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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