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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
New Year's Day	Thursday, January 01	0 minutes
2nd January	Friday, January 02	2 hours, 24 minutes
January 3 Bank Holiday	Saturday, January 03	1 day, 2 hours
Epiphany	Tuesday, January 06	4 days, 2 hours
Orthodox Christmas Day	Wednesday, January 07	5 days, 2 hours
Coming of Age Day	Monday, January 12	1 week, 3 days
Orthodox New Year	Wednesday, January 14	1 week, 5 days
Isra and Mi'raj	Friday, January 16	2 weeks
Burns Night	Sunday, January 25	3 weeks, 2 days
Tu B'Shevat (Arbor Day)	Monday, February 02	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:

New Year's Day (GB & JP) Thu, Jan 01, 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 9:00 hours behind Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo, Japan 23:35^PMThursday, January 01, 2026

London, United Kingdom 14:35^PMThursday, January 01, 2026