Test day logistics
JLPT exam centers by city
You rarely pick the exact building yourself. In Japan, JEES assigns a campus after you choose a test area. Overseas, a local host assigns the venue. These city guides cover registration, travel buffers, packing, and room rules — then point you to official host lists so addresses stay accurate.
Before you stress about the building
Most no-shows are logistics, not Japanese ability. Rehearse the route, pack pencils + ID, and take a timed mock so listening under shared speakers is not a surprise.
Take a timed practice testJapan
Asia
South Korea
Seoul
One of the world’s busiest overseas JLPT cities — register early through the local Korean host.
Taiwan
Taipei
High demand JLPT city — local host registration, university-style venues, strict ID checks.
Thailand
Bangkok
Major Southeast Asia JLPT city — traffic is the logistics risk, not the room rules.
Singapore
Singapore
Compact city, competitive seats — register the hour the local window opens.
India
Delhi / NCR
High-volume Indian JLPT market — local host registration; plan traffic and ID documents carefully.
Philippines
Manila / Metro Manila
Busy Philippine JLPT market — local host registration; traffic and heat are the main logistics tests.
China
Beijing
China’s JLPT is run through NEEA — large city network including Beijing.
China
Shanghai
Major China JLPT city under NEEA administration.
China
Hong Kong
Hong Kong JLPT hosted by the Society of Japanese Language Education, Hong Kong.
Vietnam
Hanoi
Hanoi splits levels across host universities on recent lists (N1–N2 vs N3–N5 hosts differ).
Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City
Southern Vietnam’s main JLPT city — VNU-HCM USSH / CFL host contacts on the overseas list.
Vietnam
Da Nang
Central Vietnam JLPT city — University of Da Nang foreign language college host on recent lists.
Sri Lanka
Colombo
Sri Lanka’s JLPT city — Colombo host (Japanese Language Education Association of Sri Lanka).
India
Mumbai
Western India JLPT city — local host registration (see jlpt.jp India rows).
India
Bengaluru
Bengaluru JLPT hosted by Bangalore Nihongo Kyooshi-kai (BNK) on recent lists.
India
Chennai
Chennai JLPT via ABK-AOTS DOSOKAI Tamilnadu Centre contacts on the overseas list.
India
Pune
Pune JLPT hosted by JALTAP on recent overseas lists (also linked for some Mumbai admin notes).
India
Kolkata
Eastern India JLPT city — Indo-Japan Welfare and Cultural Association host on recent lists.
Philippines
Cebu
Visayas JLPT city — Japanese Association Cebu host on recent lists.
Philippines
Davao
Mindanao JLPT city — Mindanao Kokusai Daigaku host on recent overseas lists.
Middle East
Europe
United Kingdom
London
Primary U.K. JLPT city — local British host registration and Tube-timed arrivals.
United Kingdom
Edinburgh
Scottish JLPT city — University of Edinburgh host contacts appear on the overseas list.
Germany
Berlin
Berlin JLPT is hosted locally (Japanisch-Deutsches Zentrum Berlin appears on the overseas list).
Germany
Duesseldorf
Long-running German JLPT city — local Volkshochschule host on the overseas list.
Germany
Hamburg
Northern German JLPT option via Universitaet Hamburg contacts on jlpt.jp.
Germany
Stuttgart
Southern German JLPT city — local Volkshochschule host when offered.
Norway
Kongsvinger
Norway’s JLPT city on recent overseas lists is Kongsvinger (Campus Kongsvinger) — confirm the current year before traveling.
Italy
Rome
Italian JLPT capital-city option — local administrative committee hosts Rome sittings.
Italy
Milan
Northern Italy JLPT city under the same Italian host network as Rome.
Italy
Venice
Venice JLPT hosted via Ca’ Foscari University contacts on recent overseas lists.
Austria
Vienna
Austria’s JLPT city — Vienna host (Volkshochschule Brigittenau) appears on the overseas list.
Americas
United States
New York
Flagship U.S. JLPT city — local host registration, subway planning, strict ID matching.
Canada
Vancouver
Major JLPT city on the Pacific coast — local host process, rain-ready travel, strict ID matching.
Canada
Toronto
Major JLPT city in Ontario — local host at York University; December-heavy schedule in recent years.
Canada
Montreal
JLPT sitting administered locally — confirm the current host and month on jlpt.jp before you plan travel.
Canada
Edmonton
Prairie JLPT city hosted through the University of Alberta Japan centre contacts on jlpt.jp.
Canada
Ottawa
National-capital region JLPT option — local host registration, not JEES Japan.
United States
Los Angeles
Major U.S. West Coast JLPT market — register through AATJ / U.S. host process, not MyJLPT Japan.
United States
Chicago
Midwest U.S. JLPT option via the AATJ host network.
Africa
Egypt
Cairo
Cairo JLPT administered by the local Egyptian committee — often December on recent lists.
Egypt
New Borg El-Arab
Egyptian JLPT option hosted with E-JUST contacts on the overseas list.
Nigeria
Lagos
If Nigeria appears on the current jlpt.jp overseas list for your year, register only through that listed host — availability changes.
Oceania
Venue lists change every sitting. Always confirm your center on the admission voucher / local host notice and the official overseas host list.