaki

These are Japan's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Japan's country and Aomori holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Hirosaki just as everywhere else in Japan.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Kenkoku Kinen no Hi (National Foundation Day)February 11National Public Holiday (Shukujitsu)Full National Closure (Banks & Financial Markets Closed)www.japan.go.jp
Shōwa DayApril 29National Public Holiday (Golden Week)Full National Closure (Financial Markets & Schools)www.japan.go.jp
Kenpō Kinenbi (Constitution Memorial Day)May 3National Public Holiday (Golden Week)Full National Closurewww.japan.go.jp
Kinrō Kansha no Hi (Labor Thanksgiving Day)November 23National Public Holiday (Shukujitsu)Full National Closurewww.japan.go.jp

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Hirosaki

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Kinrō Kansha no Hi (Labor Thanksgiving Day)Mon, Nov 23, 2026Automatic 3-day weekend
Kenkoku Kinen no Hi (National Foundation Day)Thu, Feb 11, 2027Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend
Shōwa DayThu, Apr 29, 2027Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend
Kenpō Kinenbi (Constitution Memorial Day)Mon, May 3, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Hirosaki

Businesses in Hirosaki generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Japan: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Hirosaki, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 168,739 and running on the Asia/Tokyo time zone, Hirosaki follows Japan's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Hirosaki Public Holidays

Are banks in Hirosaki closed on public holidays?

Yes. Hirosaki's bank branches follow Japan's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Hirosaki?

Public holidays observed in Hirosaki include 4 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Japan, since Hirosaki doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Hirosaki?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Hirosaki.


Do public holidays in Hirosaki differ from other cities in Japan?

No — public holidays in Japan are set nationally, not city by city, so Hirosaki observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Japan. This page is a convenient Hirosaki-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Hirosaki use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Hirosaki runs on the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Since Japan's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Hirosaki — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Hirosaki's public holiday dates come from?

Hirosaki follows Japan's national statutory holidays, published via www.japan.go.jp — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Hirosaki Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 4 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Kenkoku Kinen no Hi (National Foundation Day) (February 11)
📍 Hirosaki Quick Facts
State / Province: Aomori
Population: 168,739
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 40.5931°, 140.4725°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +09:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 110
Driving Side: Left side