Travelko Announces 2026 Golden Week Domestic Travel Destination Rankings! Miyagi Prefecture Surges with 1.5 Times More Searches Year-on-Year
Travelko announced its 2026 Golden Week domestic travel destination rankings, with Miyagi Prefecture showing a remarkable 1.5-fold increase in searches year-on-year, rapidly climbing the ranks.
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Open Door Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Daisuke Sekine), which operates the travel comparison website "Travelko" (https://www.tour.ne.jp/), has announced its popular domestic travel destination rankings for this year's Golden Week (hereinafter GW, target period: April 25 to May 10, 2026), based on search data within its site.
Okinawa, Hokkaido, and Fukuoka Maintain Top Positions, Miyagi Prefecture Surges to 9th Place with 1.5 Times More Searches Year-on-Year
In the "2026 GW Domestic Travel Destination Rankings," Okinawa, Hokkaido, and Fukuoka Prefectures, which are consistently popular, secured the top positions. Meanwhile, Miyagi Prefecture showed a particularly notable trend within the top 10. The prefecture's search volume increased by 1.5 times compared to the same period last year, and its ranking jumped from 15th to 9th place. Interest in Miyagi Prefecture as one of the main travel destinations for this year's GW is growing.
Miyagi Prefecture's strength lies in its excellent accessibility, with the shortest travel time from Tokyo Station to Sendai Station being approximately 1.5 hours. This spring, seasonal landscapes such as fresh green Matsushima and Zao's "Snow Corridor," coupled with a series of new hotel openings and renovations around Sendai Station, have contributed to increased traveler 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 events at Akiu Onsen are also driving accommodation demand. These combined improvements in attractiveness are believed to have contributed to the rapid increase in search volume this year.
Golden Week 2026 has a favorable calendar, with holidays and weekends close together, making it easier than usual to form a long vacation. Travel during GW often sees rising airfare and accommodation prices depending on booking status, so early consideration is optimal. When planning your trip, please utilize the lowest price information and popular hotel/tour information provided by "Travelko" along with this ranking.
*The price information stated herein is a reference value from Travelko as of April 1, 2026, and prices are subject to change.
[1st Place: Okinawa Prefecture Lowest Price Information (GW Period)]
Lowest Airfare
Airfare (Tokyo - Naha one-way / 1 adult): 11,655 yen
Lowest Price for Popular Hotels (2 adults / 1 night)
3-star: Hotel Grand View Okinawa / 7,098 yen
4-star: Rizzan Sea-Park Hotel Tancha Bay / 14,969 yen
5-star: ANA InterContinental Ishigaki Resort / 40,000 yen
Lowest Price for Airfare + Hotel (Tokyo - Naha round trip / 2 people per room / 1 adult / 2 nights 3 days)
*Compares booking airfare and hotel as a set, booking airfare and hotel separately, and package tours, displaying the lowest price.
3-star: 21,800 yen
4-star: 24,200 yen
5-star: 38,595 yen
Popular Tours (2 people per room / 1 adult)
・"With convenient rental car / Haneda departure/arrival / 2 nights 3 days" from 23,300 yen
・"With Junglia Okinawa 1-Day ticket / Narita departure/arrival / 2 nights 3 days" from 47,600 yen
[2nd Place: Hokkaido Lowest Price Information (GW Period)]
Lowest Airfare
Airfare (Tokyo - New Chitose one-way / 1 adult): 13,049 yen
Lowest Price for Popular Hotels (2 adults / 1 night)
3-star: Sapporo Washington Hotel Plaza / 6,624 yen
4-star: Hotel Gracery Sapporo / 7,150 yen
5-star: JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo / 25,618 yen
Lowest Price for Airfare + Hotel (Tokyo - New Chitose round trip / 2 people per room / 1 adult / 2 nights 3 days)
*Compares booking airfare and hotel as a set, booking airfare and hotel separately, and package tours, displaying the lowest price.
3-star: 15,709 yen
4-star: 17,700 yen
5-star: 23,084 yen
Popular Tours (2 people per room / 1 adult)
・"With convenient rental car for sightseeing / Narita departure/arrival / 2 nights 3 days" from 24,300 yen
・"Enjoy Hakodate and Yunokawa Onsen / Haneda departure/arrival / 2 nights 3 days" from 41,900 yen
[3rd Place: Fukuoka Prefecture Lowest Price Information (GW Period)]
Lowest Airfare
Airfare (Tokyo - Fukuoka one-way / 1 adult): 6,712 yen
Lowest Price for Popular Hotels (2 adults / 1 night)
3-star: Vessel Inn Hakata Nakasu / 8,146 yen
4-star: Hotel Monterey La Soeur Fukuoka / 11,654 yen
5-star: Hotel Nikko Fukuoka / 17,648 yen
Lowest Price for Airfare + Hotel (Tokyo - Fukuoka round trip / 2 people per room / 1 adult / 2 nights 3 days)
*Compares booking airfare and hotel as a set, booking airfare and hotel separately, and package tours, displaying the lowest price.
3-star: 20,368 yen
4-star: 24,282 yen
5-star: 25,751 yen
Popular Tours (2 people per room / 1 adult)
・"Enjoy Hakata Dontaku all day free / Narita departure/arrival / 2 nights 3 days" from 37,800 yen
・"Enjoy Kitakyushu with rental car / Haneda departure/arrival / 2 nights 3 days" from 35,400 yen
[Rapidly Rising: Miyagi Prefecture Lowest Price Information (GW Period)]
Lowest Price for Popular Hotels (2 adults / 1 night)
3-star: Hotel Monte Hermana Sendai / 8,002 yen
4-star: Sendai Hills Hotel / 10,152 yen
5-star: The Westin Sendai / 35,420 yen
Lowest Price for Shinkansen + Hotel (Tokyo - Sendai round trip / 2 people per room / 1 adult / 2 nights 3 days)
*Compares booking Shinkansen and hotel as a set and package tours, displaying the lowest price.
3-star: 24,500 yen
4-star: 28,700 yen
5-star: 54,300 yen
Popular Tours (2 people per room / 1 adult)
・"Sendai accommodation with rental car / Tokyo Station departure/arrival / 2 nights 3 days" from 30,800 yen
・"Enjoy Matsushima, one of Japan's three most scenic spots / Tokyo Station departure/arrival / 2 nights 3 days" from 53,800 yen
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FAQ
What are the most popular domestic travel destinations for Golden Week 2026?
Okinawa, Hokkaido, and Fukuoka Prefectures maintain their top positions. Miyagi Prefecture, in particular, surged to 9th place with a 1.5-fold increase in searches compared to the previous year.
Why did Miyagi Prefecture rapidly rise as a travel destination for Golden Week 2026?
Factors include excellent accessibility from Tokyo, seasonal landscapes like fresh green Matsushima and Zao's 'Snow Corridor,' new hotel openings and renovations around Sendai Station, and expanded stay-type tourism initiatives.
Are there any tips for planning a trip during Golden Week 2026?
Golden Week 2026 offers a good calendar for long holidays, but prices may rise depending on booking status, so early planning is optimal.