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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

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

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

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
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)	Wednesday, August 26	4 days, 7 hours
Summer Bank Holiday	Monday, August 31	1 week, 2 days
Rosh Hashana	Saturday, September 12	3 weeks
Yom Kippur	Monday, September 21	4 weeks, 2 days
Bridge Public holiday	Tuesday, September 22	1 month
Autumn Equinox	Wednesday, September 23	1 month
First day of Sukkot	Saturday, September 26	1 month
Hoshana Rabbah	Friday, October 02	1 month, 1 week
Shemini Atzeret	Saturday, October 03	1 month, 1 week

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:

Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) (GB) Wed, Aug 26, 2026 (4 days, 5 hours)

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Time in United Kingdom vs Japan

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

Tokyo, Japan 18:41^PMFriday, August 21, 2026

London, United Kingdom 10:41^AMFriday, August 21, 2026