There are many places where department stores, restaurants, and roadside shops are closed during the New Year's holidays in Japan. If you visit Japan without knowing this, you might end up screaming "nothing to do!". Especially on the first day of New Year, the 1st January, the busy downtown areas are quiet. For those planning to visit Japan using their Christmas and New year vacation this time, we will introduce a must-read article!
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Department Stores and Shopping Malls Closed on 1st January (New Year)
New Year’s day (元旦) is an important day celebrating the New Year for the Japanese people. It is a national holiday even on the calendar. Almost all of the department stores in Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ginza, etc. are closed on 1st January. The majority of them shorten their closing time earlier on New Year's Eve, the 31st December. The day business' start for the first time at the beginning of the year is called "Hatsu-uri (first sale)". The first sale of department stores and department stores is early on 2nd January, the latest for most of the cases is on 5th January. The first selling day is crowded with many customers aiming for lucky bags.
Business Hours of Japan Department Stores and Shopping Malls During New Year Holiday? (Based on the actual situation in 2023-2024)
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Ginza Mitsukoshi
- 2024/12/31：10:00-18:00
- 2025/01/01：The entire building is closed
- 2025/01/02：10:00-18:00
Shinjuku Isetan
- 2024/12/31：10:00-17:00、 09:00〜17:00（Main Building, 6th Floor, Event Hall）、09:00-17:00（1st Floor Underground, Grocery Department）
- 2025/01/01：The entire building is closed
- 2025/01/02：10:00-18:00
Shinjuku Takashimaya
- 2024/12/31: 10:00-18:00、09:30-18:00（1st Floor Underground/Department Floor）
- 2025/01/01: The entire building is closed
- 2025/01/02: The entire building is closed
- 2024/01/03: 09:30-18:30
Laforet HARAJUKU
- 2024/12/31: 11:00-18:00
- 2025/01/01: 11:00-18:00
- 2025/01/02: 11:00-20:00
MARRONNIER GATE GINZA
- 2024/12/31：10:00-18:00、11:00-21:00（restaurant）
- 2025/01/01：The entire building is closed
- 2025/01/02：11:00-20:00、11:00-21:00（restaurant）
Tokyo Solamachi
- 2024/12/31：10:00-20:00（Shop）、11:00-21:00（Restaurant）
- 2025/01/01：10:00-21:00（Shop）、11:00-23:00（Restaurant）
- 2025/01/02：10:00-21:00（Shop）、11:00-23:00（Restaurant）
LaLaport
※Business hours vary by store.
Seibu・Sogo
※Business hours vary by store.
Tokyo Midtown
- 2024/12/31：11:00-18:00（Shop）、11:00-21:00（Restaurant）
- 2025/01/01：The entire building is closed
- 2025/01/02：11:00-19:00（Shop）、11:00-21:00（Restaurant）
Keio Department Store Shinjuku Store
- 2024/12/31：10:00-18:00
- 2025/01/01：The entire building is closed
- 2025/01/02：9:30-20:00
PARCO
※Business hours vary by store.
SHIBUYA109／MAGNET by SHIBUYA109
- 2024/12/31：10:00-21:00
- 2025/01/01：The entire building is closed
- 2025/01/02：10:00-21:00
GINZA SIX
- 2024/12/31：10:30-18:00、11:00-21:00（6F/13F Restaurant）
- 2025/01/01：The entire building is closed
- 2025/01/02：10:30-19:00、11:00-22:30（6F/13F Restaurant）
Omotesando Hills
- 2024/12/31：11:00-19:00、11:00-21:00（Restaurant）
- 2025/01/01：The entire building is closed
- 2025/01/02：11:00-19:00、11:00-21:00（Restaurant）
Roppongi Hills
- 2024/12/31：11:00-19:00、11:00-21:00（Restaurant）
- 2025/01/01：The entire building is closed
- 2025/01/02：11:00-19:00、11:00-21:00（Restaurant）
LUMINE
※Business hours vary by store, but all stores will be closed on January 1st.
