Try: "Tokyo", "03", "Osaka", or "Kyoto"
+81
This is the international dialing code for Japan.
How to Call Japan from Abroad
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 81 (Japan country code)
- Dial the area code (without the leading 0)
- 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)