This is the telephone area code for Okayama City and surrounding areas in western Honshu, Japan-known for Korakuen Garden and the Seto Inland Sea.
How to Call Okayama from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 81 (Japan country code)
- Dial the area code (86 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Okayama from the Netherlands
00 81 86 123 4567
Where:
00 = Netherlands exit code
81 = Japan country code
86 = Okayama area code (086 without the 0)
123 4567 = Local Okayama phone number
Quick Facts
Okayama Area Code Coverage
The 086 area code serves central Okayama City and key neighboring districts in Okayama Prefecture:
Okayama City Center
Kita and Minami wards, Okayama Castle, Korakuen Garden
East Okayama
Naka Ward, commercial zones near Okayama Station
West Okayama
Nishinari, residential and university areas
South Okayama
Port of Okayama, industrial waterfront
North Okayama
Higashi Ward, suburban neighborhoods
Greater Okayama
Kurashiki (086-4xx), Tamano, and Sōja may use adjacent codes
Major Japan Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Japan
When calling Okayama from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011