Japanese Consulate in Lyon
Consulate 
Japan Lyon, France
- Address
- Boulevard de la Bataille de Stalingrad 131, 69100 Villeurbanne
- Phone
- +33 4 37 47 55 00
- Website
- lyon.fr.emb-japan.go.jp
- Fax
- +33 4 78 93 84 41
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · French Foreign Ministry directory of foreign missions · Record last updated on 10 October 2026
At Boulevard de la Bataille de Stalingrad 131, 69100 Villeurbanne, the Japanese consulate in Lyon serves Japanese citizens and visitors; Japan’s embassy is in Paris, about 395 km away. Japan admits French citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours of the Japanese consulate in Lyon
| Monday | 09:00–12:0013:45–16:30 break 12:00–13:45 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 09:00–12:0013:45–16:30 break 12:00–13:45 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–12:0013:45–16:30 break 12:00–13:45 |
| Thursday | 09:00–12:0013:45–16:30 break 12:00–13:45 |
| Friday | 09:00–12:0013:45–16:30 break 12:00–13:45 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Japan
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Labour Thanksgiving Day
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New Year's Day
The Japanese consulate in Lyon is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–16:30 with a midday break.
Japan visa for French citizens
FranceJapan Visa-free, 90 days Japan visa for citizens of France
JapanFrance Visa-free, 90 days France visa for citizens of Japan
Japan admits French citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
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Consulate General of Poland in LyonRue Crillon 79, 69006 Lyon
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Consulate General of Portugal in Lyon71, rue Crillon, 69458 Lyon
Japan’s other missions in France
- Embassy of Japan in Paris
7, avenue Hoche, 75008 Paris
- Consulate General of Japan in Marseille
132 boulevard Michelet -Immeuble « 132 Michelet » 4ème étage, 13008 Marseille
- Consulate of Japan in Strasbourg
Tour Europe 20, place des Halles, 67000 Strasbourg
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- Honorary Consulate of Japan in Toulouse
224 rue Carmin, 31676 Labège Cedex, Toulouse
- Honorary Consulate of Japan in Nantes
3 rue du Sapin, 44300 Nantes
- Honorary Consulate of Japan in Lille
Maison des Consuls - Mairie du quartier Centre - 31 rue des Fossés, 59000 Lille
- Honorary Consulate of Japan in Bordeaux
Espace consulaire 2, place de la Bourse, 33076 Bordeaux Cedex
All missions of Japan in France (9)
For matters it cannot handle, the Japanese embassy in Paris (395 km) is responsible. The Japanese consulate in Lyon is one of 9 missions of Japan in France. Consulates: Marseille, Strasbourg and Paris. Honorary consulates: Toulouse, Nantes, Lille and Bordeaux. France in turn has 3 missions in Japan, its embassy being in Utsunomiya.
Good to know
About the Japanese consulate in Lyon
It appears in official lists as Consulate of Japan in Lyon. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: Boulevard de la Bataille de Stalingrad 131, 69100 Villeurbanne. The record for the Japanese consulate in Lyon includes a phone number, an e-mail address, a fax number and an official website.
Japanese citizens travelling to France
Japanese citizens can visit France without a visa for up to 90 days.
When the Japanese consulate in Lyon is closed
The next closures of the Japanese consulate in Lyon for public holidays in France are Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Christmas Day (Noël) on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026.
Before visiting the Japanese consulate in Lyon
Current procedures for the Japanese consulate in Lyon, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Japanese consulate in Lyon
The Japanese consulate in Lyon has 11 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Japanese Consulate in Lyon?
The Japanese consulate in Lyon is at Boulevard de la Bataille de Stalingrad 131, 69100 Villeurbanne.
What are the opening hours of the Japanese Consulate in Lyon?
The Japanese consulate in Lyon is listed as open Monday to Friday, 09:00–16:30 with a midday break.
Is the Japanese Consulate in Lyon open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Japanese consulate in Lyon do not include Saturday.
When is the Japanese Consulate in Lyon closed?
The Japanese consulate in Lyon closes on France’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Japan.
Do French citizens need a visa for Japan?
Japan admits French citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Where is the Japanese embassy in France?
The Japanese embassy is in Paris, about 395 km from the Japanese consulate in Lyon.
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