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 2020
| 1. New Year Holiday | Jan 1 | Wed |
| 2. New Year Holiday | Jan 2 | Thu |
| 3. New Year Holiday | Jan 3 | Fri |
| 4. Chinese New Year | Jan 27 | Mon |
| 5. Emperor's Birthday (substitute Japanese holiday) | Feb 24 | Mon |
| 6. Vernal Equinox (substitute Japanese holiday) | Mar 20 | Fri |
| 7.Labour Day | May 1 | Fri |
| 8. Wesak Day | May 7 | Thu |
| 9. Quran Day (substitute holiday) | May 11 | Mon |
| 10. Hari Raya Aidilfitri | May 25 | Mon |
| 11. King's Birthday | June 8 | Mon |
| 12. George Town Heritage Day | July 7 | Tue |
| 13. Awal Muharam | Aug 20 | Thu |
| 14. National Day | Aug 30 | Mon |
| 15. Malaysia Day | Sep 16 | Wed |
| 16. Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday | Oct 29 | Thu |
| 17. Cultural Day (substitute Japanese holiday) | Nov 3 | Tue |
| 18. Christmas Day | Dec 25 | Fri |
| 19. Year-end-holiday | Dec 29 | Tue |
| 20. Year-end-holiday | Dec 30 | Wed |
| 21. Year-end-holiday | Dec 31 | Thu |