Saipan has a Consular Office of Japan, not a Consulate-General. It serves the Northern Mariana Islands, while Guam is assigned to the Consulate-General in Hagåtña. The difference in institutional rank does not diminish the office’s practical role, but it helps identify which post handles a procedure and where to direct an enquiry before travelling between islands.
The current local website names Consul TOMI Yoshiyuki and lists (1-670) 323-7201/7202 and cojsaipan@ag.mofa.go.jp. Its physical address is Suite 201, MH1 Building, Puerto Rico, Saipan. The Embassy directory retains a different location—the second floor of the Bank of Hawaii Building, Marina Heights Business Park—so we do not present them as interchangeable. Because the local office page is more current, this guide uses MH1 Building and advises calling to confirm the entrance before travelling.
The website separates two service windows: general enquiries Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. and 1:15–5:15 p.m.; consular and visa reception, 8:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. and 1:15–4:45 p.m. An official holiday list is linked. The general page does not establish one appointment rule for every service, so we do not assume walk-ins are accepted. Check the page for the passport, certificate or visa you need, and contact the office if your case does not match a published example.
For Japanese nationals, the Japanese-language links group passport applications and forms, certificates, family-register and nationality matters, overseas residence reports and overseas voting. They also lead to fee information, safety alerts and assistance resources. Preparation begins by identifying whether the request is a Japanese travel document, a family-register filing or a certificate for a local authority; these categories can require different evidence and in-person steps. The individual procedure page controls originals, identification and delivery instructions.
The office also accepts applications for Japanese visas. Its dedicated page lists the same counter intervals and a minimum processing time of five business days; additional documents depend on category, and applicable fees are paid in cash. The fee schedule changed on July 1, 2026, so check the current table and whether your nationality is exempt. The national hotline answers general questions, while the site directs case-specific enquiries to Saipan.
Official Facebook and Instagram accounts are linked from a PDF on the institutional website and appear in Japan’s Foreign Ministry social-media directory. We could not confirm a unique Google Maps listing for the current MH1 Building address; we omit a score and review total and do not use reviews for the former location. Call to verify the address, holiday closure and exact checklist before arranging an inter-island trip.
Sources consulted
- Consular Office: current address, contact, office hours and jurisdiction — Consular Office of Japan in Saipan.
- Saipan visa information — Consular Office of Japan in Saipan.
- Procedures for Japanese nationals — Consular Office of Japan in Saipan.
- Embassy and Consulates: current U.S. jurisdiction directory — Embassy of Japan in the United States.
- Official social media links — Consular Office of Japan in Saipan.
- Japanese Ministry official social-media account directory — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
- Exact-location Google Maps search — Google Maps.
- Consular Office: current address, contact, office hours and jurisdiction — Consular Office of Japan in Saipan.
- Saipan visa information — Consular Office of Japan in Saipan.
- Procedures for Japanese nationals — Consular Office of Japan in Saipan.
- Embassy and Consulates: current U.S. jurisdiction directory — Embassy of Japan in the United States.
- Official social media links — Consular Office of Japan in Saipan.
- Japanese Ministry official social-media account directory — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
- Exact-location Google Maps search — Google Maps.
Information checked on October 19, 2026 against official pages and the exact Google Maps listing. Requirements and hours can change; confirm the specific procedure before travelling.
To avoid travelling to an outdated address, confirm the MH1 Building location, counter hours and procedure checklist by phone.
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This Consular Office—not a Consulate-General—serves the Northern Mariana Islands. The current local page lists Consul TOMI Yoshiyuki.
This Consular Office—not a Consulate-General—serves the Northern Mariana Islands. The current local page lists Consul TOMI Yoshiyuki.
Sources & references
Sources for the information and reporting discussed in this guide.
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Consular Office: current address, contact, office hours and jurisdiction ↗
Primary source
Consular Office of Japan in Saipan · Accessed October 19, 2026
Current local page names Consul TOMI Yoshiyuki; Suite 201, MH1 Building, Puerto Rico, Saipan; phones, email, hours and Northern Mariana Islands jurisdiction.
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Saipan visa information ↗
Primary source
Consular Office of Japan in Saipan · Accessed October 19, 2026
Official visa schedule updated June 30, 2026; contact, weekday reception, minimum five-working-day processing and cash-only fee guidance.
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Procedures for Japanese nationals ↗
Primary source
Consular Office of Japan in Saipan · Accessed October 19, 2026
Official Japanese home links passports, family register and nationality, residence reports, overseas voting, certificates and fees.
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Embassy and Consulates: current U.S. jurisdiction directory ↗
Primary source
Embassy of Japan in the United States · Accessed October 19, 2026
Embassy directory updated April 8, 2026 assigns the Northern Mariana Islands to Saipan and Guam to Hagåtña; its listed Saipan street address differs from the current Saipan office page.
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Official social media links ↗
Primary source
Consular Office of Japan in Saipan · Accessed October 19, 2026
Official office page links this PDF; it lists the office Facebook account and Instagram @japaninsaipan. Exact accounts also appear in the Japanese Foreign Ministry social-media list.
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Japanese Ministry official social-media account directory ↗
Primary source
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · Accessed October 19, 2026
Official ministry list identifies the Saipan office’s Facebook and Instagram handles.
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Consular Office: current address, contact, office hours and jurisdiction ↗
Primary source
Consular Office of Japan in Saipan · Accessed October 19, 2026
Current local page names Consul TOMI Yoshiyuki; Suite 201, MH1 Building, Puerto Rico, Saipan; phones, email, hours and Northern Mariana Islands jurisdiction.
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Saipan visa information ↗
Primary source
Consular Office of Japan in Saipan · Accessed October 19, 2026
Official visa schedule updated June 30, 2026; contact, weekday reception, minimum five-working-day processing and cash-only fee guidance.
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Procedures for Japanese nationals ↗
Primary source
Consular Office of Japan in Saipan · Accessed October 19, 2026
Official Japanese home links passports, family register and nationality, residence reports, overseas voting, certificates and fees.
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Embassy and Consulates: current U.S. jurisdiction directory ↗
Primary source
Embassy of Japan in the United States · Accessed October 19, 2026
Embassy directory updated April 8, 2026 assigns the Northern Mariana Islands to Saipan and Guam to Hagåtña; its listed Saipan street address differs from the current Saipan office page.
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Official social media links ↗
Primary source
Consular Office of Japan in Saipan · Accessed October 19, 2026
Official office page links this PDF; it lists the office Facebook account and Instagram @japaninsaipan. Exact accounts also appear in the Japanese Foreign Ministry social-media list.
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Japanese Ministry official social-media account directory ↗
Primary source
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan · Accessed October 19, 2026
Official ministry list identifies the Saipan office’s Facebook and Instagram handles.
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Google Maps listing for Consular Office of Japan in Saipan ↗
Community source
Google Maps · Accessed October 19, 2026
Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.
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Google Maps listing for Consular Office of Japan in Saipan ↗
Community source
Google Maps · Accessed October 19, 2026
Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.