The Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver is a career consular post of Japan in Vancouver, British Columbia; it serves Japanese citizens and travellers in its consular district. Japan is represented in Ottawa by the Embassy of Japan in Canada.
Contact Details
| Address | 1177 West Hastings Street, Suite 900, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2K9, Canada |
| Telephone | +1 604 684 5868 |
| Fax | +1 604 684 6939 |
| Website | www.vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp |
| Consul General | Yoshiaki Takahashi |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 / 13:00 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: office hours, according to the Japanese consulate’s website (October 2026). Consular counter (passports, certificates; mostly by appointment): Monday to Friday 09:00–12:00 and 13:00–16:30. Visa applications: Monday to Friday 09:00–11:30. For security reasons the lift does not stop at the 9th floor before 9:00, between 12:00 and 12:50 and after 17:00. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Location: The consulate general is in the Coal Harbour area of Vancouver, British Columbia, about 3.2 km in a straight line from the centre of Vancouver; the nearest airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), about 11 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is Burrard (SkyTrain, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver
The consul general is Yoshiaki Takahashi, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. It is one of 4 career consular posts of Japan in Canada listed in the Global Affairs Canada list. The same list names 5 honorary consular posts of Japan. According to the Japanese consulate’s website, its consular district covers British Columbia and Yukon.
Which Japanese office is responsible for me?
| Office | Provinces and territories covered |
|---|---|
| Consulate General, Calgary | Alberta, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Saskatchewan |
| Consulate General, Montreal | New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Quebec |
| Consulate General, Toronto | Ontario |
| Consulate General, Vancouver (this office) | British Columbia and Yukon |
Sources: Consulate-General of Japan in Calgary – home page (jurisdiction), Consulat général du Japon à Montréal – aire de juridiction, Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto – about us, Consulate-General of Japan in Vancouver – about us.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Japanese authorities ask for:
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 Canada (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 Vancouver
64 other countries are represented in Vancouver, among them: Kazakhstan (honorary), Laos (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), Malaysia (consulate general), Mauritius (honorary), Mexico (consulate general), Monaco (honorary), Netherlands (consulate general), New Zealand (consulate general), Norway (honorary), Pakistan (consulate general), Panama (consulate general), Paraguay (honorary), Peru (consulate general), Philippines (consulate general), Poland (consulate general), Portugal (consulate general), Romania (consulate general), Senegal (honorary), South Korea (consulate general). The full list of all 65 missions is on the overview page for Canada.
Closing days
According to the Japanese consulate’s website, the consulate general is closed on these days:
- 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
- 2 January 2026 – New Year holiday (Japan)
- 16 February 2026 – Family Day
- 23 February 2026 – Emperor’s Birthday (Japan)
- 20 March 2026 – Spring Equinox Day (Japan)
- 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
- 6 April 2026 – Easter Monday
- 4 May 2026 – Greenery Day (Japan)
- 18 May 2026 – Victoria Day
- 1 July 2026 – Canada Day
- 20 July 2026 – Marine Day (Japan)
- 3 August 2026 – B.C. Day
- 7 September 2026 – Labour Day
- 30 September 2026 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
- 12 October 2026 – Thanksgiving Day
- 11 November 2026 – Remembrance Day
- 23 November 2026 – Labour Thanksgiving Day (Japan)
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
- 29 December 2026 – End-of-year holiday
- 30 December 2026 – End-of-year holiday
- 31 December 2026 – End-of-year holiday
Emergency assistance
In Canada, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire service (GOV.UK travel advice). Canadians who need consular help in Japan can contact the Embassy of Canada in Tokyo, according to Global Affairs Canada (travel.gc.ca).
Diplomatic missions of Japan in Canada
Japan in Canada
Measured in a straight line from Vancouver, the nearest other Japanese office is the Honorary Consulate General (British Columbia) in Victoria (about 94 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Vancouver.
- Ottawa – Embassy of Japan in Canada
- Calgary (670 km) – Consulate General (Alberta)
- Montreal – Consulate General (Quebec)
- Toronto – Consulate General (Ontario)
- Vancouver – Consulate General (this page)
- Edmonton (820 km) – Honorary Consulate General (Alberta)
- Halifax – Honorary Consulate General (Nova Scotia)
- Regina (1,330 km) – Honorary Consulate General (Saskatchewan)
- Victoria (94 km) – Honorary Consulate General (British Columbia)
- Winnipeg (1,860 km) – Honorary Consulate General (Manitoba)
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Details checked on 24 October 2026. Sources: Global Affairs Canada, Office of Protocol – Foreign Representatives in Canada: diplomatic missions’ and consular offices’ addresses, heads of mission (accessed 24 October 2026), Consulate-General of Japan in Vancouver – about us, Canada Labour Code, section 166 – general holidays (Justice Laws Website, current to 30 September 2026), GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Canada (getting help), www.vancouver.ca.emb-japan.go.jp.
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