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.
Calling
Japan
+81
Tokyo
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
JP
Alpha-3
JPN
Japan
JP
2 Digit ISO
+81
Country Calling Code
JPN
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Tokyo
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Weather · Tokyo
Humidity
Wind
Japan
+81
Capital
Tokyo
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
36.20°, 138.25°
Numbering zone
Zone 8
Code length
2 digits
Several routes connect you to Japan (+81) landlines, calling cards and modern VoIP services. Pick the one that fits your call volume and budget.
Dial your exit code (00 from most countries, or 011 from North America), enter +81, then the local Japan number — dropping any leading 0. Japan's 2-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 8 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
Japan uses a 2-digit country code (Zone 8). Check that the card lists +81 rates explicitly — mobile numbers in Japan often carry a different per-minute charge than landlines. Factor in the Asia/Tokyo time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to Japan (+81) — calls to Japan (Asia/Tokyo) travel across trans-Pacific or Indian Ocean fibre — a solid broadband or 4G connection keeps latency below 180 ms.
The cost of calling Japan varies depending on the method and service provider you choose. Compare landline, VoIP and calling-card routes side by side.
VoIP · overview
Cheapest route to Japan — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to Japan, or consumer apps like Skype, WhatsApp or Viber for casual chats.
Sign up with an email or phone number, then verify your identity if required.
App-to-app calls are usually free; calls to mobile/landline numbers need a small balance or a subscription plan.
Enter +81 followed by the Japan subscriber number (drop any leading 0).
VoIP works on phones, laptops, tablets and desk phones — wherever you have internet.
If audio drops, try switching from cellular to Wi-Fi or move closer to your router.
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
A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.
Number anatomy
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Dial +81. This identifies Japan on the global telephone network.
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Tokyo or elsewhere.
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TKOS provisions +81 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
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.
East Asian routes to Japan support G.722 wideband — an HD-compatible headset delivers noticeably clearer voice on these high-traffic transoceanic links.
Trans-Pacific and Indian Ocean routes to Japan run 120–180ms round-trip — wired ethernet keeps packet loss below 0.1% where Wi-Fi adds jitter spikes on these longer paths.
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.
Built on top of every Japan (+81) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS routes Japan calls over trans-Pacific fibre to Tokyo. Direct interconnects keep jitter under 5ms and MOS scores above 4.3.
East Asian fibre corridors give Japan competitive termination costs — TKOS passes that volume pricing to you. Transparent per-minute rates for Japan (+81), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers Asia/Tokyo hours for Japan. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Tokyo routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to Japan
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
Japan +81
When selecting an international calling service for Japan, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Trans-Pacific routes to Japan vary — verify direct Tokyo interconnects, not East Asian hub routing.
Trans-Pacific fibre cuts happen — require redundant cable paths and a sub-1-hour failover SLA for Japan.
Confirm coverage for Asia/Tokyo hours — a Tokyo route issue at 09:00 needs a human response, not a next-day ticket.
East Asian rates vary per city — request a full rate deck for Tokyo and every city you'll dial.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Japan (+81).
| 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 |
| 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 |
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