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Current Date And Time In Minabe, Japan

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
07:04:59 JST
State: Wakayama
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (JST)
Population: 12,561
District: Hidaka-gun

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Minabe, Wakayama


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

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

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Minabe, Wakayama

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

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

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 Minabe

Minabe's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Japan's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Minabe'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 12,561 and running on the Asia/Tokyo time zone, Minabe follows Japan's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Minabe Public Holidays

Are banks in Minabe closed on public holidays?

Yes. Minabe'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 Minabe?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Minabe's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Minabe Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 4 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Kenkoku Kinen no Hi (National Foundation Day) (February 11)
📍 Minabe Quick Facts
State / Province: Wakayama
Population: 12,561
Time Zone: Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates: 33.7686°, 135.3185°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +09:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 110
Driving Side: Left side