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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: Close now (Open in 5 hours 47 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: Close now (Open in 5 hours 47 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: Close now (Open in 5 hours 47 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Day | Friday, May 01 | 0 minutes |
| Constitution Memorial Day | Sunday, May 03 | 1 day, 21 hours |
| Greenery Day | Monday, May 04 | 2 days, 21 hours |
| Children's Day | Tuesday, May 05 | 3 days, 21 hours |
| Constitution Memorial Day | Wednesday, May 06 | 4 days, 21 hours |
| Pahang State Holiday | Thursday, May 07 | 5 days, 21 hours |
| Hari Raya Haji | Wednesday, May 27 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| Hari Raya Haji (Day 2) | Thursday, May 28 | 3 weeks, 5 days |
| Harvest Festival | Saturday, May 30 | 4 weeks |
| Harvest Festival Day 2 | Sunday, May 31 | 4 weeks, 1 day |
| Harvest Festival Day 2 | Monday, June 01 | 4 weeks, 2 days |
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:
- Labour Day (MY) Fri, May 01, 2026 (0 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
03:13AMFriday, May 01, 2026
Tokyo, Japan
04:13AMFriday, May 01, 2026