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🇯🇵 How to Call Japan from US

Complete guide to calling Japan from the United States. Learn the dialing format, country code, and how to save up to 95% on your calls.

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Quick Reference: Dial Japan

US From US Landline
011 + 81 + number

011 is the US exit code

From US Cell Phone
+81 + number

+ replaces exit code on mobile

🇯🇵 Japan Country Code: +81

Step-by-Step: How to Call Japan

Follow these steps to dial Japan from any US phone

1

Dial the US Exit Code: 011

This tells your phone carrier you're making an international call. From a cell phone, you can press and hold 0 to get the + symbol instead.

2

Dial Japan's Country Code: 81

This routes your call to Japan. Every country has a unique code - Japan's is +81.

3

Dial the Local Number

Enter the full local number including any area or city code. Don't include the leading 0 if the local format uses one.

Example: Calling Japan

Let's call a Japan number: 12345678

US From US landline:
011-81-12345678
From US cell phone:
+8112345678

Breakdown: 011 (US exit code) + 81 (Japan code) + 12345678 (local number)

Japan Phone Number Format

Understanding Japan phone numbers

Country Code +81
ISO Code JP
International Format +81 XX XXXX XXXX
From US Format 011-81-XX-XXXX-XXXX

Actual number length varies. The format above is a general guide.

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Calling Japan FAQ

How do I call Japan from the US?

From a US phone, dial 011 + 81 + local number. From a US cell phone, you can also dial +81 + local number using the + symbol.

What is the country code for Japan?

The country code for Japan is +81. When dialing from the US, use 011 as the exit code before the country code.

What does 011 mean when calling internationally?

011 is the US international access code (exit code). It tells your phone carrier that you're placing an international call. Different countries have different exit codes - for example, the UK uses 00.

How much does it cost to call Japan?

With InternationalCall, calls to Japan cost $0.11/min for mobile and $0.11/min for landline. Traditional carriers charge $1.50-3.00/min plus connection fees.

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