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Japan Country Code +81

Complete guide to calling Japan from the US and abroad

ISO-2: JP ISO-3: JPN Asia Capital: Tokyo

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+81
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 81 + area + number
Country TLD
.jp

Geography

Capital
Tokyo
Continent
Asia
Area
377 km²
Population
127,078,679
Currency
Japanese yen
Languages
Japanese

Time & Communication

Current Time
4:46 PM
Time Zone
UTC+9
Mobile Penetration
130.6%
Internet Penetration
93.1%
Fixed-line Penetration
50.2%

How to Call Japan from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Japan from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
81
Japan
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 81 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+81 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Japan

City Area Code How to Dial from US
Akita 96 011 81 96 + local number
Aomori 177 011 81 177 + local number
Asahikawa 166 011 81 166 + local number
Chiba 43 011 81 43 + local number
Choshi 43 011 81 43 + local number
Fukuoka 92 011 81 92 + local number
Funabashi 47 011 81 47 + local number
Gifu 58 011 81 58 + local number
Hachioji 42 011 81 42 + local number
Hakodate 138 011 81 138 + local number
Himeji 79 011 81 79 + local number
Hiroshima 82 011 81 82 + local number
Ichikawa 47 011 81 47 + local number
Kagoshima 99 011 81 99 + local number
Kanazawa 76 011 81 76 + local number
Kasugai 568 011 81 568 + local number
Kawaguchi 482 011 81 482 + local number
Kawasaki 44 011 81 44 + local number
Kishiwada 724 011 81 724 + local number
Kitakyushu 93 011 81 93 + local number
Kobe 78 011 81 78 + local number
Kofu 552 011 81 552 + local number
Kumamoto 96 011 81 96 + local number
Kurashiki 86 011 81 86 + local number
Kure 823 011 81 823 + local number
Kurume 942 011 81 942 + local number
Kyoto 75 011 81 75 + local number
Machida 427 011 81 427 + local number
Matsudo 47 011 81 47 + local number
Matsumoto 263 011 81 263 + local number
Matsuyama 89 011 81 89 + local number
Mito 292 011 81 292 + local number
Miyazaki 985 011 81 985 + local number
Morioka 196 011 81 196 + local number
Nagano 262 011 81 262 + local number
Nagaoka 258 011 81 258 + local number
Nagasaki 95 011 81 95 + local number
Nagoya 52 011 81 52 + local number
Naha 98 011 81 98 + local number
Niigata 25 011 81 25 + local number
Ogaki 584 011 81 584 + local number
Okayama 862 011 81 862 + local number
Okazaki 564 011 81 564 + local number
Okinawa 98 011 81 98 + local number
Omiya 48 011 81 48 + local number
Omuta 9445 011 81 9445 + local number
Osaka 66 011 81 66 + local number
Sakai 72 011 81 72 + local number
Sapporo 11 011 81 11 + local number
Sasebo 956 011 81 956 + local number
Sendai 22 011 81 22 + local number
Shimonoseki 832 011 81 832 + local number
Shizuoka 54 011 81 54 + local number
Takamatsu 878 011 81 878 + local number
Takaoka 766 011 81 766 + local number
Tokyo 3 011 81 3 + local number
Toyama 764 011 81 764 + local number
Toyonaka 6 011 81 6 + local number
Toyota 565 011 81 565 + local number
Tsu 592 011 81 592 + local number
Ube 836 011 81 836 + local number
Uji 774 011 81 774 + local number
Utsunomiya 28 011 81 28 + local number
Wakayama 73 011 81 73 + local number
Yamaguchi 839 011 81 839 + local number
Yao 729 011 81 729 + local number
Yokkaichi 748 011 81 748 + local number
Yokohama 45 011 81 45 + local number

Neighboring Countries

Mariana Island flag

Mariana Island

+1670 Guadeloupe flag

Guadeloupe

+590 South Korea flag

South Korea

+82 North Korea flag

North Korea

+850 Micronesia flag

Micronesia

+691 Palau flag

Palau

+680 Taiwan flag

Taiwan

+886 Philippines flag

Philippines

+63

Telecommunications in Japan

Metric Value (2016)
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) 130.6%
Mobile Subscriptions (total) 166,852,753
Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people) 50.2%
Fixed-line Subscriptions (total) 64
Internet Users (per 100 people) 93.1%

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 130.6%
Fixed-line 50.2%
Internet 93.1%

Japan on the Map

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Frequently Asked Questions about Japan

What is the country code for Japan?
The country code for Japan is +81.
How do I call Japan from the US?
To call Japan from the US, dial 011 + 81 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +81 instead of 011.
What time is it in Japan?
The current time in Japan is 4:46 PM (UTC+9).
What is the capital of Japan?
The capital of Japan is Tokyo.