How to call Japan🇯🇵 from United States🇺🇸
To call Japan from United States, just follow these dialing instructions:
- First dial 011, the United States exit code.
- Next dial 81, the Japan country code.
- Then dial the 5 to 13 digits phone number.
To call Japan from United States, just follow these dialing instructions:
- First dial 011, the United States exit code.
- Next dial 81, the Japan country code.
- Then dial the 5 to 13 digits phone number.
About Japan
The international country code is 81. It will allow you to call Japan from United States. Japan telephone code 81 is dialed after the international direct dialing (IDD).
Japan trunk prefix is 0. It will allow you to make calls inside Japan.
List view:
- International code + 81.
- Trunk prefix 0
- International mask phone number +81xx-xxxx-xxxx.
- National mask phone number .
The Japan area code table below shows the various city codes for Japan.
How to make local calls
To make a local call inside Japan you should use the trunk prefix. Japan trunk prefix is 0. National mask phone number .
If you are using a local sim card, you only need to dial 0 - phone number.
Instruction | Example |
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0 - 5 to 13 digits phone number | 0 and 5 to 13 digits |
How to call Japan from United States from a mobile phone
To call Japan from United States from a mobile phone you can use 2 methods for calling.
Instruction for calling from United States | Example |
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011 - 81 - 5 to 13 digits of phone number | 011 81 and 5 to 13 digits of phone number |
+ 81 - 5 to 13 digits of phone number | + 81 and 5 to 13 digits of phone number |
How to call Japan from United States from a landline phone
Instruction for United States | Example for United States |
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011 - 81 - 5 to 13 digits phone number | 011 81 and 5 to 13 digits |
How to call Japan from United States from office
In case you need to call from an office, you must first dial the phone code in the office to reach the local connection. After a long beep dial 81, wait for the beep again. Then enter the area code and phone number. In some offices, you do not need to dial a code to enter a city connection.
Instruction for calling from US | Example |
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exit code to local line - 011 - 81 - 5 to 13 digits of phone number | 9 011 81 and 5 to 13 digits of phone number |
How to call Japan from United States cheaper
The best way to make calls cheaper to Japan is using VoIP or apps with VoIP technology like Skype, Viber and etc. Some VoIP service allow you to skip dialing exit code before placing an international call. If this feature is turned on, just leave out the country exit code. To call Japan from the Skype app, just follow these dialing instructions:
- First type + 81, the Japan country code.
- Then dial the 5 to 13 digits phone number.
Instruction for United States | Example for United States |
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+ 81 - 5 to 13 digits phone number | + 81 and 5 to 13 digits phone number |