Japan Country Code: +81
The country code for Japan is +81
Country code +81 is for Japan
Quick Reference
Number Formats
+81 90 XXXX XXXXStarts with 70, 80, 90
+81 3 XXXX XXXXStarts with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Major Cities & Area Codes
3Also includes 23 special wards
Dial: +81 3 XXX XXXX
6Major business hub
Dial: +81 6 XXX XXXX
45Part of Greater Tokyo
Dial: +81 45 XXX XXXX
52Dial: +81 52 XXX XXXX
11Hokkaido region
Dial: +81 11 XXX XXXX
92Kyushu island
Dial: +81 92 XXX XXXX
75Historic capital
Dial: +81 75 XXX XXXX
78Dial: +81 78 XXX XXXX
Quick Tips
- Drop the leading 0 when dialing from abroad (dial +81 3, not +81 03)
- Mobile numbers start with 070, 080, or 090 after the country code
- Area codes vary in length from 1 to 4 digits across Japan
- Total phone number is always 10 digits within Japan (excluding country code)
Important Note
When calling from abroad, remove the leading 0 from Japanese numbers. Within Japan, always dial the 0 before area codes and mobile prefixes.
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