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What can you do at Japan’s Houston Consulate, and which states does it serve?

A guide to Texas and Oklahoma jurisdiction, passports, certificates, visas, appointments and access to 2 Houston Center.

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The Consulate-General of Japan in Houston serves Texas and Oklahoma. Residence—not a workplace or the most convenient travel destination—determines the responsible post. People living elsewhere should check Japan’s consular district map before preparing a visa or a service for Japanese nationals.

The official address is 2 Houston Center, Suite 3000, 909 Fannin Street, Houston, Texas 77010; the telephone is +1 713-652-2977. The website separates email channels: jvisa@ho.mofa.go.jp for visas, ryoji@ho.mofa.go.jp for Japanese passports, shomei@ho.mofa.go.jp for registration and certificates, and info@ho.mofa.go.jp for general enquiries unrelated to visas. Routing a question to the correct section can prevent a visa enquiry from landing with another team.

Current consular counter hours published in Japanese are 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 1:30–4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday except holidays; visitors are asked to arrive thirty minutes before each closing. General office hours are 9 a.m.–5 p.m., with a midday break. The office is in a multi-entrance complex, and its access page explains the elevator route from level P1. Parking is paid by visitors. Check the building’s directions before setting out downtown.

Japanese passports may be requested online through ORR-Net when the applicant and procedure qualify, or at the counter if online filing is unavailable. Because passports are now produced in Japan, the office estimates about three to four weeks from application to collection. The passport must be collected at the consulate selected during the application. Online submission does not mean the finished document will automatically be delivered to a home address.

For certificates, the consulate asks applicants to contact shomei@ho.mofa.go.jp first because document review takes time and the counter can be busy. Online applications and electronic certificates are available for some items, but signature, translation and police certificates are not handled through that route and retain their in-person procedure. Visa applications have separate rules: in-person drop-off is accepted in the morning without an appointment, but from June 1, 2026 applicants who owe a fee must submit the application at the office and cannot mail the fee; some fee-exempt applicants may still apply by mail.

The official site identifies Takeshi Koyama as consul general and links Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Google Maps showed a rating and review total for the consulate listing at 909 Fannin, recorded in the profile data as checked on October 19, 2026. We do not repeat that figure as editorial evidence or treat it as a substitute for official requirements. The Houston consulate profile gathers contacts, hours and service routes.

Sources consulted

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.

Bottom line

Houston routes enquiries by procedure and uses different channels for passports, certificates and visas. Check jurisdiction, the correct email and counter hours before visiting.

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Consulate-General of Japan in Houston

2 Houston Center, Suite 3000, 909 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77010

3 /5 190 reviews

Jurisdiction: Texas and Oklahoma. Separate email channels for visas, passports, certificates and general information.

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Jurisdiction: Texas and Oklahoma. Separate email channels for visas, passports, certificates and general information.

Hours: Monday–Friday except holidays. Consular counter: 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 1:30–4:30 p.m.; arrive 30 minutes before closing. General office: 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 1:30–5:00 p.m. Verified: October 19, 2026
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Sources & references

Sources for the information and reporting discussed in this guide.

  1. Contact Us ↗ Primary source Consulate-General of Japan in Houston · Accessed October 19, 2026

    Current address, main telephone and separate visa, passport and certificate email contacts.

  2. Office Location and Hours ↗ Primary source Consulate-General of Japan in Houston · Accessed October 19, 2026

    Building entry, floor access, counter hours, visa windows and parking note.

  3. Consular Services and Holidays ↗ Primary source Consulate-General of Japan in Houston · Accessed October 19, 2026

    Current passport and consular window hours, passport processing estimate and current procedures.

  4. Jurisdiction ↗ Primary source Consulate-General of Japan in Houston · Accessed October 19, 2026

    Official Texas and Oklahoma jurisdiction.

  5. Certificates ↗ Primary source Consulate-General of Japan in Houston · Accessed October 19, 2026

    Pre-contact requirement and online versus in-person certificate options.

  6. Visa application by person or mail ↗ Primary source Consulate-General of Japan in Houston · Accessed October 19, 2026

    No appointment for in-person drop-off, fee-dependent mail restrictions effective June 2026.

  7. Greetings from Consul-General Takeshi Koyama ↗ Primary source Consulate-General of Japan in Houston · Accessed October 19, 2026

    Official identification of the current consul general.

  8. Official social accounts ↗ Primary source Consulate-General of Japan in Houston · Accessed October 19, 2026

    The official homepage links Facebook, Instagram and YouTube accounts.

  9. Contact Us ↗ Primary source Consulate-General of Japan in Houston · Accessed October 19, 2026

    Address, telephone and email channels by procedure.

  10. Consular Service Hours ↗ Primary source Consulate-General of Japan in Houston · Accessed October 19, 2026

    Current counter schedule and passport turnaround estimate.

  11. Google Maps listing for Consulate-General of Japan in Houston ↗ Community source Google Maps · Accessed October 19, 2026

    Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.

  12. Google Maps listing for Consulate-General of Japan in Houston ↗ Community source Google Maps · Accessed October 19, 2026

    Direct check of rating, review count, operating status, and address; variable data.

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