This is the telephone area code for Saitama City and many surrounding municipalities within Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
How to Call Saitama from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 for US, 00 for UK)
- Dial 81 (Japan country code)
- Dial the area code (48 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Saitama from United States
011 81 48 600 0000
Where:
011 = US exit code
81 = Japan country code
48 = Saitama area code (048 without the 0)
600 0000 = Local Saitama phone number
Quick Facts
Saitama Area Code Coverage
The 048 area code covers the majority of the Saitama metropolitan area:
Saitama City
Omiya, Urawa, Chuo, Minami, and Midori Wards
Kawaguchi
Major industrial and residential hub near Tokyo
Ageo
Northern residential district within the 048 area
Koshigaya
Southeastern area including Laketown district
Warabi & Toda
High-density residential cities south of Saitama City
Asaka & Wako
Southwestern cities bordering the Tokyo metropolis
Major Japan Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Japan
When calling Saitama from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
United Kingdom
00
South Korea
001
China
00
Canada
011