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With InternationalCall, calls to Japan start at $0.11 per minute with no connection fees or monthly charges.

🇯🇵 +81

🇯🇵 Japan Country Code

Q: How do I call Japan from the US?

Dial 011 + 81 + the local phone number. On a cell phone you can also dial +81 followed by the local number.

The country code for Japan is +81. Use this code when dialing Japan from abroad.

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+81

Japan Country Code

ISO: JP Region: East Asia Capital: Tokyo Number Length: 10-11 digits

Japan Telephone System Details

Complete reference for Japan's phone infrastructure

Japan's mobile market is served by three major carriers: NTT Docomo (market leader), KDDI (au), and SoftBank, along with growing discount carriers like Rakuten Mobile. Japan's 4G LTE network covers virtually 100% of the populated area and is among the fastest in the world. 5G deployment is progressing rapidly. Japan pioneered many mobile technologies including mobile internet (i-mode) and mobile payments.

Country Code	+81
International Prefix	010 (used when calling out of Japan)
Trunk Prefix	0 (drop this when dialing from abroad)
Number Length	10-11 digits (excluding country code)
Mobile Prefixes	70, 80, 90
Emergency Number	110

Special Dialing Rules

Drop the leading 0 when calling from abroad. Japanese mobile numbers start with 070, 080, or 090 locally — internationally these become +81-70, +81-80, or +81-90. Tokyo landlines: +81-3-XXXX-XXXX. Osaka: +81-6-XXXX-XXXX. The leading 0 is always dropped for international calls.

How to Dial Japan

Use +81 when calling Japan from abroad

From United States

011 + 81 + number

011 is the US exit code

From United Kingdom

00 + 81 + number

00 is the UK exit code

From Mobile

+81 + number

+ works from any country

Example: Calling Japan

To call a Japan number like 12345678

From US landline: 011-81-12345678

From UK landline: 00-81-12345678

From any mobile: +8112345678

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Japan Country Code FAQ

What is the country code for Japan?

The country code for Japan is +81. Use this code when dialing Japan from any other country.

How do I call Japan from the US?

From a US phone, dial 011 + 81 + local number. The 011 is the US international access code.

What does the + mean in +81?

The + symbol represents the international access code. On mobile phones, you can dial + directly. On landlines, replace + with your country's exit code (011 for US, 00 for UK).