Phalaenopsis japonica is a species in the Phalaenopsis genus. This name is accepted name for the species in the family Orchidaceae subfamily Epidendroideae, tribe Vandeae, subtribe Aeridinae, . It is in the subgenus Hygrochilus . This species is found in China (W. Yunnan, Zhejiang), Korea (Jeollanam-do), SC. & S. Japan to Nansei-shoto.