How to call Japan from Spain

From mobile: +81 x xxxx xxxx
From landline: 00 81 x xxxx xxxx

From $0.07/min in your browser, no plan needed

How to dial Japan from Spain

How to make a call to Japan from Spain: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Drop the 0 that starts a Japanese area code: Tokyo is 3 after 81, never 03.

00Spain exit code
81Country code of Japan
3Tokyo
xxxx xxxxLocal number

From a mobile: +81 x xxxx xxxx

Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere

+81

Example: +81 3 1234 5678

You call from

Mobile: +81 3 1234 5678
Landline: 00 81 3 1234 5678

Main area codes in Japan

The area code comes right after 81, then the local number

Tokyo00 813then 8 digits
Yokohama00 8145then 7 digits
Osaka00 816then 8 digits
Nagoya00 8152then 7 digits
Sapporo00 8111then 7 digits
Fukuoka00 8192then 7 digits
Kawasaki00 8144then 7 digits
Kobe00 8178then 7 digits

Guide to the +81 country code of Japan

Before you call Japan

Dial Kyoto, Osaka, or Hiroshima

Each city has its own code after 81. Osaka takes 8 more digits, Kyoto and Hiroshima take 7.

Osaka00 81 6
Kyoto00 81 75
Hiroshima00 81 82

Remove the 0 saved in contacts

Japanese numbers are saved with a 0 before the area code. After 81, that 0 breaks the call.

Fails: 00 81 0 3 xxxx xxxx
Works: 00 81 3 xxxx xxxx

Count the digits after 81

A Tokyo number after 81 is a 9-digit number: the code 3 and 8 more digits. For calling Japan cell phones from a mobile, type +81 first.

Calling Japan from Spain without an international plan

Suparelay calls Japan for $0.07/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Spain charge up to $2.66/min. Orange Prepago 20 covers landlines only, so a Japanese mobile needs another way to call.

Carrier	Japan on a plan	Per minute
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 38× cheaper	No plan needed	$0.07 landline$0.09 mobile
Movistar500 min included with Bono Internacional 500movistar.es · 2026	500 min included with Bono Internacional 500	$2.48 + $0.87 per call
Orange200 min included with Bono internacional Multiorange.es · 2026	200 min included with Bono internacional Multi	$0.23 + $1.01 per call
Vodafone600 min included with Vodafone Prepago XXLvodafone.es · 2026	600 min included with Vodafone Prepago XXL	$2.48 + $0.87 per call

Want to call Japan?

Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan

When to call Japan

The time now in Japan, and the best hours to call. Japan keeps the same time all year, so the time difference to Madrid changes when Spain moves its clocks.

Time difference: March to October: 7 hours ahead of Madrid; October to March: 8 hours ahead of Madrid
Daylight saving time: None, the clocks never change

Holidays in Japan

Why a call to Japan fails

Movistar prices a call from Spain by destination

On Movistar, the price of a call from Spain depends on the destination. A prepaid plan includes minutes only for countries on the Movistar prepaid list. Check the rate for your destination in the Movistar search before you call.

Movistar, Llamadas internacionales

Movistar needs international calling enabled

On Movistar, you must enable the option Roaming y llamadas internacionales in Mi Movistar before you call abroad from Spain.

Movistar, Llamadas internacionales

From any country, a call to Japan also fails when

The 0 is still in the number
The exit code is wrong for your country

How to fix each one

Questions

How do I call Japan from Spain on a mobile or cell phone?

Dial +81, then the number. It works from any mobile in Spain

Are calls to Japan included in Spain phone plans?

On some plans. Vodafone includes calls to Japan in its plans. Movistar and Orange charge less with an add-on or another plan. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute

Does Movistar include calls to Japan?

Yes, up to 500 minutes. Movistar includes 500 minutes to Japan with Bono Internacional 500

Does Vodafone include calls to Japan?

Yes, up to 600 minutes. Vodafone includes 600 minutes to Japan with Vodafone Prepago XXL

How much does it cost to call Japan from Spain?

With no plan, carriers in Spain charge up to $2.66 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser

How to call Tokyo from Spain?

For Tokyo, dial 00 81 3, then the 8-digit local number

Do I need to dial 00 to call Japan?

From a landline, yes: dial 00, then 81. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code

How do I dial a +81 number?

Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 81 and the number

Can I call Japan on my iPhone?

Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 81 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Japan

Why isn't my call going through to Japan?

The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number and the exit code is wrong for your country. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix