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United Kingdom Embassy and Consulates in Japan

3 Diplomatic Missions 3 Cities

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Tokyo Kitakyushu Osaka Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

United Kingdom Embassy in Tokyo, Japan

1, Ichiban-Cho, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo. Post Code: 102-8381 Tokyo Japan

Phone: +81 3 5211 1100 Working hours: Close now (Open in 8 hours 5 minutes)

United Kingdom Honorary Consulate in Kitakyushu, Japan

C/O Lawrence School Of English, J-Field, 5F, 1-7-17, Bashaku, Kokurakita-Ku, Kitakyushu-Shi. Post Code: 802-0077

Phone: + 81 93 541 5605 Working hours: Close now (Open in 8 hours 5 minutes)

United Kingdom Consulate General in Osaka, Japan

Midosuji Grand Tower, 19F, 3-5-1, Bakurou-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka-Shi. Post Code: 541-0059 Japan

Phone: +81 6 6120 5600 Working hours: Close now (Open in 8 hours 5 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

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

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Spring Bank Holiday	Monday, May 25	1 hour, 4 minutes
Eid ul Adha	Wednesday, May 27	2 days, 1 hour
Trinity Sunday	Sunday, May 31	6 days, 1 hour
Corpus Christi	Thursday, June 04	1 week, 3 days
Queen's Birthday	Saturday, June 13	2 weeks, 5 days
Muharram/Islamic New Year	Wednesday, June 17	3 weeks, 2 days
June Solstice	Sunday, June 21	3 weeks, 6 days
Windrush Day	Monday, June 22	4 weeks
Ashura	Friday, June 26	1 month

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many British Embassies/Consulates are there in Japan?

United Kingdom currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in Japan including Tokyo, Kitakyushu and Osaka.

2 - Do Japanese citizens need a visa for United Kingdom?

Citizens of Japan (holders of regular passports) can travel to United Kingdom for 6 months without having to apply or obtain a British visa for short-term tourism.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of British embassies in Japan?

The British representative offices in Japan will be closed in observance of the following Japanese and British holidays in 2026/2024:

Spring Bank Holiday (GB & GB) Mon, May 25, 2026 (0 minutes)

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Visa Information

British visa requirements for Japanese citizens

Time in United Kingdom vs Japan

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

Tokyo, Japan 00:55^AMMonday, May 25, 2026

London, United Kingdom 16:55^PMSunday, May 24, 2026