South Korean Consulate General in Niigata
Consulate General 
South Korea Niigata, Japan
- Address
- 8th Floor, Bandaijima Building, Bandaijima 5-1, Chuo-ku, Niigata, Japan
- Phone
- +81 25-255-5555
- Website
- overseas.mofa.go.kr
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: Wikidata · Foreign ministry of South Korea: list of missions abroad
South Korea’s consulate general in Niigata has its offices at 8th Floor, Bandaijima Building, Bandaijima 5-1, Chuo-ku, Niigata, Japan, while South Korea’s embassy is in Tokyo, about 260 km away. No visa is needed by Japanese citizens for South Korea, for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Japan
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Labour Thanksgiving Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in South Korea
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
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
No visa is needed by Japanese citizens for South Korea, for stays of up to 90 days.
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South Korea’s other missions in Japan
- Embassy of South Korea in Tokyo
1-7-32 Minamiazabu Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- Consulate General of South Korea in Yokohama
118, Yamatecho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Japan
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- Consulate General of South Korea in Nagoya
1-19-12, Meiekiminami, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Japan
- Consulate General of South Korea in Kobe
2-21-5 Nakayamate-Dori, Chuo-ku, kobe, Japan
- Consulate General of South Korea in Hiroshima
4-22, Higashikouzin-Machi Minami-Ku, Hiroshima-Shi Japan
- Consulate General of South Korea in Fukuoka
1-1-3 Jigyohama, chuo-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
- Consulate General of South Korea in Sendai
4-3, 1-chome, Kamisugi, Aobaku, Sendai, Japan
- Consulate General of South Korea in Sapporo
1-4, Nishi 12-Chome, KIta 2-jo, Chuo-ku Sapporo, Japan
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All missions of South Korea in Japan (11)
The South Korean embassy is in Tokyo, about 260 km away. Besides the South Korean consulate general in Niigata, South Korea has 10 other missions in Japan. Consulates: Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Kobe, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Sendai and Sapporo. Honorary consulates: Kagoshima. Japan in turn has 3 missions in South Korea, its embassy being in Seoul.
Good to know
About the South Korean consulate general in Niigata
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of South Korea in Niigata. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.
Address and contact
Address: 8th Floor, Bandaijima Building, Bandaijima 5-1, Chuo-ku, Niigata, Japan. The record for the South Korean consulate general in Niigata includes a phone number and an official website.
South Korean citizens travelling to Japan
No visa is needed by South Korean citizens for Japan, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the South Korean consulate general in Niigata is closed
The next closures of the South Korean consulate general in Niigata for public holidays in Japan are Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the South Korean consulate general in Niigata
Current procedures for the South Korean consulate general in Niigata, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the South Korean consulate general in Niigata
The South Korean consulate general in Niigata has one other foreign mission within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the South Korean Consulate General in Niigata?
The South Korean consulate general in Niigata is at 8th Floor, Bandaijima Building, Bandaijima 5-1, Chuo-ku, Niigata, Japan.
When is the South Korean Consulate General in Niigata closed?
The South Korean consulate general in Niigata closes on Japan’s public holidays, the next being Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026, and usually on the national day of South Korea.
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.
Where is the South Korean embassy in Japan?
The South Korean embassy is in Tokyo, about 260 km from the South Korean consulate general in Niigata.
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