This is the telephone area code for Utsunomiya City, the "Gyoza Capital of Japan," and the central administrative hub of Tochigi Prefecture.
How to Call Utsunomiya from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 for US, 00 for UK)
- Dial 81 (Japan country code)
- Dial the area code (28 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Utsunomiya from Australia
0011 81 28 632 0000
Where:
0011 = Australia exit code
81 = Japan country code
28 = Utsunomiya area code (028 without the 0)
632 0000 = Local Utsunomiya phone number
Quick Facts
Utsunomiya Area Code Coverage
The 028 area code serves Utsunomiya City and several key parts of central and northern Tochigi:
Utsunomiya Station
Main Shinkansen gateway and central gyoza restaurant district
Oya District
Famous for the Oya Stone Museum and subterranean caverns
Kanuma City
Neighboring city sharing the 028 code, known for woodworking
Kaminokawa
Southern industrial and agricultural town near Utsunomiya
Nikko Gateway
Southeastern access points to the UNESCO Nikko region
Utsunomiya Light Rail
Newly developed eastern industrial corridors (LRT route)
Major Japan Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Japan
When calling Utsunomiya from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
United Kingdom
00
Germany
00
Singapore
001
China
00
Canada
011