Do I need to go to Shanghai to apply for a Japanese visa in Hangzhou?

Yes. Japan currently does not have a consulate in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. Zhejiang citizens can go to the nearest Japanese Consulate General in Shanghai for consular inquiries about Japan and visas for Japan. To apply for a Japanese visa in Hangzhou, you need to be designated by the China National Tourism Administration and obtain the visa-sending qualification from the Japanese Embassy or Consulate General in China. The documents required for applying for a Japanese visa include a passport, a visa application form with a 4.5 x 4.5 photo of yourself, a consent form for the processing of personal information, a household register or a notarized certificate of kinship and other relevant documents.