This is the telephone area code for Kurume and surrounding areas in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
How to Call Kurume from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 81 (Japan country code)
- Dial the area code (942 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Kurume from the United States
011 81 942 123 4567
Where:
011 = US exit code
81 = Japan country code
942 = Kurume area code (0942 without the 0)
123 4567 = Local Kurume phone number
Quick Facts
Kurume Area Code Coverage
The 0942 area code covers Kurume and nearby districts in Fukuoka Prefecture:
Kurume City Center
Kurume Station, Chikugo River area, Joto Ward
Nishi Ward
Mizuhodai, Minamihara, parts of western Kurume
Higashi Ward
Miyanohara, Kannonmachi, eastern residential zones
Minami Ward
Tenjin, Kitano, southern Kurume neighborhoods
Kashima Area
Kashima City and adjacent towns
Greater Kurume
Yamato, Hirokawa, Koga and surrounding communities
Major Japan Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Japan
When calling Kurume from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011