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Japan Embassy and Consulates in Malaysia
3 Diplomatic Missions
3 Cities
Japan Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
No. 11 Persiaran Stonor, Off Jalan Tun Razak, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Phone: +60 03 - 2177 2600
Working hours: Open now (Close in 1 hours 49 minutes)
Japan Consulate General in Penang, Malaysia
Level 28, Menara Bhl, No. 51 Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, 10050 Penang, Malaysia.
Phone: +604 226-3030
Working hours: Open now (Close in 1 hours 49 minutes)
Japan Consular office in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
No. 18 Jalan Aru, Tanjung Aru, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Phone: +60 88 254 169
Working hours: Open now (Close in 1 hours 49 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Japan may close on the following Malaysian and Japanese holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| National Foundation Day | Wednesday, February 11 | 1 day, 9 hours |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14 | 4 days, 9 hours |
| Chinese Lunar New Year's Day | Tuesday, February 17 | 1 week |
| Ramadan begins | Wednesday, February 18 | 1 week, 1 day |
| Emperor's Birthday | Monday, February 23 | 1 week, 6 days |
| Dolls' Festival/Girls' Festival | Tuesday, March 03 | 3 weeks |
| Anniversary of the coronation of the Sultan of Terengganu | Wednesday, March 04 | 3 weeks, 1 day |
| Nuzul Al-Quran | Friday, March 06 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| Spring Equinox | Friday, March 20 | 1 month, 1 week |
1. How many Japanese Embassies/Consulates are there in Malaysia?
Japan currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in Malaysia including Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Kota Kinabalu.
2 - Do Malaysian citizens need a visa for Japan?
Citizens of Malaysia (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 Malaysia?
The Japanese representative offices in Malaysia will be closed in observance of the following Malaysian and Japanese holidays in 2026/2024:
- National Foundation Day (JP) Wed, Feb 11, 2026 (1 day, 8 hours)
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Time in Japan vs Malaysia
Tokyo, Japan time is 1:00 hours ahead of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
15:11PMMonday, February 09, 2026
Tokyo, Japan
16:11PMMonday, February 09, 2026