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Japan Embassy and Consulates in United Kingdom

2 Diplomatic Missions 2 Cities
London Edinburgh Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

Japan Embassy in London, United Kingdom

Japan Embassy in London, United Kingdom
101-104 Piccadilly London W1J 7Jt
Phone: + 020 7465 6500 Working hours: Close now (Open in 4 hours 7 minutes)

Japan Consulate General in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Japan Consulate General in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
2 Melville Crescent Edinburgh Eh3 7Hw
Phone: + 0131 225 4777 Working hours: Close now (Open in 4 hours 7 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2025

The Embassies and Consulates of Japan may close on the following British and Japanese holidays in 2025:

Holiday
Holiday Date Counting down
Halloween Friday, October 31 12 hours, 6 minutes
All Saints' Day Saturday, November 01 1 day, 12 hours
All Souls' Day Sunday, November 02 2 days, 12 hours
Culture Day Monday, November 03 3 days, 12 hours
Guy Fawkes Day Wednesday, November 05 5 days, 12 hours
Remembrance Sunday Sunday, November 09 1 week, 2 days
7-5-3 Day Saturday, November 15 2 weeks, 1 day
Labor Thanksgiving Day Sunday, November 23 3 weeks, 2 days
Labor Thanksgiving Day Monday, November 24 3 weeks, 3 days
First Sunday of Advent Sunday, November 30 1 month
St Andrew's Day Monday, December 01 1 month

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many Japanese Embassies/Consulates are there in United Kingdom?

Japan currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in United Kingdom including London and Edinburgh.

2 - Do British citizens need a visa for Japan?

Citizens of United Kingdom (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 United Kingdom?

The Japanese representative offices in United Kingdom will be closed in observance of the following British and Japanese holidays in 2025/2024:

  • Halloween (GB) Fri, Oct 31, 2025 (19 hours, 7 minutes)

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Visa Information

Japanese visa requirements for British citizens

Time in Japan vs United Kingdom

Tokyo, Japan time is 9:00 hours ahead of London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom 04:53AMThursday, October 30, 2025
Tokyo, Japan 13:53PMThursday, October 30, 2025

Cities in United Kingdom