List of ambassadors of Japan to South Korea

Ambassadors from Japan to South Korea started when Toshikazu Maeda presented his credentials to the Korean government in 1965.

Diplomatic relations were established by the Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea in 1965. The current official title of this diplomat is "Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Korea."

Japanese-Korean diplomatic relations were initially established during the Joseon period of Korean history.

When the Japan-Korea Treaty of 1876 was negotiated, diplomatic relations were established on a basis of equality, i.e., "Chosen (Korea) being an independent State enjoys the same sovereign rights as does Japan." Ministers from Japan were appointed in accordance with this treaty.

Diplomatic relations between the two neighboring nations were interrupted in 1905.

In 1965, diplomatic relations were re-established.

Chargé d'affairs and Ministers

 * Kuroda Kiyotaka, Special envoy, 1876-1877
 * Hanabusa Yoshitada, appointed chargé d'affairs, November 25, 1877
 * S. Takesoye, appointed minister, January 7, 1883
 * K. Takahira, appointed chargé d'affairs, June 23, 1885
 * T. Kajiyama, appointed minister, April 17, 1891
 * M. Oishi, appointed minister, January 25, 1883
 * Ōtori Keisuke, appointed minister, September 28, 1893
 * Inoue Kaoru, appointed minister, October 26, 1894
 * Miura Goro, appointed minister, September 1, 1895
 * Komura Jutarō, appointed minister, October 19, 1895
 * K. Hara, appointed minister, July 7, 1896
 * M. Kato, appointed minister, February 24, 1897
 * Hayashi Gonsuke, appointed minister, June 25, 1899
 * Enjiro Yamaza, appointed chargé d'affairs, February 6, 1901
 * Hayashi Gonsuke, appointed chargé d'affairs, February 13, 1903

Ambassadors

 * Toshikazu Maeda, 1965-1966
 * Shiroshichi Kimura, 1966-1968
 * Masahide Kanayama, 1968-1972
 * Torao Ushiroku, 1972-1975
 * Akira Nishiyama, 1975-1977
 * Sunobe Ryoji, 1977-1981
 * Toshikazu Maeda, 1981-1984
 * Kiyohisa Mikanagi, 1984-1987
 * Shinichi Yanai, 1987-1990
 * Kenichi Yanagi, 1990-1992
 * Toshio Goto, 1992-1994
 * Shintaro Yamashita, 1994-1997
 * Kazuo Ogoura, 1997-1999
 * Terusuke Terada, 2000-2003
 * Toshiyuki Takano, 2003-2005.
 * Shotaro Oshima, 2005-2007.
 * Toshinori Shigeie, 2007-2010
 * Masatoshi Muto, 2010-2012
 * Bessho Hiroshi Shiro, 2012-2016
 * Yasumasa Nagamine, 2016-2019
 * Koji Tomita, 2019-2021
 * Koichi Aiboshi, 2021–present