Japan · +81 · Asia

How to Call Japan (+81) from Abroad

Your complete guide to dialling Japan from Tokyo to anywhere in the world — verified +81 country code, Asia/Tokyo time zone, Asia region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.

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Calling

Japan

+81

Live route

Tokyo

Weather

HD voice signal

98%

Alpha-2

Alpha-3

JPN

TKOS direct route

🇯🇵

Japan

2 Digit ISO

+81

Country Calling Code

JPN

3 Digit ISO

Capital

Tokyo

Time zone

Asia/Tokyo

Weather · Tokyo

Humidity

Wind

Loading map

🇯🇵

Japan

+81

Capital

Tokyo

Region

Asia

Time zone

Asia/Tokyo

Coordinates

36.2° N, 138.3° E

ISO 3166-1

JP / JPN

Dial format

+81 [area] [number]

Current time in Tokyo

—:—

Best time to call: 09:00 – 17:00 Tokyo

Dialing guide

How to call Japan

A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix+

Country code81

Area / mobileXX

Subscriber numberXXX XXX

Final dialled number+81 XX XXX XXX

Valid E.164

Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.

01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Japan code

Dial +81. This identifies Japan on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Tokyo or elsewhere.

Japan country code +81 for WhatsApp

To call Japan on WhatsApp, save the number with +81 and no exit prefix — WhatsApp dials from your contacts, not a dial pad. Voice and video calls are free over data.

Save as +81 XX XXX XXX — use + not 0081Drop any leading 0 from the local numberOpen WhatsApp > New Chat > find contact > tap callFree over Wi-Fi or mobile data

Need an inbound Japan number?

TKOS provisions +81 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.

Talk to wholesale See Pricing

Call quality

Tips for clear & uninterrupted calls

Whether you're reaching Japan for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.

HD audio for Japan calls
Tokyo routes support G.722 wideband on East Asian carriers — an HD-compatible headset delivers noticeably clearer voice on these high-traffic transoceanic links.
Connection quality to Japan
Tokyo is ~12,557 km away — latency runs 280–310ms. Use wired ethernet to eliminate Wi-Fi jitter on this long-haul path.
Best time to call Tokyo
Schedule Japan calls during Tokyo business hours — 09:00–17:00 Asia/Tokyo — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.

Number ranges

Japancity & national codes

Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Japan (+81).

Japan national codes15 entries

National	Dial codes
Nagoya	+81-999
Osaka	+81-999
Sapporo	+81-999
Tokyo Toll Free	+81-209
Toll Free - Landlines	+81-531
Toll Free - Landlines - Corp	+81-531
Toll Free - Limited	+81-663
Toll Free - Mobile - 0120	+81-209
Toll Free - Mobile - 0800	+81-002
Toll Free - NTT	+81-348
Toll Free - Orange	+81-800
Toll Free (Fixed Only)	+81-002
Toll Free Fixed Only	+81-002
Toll Free Mobile Only	+81-002
Yokohama	+81-209

Japan city codes14 entries

City	Dial codes
Cell Phones	+81-090 + Eight Digit Number
Nagoya	+81-52
Naha	+81-98
Okinawa	+81-98
Osaka	+81-66
PHS Phones	+81-070 + Eight Digit Number
Sapporo	+81-11
Sasebo	+81-956
Seto	+81-561
Tachikawa (Tokyo)	+81-425
Tokyo	+81-3
Urasoe	+81-98
Yokohama	+81-45
Yokosuka (Kanagawa)	+81-468

Country profile

Connecting you to Japan, one journey at a time.

Capital

Tokyo

Population

125.12M

Area

377,975 km²

GDP (USD)

$4.41T

Currency

Japanese Yen (JPY ¥)

Languages

Japanese

Emergency number

110 / 119

Internet TLD

.jp

Drive side

Left-hand traffic

Latitude / Longitude

36.20°N / 138.25°E

Time zone

Asia/Tokyo

ISO 3166 codes

JP · JPN

From South Africa

Calling Japan from South Africa

Tokyo connects via Indian Ocean submarine cable (~12,557 km) — TKOS terminates directly in Japan, not via hub routing.

MethodRateQualityContract

TKOS VoIPLowestHD audioNone

SA mobile carrier3–8× higherStandardBundle required

Calling cardVariableCompressedActivation fee

See TKOS international rates

Why TKOS

Why call Japan with TKOS?

Built on top of every Japan (+81) route quality, price, and people you can reach.

Trans-Pacific HD voice to Japan

TKOS routes Japan calls over trans-Pacific fibre, terminating directly at Tokyo. Direct interconnects keep jitter under 5ms and MOS scores above 4.3.

