FOREIGN MISSION INFORMATION

Japanese Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Japan’s Washington consular office is designated for residents of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.

Contact details

Published contact information
Mission	Embassy of Japan in the United States of America
Address	2520 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Telephone	202-238-6700
Official information	Visit the published website

2520 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

This link searches the published street address. Google results have not been independently verified.

The mission distinguishes its main switchboard, 202-238-6700, from the consular office number, 202-238-6800.

The published visa schedule separates morning application drop-off, 9:15 a.m.–noon, from afternoon collection, 1:30–4:00 p.m.

Visa applications are accepted only from DC, Maryland and Virginia residents; applicants elsewhere should use their local Japanese consular office.

Information published for this office
Published consular district	District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia

Only service animals are permitted inside the embassy building.

Are animals permitted inside the building?

Only service animals are permitted inside the embassy building.

Where is the Embassy of Japan in the United States of America?

The published address is 2520 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008.

Which contact details are listed for this mission?

The published contact details are 202-238-6700.

Which area does this office list as its consular district?

District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia

The office is listed as active in the official sources assessed for this profile. This independent guide does not certify diplomatic accreditation.

Status of this information
Information status	Confirmed active listing
Profile reviewed	2026-10-24
Office evidence last assessed	2026-10-23