This is the telephone area code for Urawa, the administrative heart of Saitama City. It is a major educational and cultural hub, famously home to the Urawa Red Diamonds football club.
How to Call Urawa from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 for US, 00 for UK/EU)
- Dial 81 (Japan country code)
- Dial the area code (48 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Urawa from Canada
011 81 48 824 1111
Where:
011 = Canada exit code
81 = Japan country code
48 = Urawa area code (048 without the 0)
824 1111 = Local Urawa phone number
Quick Facts
Urawa & Saitama Area Coverage
Urawa shares the 048 code with the rest of Saitama City and several surrounding municipalities:
Urawa District
Saitama Prefectural Office, Urawa Station, and the "Educational City" core.
Omiya District
Major transport hub and railway museum district north of Urawa.
Saitama Stadium
Midoriku area, the premier venue for football in the Kanto region.
Kawaguchi
Large neighboring city to the south sharing the 048 dialing code.
Warabi & Toda
Southern cities tightly integrated with Urawa's residential zones.
Ageo City
Residential city to the north connected via the Takasaki Line.
Major Japan Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Japan
When calling Urawa from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
United Kingdom
00
Germany
00
China
00
Canada
011