Updated
Updated · Nippon.com · Jul 9
Japan's 2026 Summer Holiday Budget Rises to 58,902 Yen as Prices and Weak Yen Bite
Updated
Updated · Nippon.com · Jul 9

Japan's 2026 Summer Holiday Budget Rises to 58,902 Yen as Prices and Weak Yen Bite

1 articles · Updated · Nippon.com · Jul 9

Summary

  • 58,902 yen was the average budget Japanese respondents set for summer holidays in 2026, up 1,618 yen from a year earlier and the first increase in three years.
  • 45.7% cited high prices and a weaker yen as the main reason for spending more, while 31.8% said their budgets rose because they plan to travel.
  • Intage's June online survey covered 5,000 people aged 15 to 79 and asked about plans for the July 18-Sept. 30 holiday period.
  • Some respondents also said Middle East tensions and bear incidents in Japan were affecting their holiday plans, underscoring broader pressures on travel decisions.

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