Obon 2019 Integrity Exports’ Schedule

Obon is a Japanese holiday in mid-August, and a lot of Japanese businesses will shut down at this time -- including the Japanese car auctions.

This is how the schedule looks for Obon 2019:

August 10  This is the last day of auctions before Obon starts.

August 12 to 16 inclusive  All Japan's car auctions are closed on these days.

August 17  This is the first day of auctions after Obon, but the number running will be fewer than usual.

August 19 and beyond  All auctions will be back to normal schedule from this point

Please also bear in mind that other providers we use will also be taking time off during the same week. So, for example, if you buy a vehicle just before Obon, you may find it takes a bit longer to get to the port than it would usually.

And if you have any questions about this vacation period, or anything else concerning buying cars from Japan, please do contact us here.