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Kyoto 2026 lodging heat

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Kyoto swings hard: sakura (roughly Mar–Apr) and autumn foliage (around Nov) sample rates often sit well above midsummer. Jul–Sep is usually calmer for crowd-avoiders; year-end and long holidays still lift prices—book early.

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January 2026

2 public holidays
3-day weekend1/10–1/12
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01-01New Year's DayHigh01-12Coming of Age DayLow

February 2026

2 public holidays
3-day weekend2/21–2/23
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02-11Foundation DayMedium02-23The Emperor's BirthdayLow

March 2026

1 public holidays
3-day weekend3/20–3/22
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03-20Vernal Equinox DayLow

April 2026

1 public holidays
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04-29Shōwa DayHigh

May 2026

4 public holidays
Golden Week5/2–5/6
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05-03Constitution Memorial DayHigh05-04Greenery DayHigh05-05Children's DayHigh
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05-06Observed holidayObserved holidayHigh

June 2026

No public holidays this month
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July 2026

1 public holidays · 2 Matsuri
3-day weekend7/18–7/20
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251.3
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07-17Gion Matsuri (Saki Matsuri parade)KyotoMatsuriHigh07-20Marine DayMedium07-24Gion Matsuri (Ato Matsuri parade)KyotoMatsuriHigh

August 2026

1 public holidays · 1 Matsuri
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61.3
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08-11Mountain DayMedium08-13 to 08-16Obon (travel peak)Travel tipHigh08-16Gozan no Okuribi (Daimonji)KyotoMatsuriHigh

September 2026

3 public holidays
Autumn equinox break9/19–9/23
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121.3
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191.6
201.7
211.7
221.4
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251.4
261.6
271.5
281.8
291.8
302.0
09-21Respect for the Aged DayMedium09-22In-between holidayIn-between holidayMedium09-23Autumnal Equinox DayLow

October 2026

1 public holidays
3-day weekend10/10–10/12
12.1
21.9
32.0
41.8
52.0
61.9
71.9
81.9
92.0
102.3
112.1
121.9
132.9
142.1
152.2
163.1
173.1
182.1
192.0
202.6
212.4
222.6
232.5
242.5
252.2
262.3
272.4
282.5
291.9
302.0
312.4
10-12Sports DayMedium

November 2026

2 public holidays
3-day weekend11/21–11/23
12.1
22.5
32.3
42.0
52.2
62.2
72.4
82.1
92.2
102.4
113.3
122.4
132.3
142.6
152.3
162.4
172.5
182.6
192.7
202.7
213.1
223.0
232.7
242.6
252.7
262.6
272.9
283.0
292.5
302.4
11-03Culture DayMedium11-23Labour Thanksgiving DayMedium

December 2026

No public holidays this month
12.0
22.1
32.3
41.8
52.1
61.4
71.3
81.5
91.3
101.3
111.3
121.5
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181.3
191.6
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211.3
221.4
231.4
242.0
251.9
262.5
272.6
282.5
292.5
302.4
313.4

Index ≈ 1.0 is each hotel’s sample off-peak baseline; shown when >1.2. Sampled reference, not live city-wide rates