Feature 01 / 03

Competitive East Asia rates

East Asian fibre corridors give Japan (Tokyo) competitive termination costs — TKOS passes that volume pricing to you. Transparent per-minute rates for Japan (+81), no hidden fees.

Feature 02 / 03

Support aligned to Tokyo hours

Your account manager covers Asia/Tokyo hours for Japan. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Tokyo routes, day or night.

Feature 03 / 03

FAQ

Questions about calling Japan, answered.

Everything a business or traveller needs to know before dialling Japan (+81). Can't find an answer? Our team is one click away.

Q1.What is the country code for Japan?

Japan's international calling code is +81. Dial it immediately after your exit prefix and before the local subscriber number whenever calling from outside Japan.

Q2.What is the best time to call Japan?

Tuesday–Wednesday, 10:00–11:30 AM JST (UTC+9) is the golden window. Japan runs on a single fixed timezone year-round — no daylight saving. Never cold call without a prior email introduction; Japanese business protocol expects formal written contact first. Avoid Golden Week (late April–May), Obon (mid-August), and the year-end/New Year period (Dec 28–Jan 4).

Q3.How do I call a mobile number in Japan?

Japanese mobiles start with 070, 080, or 090. Drop the leading 0 — dial +81 then 70, 80, or 90 plus the remaining 8 digits. A typical Japanese mobile: +81 90 1234 5678.

Q4.How many digits is Japan's country code?

Japan's calling code +81 is 2 digits long (not counting the + prefix). It belongs to ITU Zone 8 and is dialled immediately after your international exit prefix.

Q5.How do I dial Japan from Australia?

From Australia dial 0011 81, then the Japan subscriber number. Australian mobiles also accept + 81 — press and hold 0 to enter the + symbol.

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Japan · +81 · Asia

How to Call Japan (+81) from Abroad

Get a Demo See Pricing

Live carrier coverage

100+ countries

500+ direct interconnects

Calling

Japan

+81

Live route

Tokyo

Weather

HD voice signal

98%

Alpha-2

Alpha-3

JPN

TKOS direct route

🇯🇵

Japan

2 Digit ISO

+81

Country Calling Code

JPN

3 Digit ISO

Capital

Tokyo

Time zone

Asia/Tokyo

Weather · Tokyo

Humidity

Wind

Loading map

🇯🇵

Japan

+81

Capital

Tokyo

Region

Asia

Time zone

Asia/Tokyo

Coordinates

36.2° N, 138.3° E

ISO 3166-1

JP / JPN

Dial format

+81 [area] [number]

Current time in Tokyo

—:—

Best time to call: 09:00 – 17:00 Tokyo

Dialing guide

How to call Japan

A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix+

Country code81

Area / mobileXX

Subscriber numberXXX XXX

Final dialled number+81 XX XXX XXX

Valid E.164

Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.

01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Japan code

Dial +81. This identifies Japan on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Tokyo or elsewhere.

Japan country code +81 for WhatsApp

To call Japan on WhatsApp, save the number with +81 and no exit prefix — WhatsApp dials from your contacts, not a dial pad. Voice and video calls are free over data.

Save as +81 XX XXX XXX — use + not 0081Drop any leading 0 from the local numberOpen WhatsApp > New Chat > find contact > tap callFree over Wi-Fi or mobile data

Need an inbound Japan number?

TKOS provisions +81 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.

Talk to wholesale See Pricing

Call quality

Tips for clear & uninterrupted calls

Whether you're reaching Japan for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.

HD audio for Japan calls
Tokyo routes support G.722 wideband on East Asian carriers — an HD-compatible headset delivers noticeably clearer voice on these high-traffic transoceanic links.
Connection quality to Japan
Tokyo is ~12,557 km away — latency runs 280–310ms. Use wired ethernet to eliminate Wi-Fi jitter on this long-haul path.
Best time to call Tokyo
Schedule Japan calls during Tokyo business hours — 09:00–17:00 Asia/Tokyo — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.

Number ranges

Japancity & national codes

Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Japan (+81).

Japan national codes15 entries

National	Dial codes
Nagoya	+81-999
Osaka	+81-999
Sapporo	+81-999
Tokyo Toll Free	+81-209
Toll Free - Landlines	+81-531
Toll Free - Landlines - Corp	+81-531
Toll Free - Limited	+81-663
Toll Free - Mobile - 0120	+81-209
Toll Free - Mobile - 0800	+81-002
Toll Free - NTT	+81-348
Toll Free - Orange	+81-800
Toll Free (Fixed Only)	+81-002
Toll Free Fixed Only	+81-002
Toll Free Mobile Only	+81-002
Yokohama	+81-209

Japan city codes14 entries

City	Dial codes
Cell Phones	+81-090 + Eight Digit Number
Nagoya	+81-52
Naha	+81-98
Okinawa	+81-98
Osaka	+81-66
PHS Phones	+81-070 + Eight Digit Number
Sapporo	+81-11
Sasebo	+81-956
Seto	+81-561
Tachikawa (Tokyo)	+81-425
Tokyo	+81-3
Urasoe	+81-98
Yokohama	+81-45
Yokosuka (Kanagawa)	+81-468

Country profile

Connecting you to Japan, one journey at a time.

