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Current Date And Time In Ayase, Japan

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
23:02:12 JST
State: Kanagawa
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 83,913
District: Ayase Shi

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Ayase, Kanagawa


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

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Ayase 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 Ayase.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Ayase, Kanagawa

This is Japan's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Japan's country-level and Kanagawa holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Ayase 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 Ayase

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

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 Ayase

Businesses in Ayase 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.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Ayase's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Japan declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 83,913 and running on the Asia/Tokyo time zone, Ayase follows Japan's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Ayase Public Holidays

Are banks in Ayase closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Ayase close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Ayase?

Public holidays observed in Ayase include 4 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Japan, since Ayase 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 Ayase?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Ayase so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


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

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


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

Ayase 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 Ayase — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Ayase's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Ayase Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 4 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Kenkoku Kinen no Hi (National Foundation Day) (February 11)
📍 Ayase Quick Facts
State / Province: Kanagawa
Population: 83,913
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 35.4352°, 139.4256°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +09:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 110
Driving Side: Left side