How Many Consecutive Holidays in GW 2026? What is Everyone Doing? Latest Survey Revealed! [1,000-Person Questionnaire]
Navit Co., Ltd. released a survey of 1,000 people regarding their 2026 Golden Week plans. Most respondents expect a 4-5 day break, with many opting to stay home or shop locally due to congestion and rising prices.
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- 📰 Published: April 23, 2026 at 05:21
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## 2026 Golden Week: Up to 12 Consecutive Holidays!?
For those with weekends and holidays off, the long-awaited major holidays are approaching! In 2026, Golden Week starts with a single holiday on Wednesday, April 29th. After two weekdays on the 30th and 1st, a 5-day holiday period follows from Saturday, May 2nd to Wednesday, May 6th. Furthermore, if you can take leave on the weekdays of the 7th and 8th, a maximum of 12 consecutive holidays is possible.
Navit conducted a survey on "Golden Week" targeting 1,000 monitor members, primarily housewives nationwide.
- Survey Period: March 2026
- Survey Institution: Navit Co., Ltd.
- Survey Target: Men and women in their 20s to 80s
- Valid Responses: 1,000 people
- Survey Method: Web
### Most People Expect a 4-5 Day Holiday This Year
To the question "How many consecutive holidays do you plan to have this Golden Week?", 34.6% answered "4-5 days," followed by "6-10 days" at 11.0% and "2-3 days" at 9.5%. On the other hand, 7.8% answered "11 days or more." Overall, most people seem to be following the calendar holidays.
### About 30% Have "No Plans to Go Out" This Year
Regarding the question "Do you have plans to go out this Golden Week?", 22.6% answered "Plan to go out," 29.3% said "No plan to go out," and 48.1% were "Undecided."
### Spending Golden Week with Family
In a multiple-choice question about who they plan to spend time with, "Family" was the top choice with 408 people, followed by "Spouse" (195 people) and "Alone" (90 people). It seems many people prefer family time.
### Many People Plan to "Go Shopping"
When asked what they would do if they went out (multiple choices allowed), "Go shopping" was chosen by 157 people, "Eating out" by 97 people, and "Domestic travel" by 87 people.
### Memories and Opinions Regarding Golden Week
Free-form responses included comments such as:
- "I'm happy about the holidays, but the crowds everywhere are a bit painful."
- "I don't travel during this period because prices are high. I'd rather stay home or shop nearby and take time off for travel at another time."
- "Tourist spots are crowded and my work is unrelated to GW, so I wish holidays were more dispersed."
While there were voices looking forward to it, many also had negative impressions like "traffic jams" and "crowds."
### Traffic Congestion Forecast
According to NEXCO East predictions:
- Since this year is a mix of scattered holidays followed by a 5-day break, congestion will be heavier during the latter 5 days for both inbound and outbound traffic.
- The peak of congestion is predicted for May 2nd (Sat) for outbound and May 5th (Tue) for inbound traffic.
- Congestion of 10km or more is expected to increase compared to last year's 4-day break.
If you can adjust your schedule, avoiding travel on the 2nd and 5th might lead to a smoother trip.
For those with weekends and holidays off, the long-awaited major holidays are approaching! In 2026, Golden Week starts with a single holiday on Wednesday, April 29th. After two weekdays on the 30th and 1st, a 5-day holiday period follows from Saturday, May 2nd to Wednesday, May 6th. Furthermore, if you can take leave on the weekdays of the 7th and 8th, a maximum of 12 consecutive holidays is possible.
Navit conducted a survey on "Golden Week" targeting 1,000 monitor members, primarily housewives nationwide.
- Survey Period: March 2026
- Survey Institution: Navit Co., Ltd.
- Survey Target: Men and women in their 20s to 80s
- Valid Responses: 1,000 people
- Survey Method: Web
### Most People Expect a 4-5 Day Holiday This Year
To the question "How many consecutive holidays do you plan to have this Golden Week?", 34.6% answered "4-5 days," followed by "6-10 days" at 11.0% and "2-3 days" at 9.5%. On the other hand, 7.8% answered "11 days or more." Overall, most people seem to be following the calendar holidays.
### About 30% Have "No Plans to Go Out" This Year
Regarding the question "Do you have plans to go out this Golden Week?", 22.6% answered "Plan to go out," 29.3% said "No plan to go out," and 48.1% were "Undecided."
### Spending Golden Week with Family
In a multiple-choice question about who they plan to spend time with, "Family" was the top choice with 408 people, followed by "Spouse" (195 people) and "Alone" (90 people). It seems many people prefer family time.
### Many People Plan to "Go Shopping"
When asked what they would do if they went out (multiple choices allowed), "Go shopping" was chosen by 157 people, "Eating out" by 97 people, and "Domestic travel" by 87 people.
### Memories and Opinions Regarding Golden Week
Free-form responses included comments such as:
- "I'm happy about the holidays, but the crowds everywhere are a bit painful."
- "I don't travel during this period because prices are high. I'd rather stay home or shop nearby and take time off for travel at another time."
- "Tourist spots are crowded and my work is unrelated to GW, so I wish holidays were more dispersed."
While there were voices looking forward to it, many also had negative impressions like "traffic jams" and "crowds."
### Traffic Congestion Forecast
According to NEXCO East predictions:
- Since this year is a mix of scattered holidays followed by a 5-day break, congestion will be heavier during the latter 5 days for both inbound and outbound traffic.
- The peak of congestion is predicted for May 2nd (Sat) for outbound and May 5th (Tue) for inbound traffic.
- Congestion of 10km or more is expected to increase compared to last year's 4-day break.
If you can adjust your schedule, avoiding travel on the 2nd and 5th might lead to a smoother trip.