072
This is the telephone area code for Sakai and surrounding areas in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
How to Call Sakai from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 81 (Japan country code)
- Dial the area code (72 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number (7-8 digits)
Example: Calling Sakai from Spain
00 81 72 123 4567
Where:
00 = Spain exit code
81 = Japan country code
72 = Sakai area code (072 without the 0)
123 4567 = Local Sakai phone number
Quick Facts
072
Area Code
+81
Country Code
10-11 digit
Dialing Format
010
Japan Exit Code
Sakai Area Code Coverage
The 072 area code covers Sakai and surrounding areas in Osaka Prefecture:
Sakai Ward
Sakai Station, Sakai City Hall, Old Sakai Port
Naka Ward
Traditional knife shops, merchant districts
Higashi Ward
Residential areas, eastern Sakai districts
Nishi Ward
Industrial zones, western Sakai areas
Mihara Ward
Daisen Kofun (Mozu Tombs), historical sites
Greater Sakai
Industrial areas, suburbs, neighboring towns
Major Japan Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Japan
When calling Sakai from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Spain
00
China
00
Mexico
00