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Japan Embassy and Consulates in Costa Rica
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Japan Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica
Sabana Norte, 300M. West And 25M. North Of Ice. Torre La Sabana Piso 10, San José. Box 501-1000, San José
Phone: +506 2232-1255
Working hours: Close now (Open in 8 hours 10 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Japan may close on the following Costa Rican and Japanese holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Public holiday | Tuesday, September 22 | 0 minutes |
| Autumn Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 10 hours, 9 minutes |
| Day of the Cultures | Monday, October 12 | 2 weeks, 5 days |
| All Souls' Day | Monday, November 02 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Culture Day | Tuesday, November 03 | 1 month, 1 week |
| 7-5-3 Day | Sunday, November 15 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Teacher's Day | Sunday, November 22 | 1 month, 4 weeks |
| Labor Thanksgiving Day | Monday, November 23 | 2 months |
| Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Tuesday, December 08 | 2 months, 2 weeks |
1. How many Japanese Embassies/Consulates are there in Costa Rica?
Japan currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Costa Rica including and San Jose.
2 - Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Japan?
Citizens of Costa Rica (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 Costa Rica?
The Japanese representative offices in Costa Rica will be closed in observance of the following Costa Rican and Japanese holidays in 2026/2024:
- Bridge Public holiday (JP & CR) Tue, Sep 22, 2026 (0 minutes)
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Time in Japan vs Costa Rica
Tokyo, Japan time is 15:00 hours ahead of San Jose, Costa Rica
San Jose, Costa Rica
00:50AMTuesday, September 22, 2026
Tokyo, Japan
15:50PMTuesday, September 22, 2026