Japan Phone Number Format

Country code +81 — Complete guide to Japan phone number formats, mobile and landline structures, and area codes.

How Japan Phone Numbers Are Written

Phone numbers in Japan have 10 digits for mobiles and 9 for landlines after the country code +81. Inside Japan a number is written with a leading 0, which makes 11 digits: 090-XXXX-XXXX. Drop that 0 when you call from abroad or save the number in international format: +81 90-XXXX-XXXX.

Country code	+81
Digits after +81	10 digits for mobiles and 9 for landlines
Trunk prefix (domestic calls)	0, dropped after +81
Mobile numbers start with	060, 070, 080 or 090
Exit code (to call abroad from Japan)	010
Dial from the US	011 81 90-XXXX-XXXX

Mobile vs. Landline Numbers

Mobile numbers

10 digits after +81, starting with 060, 070, 080 or 090.

090-XXXX-XXXX at home

+81 90-XXXX-XXXX international

Landline numbers

9 digits after +81. Landlines begin with an area code, for example Tokyo:

03-XXXX-XXXX at home

+81 3-XXXX-XXXX international

Japan Number Types

Type	Starts with	Written at home	International	From the US
Mobile	060, 070, 080 or 090	`090-XXXX-XXXX`	`+81 90-XXXX-XXXX`	`011 81 90-XXXX-XXXX`
Landline	—	`03-XXXX-XXXX`	`+81 3-XXXX-XXXX`	`011 81 3-XXXX-XXXX`
Toll-free	000, 012 or 080	`0120-XXX-XXX`	`+81 120-XXX-XXX`	`011 81 120-XXX-XXX`
Premium rate	099	`0990-XXX-XXX`	`+81 990-XXX-XXX`	`011 81 990-XXX-XXX`
VoIP	—	`050-XXXX-XXXX`	`+81 50-XXXX-XXXX`	`011 81 50-XXXX-XXXX`
Company number (UAN)	—	`0570-XXX-XXX`	`+81 570-XXX-XXX`	`011 81 570-XXX-XXX`

X stands for any digit. Source: libphonenumber metadata (phonenumbers 9.0.40), Google's open numbering data.

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Japan Area Codes

Major area codes in Japan:

Area Code	City / Region
`96`	Akita
`177`	Aomori
`166`	Asahikawa
`43`	Chiba
`43`	Choshi
`92`	Fukuoka
`47`	Funabashi
`58`	Gifu
`42`	Hachioji
`138`	Hakodate
`79`	Himeji
`82`	Hiroshima
`47`	Ichikawa
`99`	Kagoshima
`76`	Kanazawa
`568`	Kasugai
`482`	Kawaguchi
`44`	Kawasaki
`724`	Kishiwada
`93`	Kitakyushu
`78`	Kobe
`552`	Kofu
`96`	Kumamoto
`86`	Kurashiki
`823`	Kure
`942`	Kurume
`75`	Kyoto
`427`	Machida
`47`	Matsudo
`263`	Matsumoto
`89`	Matsuyama
`292`	Mito
`985`	Miyazaki
`196`	Morioka
`262`	Nagano
`258`	Nagaoka
`95`	Nagasaki
`52`	Nagoya
`98`	Naha
`25`	Niigata
`584`	Ogaki
`862`	Okayama
`564`	Okazaki
`98`	Okinawa
`48`	Omiya
`9445`	Omuta
`66`	Osaka
`72`	Sakai
`11`	Sapporo
`956`	Sasebo

View all 68 area codes

Dialing Tips

Remove the leading 0: When dialing internationally, drop the trunk prefix (0) that is used for domestic calls in Japan.
Use the + notation: From a US mobile phone, use +81 instead of 011 81.
Verify the number length: Numbers in Japan have 10 digits for mobiles and 9 for landlines after +81. If your call does not connect, check that no digit is missing or doubled.
Save contacts in international format: Always store phone numbers with the full +81 prefix so they work from any country.

Japan Phone Number FAQ

How many digits does a phone number in Japan have?

Phone numbers in Japan have 10 digits for mobiles and 9 for landlines after the country code +81. Written for domestic calls with the leading 0, a mobile number has 11 digits.

What do mobile numbers in Japan start with?

Mobile numbers in Japan start with 060, 070, 080 or 090 when written for domestic calls. In international format the leading 0 is dropped: +81 90-XXXX-XXXX.

How do I write a phone number from Japan in international format?

Start with +81, then the national number without the leading 0. For example, a mobile number written 090-XXXX-XXXX at home becomes +81 90-XXXX-XXXX. From a US landline, dial 011 81 90-XXXX-XXXX.

What is the toll-free prefix in Japan?

Toll-free numbers in Japan start with 000, 012 or 080, for example 0120-XXX-XXX. Many toll-free numbers can't be reached from abroad.

How do I call the US from Japan?

Dial the exit code 010, then 1 and the 10-digit US number: 010 1 XXX XXX XXXX. From a mobile phone you can use + instead of 010: +1 XXX XXX XXXX.

Japan Quick Info

Country Code +81

ISO Code JP

Capital Tokyo

International Prefix 011 (from US)

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