This is the telephone area code for Nara City and surrounding historic districts in central Nara Prefecture, Japan-home to some of the country's oldest temples and UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
How to Call Nara from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 81 (Japan country code)
- Dial the area code (742 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Nara from Mexico
00 81 742 123 4567
Where:
00 = Mexico exit code
81 = Japan country code
742 = Nara area code (0742 without the 0)
123 4567 = Local Nara phone number
Quick Facts
Nara Area Code Coverage
The 0742 area code covers central Nara City and its culturally significant neighborhoods:
Nara Park Area
Todai-ji Temple, Kasuga Taisha, Nara Deer Park
Nara City Center
Nara Station, Sanjo-dori shopping street, downtown
East Nara
Residential zones near Mount Wakakusa
West Nara
Yakushi-ji Temple, Heijō Palace ruins
South Nara
Suburban neighborhoods near Kintetsu lines
Greater Nara
Tenri (0743), Kashihara (0744), and Yamatokoriyama use adjacent codes
Major Japan Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Japan
When calling Nara from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011