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Japan Embassy and Consulates in Australia

6 Diplomatic Missions 6 Cities

Japan Embassy in Canberra, Australia

112 Empire Circuit, Yarralumla Act 2600, Australia
Phone: (02) 6273 3244 Working hours: Close now

Japan Consulate in Brisbane, Australia

Japan Consulate in Brisbane, Australia
Level 17, 12 Creek Street, Brisbane Qld 4000
Phone: +07 3221 5188 Working hours: Close now

Japan Consulate General in Melbourne, Australia

Japan Consulate General in Melbourne, Australia
Level 25, 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne Vic 3000 Australia
Phone: 61-3-9679-4510 Working hours: Close now

Japan Consulate General in Perth, Australia

Japan Consulate General in Perth, Australia
U22 / Level 2, 111 Colin Street, West Perth Wa 6005 Australia
Phone: +61-8-9480-1800 Working hours: Open now (Close in 1 hours 15 minutes)

Japan Consulate General in Sydney, Australia

Japan Consulate General in Sydney, Australia
Level 12, 1 O'Connell St Sydney Nsw 2000
Phone: +61 2 9250 1000 Working hours: Close now

Japan Consular office in Cairns, Australia

Level 15, Cairns Corporate Tower 15 Lake Street, Cairns Qld 4870
Phone: (07) 4051-5177 Working hours: Close now

Holidays to be Observed in 2025

The Embassies and Consulates of Japan may close on the following Australian and Japanese holidays in 2025:

Holiday
Holiday Date Counting down
Halloween Friday, October 31 9 hours, 14 minutes
All Saints' Day Saturday, November 01 1 day, 9 hours
All Souls' Day Sunday, November 02 2 days, 9 hours
Recreation Day Monday, November 03 3 days, 9 hours
Melbourne Cup Day Tuesday, November 04 4 days, 9 hours
Remembrance Day Tuesday, November 11 1 week, 4 days
7-5-3 Day Saturday, November 15 2 weeks, 1 day
Labor Thanksgiving Day Sunday, November 23 3 weeks, 2 days
Labor Thanksgiving Day Monday, November 24 3 weeks, 3 days
Thanksgiving Day Wednesday, November 26 3 weeks, 5 days
First Sunday of Advent Sunday, November 30 1 month

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many Japanese Embassies/Consulates are there in Australia?

Japan currently maintains 6 diplomatic representative offices in Australia including Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Cairns.

2 - Do Australian citizens need a visa for Japan?

Citizens of Australia (holders of regular passports) can travel to Japan for 90 days without having to apply or obtain a Japanese visa for short-term tourism.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Japanese embassies in Australia?

The Japanese representative offices in Australia will be closed in observance of the following Australian and Japanese holidays in 2025/2024:

  • Halloween (AU) Fri, Oct 31, 2025 (5 hours, 15 minutes)

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Time in Japan vs Australia

Tokyo, Japan time is 2:00 hours behind Canberra, Australia

Canberra, Australia 18:45PMThursday, October 30, 2025
Tokyo, Japan 16:45PMThursday, October 30, 2025