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Consulate-General of Japan in Vancouver
900-1177 West Hastings Street,
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6E 2K9
Tel (604) 684-5868
| Jurisdiction |
The Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver serves the jurisdiction of British Columbia and the Yukon. If you are located outside this area, contact the Embassy or Consulate of Japan nearest you:
- Embassy of Japan in Canada (Ottawa)
- Consulate General of Japan in Calgary
- Consulate General of Japan in Montreal
- Consulate General of Japan in Toronto
- Other Embassies and Consulates
| Access |
Address: 900-1177 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6E 2K9 (9th floor)
Tel: 604-684-5868
Fax: 604-684-6939
The consulate is located on the 9th floor of a black building on West Hastings Street between Bute Street and Thurlow Street. The building is closer to Bute Street than Thurlow Street. Please enter from West Hastings Street and take a north side elevator at the back to the 9th floor.
The building entrance displays 1177 as shown in the photos below. Adjacent to the east side of the building is the Pinnacle Hotel Vancouver Harbourfront, and the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel is across the street.
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View of the building from
West Hastings Street |
Entrance of the building |
SkyTrain and SeaBus Stations
The nearest SkyTrain station is Burrard Station and is about an 8-minute walk from the consulate.
From the Waterfront Station (SeaBus/SkyTrain), the consulate is about an 11-minute walk.
Parking
P1 Entrance is at 1177 West Hastings Street (closer to Bute Street)
P2 Entrance is on the right side of the Marriott Pinnacle Hotel
Street parking is available on West Hastings Street (the street in front of the building)
| Contact Us |
For general inquiries and comments, please call (604) 684-5868.
For specific inquiries, you may use the Email addresses below.
| Consular Section | consul [at] vc.mofa.go.jp | Visas, Passports, Certificates |
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Cultural Events and Japan Foundation |
culture [at] vc.mofa.go.jp | Cultural Affairs' events, Touch of Japan (Elementary School Program) and Japan Foundation Programs |
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JET Programme and MEXT Scholarship |
jet [at] vc.mofa.go.jp | JET Programme |
| Cultural Information | event [at] vc.mofa.go.jp | Cultural and tourism information on Japan (excludes visa information) |
| Economic Section | keizai.bc [at] vc.mofa.go.jp | General economic and customs information |
(Note: To prevent spam, Email links are not direct. Replace the "[ at ]" with "@". e.g. info [at] consuljpnvan.com would become info@consuljpvan.com)
| Hours |
Office is open Monday through Friday except for holidays
9:00 a.m. ー 5:00 p.m. (except noon ー 1:00 p.m.)
Please refer to the Consular Counter Service section below for the hours of operation for various applications.
For security reasons, the elevator will not stop at the 9th floor during the following hours
- Before 9:00 a.m.
- Between noon and 12:50 p.m.
- After 5:00 p.m.
| Consular Counter Services |
Consular services are available by appointment only, with some exceptions.
More information
| Application (by appointment) |
Application (no appointment necessary) |
Pick up (no appointment necessary) |
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-Passport -Certificates -Family register matters/ Nationality related matters -My number card |
9:00 a.m. ー noon 1:00 a.m. ー 4:30 p.m. |
1:00 p.m. ー 4:30 p.m. ※If you wish to receive your passport or certificate in the morning, appointment is necessary |
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Visa |
9:00 a.m. ー 11:30 a.m. | Those who hold a certificate of Eligibility (COE) 1:00 p.m. ー 2:00 p.m. |
1:00 p.m. ー 3:00 p.m. |
No appointment necessary
| Overseas voter registration | 9:00 a.m. ー noon 1:00 p.m. ー 4:30 p.m. |
| Pick up of an application | 9:00 a.m. ー noon 1:00 p.m. ー 4:30 p.m. |
| Emergency consular assistance |
9:00 a.m. ー noon 1:00 p.m. ー 4:30 p.m. |
5-day workweek (Saturdays and Sundays off)
| Date | Holiday |
| January 1st（Wed） | New Year’s Day |
| January 2nd (Thu) | New Year Holiday* |
| January 3rd (Fri) | New Year Holiday* |
| February 17th (Mon) | Family Day |
| March 20th (Thu) | Spring Equinox Day* |
| April 18th (Fri) | Good Friday |
| April 21st (Mon) | Easter Monday |
| May 5th (Mon) | Children's Day* |
| May 19th (Mon) | Victoria Day |
| July 1st (Tue) | Canada Day |
| August 4th (Mon) | B.C. Day |
| September 1st (Mon) | Labour Day |
| September 30th (Tue) | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
| October 13th (Mon) | Thanksgiving Day |
| November 11th (Tue) | Remembrance Day |
| December 25th (Thu) | Christmas Day |
| December 26th (Fri) | Boxing Day |
| December 29th (Mon) | End of Year Holiday* |
| December 30th (Tue) | End of Year Holiday* |
| December 31st (Wed) | End of Year Holiday* |
As a general rule, our office holidays are set in accordance with Canadian national holidays. However, the total number of holidays throughout the year is adjusted so as to match the number of public holidays in Japan. (End of Year holidays for all diplomatic missions abroad are decided in consultation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.)