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Israel Embassy and Consulates in Japan

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Israel Embassy in Tokyo, Japan

3 Nibancho, Chiyoda-Ku Tokyo 102-0084 Japan

Phone: +81 3 3264 0911 Working hours: Close now (Open in 8 hours 2 minutes)

Israel Consulate in Kobe, Japan

4F, Sento Center Build., 5-2-3 Nakayamate-Dori, Chuo-Ku, Kobe-Shi. Post Code: 650-0004 Japan

Phone: + 81 78 361 1248 Working hours: Close now (Open in 8 hours 2 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of Israel may close on the following Japanese and Israeli holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Yom HaShoah	Tuesday, April 14	1 day, 1 hour
Yom HaZikaron	Tuesday, April 21	1 week, 1 day
Yom HaAtzmaut	Wednesday, April 22	1 week, 2 days
Shōwa Day	Wednesday, April 29	2 weeks, 2 days
Constitution Memorial Day	Sunday, May 03	2 weeks, 6 days
Greenery Day	Monday, May 04	3 weeks
Children's Day	Tuesday, May 05	3 weeks, 1 day
Constitution Memorial Day	Wednesday, May 06	3 weeks, 2 days
Jerusalem Day	Friday, May 15	1 month
Shavuot Eve	Thursday, May 21	1 month, 1 week
Shavuot	Friday, May 22	1 month, 1 week

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many Israeli Embassies/Consulates are there in Japan?

Israel currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Japan including Tokyo and Kobe.

2 - Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Israel?

Citizens of Japan (holders of regular passports) can travel to Israel for 3 months without having to apply or obtain a Israeli visa for short-term tourism.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Israeli embassies in Japan?

The Israeli representative offices in Japan will be closed in observance of the following Japanese and Israeli holidays in 2026/2024:

Yom HaShoah (IL) Tue, Apr 14, 2026 (23 hours, 2 minutes)

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Tokyo, Japan 00:58^AMMonday, April 13, 2026

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