Capital

Tokyo

Population

125.12M

Area

377,975 km²

GDP (USD)

$4.41T

Currency

Japanese Yen (JPY ¥)

Languages

Japanese

Emergency number

110 / 119

Internet TLD

.jp

Drive side

Left-hand traffic

Latitude / Longitude

36.20°N / 138.25°E

Time zone

Asia/Tokyo

ISO 3166 codes

JP · JPN

From South Africa

Calling Japan from South Africa

Tokyo connects via Indian Ocean submarine cable (~12,557 km) — TKOS terminates directly in Japan, not via hub routing.

MethodRateQualityContract

TKOS VoIPLowestHD audioNone

SA mobile carrier3–8× higherStandardBundle required

Calling cardVariableCompressedActivation fee

See TKOS international rates

Why TKOS

Why call Japan with TKOS?

Built on top of every Japan (+81) route quality, price, and people you can reach.

Trans-Pacific HD voice to Japan

TKOS routes Japan calls over trans-Pacific fibre, terminating directly at Tokyo. Direct interconnects keep jitter under 5ms and MOS scores above 4.3.

Feature 01 / 03

Competitive East Asia rates

East Asian fibre corridors give Japan (Tokyo) competitive termination costs — TKOS passes that volume pricing to you. Transparent per-minute rates for Japan (+81), no hidden fees.

Feature 02 / 03

Support aligned to Tokyo hours

Your account manager covers Asia/Tokyo hours for Japan. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Tokyo routes, day or night.

Feature 03 / 03

FAQ

Questions about calling Japan, answered.

Everything a business or traveller needs to know before dialling Japan (+81). Can't find an answer? Our team is one click away.

Q1.What is the country code for Japan?

Japan's international calling code is +81. Dial it immediately after your exit prefix and before the local subscriber number whenever calling from outside Japan.

Q2.What is the best time to call Japan?

Q3.How do I call a mobile number in Japan?

Japanese mobiles start with 070, 080, or 090. Drop the leading 0 — dial +81 then 70, 80, or 90 plus the remaining 8 digits. A typical Japanese mobile: +81 90 1234 5678.

Q4.How many digits is Japan's country code?

Japan's calling code +81 is 2 digits long (not counting the + prefix). It belongs to ITU Zone 8 and is dialled immediately after your international exit prefix.

Q5.How do I dial Japan from Australia?

From Australia dial 0011 81, then the Japan subscriber number. Australian mobiles also accept + 81 — press and hold 0 to enter the + symbol.

Global directory

List of Country Codes

Find international dialing codes for every country. Click any country to get the full calling guide & tips.

All countries AZ

Get a Demo

Start calling Japan on the same carrier-grade network.

The route you pilot today is the route that carries your millionth minute to Japan (+81). No migration. No replatforming. No renegotiation.

Get a Demo See Pricing

Free trialNo card requiredPort numbers freeMonth-to-month billing

How to Call Japan (+81) from Abroad

How to call Japan

Start with the exit prefix

Add the Japan code

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Finish with the subscriber number

Japan country code +81 for WhatsApp

Tips for clear & uninterrupted calls

HD audio for Japan calls

Connection quality to Japan

Best time to call Tokyo

Japancity & national codes

Japan national codes15 entries

Japan city codes14 entries

Connecting you to Japan, one journey at a time.

Calling Japan from South Africa

Why call Japan with TKOS?

Trans-Pacific HD voice to Japan

Competitive East Asia rates

Support aligned to Tokyo hours

Questions about calling Japan, answered.

List of Country Codes

Start calling Japan on the same carrier-grade network.

How to Call Japan (+81) from Abroad

How to call Japan

Start with the exit prefix

Add the Japan code

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Finish with the subscriber number

Japan country code +81 for WhatsApp

Tips for clear & uninterrupted calls

HD audio for Japan calls

Connection quality to Japan

Best time to call Tokyo

Japancity & national codes

Japan national codes15 entries

Japan city codes14 entries

Connecting you to Japan, one journey at a time.

Calling Japan from South Africa

Why call Japan with TKOS?

Trans-Pacific HD voice to Japan

Competitive East Asia rates

Support aligned to Tokyo hours

Questions about calling Japan, answered.

List of Country Codes

Start calling Japan on the same carrier-grade network.