What are the working days of the Japanese Consulate Honolulu?

The Japan Embassy/Consulate operates Monday through Friday and is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

To know more, please visit: https://www.honolulu.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/about_geninfo_en.html

The Japan Consulate is in Honolulu, with Mr. Koichi Ito serving as the Consul general. The Consulate offers many services to the Nationals of Japan in the United States, such as the Travel Document or Passport renewal of Japan, attestation certificates, emergency certificates, etc.

1742 Nuuanu Avenue, Honolulu HI 96817-3201
Tel: 808-543-3111

To know more, please visit: https://www.honolulu.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_en/index.html

What are the primary tasks performed by the Embassy/Consulate of Japan located in Honolulu, USA?

The Embassy/Consulate assists travelers from the United States to Japan, and citizens traveling from Japan to the United States. It also plays a significant role in an educational exchange program sponsored by the Japanese government. To allow for more ease of use and access, the Embassy/Consulate has established multiple Consulates across the country to offer services seamlessly.

What type of passport services are provided by the Japan Embassy/Consulate?

The primary purposes of travel to the United States by Japan nationals are tourism, higher education, employment, and other activities (such as parents visiting children, business events, etc.). In the United States, any foreign resident needs to possess a valid travel document, or the traveler will be deported to their home country. If the travel documents, such as a passport, expired, or were lost, the Embassy would work to provide new records to the traveler.

How many Japan Consulates/Embassy is in the United States to serve travelers?

The Japan Consulate in Honolulu (address listed above) and twenty-seven Consulates/Embassy spread across the country to aid travelers to and from Japan.

Embassy of Japan – Washington DC

2520 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.,

Washington, DC 20008.

Consulate of Japan – Anchorage

3601 C St. Suite 1300,

Anchorage, AK, 99503.

Consulate General of Japan – Atlanta

Phipps Tower, Suite 850,

3438 Peachtree Road,

Atlanta, GA 30326.

Consulate General of Japan – Boston

Federal Reserve Plaza, 22nd Floor,

600 Atlantic Avenue,

Boston, MA, 02210.

Consulate General of Japan – Chicago

737 North Michigan Avenue,

Suite 1100,

Chicago, IL 60611.

Consulate General of Japan – Denver

17th Street Plaza Building

1225 17th Street, Suite 3000 (30th Floor)

Denver, CO 80202.

Consulate General of Japan – Detroit

400 Renaissance Center, Suite 1600,

Detroit, MI, 48243.

Consulate General of Japan – Houston

909 Fannin Street,

Suite 3000,

Houston, TX, 77010.

Consulate General of Japan – Los Angeles

350 South Grand Avenue, Suite 1700,

Los Angeles, CA, 90071.

Consulate General of Japan – Miami

80 S.W. 8th St. Suite 3200,

Miami, FL 33130.

Consulate General of Japan – Nashville

1801 West End Avenue, Suite 900,

Nashville, TN 37203.

Consulate General of Japan – New York

299 Park Avenue, 18th Floor,

New York NY 10171.

Consulate of Japan – Portland

Wells Fargo Center, Suite 2700

1300 S.W. 5th Ave.

Portland, OR 97201.

Consulate General of Japan – San Francisco

275 Battery Street, Suite 2100,

San Francisco, CA, 94111.

Consulate General of Japan – Seattle

701 Pike Street, Suite 1000,

Seattle, WA, 98101.

Honorary Consulate of Japan – Fresno

P.O. Box 25801,

Fresno, CA, 93729.

Honorary Consulate of Japan – Indianapolis

C/o Barnes & Thornburg,

11 South Meridian Street,

Indianapolis, IN 46204.

Honorary Consulate of Japan – Kansas City

5504 NW 82nd Terrace,

Kansas City, MO, 64151.

Honorary Consulate of Japan – Las Vegas

P. O. Box 530003,

Henderson, NV, 89053.

Honorary Consulate of Japan – Minneapolis

17325 6th Ave N-Plymouth,

 MN 55447-3570.

Honorary Consulate of Japan – New Orleans

201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 3600,

New Orleans, LA 70170.

Honorary Consulate of Japan – Oklahoma City

McAfee & Taft,

10th Floor, Two Leadership Square,

211 North Robinson,

Oklahoma City, OK, 73102.

Honorary Consulate of Japan – Omaha

1134 Willow Wood Circle,

Omaha, NE 68152.

Honorary Consulate of Japan – Philadelphia

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP,

1701 Market St.

Philadelphia, PA 19103.

Honorary Consulate of Japan – Phoenix

4635 S. Lakeshore Drive, Suite 101,

Tempe, AZ, 85282.

Honorary Consulate of Japan – San Diego

7676 Hazard Center Drive, Suite 1150,

San Diego, CA 92108.

Honorary Consulate of Japan – St. Louis

333 W. Jackson Road,

St. Louis, MO 63119.

Does a Consulate operate out of Honolulu Consulate/Embassy?

There is no separate consular address in Honolulu. Both Embassy and Consular service office located in the same address

Can a traveler submit travel documents to the Japan Embassy/Consulate in Honolulu?

Yes. If the travel requirements of the applicant demand submission documents, they must be submitted by visiting the Center for Visa Application of Japan in Honolulu, In the case of an Online e-visa for Japan, a visit is not mandatory to the Embassy, Consulate, or allowed visa agent for Japan.

Can a traveler collect travel documents from the Japan Embassy/Consulate in Honolulu?

Yes, you must visit the Center for Visa Application of Japan in Honolulu to collect the documents. For Online electronic-visa for Japan, you do not require to visit.

What are the hours of operation of the Japan Embassy/Consulate in Honolulu?

Embassy functioning hours of Japan are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Consular Service Hours are9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

On which holidays is the Embassy/Consulate closed?

The list of holidays the Japan Consulate in Honolulu observes, can be found at the link below.

https://www.honolulu.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/about_geninfo_en.html

Are there any jurisdictional restrictions regarding services from the Japan Consulate/Embassy in Honolulu?

Yes, only people residing in the states under consular control of Japan Consulate, Honolulu, are eligible for services like the issue of Travel Document or Passport of Japan and visa services.

Which states are coming under the jurisdiction of the Japan Consulate/Embassy in Honolulu?

The Honolulu Consulate covers the following states and territories: Hawaii, People Residing the above states can only contact

Is there an emergency phone number to reach the Honolulu Consulate/Embassy?

For any emergency consular services, please contact number 808-543-3111. The number is available during weekends and other Embassy holidays. 

What does Visa-Free Score for Japan Passport mean? 

To visit visa-free countries, Japan passport accumulates points that decide the visit without a visa or to obtain a visa on arrival.

Need more information about Japan Visa-Free Score, visit: https://www.passportindex.org/passport/japan/