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Japan Embassy and Consulates in France

4 Diplomatic Missions 4 Cities

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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

Japan Consulate General in Marseille, France

70, Avenue De Hambourg 13008 Marseille

Phone: +33 04-91-16-81-81 Working hours: Close now

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

Japan Consular office in Lyon, France

131 Boulevard Stalingrad 69100 Villeurbanne

Phone: +33 04. 37. 47. 55. 00 Working hours: Close now

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
December 31 Bank Holiday	Wednesday, December 31	0 minutes
New Year's Day	Thursday, January 01	0 minutes
January 2 Bank Holiday	Friday, January 02	21 hours, 45 minutes
January 3 Bank Holiday	Saturday, January 03	1 day, 21 hours
Coming of Age Day	Monday, January 12	1 week, 3 days
National Foundation Day	Wednesday, February 11	1 month, 1 week
Valentine's Day	Saturday, February 14	1 month, 1 week
Emperor's Birthday	Monday, February 23	1 month, 3 weeks
Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival	Tuesday, March 03	2 months
March Equinox	Friday, March 20	2 months, 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:

December 31 Bank Holiday (JP & FR) Wed, Dec 31, 2025 (0 minutes)

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Visa Information

Japanese visa requirements for French citizens

Time in Japan vs France

Tokyo, Japan time is 8:00 hours ahead of Paris, France

Paris, France 20:14^PMWednesday, December 31, 2025

Tokyo, Japan 04:14^AMThursday, January 01, 2026