🇯🇵 Japan Country Code

Complete guide for dialing Japan from overseas

Try: "Tokyo", "03", "Osaka", or "Kyoto"

+81

This is the international dialing code for Japan.

How to Call Japan from Abroad

  1. Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
  2. Dial 81 (Japan country code)
  3. Dial the area code (without the leading 0)
  4. Dial the local phone number

Example: Calling Tokyo from the US

011 81 3 1234 5678

Where:
011 = US exit code
81 = Japan country code
3 = Tokyo area code (without leading 0)
1234 5678 = Local phone number

Quick Facts

+81
Country Code
100+
Area Codes
010
JP Exit Code
10-digit
Phone Numbers

Major Japanese Area Codes

Common Exit Codes by Country

When calling Japan from these countries, use these exit codes:

United States

011

United Kingdom

00

China

00

South Korea

00 or 001, 002

Australia

0011

Canada

011

Japanese Phone Number Types

Japanese phone numbers follow specific patterns based on their purpose:

Landline Numbers

0XX-XXXX-XXXX

(Area code + local number, total 10 digits)

Mobile Numbers

070, 080, 090

(Mobile prefixes: 070, 080, 090)

Toll-Free Numbers

0120, 0800

(Free to call from within Japan)

Premium Numbers

0570, 0990

(Shared cost and information services)