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What's open on Children's Day 2027 in Japan?

Known locally as こどもの日

Children's Day falls on 2027-05-05. Children's Day on 5 May ends Golden Week with koinobori carp streamers. Banks and offices close; malls and supermarkets stay open.

Urgent & Emergency Essentials

24/7 Open

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On-Duty Pharmacies24/7 Petrol & EV
#7119 / 119
May 5

Next occurrence

5 May 2027

Most chains are expected to stay open.

21

Open

2

Reduced

1

Closed

All Categories 27 Supermarkets & Groceries 13 Pharmacies & Chemists 1 Convenience Stores 6 Petrol & EV Charging 1 Restaurants & Cafes 1 Retail & Shopping Malls 1 Post & Parcel Lockers 1 Banks & ATMs 1 Public Transit & Transport 1 Urgent Care & Clinics 1

Holiday Survival & Public Services Cheat Sheet

Essential public rules and services operating on Children's Day 2027

Sync 2027 Holiday to Calendar (.ics)

Public Transit

Sunday / Holiday Schedule

Public transit networks typically operate on Sunday or holiday timetables.

Service Availability 75%

Street Parking

Free / Relaxed Rules

Sunday parking rules and free municipal parking zones usually apply on statutory holidays.

Service Availability 90%

Post & Lockers

Lockers Only · Counters Closed

National postal delivery suspended; outdoor automated parcel lockers remain active 24/7.

Service Availability 40%

Trading Laws

100% Closed (Gov / Banks)

Government offices, municipal counters, and bank branches remain 100% closed.

Service Availability 15%
Verified  · 4 days ago

All Verified Chains & Venues

27 venues tracked
Venue / ChainCategoryHoliday StatusHoursVerification & Source
Welcia 24h Pharmacy (ウエルシア)24/7 Duty

24時間営業店舗は国民の祝日も年中無休で営業

Editorial
Pharmacies & Chemists Open 24 hours
2026-04-20
welcia-yakkyoku.co.jp
ENEOS 24/7 (エネオス)24/7 Duty

セルフSSおよび幹線道路店舗は祝日も24時間給油可能

Editorial
Petrol & EV Charging Open 24 hours
2026-04-20
eneos.co.jp
Emergency Health Guidance #7119 (救急安心センター)24/7 Duty

#7119にて祝日の当番医・救急医療機関の案内を24時間受付

Editorial#7119
Urgent Care & Clinics Open 24 hours
2026-04-20
fdma.go.jp
7-Eleven
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2026-08-23
7-eleven.co.jp
FamilyMart
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2026-08-23
family.co.jp
Lawson
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2026-08-23
lawson.co.jp
Ministop
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2026-08-23
ministop.co.jp
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2026-08-23
daily-yamazaki.jp
Seicomart
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2026-08-23
seicomart.co.jp
Ito Yokado
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2026-08-23
itoyokado.co.jp
AEON
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2026-08-23
aeonretail.jp
Life
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2026-08-23
lifecorp.jp
Seiyu
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2026-08-23
seiyu.co.jp
Maruetsu
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2026-08-23
maruetsu.co.jp
OK Store
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2026-08-23
ok-corporation.jp
Yaoko
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2026-08-23
yaoko-net.com
Summit
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2026-08-23
summitstore.co.jp
Gyomu Super
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2026-08-23
gyomusuper.jp
Beisia
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2026-08-23
beisia.co.jp
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2026-08-23
yorkbenimaru.co.jp
Daiei
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2026-08-23
daiei.co.jp
Trial
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2026-08-23
trial-net.co.jp
Don Quijote
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2026-08-23
donki.com
McDonald's Japan (マクドナルド)

24時間店舗およびドライブスルーは国民の祝日も通常通り営業

Editorial
Restaurants & Cafes Open 24 hours
2026-04-20
mcdonalds.co.jp
Japan Post (日本郵便 ゆうゆう窓口)

通常窓口は休業ですが主要郵便局の「ゆうゆう窓口」は祝日も営業

Editorial
Post & Parcel Lockers Reduced hours 08:00–19:00
2026-04-20
post.japanpost.jp
MUFG Bank & ATMs (三菱UFJ銀行)

窓口は祝日休業ですがコンビニATMおよび店舗ATMコーナーは祝日稼働

Editorial
Banks & ATMs Closed Closed All Day
2026-04-20
bk.mufg.jp
JR East & Metro (JR東日本・東京メトロ)

国民の祝日は「休日ダイヤ」にて運行されます

Editorial
Public Transit & Transport Reduced hours Hours Vary
2026-04-20
jreast.co.jp

Quick answers

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Frequently asked questions

Are shops, supermarkets and pharmacies open on Children's Day in Japan?

Children's Day on 5 May ends Golden Week with koinobori carp streamers. Banks and offices close; malls and supermarkets stay open. Confirmed open chains include: 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Lawson, Ministop, Daily Yamazaki. Typically closed venues: banks, government.

When is Children's Day 2027?

Children's Day falls on 2027-05-05 in 2027.

Are public transport and emergency services running on Children's Day?

Emergency medical helplines, on-duty pharmacies and 24/7 petrol stations remain accessible. Public transit generally runs on a Sunday/holiday timetable.

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