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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

Japan Consulate General in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 Melville Crescent Edinburgh Eh3 7Hw

Phone: + 0131 225 4777 Working hours: Close now

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of Japan may close on the following British and Japanese holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Sports Day	Monday, October 12	0 minutes
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, October 25	1 week, 5 days
Halloween	Saturday, October 31	2 weeks, 4 days
All Saints' Day	Sunday, November 01	2 weeks, 5 days
All Souls' Day	Monday, November 02	2 weeks, 6 days
Culture Day	Tuesday, November 03	3 weeks
Guy Fawkes Day	Thursday, November 05	3 weeks, 2 days
Remembrance Sunday	Sunday, November 08	3 weeks, 5 days
7-5-3 Day	Sunday, November 15	1 month
Labor Thanksgiving Day	Monday, November 23	1 month, 1 week
First Sunday of Advent	Sunday, November 29	1 month, 2 weeks
St Andrew's Day	Monday, November 30	1 month, 2 weeks

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 2026/2024:

Sports Day (JP) Mon, Oct 12, 2026 (4 hours)

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Time in Japan vs United Kingdom

Tokyo, Japan time is 8:00 hours ahead of London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom 20:00^PMSunday, October 11, 2026

Tokyo, Japan 04:00^AMMonday, October 12, 2026