This is the telephone area code for Tokorozawa City-a major suburban city in Saitama Prefecture, part of the Greater Tokyo Metropolitan Area, known for its green spaces, anime heritage, and proximity to central Tokyo.
How to Call Tokorozawa from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 81 (Japan country code)
- Dial the area code (42 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Tokorozawa from South Africa
00 81 42 123 4567
Where:
00 = South Africa exit code
81 = Japan country code
42 = Tokorozawa area code (042 without the 0)
123 4567 = Local Tokorozawa phone number
Quick Facts
Tokorozawa Area Code Coverage
The 042 area code covers Tokorozawa City and is shared with parts of western Tokyo and northern Saitama:
Tokorozawa City Center
Tokorozawa Station, Seibu Department Store, downtown shopping
Sayama Hills & Green Spaces
Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park, Sayama Lake, and forested areas
East Tokorozawa
Residential neighborhoods near Iruma and narrow-gauge railway lines
West Tokorozawa
Close to Higashimurayama (Tokyo), suburbs along the Seibu Ikebukuro Line
North Tokorozawa
Bordering Hannō and industrial zones
Greater Western Tokyo
Includes Hachioji, Musashimurayama, and Tokorozawa-all under the 042 zone
Major Japan Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Japan
When calling Tokorozawa from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011