Chinese Embassy in Japan

Ambassador: Mr. Wu Jianghao
Address: 3-4-33 Moto-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Tel: +81-03-34033388
Email: info@china-embassy.or.jp
Office Hours: 09:00 - 12:00, 14:00 - 18:00, Monday-Friday
 

Location: 4-6-6 Higashigotanda, Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo
Tel: +81-03-6450-2196
Email: tokyo@csm.mfa.gov.cn
Office Hours: 09:00 - 12:00, Monday-Friday (except public holidays)
 

CVASC in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka mainly serve applicants with ordinary passports who plan to visit mainland China. Postal service for application is provided there. After fill the application form, the applicant can go directly to the application center and submit the materials.

However, for those who hold Diplomatic, Service or Official passports, or who want to apply for Hong Kong/Macau visa/entry permit, they should go to the embassy like before to submit the application directly.

Besides, the CVASC also provides document authentication at a certain cost.

 Address: 12th floor, Ariake Frontier Building Tower B 3-7-26 Ariake Koto-ku Tokyo, Japan
Tel：03-3599-5515
Fax:03-6432-0550
Email: tokyocenter@visaforchina.org
Office Hours: Monday - Friday (except public holidays)
Submission of applications: 9:00 to 16:00.
Payment and collection: 9:00 to 16:00.

Notice: If the applicant wants to use the express or rush service, the application should be submitted to the CVASV before 11:30am.

 1. Japanese diplomatic, service or official passport holders are exempt from a visa to Mainland China for not more than 30 days.  (Suspended)
2. Japanese citizens who hold ordinary passports are exempt from Chinese visa if they enter for sightseeing, business, visiting relatives or friends and stay for not over 15 days. (Suspended)
3. Japan passport holders are exempt from visa if they go to Hong Kong or Macau for a stay of not exceeding 90 days.
 

Consulate General	Consular Jurisdiction
The Embassy in Japan	Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Nagano, Yamanashi, Shizuoka, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaragi
The Consulate General in Fukuoka	Fukuoka, Yamaguchi, Saga, Oita, Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Miyazaki, Okinawa
The Consulate General in Nagasaki	Nagasaki Prefecture
The Consulate General in Nagoya	Aichi, Gifu, Fukui, Toyama, Ishikawa, Mie
The Consulate General in Osaka	Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hyogo, Nara, Shiga, Wakayama, Ehime, Kochi, Tokushima, Kagawa, Hiroshima, Shimane, Okayama, Tottori
The Consulate General in Sapporo	Hokkaido, Aomori, Akita, Iwate
The Consulate General in Niigata	Niigata, Fukushima, Yamagata, Miyagi

 

Japanese 

Types	Regular	Express	Rush
3-month Single Entry	8,000	14,000	17,000
6-month Double Entry	10,000	16,000	19,000
6-month Multi-Entry	11,000	17,000	20,000
12-month Multi-Entry	15,000	21,000	24,000

 
US citizens
Canadians

Citizens of Other Countries

Note:
1. The regular processing time is 4 working days; express service takes 3 working days; rush service takes 2 working days.
2. This CVASC accepts cash, Debit Card, Credit Card and company cheque.
 

Capital: Tokyo
Currency: Japanese Yen.

Language: Official language is Japanese. Service industry staff such as those working in hotels, restaurants, and stations are often able to speak some basic English. However, the general population rarely uses English.

Population: 126 million (as of March 2021), with a population density that is the second highest in the world, at 7.5 times the average global density. The aging of the Japanese society is a serious issue, and Japan ranks first in the world with a life expectancy of 83.4 years per capita.

Geography:

1. Japan is an East Asian country located northeast of mainland China, east of the Korean Peninsula, and south of Siberia.
2. Consisting of thousands of islands that form an arc-shaped chain, it is completely surrounded by the sea and does not have any land connection with any other country.
3. Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions happen frequently in this country as it is located at the intersection of four tectonic plates. Among all the earthquakes in the world, approximately 20% of them occur in Japan's vicinity.
4. The time zone in Japan is UTC+9.

Climatic feature: Japan features a temperate maritime climate with distinct difference in temperature between the four seasons. March to April when the cherry blossoms, and October to November when the leaves turn to red, is the best time to take a Japan tour.

Transportation:

1. It is convenient to reach Japan from any corner of the world. Currently, Japan has international flights to over 150 cities worldwide. A direct flight from Japan to China takes only 2 - 4 hours. Therefore a Japan and China tour is a perfect choice for those who want to explore both countries. 

2. For domestic transportation, Japan has a well-developed transportation system with various travel modes. The best way to move around cities is by Shinkansen or JR railways, while urban transportation is mainly served by metros and public buses.

Best things to do in Japan:
1. Exploring the metropolis Tokyo and climbing Mt Fuji
2. Visiting Kyoto for its ancient temples and shrines
3. Enjoying Japanese onsen and stay at a ryokans
4. Encountering a Geisha with exquisitely made-up and traditional Kimono
5. Tasting Japanese Sushi in an elegant local restaurant

 Please contact Embassy of Japan in China if Japaneses have troubles there.

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