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Israel Embassy and Consulates in Japan

2 Diplomatic Missions 2 Cities

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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 5 hours 1 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 5 hours 1 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
Sports Day	Monday, October 12	0 minutes
Aliyah Day School Observance	Sunday, October 18	5 days, 22 hours
Culture Day	Tuesday, November 03	3 weeks
7-5-3 Day	Sunday, November 15	1 month
Labor Thanksgiving Day	Monday, November 23	1 month, 1 week
Hanukkah (Day 1)	Saturday, December 05	1 month, 3 weeks
Hanukkah (Day 2)	Sunday, December 06	1 month, 3 weeks
Hanukkah (Day 3)	Monday, December 07	1 month, 3 weeks
Hanukkah (Day 4)	Tuesday, December 08	1 month, 3 weeks
Hanukkah (Day 5)	Wednesday, December 09	1 month, 3 weeks
Hanukkah (Day 6) / Rosh Chodesh Tevet	Thursday, December 10	1 month, 3 weeks
Hanukkah (Day 7)	Friday, December 11	1 month, 4 weeks

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:

Sports Day (JP) Mon, Oct 12, 2026 (0 minutes)

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Visa Information

Israeli visa requirements for Japanese citizens

Time in Israel vs Japan

Jerusalem, Israel time is 6:00 hours behind Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo, Japan 03:59^AMMonday, October 12, 2026

Jerusalem, Israel 21:59^PMSunday, October 11, 2026