Consul General Ikuhiro Ono

Hiromoto Oyama assumed the position of Deputy Consul-General of Japan in Denver in July of 2011 and is also currently the Acting Consul-General until a new Consul-General arrives.

Mr. Oyama began his career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo in 1988.  During the last 23 years of his career, he has served at many posts in various locations including the Consulate-General of Japan in San Francisco (1991-94); Embassy of Japan in Malaysia (1998-2002); Embassy of Japan in Zimbabwe (2002-05); Embassy of Japan in Thailand (2005-08); Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tokyo Headquarters (1988-89; 1994-98; 2008-11).

Mr. Oyama graduated from Meiji University in 1988 from the School of Law.  He also attended the University of Wisconsin, in Madison, from 1989-91.

He is married and has two children.  His hobbies include hiking, playing music, reading, among others.