Consulates in Hiroshima

  • 4 missions
  • 3 countries
  • most embassies are in Tokyo

Embassies and consulates in Hiroshima

Hiroshima has 4 foreign missions from 3 countries: 1 consulate general, 1 consulate and 2 honorary consulates. The embassies to Japan are in Tokyo, about 674 km away.

Public holidays in Hiroshima

Public holidays in Japan

  • Labour Thanksgiving Day

    Monday

  • New Year's Day

    Friday

  • Coming of Age Day

    Monday

The missions in Hiroshima 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.

Other cities in Japan

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Foreign missions in Hiroshima

Hiroshima hosts missions of Canada, South Korea and Poland.

Types of mission in Hiroshima

By type, Hiroshima has 1 consulate general, 1 consulate and 2 honorary consulates. Of these, the 2 honorary consulates in Hiroshima offer limited help: honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports.

Other cities in Japan

Outside Hiroshima, missions in Japan are found in Tokyo (151), Osaka (22), Fukuoka (11), Nagoya (8), Sapporo (8) and Kobe (4).

Frequently asked questions

How many embassies and consulates are in Hiroshima?

There are 4 foreign missions on record in Hiroshima: 1 consulate general, 1 consulate and 2 honorary consulates.

Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Hiroshima?

Missions from 3 countries are based in Hiroshima, among them Canada, South Korea and Poland.

Is there an embassy in Hiroshima?

No. The embassies to Japan are in Tokyo, about 674 km away; Hiroshima has consulates and honorary consulates.

When are the missions in Hiroshima closed?

The missions in Hiroshima close on Japan’s public holidays, the next being Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.