Japanese Embassy in Washington D.C.

The Japanese embassy in Washington D.C. is listed as open 4 days a week, 09:00–17:30 with a midday break.

US citizens can visit Japan without a visa for up to 90 days.

The Japanese embassy in Washington D.C. is one of 16 missions of Japan in the United States. Consulates: Miami, Nashville, Houston, Chicago, Boston, Detroit, New York, Los Angeles and 5 more. The United States in turn has 6 missions in Japan, its embassy being in Tokyo.

About the Japanese embassy in Washington D.C.

It appears in official lists as Embassy of Japan in Washington D.C.

Address and contact

Address: Massachusetts Avenue Northwest 2520, 20008 Washington. The record for the Japanese embassy in Washington D.C. includes a phone number and an official website.

Japanese citizens travelling to the United States

Japanese citizens do not need a visa for the United States, but they need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before departure; it covers stays of up to 90 days.

When the Japanese embassy in Washington D.C. is closed

The Japanese embassy in Washington D.C. closes on the United States’ public holidays, the next being Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Thanksgiving Day on Thursday 26 November 2026, and usually on holidays of Japan such as Labour Thanksgiving Day on Monday 23 November 2026.

Before visiting the Japanese embassy in Washington D.C.

Current procedures for the Japanese embassy in Washington D.C., including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the Japanese embassy in Washington D.C.

The Japanese embassy in Washington D.C. has 68 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.