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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 2 hours 11 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 2 hours 11 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 2 hours 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Day | Tuesday, August 11 | 10 hours, 10 minutes |
| The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Wednesday, August 26 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
| Malaysia's National Day | Monday, August 31 | 2 weeks, 6 days |
| Malaysia Day | Wednesday, September 16 | 1 month |
| Respect for the Aged Day | Monday, September 21 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Bridge Public holiday | Tuesday, September 22 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Autumn Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Birthday of the Governor of Sabah | Saturday, October 03 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Birthday of the Governor of Malacca | Friday, October 09 | 1 month, 4 weeks |
| Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak | Saturday, October 10 | 1 month, 4 weeks |
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:
- Mountain Day (JP) Tue, Aug 11, 2026 (9 hours, 11 minutes)
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Time in Japan vs Malaysia
Tokyo, Japan time is 1:00 hours ahead of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
14:49PMMonday, August 10, 2026
Tokyo, Japan
15:49PMMonday, August 10, 2026