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Japan Embassy and Consulates in France

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Paris Marseille Strasbourg Lyon Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

Japan Embassy in Paris, France

7, Avenue Hoche 75008 Paris

Phone: +33 01-48-88-62-00 Working hours: Close now (Open in 14 minutes)

Japan Consulate General in Marseille, France

70, Avenue De Hambourg 13008 Marseille

Phone: +33 04-91-16-81-81 Working hours: Close now (Open in 14 minutes)

Japan Consulate General in Strasbourg, France

20 Place Des Halles 67000 Strasbourg (France)

Phone: +33 - (0) 3 88 52 85 00 Working hours: Close now (Open in 14 minutes)

Japan Consular office in Lyon, France

131 Boulevard Stalingrad 69100 Villeurbanne

Phone: +33 04. 37. 47. 55. 00 Working hours: Close now (Open in 14 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of Japan may close on the following French and Japanese holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 29	5 days, 9 hours
Good Friday	Friday, April 03	1 week, 3 days
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 05	1 week, 5 days
Easter Monday	Monday, April 06	1 week, 6 days
Shōwa Day	Wednesday, April 29	1 month
Labor Day / May Day	Friday, May 01	1 month, 1 week
Constitution Memorial Day	Sunday, May 03	1 month, 1 week
Greenery Day	Monday, May 04	1 month, 1 week
Children's Day	Tuesday, May 05	1 month, 1 week
Constitution Memorial Day	Wednesday, May 06	1 month, 1 week
WWII Victory Day	Friday, May 08	1 month, 2 weeks
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 14	1 month, 2 weeks

Frequently asked questions, answered

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

Japan currently maintains 4 diplomatic representative offices in France including Paris, Marseille, Strasbourg and Lyon.

2 - Do French citizens need a visa for Japan?

Citizens of France (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 France?

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

Daylight Saving Time starts (FR) Sun, Mar 29, 2026 (5 days, 15 hours)

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Paris, France 08:46^AMMonday, March 23, 2026

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