Consular office of Japan in Christchurch

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If you are living or residing in Christchurch and planning a trip to Japan, you may want to know the address, phone or office hours of the Consular office of Japan in Christchurch.

This information is for:

New Zealand passport holders living in Christchurch
Japanese passports traveling/working or living in Christchurch
Foreign passports currently residing in Christchurch

Consular office Information

Address:	12 Peterborough Street Christchurch 8013
Phone:	(03) 366-5680
Fax:	(03) 365-3173
Email:	enquiry.chc@wl.mofa.go.jp
Website:
Office hours:	Monday to Friday 9:00am – 12:30pm, 1:30pm – 5:00pm
Current time in Christchurch	13:29 PM Thursday, January 01 2026-01-01 (GMT +1300)
Current time in Tokyo (Japan)	09:29 AM Thursday, January 01 2026-01-01 (GMT +0900)

Fast Facts:

Distance: The distance between Christchurch and Tokyo is 9483.32 km (5892.66 miles). The average travel time is 19 hours 45 minutes.
Time difference: Christchurch is 4:00 hours ahead of Tokyo. When the time is 13:29 on January, Thursday 01 in Christchurch, it is 09:29 on January, Thursday 01 in Tokyo

Map and Directions

Get directions to the Consular office of Japan in Christchurch.

Distance from city center 10.26 km ( 6.38 miles)

Nearest airport Christchurch International Airport (CHC)

Distance to airport 8.35 kms

Office Hours

Date	Office hours	Note
Thursday (Today, January 01, 2026)	09:00 - 12:30 - 14:00 - 17:30	Open now
Friday (January 02, 2026)	09:00 - 12:30 - 14:00 - 17:30
Saturday (January 03, 2026)		Closed
Sunday (January 04, 2026)		Closed
Monday (January 05, 2026)	09:00 - 12:30 - 14:00 - 17:30
Tuesday (January 06, 2026)	09:00 - 12:30 - 14:00 - 17:30
Wednesday (January 07, 2026)	09:00 - 12:30 - 14:00 - 17:30

Upcoming holidays:

New Year's Day: Jan. 1, 2026 (Next 0 minutes)

Consular office of Japan in Christchurch FAQs

1. Where is the consular office of Japan located?

It is located at 12 Peterborough Street Christchurch 8013. Coordinates: (172.6288188, -43.5259138).

2. How do I contact the Japan Consular office in Christchurch?

You can contact the consular office by phone at: (03) 366-5680. The working hours are from Monday to Friday 9:00am – 12:30pm, 1:30pm – 5:00pm except official holidays in Japan and New Zealand.