Less than 10% Plan Overseas Travel During Summer Vacation Among 1,253 Respondents; Top Reason for Canceling Overseas Trips This Year: "Feels Expensive Due to Weak Yen"

MixTEND Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tomohiro Kitano), which operates the scheduling tool "Chouseisan," conducted a survey regarding this year's summer vacation and Obon period. The survey was conducted from June 1st to 15th among company employees, students, and others through "Chouseisan," and obtained 1,253 valid responses. This revealed that only a little less than 10% of all respondents plan to travel overseas during this year's summer vacation or Obon period. When asked for the reasons why those who once considered overseas travel instead opted for domestic travel, nearby outings, or canceled plans altogether, "feels expensive due to weak yen" and "high prices at the destination" were tied for first place.

Meanwhile, a trend of prioritizing "time efficiency" (taipa) was observed in outings. In recent years, the introduction of "Fast Passes," which allow customers to shorten restaurant wait times by paying an additional fee, has begun to spread. In response, a question was asked about the "intention to use Fast Pass" for this year's summer vacation and Obon period. The results showed that over 70% of those planning to go out this summer are willing to pay an extra fee to enter restaurants preferentially if there is a wait.

Survey Summary

- "Planning overseas travel this summer" was a little less than 10% of 1,253 responses; over 40% "not considering going out." - Top reason for canceling overseas travel after considering it: "Feels expensive due to weak yen," "high prices at the destination." - About 90% of those planning to go out this summer: "Want to take measures to reduce stress during travel and outings." - Waiting time for restaurants during outings this summer: About 70% can wait "less than 30 minutes." - "Fast Pass" for restaurants during travel and outings this summer: Over 70% intend to use it; over half prefer to pay "less than 1,000 yen."

Survey Results 1: A Little Less Than 10% Plan Overseas Travel This Summer; Over 40% "Not Considering Going Out"

A question was asked about plans for this year's summer vacation and Obon period. "Decided to go on an overseas trip" was 4.9%, and "Considering an overseas trip" was 3.8%, resulting in only 8.7% of all respondents planning overseas travel this summer. "Considered overseas travel but changed to domestic travel, returning home, or nearby outing" was 3%, and "Considered overseas travel but canceled the trip/outing itself" was 1.3%.

The largest group, 45.9%, responded "Did not consider overseas travel and planned/considered domestic travel, returning home, or nearby outing from the start." Additionally, 41.2% responded "Not considering any overseas or domestic travel, returning home, or nearby outing," making it the second-largest category.

Survey Results 2: Top Reason for Canceling Overseas Travel After Considering It: "Feels Expensive Due to Weak Yen," "High Prices at Destination"

Those who answered "Considered overseas travel but changed to domestic travel, returning home, or nearby outing" or "Considered overseas travel but canceled the trip/outing itself" in the previous question were asked for their reasons in a multiple-choice format. The most frequent answers, both at 35.2%, were "feels expensive due to weak yen" and "high prices such as accommodation, food, and transportation at the destination." Following this, "high international travel costs due to factors like increased fuel surcharges" (31.5%) was common. Costs related to exchange rates and prices occupied the top reasons for canceling overseas travel this summer.

Survey Results 3: About 90% of Those Planning to Go Out This Summer: "Want to Take Measures to Reduce Stress During Travel and Outings"

Those planning to travel or go out during this year's summer vacation and Obon period were asked, "What do you want to do to reduce stress during travel, returning home, or outings this summer?" In a multiple-choice format, the top answer was "avoid crowded times" at 42.2%. The second most frequent answer was "book tourist facilities, activities, and transportation in advance" at 33.4%. Only 9.8% answered "nothing in particular," indicating that 90.2% of respondents want to take measures to reduce stress during travel and outings.

Survey Results 4: Waiting Time for Restaurants During Outings This Summer: About 70% Can Wait "Less Than 30 Minutes"

Those planning to travel or go out during this year's summer vacation and Obon period were asked how long they would be willing to wait if they had to queue to use a desired restaurant at their destination. "Less than 10 minutes" was 10.4%, "10 minutes or more but less than 20 minutes" was 24.8%, and "20 minutes or more but less than 30 minutes" was 31.3%. This revealed that 66.5% of respondents are willing to wait "less than 30 minutes" to use a desired restaurant during their outings this summer.

Survey Results 5: "Fast Pass" for Restaurants During Travel and Outings: Over 70% Intend to Use It; Over Half Prefer to Pay "Less Than 1,000 Yen"

Those planning to travel or go out during this year's summer vacation and Obon period were asked how much they would be willing to pay for a "Fast Pass" that allows priority entry to restaurants for an additional fee. "Will not use" was 26.8%, indicating that over 70% of respondents intend to use a "Fast Pass," showing a trend of prioritizing "time efficiency" (taipa). Regarding the amount, "500 yen or more but less than 1,000 yen" was the most common at 25.8%. Additionally, "less than 100 yen" was 5.4%, and "100 yen or more but less than 500 yen" was 21.9%. It was found that 53.1% of respondents want to keep the usage amount for the Fast Pass "under 1,000 yen."

Survey Overview

Target Audience: "Chouseisan" Users

(Company employees, self-employed, business owners/executives, public servants, other organization staff, part-time workers, students, etc.)

Survey Period: June 1-15, 2026

Survey Method: Internet Research

Number of Valid Responses: 1,253

*Figures are rounded to the first decimal place after rounding off the second decimal place and beyond.

*When using this data, please credit "Chouseisan Team Survey."

About Chouseisan URL: https://chouseisan.com/

"Chouseisan" is a web service that allows users to easily and smoothly adjust schedules and manage attendance for all kinds of gatherings, such as drinking parties, class reunions, wedding after-parties, welcome parties, and farewell parties, without needing to log in. The monthly user count exceeded 8 million (as of August 2024). In addition to launching the app version in October 2023, the company also started offering "Chouseisan Business," a scheduling adjustment service for corporations, in March 2024.

About MixTEND

Founded in 2018. Tomohiro Kitano of MixTEND, who worked as an engineer after an internship at Recruit, took over the scheduling tool "Chouseisan," which Recruit launched in 2006.

In January 2020, the company launched "TimeRex," an automated scheduling tool for business. "TimeRex" is used for scheduling job interviews, business meetings, and more.

Company Profile

Company Name: MixTEND Inc.

Headquarters Address: H1O Akasaka 1015, 3-17-3 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Established: February 13, 2018

Company URL: https://mixtend.com/