A comprehensive list of phone numbers of the Legal Affairs Bureau of Tokyo City
1. Tokyo Legal Affairs Bureau Headquarters
Service Type
Telephone Number
Remarks
General Inquiries
+81-3-5213-1234
Core contact number for the headquarters; transfers to relevant departments available.
English Counseling Hotline
+81-3-5213-1372
Legal and human rights counseling only. Service hours: Tuesdays/Thursdays, 13:30–16:00
Address
1-1-15 Kudan-minami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8225, Japan
5-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Kudanshita Station, Exit 6.
2. Subordinate Branch Offices
Covering different districts of Tokyo, providing localized services such as registration and consultation:
Branch Office Name
Jurisdiction
Telephone Number
Detailed Address
Nishi-Tama Branch
Ome City, Fussa City, Hamura City, Akiruno City, Nishi-Tama District (4 towns including Okutama-machi)
+81-42-551-0360
3-61-3 Minamidaen, Fussa City, Tokyo 197-0004, Japan
Hachioji Branch
Hachioji City, Tachikawa City, Akishima City, and 6 other cities
+81-42-670-6240
11th Floor, Fresco Minamiosawa, 2-27 Minamiosawa, Hachioji City, Tokyo 192-0364, Japan
Fuchu Branch
Musashino City, Mitaka City, Fuchu City, and 10 other cities
+81-42-335-4753
2-44 Shinmachi, Fuchu City, Tokyo 183-0052, Japan
3. Supplementary Hotlines for Foreigners
Service Category
Telephone Number
Remarks
Foreign Workers' Legal Consultation (Tokyo)
+81-3-6427-5902
Paid consultation by foreign lawyers' group. Hours: 10:00–17:00 on weekdays .
Chinese Embassy in Japan (Consular Protection)
+81-3-6450-2195
24/7 consular assistance for Chinese citizens .
Global Emergency Call Center for Consular Protection (China)
+86-10-12308
Available for overseas Chinese citizens in emergency situations .
4. Important Notes
Dialing Rules: For international calls, add Japan's country code "+81" and omit the first "0" of the area code (e.g., Tokyo area code 03 → +81-3).
Service Language: Except for the English hotline, branches mainly provide services in Japanese. It is recommended to prepare translation materials in advance.
Information Update: If the line is busy or the number changes, check the latest contacts on the Tokyo Legal Affairs Bureau's Japanese official website: http://houmukyoku.moj.go.jp/tokyo/.
