96337 - APO AP - U.S. Embassy Tokyo, Japan
APO AP - U.S. Embassy Tokyo, Japan
Key Facts
- One of America's largest diplomatic missions
- Manages U.S.-Japan alliance
- 50,000+ American residents in Japan
- 55,000 U.S. military in Japan
About ZIP Code 96337
APO AP 96337 provides military postal service to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, located at 1-10-5 Akasaka, Minato-ku near the Nagatachō government district. The embassy is one of America's largest and most important diplomatic missions, managing the cornerstone alliance for Indo-Pacific security. The U.S.-Japan alliance has expanded since 1951 to encompass comprehensive security, economic, and people-to-people cooperation. Mail routes through the USPS San Francisco International Service Center with typical delivery times of 10-14 days.
Japan hosts approximately 54,000 U.S. military personnel at installations across the country, including major bases in Okinawa, Yokosuka, Yokota, and Misawa. The embassy coordinates defense cooperation under the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security, trade negotiations, and alliance modernization initiatives. Ambassador George Edward Glass assumed office in April 2025. The embassy serves over 50,000 American citizens residing in Japan and coordinates with consulates in Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, and Naha.
The current embassy building was designed by Cesar Pelli and completed in 1976. For U.S. citizen emergencies, contact +81 3 3224 5000. The embassy is accessible via Tokyo Metro Tameike-Sannō Station. Personnel sending mail should use the format: Name, Box 205, APO AP 96337-5004. The embassy operates Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
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