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South Korean Embassy & Consulates in Japan

  • 1 embassy
  • 9 consulates general
  • 1 honorary consulate

In Japan, South Korea has an embassy in Tokyo, 9 consulates general in Yokohama, Osaka, Niigata, Nagoya, Kobe, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Sendai and Sapporo and an honorary consulate in Kagoshima. No visa is needed by Japanese citizens for South Korea, for stays of up to 90 days.

Map: South Korea’s 11 missions in Japan

Map: South Korea’s 11 missions in Japan

South Korean Embassy in Tokyo

At 1-7-32 Minamiazabu Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, the South Korean embassy represents South Korea towards Japan. Its phone number and website are on its page.

South Korean consulates in Japan

South Korea also has 9 consulates general in Yokohama, Osaka, Niigata, Nagoya, Kobe, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Sendai and Sapporo; its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.

South Korean honorary consulates in Japan

South Korea has an honorary consulate in Kagoshima; like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports.

South Korea visa for Japanese citizens

JapanSouth Korea Visa-free, 90 days South Korea visa for citizens of Japan

South KoreaJapan Visa-free, 90 days Japan visa for citizens of South Korea

South Korea admits Japanese citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Japan’s missions in South Korea

Missions of Japan in South Korea (3)

In return, Japan has 3 missions in South Korea, including its embassy in Seoul.

Good to know

South Korea in Japan

Worldwide, South Korea has 218 missions in 127 countries; 11 of them are in Japan.

Travel to Japan for South Korean citizens

Japan admits South Korean citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. In Japan, South Korean citizens can turn to the South Korean embassy for passports and emergency help.

When South Korean missions in Japan are closed

South Korean missions in Japan close on Japan’s public holidays, the next being Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026, New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and Coming of Age Day on Monday 11 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of South Korea, such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the South Korean embassy in Japan?

The South Korean embassy is in Tokyo, at 1-7-32 Minamiazabu Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

Does South Korea have consulates in Japan?

Yes, South Korea has 9 consulates general in Yokohama, Osaka, Niigata, Nagoya, Kobe, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Sendai and Sapporo. South Korea also has an honorary consulate in Kagoshima.

Do Japanese citizens need a visa for South Korea?

No visa is needed by Japanese citizens for South Korea, for stays of up to 90 days.

Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Japan?

No visa is needed by South Korean citizens for Japan, for stays of up to 90 days.

Does Japan have an embassy in South Korea?

Yes, Japan has its embassy in Seoul, along with 2 other missions in South Korea.