Country Code Japan

If you want to make a phone call to Japan, then you need the appropriate country code for Japan. The country code for Japan is: +81 or 0081.

To start a phone call, first enter the correct international country code for Japan. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 0081. Now type in the country code of the person you are talking to, leaving out the leading zero of the national country code. Finally, enter the digits of the regional phone number of the person you are calling in Japan and set up the call.

Some Information About Japan

Continent Asia
Telephone code Japan 0081
International Code +81
Capital Tokyo
Population 126.659.700
Estimated Area 377.900
Domain Extension for Websites Japan jp
Language Japan Japan
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Country code Japan, +81 or 0081?

There are two spellings for the Japan area code, namely +81 and 0081. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Japan and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Japan that begins with a “+” (i.e. +81) is the so-called international code (international spelling). It is primarily used in the mobile communications sector. Most cell phones can make an international call to Japan using the +81 area code. This applies to almost every country in the world.

Unfortunately, there are phones (especially older models) that do not support the international spelling. The Japan area code with leading zeros (0081) is then used on these phones. The leading zeros are also referred to as the so-called traffic elimination number. When you call, they indicate that it is an international call.

Problem: Access code and area code 0081

In fact, the 0081 variant applies to calls to Japan, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 0081 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Japan begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 01181.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to Japan you can always use the country code 0081. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international variant (+81) of the country code Japan works in all countries in the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.

Example of phone calls to Japan

To illustrate the use of the international prefixes Japan (+81 or 0081) here is an example again:

You want to call 456789 with the area code 0123 in Japan. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):

0081 123 456789

If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:

+81 123 456789