Japanese Embassy in Nairobi
Embassy 
Japan Nairobi, Kenya
- Address
- Hill Lane, Nairobi
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 6 January 2022
Japan’s embassy to Kenya is in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, at Hill Lane, Nairobi. Japan requires Kenyan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Kenya
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Jamhuri 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 Kenyan citizens
KenyaJapan Visa required Japan visa for citizens of Kenya
JapanKenya Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) Kenya visa for citizens of Japan
Japan requires Kenyan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the Japanese embassy in Nairobi takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Spain in NairobiCBA Building, Mara & Ragati Roads, Upper Hill, Nairobi
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High Commission of the United Kingdom in NairobiUpper Hill Road, Nairobi
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Embassy of Indonesia in NairobiMenengai Road P.O.Box 48868 Nairobi,, Nairobi City
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Consulate of Israel in NairobiBishop Road, Nairobi
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Liaison Office of South Sudan in Nairobi5th Avenue Ngong, Nairobi
Japan’s other missions in Kenya
The Japanese embassy in Nairobi is the only mission of Japan in Kenya on record. Kenya in turn has an embassy in Tokyo.
Good to know
About the Japanese embassy in Nairobi
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Japan in Nairobi.
Address and contact
Address: Hill Lane, Nairobi. No phone number or website is on record for the Japanese embassy in Nairobi.
Japanese citizens travelling to Kenya
Japanese citizens need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for Kenya, obtained online before travel, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Japanese embassy in Nairobi is closed
The next closures of the Japanese embassy in Nairobi for public holidays in Kenya are Jamhuri Day on Saturday 12 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026.
Near the Japanese embassy in Nairobi
The Japanese embassy in Nairobi has 5 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Japanese Embassy in Nairobi?
The Japanese embassy in Nairobi is at Hill Lane, Nairobi.
When is the Japanese Embassy in Nairobi closed?
The Japanese embassy in Nairobi closes on Kenya’s public holidays, the next being Jamhuri Day on Saturday 12 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Japan.
Do Kenyan citizens need a visa for Japan?
Japan requires Kenyan citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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