Japan Country Code

The country code for Japan is +81. Dial it after your country’s international access prefix (for example 011 from the US), then the local number.

+81

Calling Code

123.2M

Population

377.9K km²

Area (km²)

Japanese Yen

JPY

Quick Facts

Japan

Asia Eastern Asia

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +81

ISO Codes JP / JPN

Capital Tokyo

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 123.2M

Area 377.9K km²

Languages Japanese

Driving Side left

Geography & Time

Region Asia

Subregion Eastern Asia

Continent Asia

Time Zones UTC+09:00

Currency

Japanese Yen (JPY)

Borders

N/A

Neighboring countries

How to Call Japan

From Any Country:

 +81 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+81 3 1234 5678

(Example: Calling Tokyo, Japan from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Japan?

Japan uses country code +81, area codes for landlines, a domestic trunk 0, and international prefix 010 for calls placed from Japan.

From abroad → landlines: exit code → 81 → area code (drop the leading 0) → local number. Example (Tokyo): +81 3 1234 5678 (domestic 03-1234-5678).

From abroad → mobiles: exit code → 81 → mobile prefix without the 0 (70/80/90) → 8-digit subscriber. Example: +81 90 1234 5678 (domestic 090-1234-5678).

Within Japan: landlines to another city use 0 + area code + number; mobiles dial the full 070/080/090… number.

From Japan to other countries: dial 010 + country code + number (or just + on mobiles).

What are the emergency numbers in Japan

110 (police), 119 (fire & ambulance), 118 (maritime/Coast Guard). Store 110/119/118— they work from mobiles and payphones; many local governments note interpreter support via 119 call centers.

What are the city and area codes in Japan

Dialing tip: Japanese geographic numbers are formatted to 10 digits domestically (including the leading 0). When you see (0)3 / (0)6 / (0)45, drop the 0 from abroad: +81 3 / 6 / 45.

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Tokyo	03	+81 3 XXXX XXXX
Osaka	06	+81 6 XXXX XXXX
Yokohama	045	+81 45 XXXX XXXX
Nagoya	052	+81 52 XXXX XXXX
Kyoto	075	+81 75 XXXX XXXX
Kobe	078	+81 78 XXXX XXXX
Hiroshima	082	+81 82 XXXX XXXX
Sapporo	011	+81 11 XXXX XXXX
Fukuoka	092	+81 92 XXXX XXXX
Naha (Okinawa)	098	+81 98 XXXX XXXX

Mobile operators & dialing prefixes

Dialing tip: International format: +81 {drop the leading 0}; domestic mobile numbers begin 070/080/090. Prefixes indicate original allocation only.

Mobile Operator	Dialing Prefixes
NTT DOCOMO	uses national mobile prefixes 070/080/090
KDDI au	070/080/090
SoftBank	070/080/090 (PHS service ended; cellular uses standard prefixes)
Rakuten Mobile	070/080/090 (newer allocations)
Non-cellular & special	050 (VoIP/IP phones), 020 (M2M/IoT), 0120/0800 (toll-free), 0570 (Navi-Dial), 0990 (premium)