Travelko Announces 2026 GW Domestic Travel Destination Ranking! Miyagi Prefecture Surges to 9th Place with 1.5x YoY Search Volume

Open Door Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Daisuke Sekine), which operates the travel comparison site "Travelko" (https://www.tour.ne.jp/), announced the ranking of popular domestic travel destinations for this year's Golden Week (hereafter GW, target period: April 25 to May 10, 2026) based on search data within the site.

### Okinawa, Hokkaido, and Fukuoka Maintain Top Positions; Miyagi Surges to 9th with 1.5x YoY Searches
In the '2026 GW Domestic Travel Destination Ranking', Okinawa, Hokkaido, and Fukuoka, which boast high popularity every year, dominated the top spots. Meanwhile, Miyagi Prefecture showed notable movement within the top 10. The prefecture's search volume increased 1.5 times compared to the same period last year, and its ranking leaped from 15th last year to 9th. Interest is growing as one of the major travel destinations for this year's GW.

Miyagi Prefecture's strength lies in its excellent accessibility, taking as little as an hour and a half from Tokyo Station to Sendai Station. This spring, in addition to seasonal landscapes such as the fresh greenery of Matsushima and the 'Snow Corridor' of Zao, a succession of new openings and renewals of accommodation facilities around Sendai Station became factors that heightened travelers' interest. Furthermore, the expansion of stay-type tourism initiatives in Matsushima, one of Japan's three most scenic spots, and the implementation of GW limited-time events in Akiu Onsen are also driving accommodation demand. The enhancement of these multifaceted appeals is seen to have contributed to the rapid increase in searches this year.

The 2026 GW has public holidays and weekends situated close together, creating a favorable calendar configuration that makes it easier to form an extended holiday than in typical years. Travel during the GW period is best considered early, as airfares and accommodation rates rise depending on reservation status. When planning your trip, please be sure to utilize the lowest price information and popular hotel/tour information provided by "Travelko" along with this ranking.

* The price information described herein is a reference value on Travelko as of April 1, 2026, and prices are subject to change.