Japan Embassy Ottawa

Before your visit

• Location: The embassy is in the Lowertown area of Ottawa, Ontario, about 1.1 km in a straight line from Parliament Hill; the nearest airport is Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW), about 13 km away. The nearest rapid-transit station is Rideau (O-Train, less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap)

About the Embassy of Japan in Canada

The ambassador is Masashi Nakagome, who presented credentials on 15 September 2026, according to the Global Affairs Canada list. According to the Global Affairs Canada list, Japan also has 4 consulates general in Canada: Calgary, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. It also names 5 honorary consular posts: Edmonton, Halifax, Regina, Victoria and Winnipeg. Outside regular office hours an automated attendant guides calls to the embassy; emergencies are handled 24 hours a day, according to the embassy’s website.

Which Japanese office is responsible for me?

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.

Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Canada?

Citizens of Japan do not need a temporary resident visa to visit Canada: the country is listed in Schedule 1.1 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (section 190); travellers who fly to or transit through a Canadian airport need an electronic travel authorization (eTA) instead (section 7.1).

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 embassy before your visit.

Other embassies in Ottawa

130 other countries are represented in Ottawa, among them: Jordan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kenya (high commission), Kosovo (embassy), Kuwait (embassy), Latvia (embassy), Lebanon (embassy), Lesotho (high commission), Libya (embassy), Lithuania (embassy), Luxembourg (embassy), Madagascar (embassy), Malaysia (high commission), Mali (embassy), Malta (high commission), Mauritania (embassy), Mexico (embassy), Moldova (embassy), Mongolia (embassy), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 131 missions is on the overview page for Canada.

Closing days

According to the Japanese embassy’s website, the embassy is closed on these days:

• 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
• 2 January 2026 – New Year holiday (Japan)
• 16 February 2026 – Family Day
• 20 March 2026 – Vernal 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 – Civic Holiday
• 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 – Labor Thanksgiving Day (Japan)
• 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
• 28 December 2026 – Boxing Day (observed)
• 29 December 2026 – End-of-year holiday (Japan)
• 30 December 2026 – End-of-year holiday (Japan)
• 31 December 2026 – End-of-year holiday (Japan)

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 Ottawa, the nearest other Japanese office is the Consulate General (Quebec) in Montreal (about 170 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Ottawa.

• Ottawa – Embassy of Japan in Canada (this page)
• Calgary – Consulate General (Alberta)
• Montreal (170 km) – Consulate General (Quebec)
• Toronto (350 km) – Consulate General (Ontario)
• Vancouver – Consulate General (British Columbia)
• Edmonton – Honorary Consulate General (Alberta)
• Halifax (950 km) – Honorary Consulate General (Nova Scotia)
• Regina (2,210 km) – Honorary Consulate General (Saskatchewan)
• Victoria – Honorary Consulate General (British Columbia)
• Winnipeg (1,670 km) – Honorary Consulate General (Manitoba)