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Japan Embassy and Consulates in United Kingdom

2 Diplomatic Missions 2 Cities

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Japan Embassy in London, United Kingdom

101-104 Piccadilly London W1J 7Jt

Phone: + 020 7465 6500 Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 58 minutes)

Japan Consulate General in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 Melville Crescent Edinburgh Eh3 7Hw

Phone: + 0131 225 4777 Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 58 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
New Year's Eve	Wednesday, December 31	0 minutes
New Year's Day	Thursday, January 01	15 hours, 57 minutes
2nd January	Friday, January 02	1 day, 15 hours
January 3 Bank Holiday	Saturday, January 03	2 days, 15 hours
Epiphany	Tuesday, January 06	5 days, 15 hours
Orthodox Christmas Day	Wednesday, January 07	6 days, 15 hours
Coming of Age Day	Monday, January 12	1 week, 4 days
Orthodox New Year	Wednesday, January 14	1 week, 6 days
Isra and Mi'raj	Friday, January 16	2 weeks, 1 day

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:

New Year's Eve (GB & JP) Wed, Dec 31, 2025 (0 minutes)

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Time in Japan vs United Kingdom

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

London, United Kingdom 01:02^AMWednesday, December 31, 2025

Tokyo, Japan 10:02^AMWednesday, December 31, 2025