The Consulate General of Japan in Nashville is a career consular post of Japan in Nashville, Tennessee; it serves Japanese citizens and travellers in its consular district. Japan is represented in Washington, D.C., by the Embassy of Japan in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | 1801 West End Avenue, Suite 900, Nashville, TN 37203, United States |
| Telephone | +1 615-340-4300 |
| Fax | +1 615-340-4311 |
| reception@nv.mofa.go.jp con2@nv.mofa.go.jp con3@nv.mofa.go.jp |
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| Website | www.nashville.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_en/index.html |
| Consul General | Shinji Watanabe |
| Consular district | Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 13:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 13:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 13:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 13:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:30 / 13:30 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: consular service window (by appointment only), according to the Japanese foreign ministry. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Consular affairs (passports, certificates): con2@nv.mofa.go.jp; visa information: con3@nv.mofa.go.jp. The service area is taken from the embassy’s consulate guide.
- Visitors must show a photo ID and pass a security check. The office is also closed on some Japanese national holidays and over the year-end holidays (29–31 December).
- Location: The consulate general is in Nashville, Tennessee, about 2.2 km in a straight line from the centre of Nashville; the nearest large airport is Nashville International Airport (BNA), about 11 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Consulate General of Japan in Nashville
The consul general is Shinji Watanabe, according to the Japanese foreign ministry. Its consular district covers Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. It is one of 15 career consular posts of Japan in the United States listed by the Japanese foreign ministry. In addition, the Japanese foreign ministry lists 2 honorary consulates of Japan in the United States; they are shown in the list of missions below. In Japan, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo (jp.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Which Japanese office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Washington, D.C. | District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia – served by the consular section of the embassy (2520 Massachusetts Avenue NW; tel. 202-238-6700, visas 202-238-6800) |
| Consulate, Anchorage | Alaska |
| Consulate General, Atlanta | Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina |
| Consulate General, Boston | Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont and Connecticut (outside Fairfield County) |
| Consulate General, Chicago | Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin |
| Consulate General, Denver | Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming |
| Consulate General, Detroit | Michigan and Ohio |
| Consulate General, Honolulu | Hawaii (plus U.S. Pacific territories other than Guam and the Northern Marianas) |
| Consulate General, Houston | Oklahoma and Texas |
| Consulate General, Los Angeles | Arizona and Southern California (Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Imperial, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties) |
| Consulate General, Miami | Florida |
| Consulate General, Nashville (this page) | Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee |
| Consulate General, New York | Connecticut (Fairfield County only), Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, plus Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Consulate, Portland | Oregon and Southern Idaho (south of Idaho County) |
| Consulate General, San Francisco | Northern and Central California and Nevada |
| Consulate General, Seattle | Washington, Montana and Northern Idaho (Idaho County and north of it) |
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan – website of the consulate general (read in the browser; curl blocked) (accessed 22 October 2026).
Note: the source lists California, Connecticut, Idaho and Massachusetts under more than one office; if you live there, check with the offices concerned which one is responsible for your place of residence.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to the Japanese foreign ministry, consular services at the consulate general are by appointment.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Japanese sources:
Japanese passport (new or renewal, abroad)
- Passport application form, filled in and signed (the embassy or consulate can provide it)
- One photo taken within the last six months, 35 × 45 mm
- Your current or expired passport
- Koseki Tohon (family register certificate) issued within six months – needed for a new passport, an expired passport or after a change of name or registered domicile
- Proof of your residence status and address in the United States (e.g. residence card)
- Collection in person; applicants under 18 receive a 5-year passport with a parent’s consent
Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan – passport application procedure and required documents, Embassy of Japan – Japanese passport (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.
Other consulates in Nashville
6 other countries are represented in Nashville: Belgium (honorary), El Salvador (consulate general), Germany (honorary), Iceland (honorary), Ireland (honorary), Italy (honorary).
Closing days
The dates of the US federal holidays are published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The consulate general may also close on public holidays of Japan.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Japanese citizens should call the consulate general on +1 615-340-4300. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Japan can contact the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo.
Diplomatic missions of Japan in the United States
Japan in the United States
- Washington, D.C. – Embassy of Japan in the United States
- Anchorage – Consulate (Alaska)
- Atlanta – Consulate General (Georgia)
- Boston – Consulate General (Massachusetts)
- Chicago – Consulate General (Illinois)
- Denver – Consulate General (Colorado)
- Detroit – Consulate General (Michigan)
- Honolulu – Consulate General (Hawaii)
- Houston – Consulate General (Texas)
- Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
- Miami – Consulate General (Florida)
- Nashville – Consulate General (this page)
- New York – Consulate General (New York)
- Portland – Consulate (Oregon)
- San Francisco – Consulate General (California)
- Seattle – Consulate General (Washington)
- Bristol – Honorary Consulate (Rhode Island)
- Simsbury – Honorary Consulate (Connecticut)
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Details checked on 23 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan – website of the consulate general (read in the browser; curl blocked) (accessed 22 October 2026), Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help), www.nashville.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_en/index.html.
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