Consulates in Okinawa
- 1 mission
- 1 country
- most embassies are in Tokyo
Embassies and consulates in Okinawa
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Honorary Consulate of Germany in OkinawaAza-Kochi 586-15, Nishihara-cho, Okinawa 903-0116.
The only foreign mission in Okinawa is the honorary consulate of Germany. The embassies to Japan are in Tokyo, about 1,536 km away.
Public holidays in Okinawa
Public holidays in Japan
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Labour Thanksgiving Day
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New Year's Day
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Coming of Age Day
The honorary consulate of Germany closes 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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Types of mission in Okinawa
Of these, the honorary consulate in Okinawa offers limited help: honorary consulates handle emergencies and simple certifications rather than visas or passports.
Other cities in Japan
Outside Okinawa, 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 Okinawa?
There is one foreign mission on record in Okinawa: the honorary consulate of Germany.
Is there an embassy in Okinawa?
No. The embassies to Japan are in Tokyo, about 1,536 km away; Okinawa has the honorary consulate of Germany.
When is the honorary consulate in Okinawa closed?
The honorary consulate of Germany closes on Japan’s public holidays, the next being Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026, and on the national day of Germany.