Filing Calendar
Japanese filing season usually opens on February 16 and closes on March 15. When March 15 lands on a weekend, the practical deadline politely slides to the next business day instead of pretending calendars are feelings.
Cherry Blossom Forecast
That is the official FreeTaxJapan hanami-adjusted refund outlook. Please admire it calmly.
Forecast line
Peak bloom expected shortly after your paperwork stops being discussed.
Season closed
The current filing deadline has passed. This page is already preparing for the next February like a person who labels storage boxes.
Days
322
Hours
6
Minutes
27
Window opens
The filing window typically starts on February 16 each year.
Standard close
March 15 is the usual final day written on posters and remembered with mixed emotions.
Official deadline
Weekend adjustments move the real deadline to the next business day when needed.
Refund forecast
Assuming a routine return, your money should reappear in 4 to 6 weeks with cherry-blossom timing.
FreeTaxJapan tracks the filing year so the countdown still makes sense after March, which is more than can be said for some paper instructions.
Return year
2026
Current window
February 15, 2027 - March 15, 2027
Fine Print
If you are filing after the official deadline, penalties and interest become real. Our tone remains even, but the NTA stays fully capable of consequences.