About us

2023/11/20
consulate
Consulate-General of Japan in Penang

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

library
Monday to Friday
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

library
Monday to Friday
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 2024

1. New Year's Day Jan 1 Mon
2. Japanese New Year Holiday Jan 2 Tue
3. Japanese New Year Holiday Jan 3 Wed
4. Thaipusam Jan 25 Thu
5. Chinese New Year (substitute holiday) Feb 12 Mon
6. Nuzul Al- Quran               Mar 28 Thu
7. Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Day 1) *  Apr 10 Wed
8.  Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Day 2) *  Apr 11 Thu
9. Labour Day May 1 Wed
10. Wesak Day                    May 22 Wed
11. King’s Birthday                       June 3 Mon
12. Hari Raya Haji * (substitute holiday) June 17 Mon
13. Awal Muharam/Georgetown Heritage Day (substitute holiday)  July 8 Mon
14. Malaysia Day/Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday   Sep 16 Mon
15. Deepavali *              Oct 31 Thu
16. Christmas Day Dec 25 Wed
17. Year-end-holiday         Dec 30 Mon
18. Year-end-holiday         Dec 31 Tue
*subject to changes