Embassy of Japan in the United States of America
在米国日本国大使館

Contact Information

About Us

Address

2520 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20008

Metro Access

The closest metro station is Dupont Circle on the Red Line

Ambassador Ichiro FUJISAKI and his speeches

Speeches and Essays by Other Embassy Staff

Phone

202-238-6700 (Main)

202-238-6800 (Visa)

202-238-6900 (Japan Information & Cultural Center)

202-238-6773 (JET Office in the Embassy)

Fax

202-328-2187 (Main)

202-328-2184 (Visa)

Office Hours

Embassy Main Office

OPEN: Monday-Friday*

HOURS:
9:00am-12:30pm
2:00pm-5:30pm daily

PHONE: (202) 238-6700

Emergency assistance is available on a 24 hour basis.

Consular Office

OPEN: Monday-Friday (See Embassy Holidays Below)

HOURS: 9:30am-12:30pm; 1:30pm-4:00pm

PHONE: (202) 238-6800  PHONE HOURS: 9:00am-12:30pm; 1:30pm-5:00pm

NOTES:
- Automated guide to services available on a 24 hour basis at (202) 238-6800
- Passport, Certifications handled both mornings and afternoons.
- Visa applications taken mornings only, visas issued afternoons only - Minimum 4 day turnaround time for visas.

Japan Information & Culture Center

OPEN: Monday - Friday (See Embassy Holidays Below)

HOURS: 9:00am-5:00pm

PHONE: (202) 238-6900

E-MAIL: jicc@embjapan.org

JET Program

OPEN: Monday-Friday (See Embassy Holidays Below)

HOURS: 9:00am-5:30pm

PHONE: (202) 238-6773

E-MAIL: jet@embjapan.org

[Temporary Closure]

In case of adverse weather conditions, Embassy of Japan follows the guideline of U.S. Federal Government. When the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announces Level 5 “Federal agencies in the Washington,D.C.,area are CLOSED”, Embassy of Japan along with VISA section will be closed accordingly.

For the most updated operating status and schedules in DC area, please visit: http://www.opm.gov/status/

Embassy Holidays 2010

January

1     (Fri)    New Year's Day
18   (Mon)     Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

February

11   (Thu)    National Foundation Day
15   (Mon)     Washington's Birthday

March

22   (Mon)       Vernal Equinox Day

April

2    (Fri)       Good Friday

May

31   (Mon)    Memorial Day

July

5     (Mon)       Independence Day

September

6     (Mon)     Labor Day

October

11   (Mon)    Columbus Day

November

11   (Mon)    Veterans Day
25   (Thu)    Thanksgiving Day
26   (Fri)      Day After Thanksgiving

December

23   (Thu)     Emperor's Birthday
24   (Fri)       Christmas Day
29   (Wed)   Year-end Holiday
30   (Thu)    Year-end Holiday
31   (Fri)      Year-end Holiday