Japanese Honorary Consulate in Nantes
Honorary Consulate 
Japan Nantes, France
- Address
- 3 rue du Sapin, 44300 Nantes
- Phone
- +33 6 70 70 25 02
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: French Foreign Ministry directory of foreign missions
The Japanese honorary consulate in Nantes is at 3 rue du Sapin, 44300 Nantes; like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports. French citizens can visit Japan without a visa for up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
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
Japan visa for French citizens
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French citizens can visit Japan without a visa for up to 90 days.
Other missions nearby
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Honorary Consulate of Brazil in Nantes39 rue Julien, 44300 Nantes
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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- Consulate of Japan in Lyon
Boulevard de la Bataille de Stalingrad 131, 69100 Villeurbanne
- Honorary Consulate of Japan in Toulouse
224 rue Carmin, 31676 Labège Cedex, Toulouse
- 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 (340 km) is responsible. Besides the Japanese honorary consulate in Nantes, Japan has 8 other missions in France. Consulates: Marseille, Strasbourg, Paris and Lyon. Honorary consulates: Toulouse, Lille and Bordeaux. France in turn has 3 missions in Japan, its embassy being in Utsunomiya.
Good to know
About the Japanese honorary consulate in Nantes
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Japan in Nantes.
Address and contact
Address: 3 rue du Sapin, 44300 Nantes. The record for the Japanese honorary consulate in Nantes includes a phone number and an e-mail address.
Japanese citizens travelling to France
France admits Japanese citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Japanese honorary consulate in Nantes is closed
The next closures of the Japanese honorary consulate in Nantes 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 honorary consulate in Nantes
Call the Japanese honorary consulate in Nantes before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.
Near the Japanese honorary consulate in Nantes
Within 1 km of the Japanese honorary consulate in Nantes there is one other foreign mission.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Japanese Honorary Consulate in Nantes?
The Japanese honorary consulate in Nantes is at 3 rue du Sapin, 44300 Nantes.
When is the Japanese Honorary Consulate in Nantes closed?
The Japanese honorary consulate in Nantes 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?
French citizens can visit Japan without a visa for up to 90 days.
Can the Japanese Honorary Consulate in Nantes issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Nantes turn to the Japanese embassy in Paris or a career consulate of Japan.
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