Hanshin Department Store Umeda Main Store
- 2024/12/31：10:00-18:00
- 2025/01/01：The entire building is closed
- 2025/01/02：The entire building is closed
- 2025/01/03：9:30-19:00
Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store
- 2024/12/31：10:00-18:00
- 2025/01/01：The entire building is closed
- 2025/01/02：The entire building is closed
- 2025/01/03：9:30-19:00
Restaurants and shops are closed not only at the beginning of the year but also at the end of the year!
Department stores often operate until 31st December, but restaurants are going to close on 30th or 31st December. Some restaurants are closed until 5th January during New Year's holiday. Visiting the restaurant without knowing that is a big risk! let's do some homework in advance so that you won’t face problems like “nothing to eat” when you reach the restaurant.
2025 New year holiday Popular Restaurant's operation hour】
Umegaoka Sushi no Midori Ginza branch Shop (Tokyo)
12/30 (Mon) Open
- 12/31 (Tue) 11:00-20:00（LO19:30）
- 1/1 (Wed) Close
- 1/2 (Thu) 11:00-20:00（LO19:30）
- 1/3 (Fri) 11:00-20:00（LO19:30）
- 1/4 (Sat) Open
Umegaoka Sushi no Midori Shibuya branch Shop (Tokyo)
- 12/30 (Mon) Open
- 12/31 (Tue) 11:00-19:00（LO18:30）
- 1/1 (Wed) Close
- 1/2 (Thu) 11:00-20:00（LO19:30）
- 1/3 (Fri) 11:00-20:00（LO19:30）
- 1/4 (Sat) Open
Ningyocho Imahan Ningyocho Main branch (Tokyo)
- 12/30 (Mon) Open
- 12/31 (Tue) Close
- 1/1 (Wed) Open
Asakusa Imahan Kokusai Dori Main branch (Tokyo)
12/30 (Mon) Open
- 12/31 (Tue) Close
- 1/1 (Wed) Open
Sukiyabashi Jiro (Tokyo)
- 12/27 (Fri) Open
- 12/28 (Sat) ~ 1/6 (Mon) Close
- 1/7 (Tue) Open
Asakusa Mugitoro (Tokyo)
- 12/28 (Sat) 11:00-21:00
- 12/29 (Sun) 11:00-16:00
- 12/30 (Mon) 11:00-21:00
- 12/31 (Tue) 11:00-19:00
- 1/1 (Wed)～10 (Fri) 11:00～20:00
- 1/11 (Sat) Open
Unagi Hitsumabushi Bincho Mitsukoshi Ginza Ten (Tokyo)
- 12/30 (Mon) Open
- 12/31 (Tue) 11:00-18:00（LO16:00）
- 1/1 (Wed) Close
- 1/2 (Thu) Open
Yakiniku Motoyama Shinjuku Ten (Tokyo)
- 12/31 (Tue) ~ 1/3 (Fri) Close
Unagi Komagata Maekawa Asakusa Honten (Tokyo)
- 1/1 (Wed) 11:30-16:00 (LO15:30)
Private room Gyuu no Tatsujin Shinjuku Honten (Tokyo)
12/31 (Tue) ~ 1/2 (Thu) Close
1/3 (Fri) 12:00~open
Shabuzen Umeda branch (Osaka)
- 12/31 (Tue) Open
- 1/1 (Wed) Close
- 1/2 (Thu) Open
The majority of sightseeing spots in Tokyo are open for New Year's Day (元旦)!
Not like department stores and restaurants, many of Tokyo's popular tourist attractions, which are popular with tourists visiting Japan, are open on the 1st of January. Shrines and temples such as Sensoji Temple and Meiji Jingu shrine are crowded more than usual with first-time visitors (初詣客). Also, Tokyo Sky Tree (R) and Tokyo Tower are also crowded with first-day customers. Bathing facilities such as Odaiba Tokyo Ooedo-Onsen Monogatari (東京お台場大江戸温泉物語) and Tokyo Dome City LaQua, amusement facilities such as Sanrio Puroland and Tokyo Disney Resort are also open.
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