About us
Level 28, Menara BHL
No. 51, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah
10050 Penang, MALAYSIA
Jurisdiction：
Penang State, Perak State, Kedah State, Perlis State, Kelantan State and Terrenganu State
Opening hours
Consular Office
08:30 - 12:00
14:00 - 16:00
The consular office is closed on Malaysian public holidays and on designated Japanese holidays.
TEL: (604) 226－3030
FAX：(604) 226－1030
EMAIL：cgjp@pe.mofa.go.jp
Information and Culture Library
08:30 to 12:00
14:00 to 16:00
The Information and Culture Library is closed on Malaysian public holidays and designated Japanese holidays. The library may also be closed on those days when events are held at the Consulate. If you wish to use the library, please contact the Information and Culture section beforehand to ensure availability.
TEL: (604) 217－7118
FAX：(604) 226－1030
E-mail: jis.cgjp@pe.mofa.go.jp
Directions & Holiday closure
Directions
【Access by Car】
Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah is one-way street. As soon as you get on the street from either Gurney Drive or Jalan Pangkor, switch to the right lane and turn right at the entrance to the side way in front of Northam hotel. Seeing the hotel on your right hand side, drive straight for about 100m and you will find Menara BHL as it appears on the above photo. Please enter from the front entrance, present your ID to get the access pass at the registration counter on the ground floor and proceed to the Consulate located on the 28th floor.
【Access by Public Transportation】
Get off at the bus stop in front of Gleneagles hospital and walk across the street on the nearest crosswalk. Turn left, walk along the curved street and you will soon find Northam hotel on your right. Keep walking straight for another 100m and you will see Menara BHL on your right. Please enter from the front entrance, present your ID to get the access pass at the registration counter on the ground floor and proceed to the Consulate located on the 28th floor. It is about 10 minutes’ walk from the bus stop.
Holiday Closure 2025
| 1. Jan 1 | (Wed) | New Year’s Day |
| 2. Jan 2 | (Thu) | Japanese New Year Holiday |
| 3. Jan 3 | (Fri) | Japanese New Year Holiday |
| 4. Jan 29 | (Wed) | Chinese New Year (Day 1) |
| 5. Jan 30 | (Thu) | Chinese New Year (Day 2) |
| 6. Feb 11 | (Tue) | Thaipusam |
| 7. Mac 18 | (Tue) | Nuzul Al-Quran |
| 8. Mac 31 | (Mon) | Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Day 1) * |
| 9. April 1 | (Tue) | Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Day 2) * |
| 10. May 1 | (Thu) | Labor Day |
| 11. May 12 | (Mon) | Wesak Day |
| 12. June 2 | (Mon) | King’s Birthday |
| 13. June 27 | (Fri) | Awal Muharam |
| 14. July 7 | (Mon) | Georgetown Heritage Day |
| 15. Aug 31 | (Sun) | National Day |
| Sept 1 | (Mon) | (Substitute Holiday) |
| 16. Sept 5 | (Fri) | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday |
| 17. Sept 16 | (Tue) | Malaysia Day |
| 18. Oct 20 | (Mon) | Deepavali * |
| 19. Dec 25 | (Thu) | Christmas Day |
| 20. Dec 31 | (Wed) | Year-end-holiday |
* subject to changes
Holiday Closure 2026
| 1. Jan 1 | (Thu) | New Year Holiday |
| 2. Jan 2 | (Fri) | New Year Holiday |
| 3. Feb 2 | (Mon) | Replacement holiday for Thaipusam |
| 4. Feb 17 | (Tue) | Chinese New Year (Day 1) |
| 5. Feb 18 | (Wed) | Chinese New Year (Day 2) |
| 6. Mac 23 | (Mon) | Replacement holiday for Hari Raya * |
| 7. May 1 | (Fri) | Labor Day |
| 8. May 27 | (Wed) | Hari Raya Qurban * |
| 9. Jun 1 | (Mon) | Replacement holiday for Agong's Birthday and Wesak Day |
| 10. June 17 | (Wed) | Awal Muharam |
| 11. July 7 | (Tue) | Georgetown Heritage Day |
| 12. Aug 25 | (Tue) | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday |
| 13. Aug 31 | (Mon) | National Day |
| 14. Sept 16 | (Wed) | Malaysia Day |
| 15. Sept 21 | (Mon) | Respect for the Aged Day |
| 16. Oct 12 | (Mon) | National Sports Day |
| 17. Nov 9 | (Mon) | Replacement for Deepavali * |
| 18. Dec 25 | (Fri) | Christmas Day |
| 19. Dec 29 | (Tue) | End of Year Holiday |
| 20. Dec 30 | (Wed) | End of Year Holiday |
| 21. Dec 31 | (Thu) | End of Year Holiday |
* subject to changes