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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: Open now (Close in 6 hours 42 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: Open now (Close in 6 hours 42 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
Star Festival	Tuesday, July 07	3 days, 15 hours
Sea Day	Monday, July 20	2 weeks, 2 days
Tisha B'Av Eve	Wednesday, July 22	2 weeks, 4 days
Tisha B'Av	Thursday, July 23	2 weeks, 5 days
Hiroshima Memorial Day	Thursday, August 06	1 month
Nagasaki Memorial Day	Sunday, August 09	1 month
Mountain Day	Tuesday, August 11	1 month, 1 week
Rosh Hashana Eve	Friday, September 11	2 months, 1 week
Rosh Hashana	Saturday, September 12	2 months, 1 week
Rosh Hashana (Day 2)	Sunday, September 13	2 months, 1 week
Gedaliah Fast	Monday, September 14	2 months, 1 week
Yom Kippur Eve	Sunday, September 20	2 months, 2 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:

Star Festival (JP) Tue, Jul 07, 2026 (3 days, 13 hours)

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