Where is Area Code 022?
Area code 022 is published for Sendai numbering region in Japan.
It should be interpreted as a numbering-plan association, not a live geolocation result.
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022 Area Code in Japan
Sendai numbering region. This guide separates the geographic code or numbering range from country calling code +81 and explains domestic and international formats.
International prefix+81 22
Domestic: 022Geographic fixed line
Quick facts
022 Area Code Overview
CountryJapan
Country code+81
Domestic area code022
Code typeGeographic fixed line
Interpretation note
MIC lists NDC 22 as the geographic fixed-line area code for the Sendai region.
Coverage visualization
Area Code 022 Map
This schematic summarizes the published numbering association without inventing precise geographic boundaries.
022 · Japan
Sendai numbering region
What Time Zone is Area Code 022?
Japan Standard Time (JST), UTC+9 year-round
Asia/Tokyo: Calculated in your browser
Where a code spans several zones, confirm the destination city before calling.
History
Japan’s Telecommunications Bureau published a detailed national E.164 numbering plan through ITU and updated it in 2014. The plan lists hundreds of geographic fixed-line NDCs and keeps those resources separate from 050 IP-telephony numbers, 070/080/090 mobile or personal numbers, freephone and other non-geographic services.
MIC lists NDC 22 as the geographic fixed-line area code for the Sendai region.
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Top 5 Counties or Regions in Area Code 022
Administrative units and telephone zones are different entity types; the list reflects featured city associations only.
Top 50 Cities in Area Code 022
- Sendai — Miyagi Prefecture
The directory includes verified or clearly qualified city associations and does not claim exhaustive coverage.
Network interpretation
Largest Telephone Carriers
Current operator and market-share data are dynamic. This page avoids assigning a specific number to a carrier from its area code alone.
Landline
Area code 022 is presented as a geographic fixed-line identifier. Consult Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Telecommunications Bureau for current allocation or licensing information.
Wireless
Wireless numbers commonly use separate ranges. Number portability prevents reliable current-carrier identification from a prefix alone.
Prefixes
+81+22+subscriber number
Domestic code: 022
International prefix: +81 22
Search by City:
- Sendai — Miyagi Prefecture
By Number:
A number beginning +81 22 matches this numbering pattern. Keep the remaining subscriber digits intact. This directory does not perform reverse lookup or identify a private subscriber.
Listings by Region or State
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Common questions
022 Area Code FAQ
Where is area code 022?
022 is published for Sendai numbering region in Japan.
How do I call area code 022 from abroad?
Use +81 22 followed by the subscriber number; remove the domestic trunk prefix where applicable.
Does area code 022 identify the current caller location?
No. It describes a numbering-plan association, while portability, forwarding and internet calling can separate a number from the caller’s current location.