From another country
+81national number
Example: +81 3 1234 5678
International calling guide+81 Country Code
+81 Country Code
for Japan
Japan uses country calling code +81. Geographic fixed-line area codes contain one to four digits after the domestic trunk 0, while the complete geographic national significant number remains nine digits. The trunk 0 is used in Japan but omitted after +81: Tokyo 03 becomes +81 3 and Osaka 06 becomes +81 6.
Country calling code+81
🇯🇵 JPCapital: Tokyo
Quick answer
How to Use Country Code +81
The plus sign represents the international access method used by your phone or network.
Inside Japan
Example: 03-1234-5678
Domestic trunk or access rule: 0.
Dialing detail
Use the leading 0 in Japan and remove it after +81. For example, 03-1234-5678 becomes +81 3 1234 5678, while 045-123-4567 becomes +81 45 123 4567. The international access prefix used when dialling out from Japan is 010, sometimes following a carrier-selection code.
Country Code vs. Area Code
+81 routes a call to Japan. A geographic area code then identifies a fixed-line numbering area or range. Do not create a duplicate global “81 area code” page for the same country-code intent.
Major Cities
Use a city page to see the applicable geographic code, format and regional limitations.
National Number Format
Featured geographic fixed-line national significant numbers contain 9 digits after +81; area-code length varies and the subscriber-number length changes so the total remains 9 digits.
An area code identifies a fixed-line numbering region, not an exact address or individual subscriber, and a region may include several municipalities. Area-code and subscriber-number lengths vary, so arbitrary regrouping can produce a misleading code. Mobile numbers beginning 070, 080 or 090 and IP-telephony numbers beginning 050 are non-geographic and are not included here.
When to Call
Japan Standard Time (JST), UTC+9 year-round
Asia/Tokyo: Calculated in your browser
Common questions
+81 Country Code FAQ
Which country uses +81?
Japan uses country calling code +81.
How do I call Japan from abroad?
Dial your international access method or the plus sign, then 81, followed by the national number without the domestic trunk prefix 0.
Is +81 an area code?
No. +81 is a country calling code. Geographic area codes are the following part of a fixed-line national number.