Is the Japan Consulate jurisdictional?

Yes, Japan's consulates in the United States are jurisdictional, meaning you must apply for consular services—such as visas—at the consulate that has authority over your place of legal residence. This is typically determined by your residential address as shown on your government-issued ID or proof of residency.

Japanese Consulates in the United States: Jurisdictions & Contact Information

Below is a list of Japanese consulates in the U.S., their areas of jurisdiction, and contact details:

1. Embassy of Japan in Washington, D.C.

• Jurisdiction: District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
• Address: 2520 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
• Phone: (202) 238-6700

• Consulate website

  
  

2. Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta

Jurisdiction: Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina

• Address: Phipps Tower, Suite 850, 3438 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30326
• Phone: (404) 240-4300

• Consulate website

  
  

3. Consulate-General of Japan in Boston

• Jurisdiction: Connecticut (except zip codes beginning with 068 and 069), Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
• Address: Federal Reserve Plaza, 14th Floor, 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02210-2285
• Phone: (617) 973-9772
• Consulate website

4. Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago

• Jurisdiction: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin
• Address: Olympia Centre, Suite 1100, 737 North Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
• Phone: (312) 280-0400
• Consulate website

5. Consulate-General of Japan in Denver

• Jurisdiction: Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
• Address: 1225 17th Street, Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202-5505
• Phone: (303) 534-1151
• Consulate website

6. Consulate-General of Japan in Detroit

• Jurisdiction: Michigan, Ohio
• Address: 400 Renaissance Center, Suite 1600, Detroit, MI 48243
• Phone: (313) 567-0120

• Consulate website

  
  

7. Consulate-General of Japan in Hagatna

• Jurisdiction: Guam, U.S. Pacific Trust Territory
• Address: Suite 604, Guam International Trade Center Building, 590 South Marine Corps Drive, Tamuning, Guam 96913
• Phone: (671) 646-1290
• Consulate website

8. Consulate-General of Japan in Honolulu

• Jurisdiction: Hawaii
• Address: 1742 Nuuanu Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96817-3294
• Phone: (808) 543-3111
• Consulate website

9. Consulate-General of Japan in Houston

• Jurisdiction: Texas, Oklahoma
• Address: 2 Houston Center Building, 909 Fannin Street, Suite 3000, Houston, TX 77010
• Phone: (713) 652-2977
• Consulate website

10. Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles

• Jurisdiction: Arizona, Southern California (zip codes beginning 900 - 931 and 935)
• Address: 350 South Grand Ave., Suite 1700, Los Angeles, CA 90071-3459
• Phone: (213) 617-6700
• Consulate website

11. Consulate-General of Japan in Miami

• Jurisdiction: Florida
• Address: Brickell Bay View Centre, Suite 3200, 80 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33130-3047
• Phone: (305) 530-9090
• Consulate website

12. Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville

• Jurisdiction: Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee
• Address: 1801 West End Avenue, Suite 900, Nashville, TN 37203
• Phone: (615) 340-4300
• Consulate website

13. Consulate-General of Japan in New York

• Jurisdiction: Connecticut (zip codes beginning 068 and 069), Delaware, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
• Address: 299 Park Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10171
• Phone: (212) 371-8222
• Consulate website

14. Consulate-General of Japan in Portland

• Jurisdiction: Oregon, Southern Idaho
• Address: Wells Fargo Center, Suite 2700, 1300 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, OR 97201
• Phone: (503) 221-1811
• Consulate website

15. Consulate-General of Japan in San Francisco

• Jurisdiction: Nevada, Northern California (zip codes beginning 932 and above, except 935)
• Address: 50 Fremont Street, Suite 2300, San Francisco, CA 94105-2236
• Phone: (415) 777-3533
• Consulate website

16. Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle

• Jurisdiction: Washington, Montana, Northern Idaho
• Address: 601 Union Street, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98101-4015
• Phone: (206) 682-9107
• Consulate website

17. Consular Office of Japan in Anchorage

• Jurisdiction: Alaska
• Address: 3601 C St # 1300, Anchorage, AK 99503
• Phone: (907)562 8424
• Consulate website

Jurisdiction map for Japan

Please reference this jurisdiction map for Japan to determine which Japanese consulate or embassy you should apply through based on your place of residence.