2018 Obon Japan Car Auction Schedule

So, after a baking July with record temperatures in Japan, we are now about to dive into what is usually the hottest month of the year.... Yikes!

But, this is also the month in which the Japanese also have their traditional summer break called Obon - a chance for everyone to go somewhere cooler, perhaps?

This is how this year's Obon is going to work out at the auctions:

August 10 (Friday) -- vast majority of auctions running normally
August 11 (Saturday) -- vast majority of auctions running normally
August 13 (Monday) -- all auctions closed
August 14 (Tuesday) -- all auctions closed
August 15 (Wednesday) -- all auctions closed
August 16 (Thursday) -- all auctions closed
August 17 (Friday) -- a few auctions open
August 18 (Saturday) -- half the auctions open and half closed
August 19 (Monday) -- all auctions open
August 20 (Tuesday) -- a number of minor auctions closed
August 21 and beyond -- back to normal schedule

Our office schedule will also be following the auction schedule. When the auctions are all closed, we will be taking a break. When there are a few auctions on, we will be doing some work. So, please check the schedule if you are wondering why you aren't getting the usual quick responses from us!

Now, it isn't just the auctions that take a break in the summer. Shipping company offices, public offices, transport companies -- this is a time when all Japanese people take their summer break. So what that means is that this can introduce delays in our ability to get things done for you. Even if we are available, our suppliers may not be. For example, if you buy a vehicle in the run-up to the Obon holiday, there may well be an extra delay in preparing it for shipping.