Country calling code

Japan country code: +81

Q: What is the country code of Japan?

The country calling code of Japan is +81.

Q: What is the exit code for international calls from Japan?

To call another country from Japan, dial 010, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

To call Japan from another country, dial your exit code, then 81, then the national number without the leading 0. A Japan mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +81 90-1234-5678.

Country code: +81
Exit code (IDD): 010
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 10 digits
ISO country code: JP
Time zone: UTC+9
Capital: Tokyo
Currency: JPY

How to call Japan

1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
2
Dial 81, the country code of Japan.
3
Dial the local number without the leading 0. Numbers written for callers inside Japan start with the trunk prefix 0; it is dropped when you call from abroad.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Japan	090-1234-5678
Any mobile phone	+81 90-1234-5678
United States or Canada	011 81 90-1234-5678
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 81 90-1234-5678
Australia	0011 81 90-1234-5678

Example with the Japan sample number +819012345678.

Calling abroad from Japan

Dial the exit code 010, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Japan: 010 1 + area code + number.

Japan phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Japan and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	090-1234-5678	+81 90-1234-5678	+819012345678	10
Landline	03-1234-5678	+81 3-1234-5678	+81312345678	9
Toll-free	0120-123-456	+81 120-123-456	+81120123456	8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Premium rate	0990-123-456	+81 990-123-456	+81990123456	9
VoIP	050-1234-5678	+81 50-1234-5678	+815012345678	10
Personal number	060-123-4567	+81 60-123-4567	+81601234567	9
Pager	020-1234-5678	+81 20-1234-5678	+812012345678	10
UAN (universal access)	0570-123-456	+81 570-123-456	+81570123456	9

Mobile networks in Japan

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

All 245 prefixes →

Softbank

82 prefixes

0601000701070250070310703207033070340070341070501070502070503070504+70

KDDI

75 prefixes

060110060130070207034070350703607037070450704607047070582070583+63

NTT Docomo

73 prefixes

060140070100702607027070280702907030070390704070707080070810+61

Okinawa Cellular

9 prefixes

0703808060809809019409037090440906860908209097

Rakuten Communications

6 prefixes

060120070830708407085070890709

Japan country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Japan?

The country calling code of Japan is +81.

How do I call Japan from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 81, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +81 90-1234-5678.

What is the exit code for international calls from Japan?

To call another country from Japan, dial 010, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Japan mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Japan have 10 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +81 90-1234-5678.

Which mobile networks operate in Japan?

Mobile number ranges in Japan are assigned to Softbank, KDDI, NTT Docomo, Okinawa Cellular and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a Japan phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Japan offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+819012345678",
  "country_prefix": "+81",
  "country_code": "JP",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+819012345678",
  "national_format": "090-1234-5678"
}