How to call Japan
- From mobile
- +81 x xxxx xxxx
- From landline
- exit code + 81 x xxxx xxxx
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How to call Japan from another country
The exit code depends on the country you call from. Find yours, then dial the rest
How to dial Japan from abroad
How to make a call to Japan from another country: dial your exit code, the country code, and the number. Landlines in the largest cities have 9 digits after 81: a 1-digit area code and 8 digits, or a 2-digit code and 7.
- 00Exit code
- 81Country code of Japan
- 3Tokyo
- xxxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile, type + instead of 00
- From the US or Canada, type 011 instead of 00
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Before you call Japan
Area codes of five big cities
Each code goes right after +81.
- Tokyo+81 3
- Osaka+81 6
- Nagoya+81 52
- Sapporo+81 11
- Fukuoka+81 92
Mobile prefixes after +81
A mobile that starts 070, 080, or 090 inside Japan loses its 0 after +81.
- 070+81 70
- 080+81 80
- 090+81 90
How Japan phone numbers work
- Landlines
- Starts with 0. Japan's area codes are not all the same length: Tokyo's is the short 03, and Osaka's is 06
- Mobiles
- Starts with 070, 080, or 090
- Toll-free numbers
- Starts with 0120 or 0800
Want to call Japan?
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When to call Japan
The time now in Japan, and the best hours to call. Japan never changes its clocks, so the time difference to your city moves only when your own country changes them.
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Holidays in Japan
Offices close on these days by law
- Oct12Sports DayMonday
- Nov3Culture DayTuesday
- Nov23Labor Thanksgiving DayMonday
- Jan1New Year's DayFriday
- Jan11Coming of Age DayMonday
- Feb11Foundation DayThursday
Why a call to Japan fails
The 0 is still in the number
The 0 at the start of a Japanese number is for calls inside Japan. From abroad, leave it out: +81 takes its place.
The exit code is wrong for your country
From the US and Canada, dial 011, then +81.
Questions
How do I call Japan from another country, or how to call to Japan with an international call?
Dial your exit code, then 81 and the number
How do you call Japan: which exit code do I dial before 81?
From a landline, dial your exit code first: 00 in most countries, 011 in the US and Canada. From a mobile, + replaces it
How to call Japan mobile number, and how to call Japan number from abroad?
From a mobile in any country, dial +81, then the number
How do I call a Japan landline?
From a landline, dial your exit code first: 00 in most countries, 011 in the US and Canada. From a mobile, + replaces it
Why does my call to Japan not go through?
The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number and the exit code is wrong for your country. Each one is explained above, with its fix
What time is it in Japan now?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Japan. Most of Japan keeps the time of Tokyo. Japan has no daylight saving time
How much does it cost to call Japan?
It depends on where you call from. Many plans in the US and Canada include Japan. From a browser, Suparelay charges each started minute, at the price shown before you call
Can I call Japan free, or make a free call to a Japan mobile number?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How do I type +81 on a phone?
Hold the 0 key until + shows, then type 81 and the number. It works the same in every country
What's the best way to call Japan: WhatsApp, an online call, or an internet call?
Free apps such as WhatsApp ring only people who have them. A landline in Japan needs a phone network: a plan, a calling service, or Suparelay from your browser