Verify Japan Phone Numbers - Country Code +81
Our phone number lookup tool above instantly verifies whether a phone number belongs to Japan by analyzing its country code and number format. Japan phone numbers use the country code +81 and follow an 5 to 13 digits national format.
| Country: |  Japan (JP, JPN) |
|---|---|
| Country Calling Code: | +81 |
| National Number Format: | 5 to 13 digits |
| Example Number: | +81 90 1234 5678 |
| International Dialing Prefix: | 010 |
| National Trunk Prefix: | 0 |
| Time Zone (UTC/DST): | +9 |
| Regulator: | Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) |
Find Phone Numbers in Japan Directories
Looking for a specific company's contact information? Use trusted local business directories to find phone numbers and addresses.
TownPage
Business Directory for Japan. In Japanese. Search by keyword (キーワード検索) or location/objective (場所×目的検索) then press the blue search key beside the input box.
Yellow Pages Japan in USA
Business directory for Japanese related companies in the USA. Also includes reverse search and zip code search.
Identify Mobile Phone Number Operator
Japan mobile numbers are usually issued by one of the following operators:
| Operator | MCCMNC |
|---|---|
| NTT Docomo | 44010 |
| au | 44050, 44051, 44052, 44053, 44054, 44070, 44071, 44072, 44073, 44074, 44075, 44076, 44078 |
| Y!mobile | 44000 |
Here's a full list of Japan mobile operators on our reverse phone number lookup database: KDDI, NTT Docomo, Okinawa Cellular, Rakuten Communications, Softbank.
Phone Number Types in Japan
These are the number types currently in use in Japan, with an example of how each is written in national and international format.
| Type | Example (National) | Example (International) | Digits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 090-1234-5678 | +81 90-1234-5678 | 10 |
| Fixed Line | 03-1234-5678 | +81 3-1234-5678 | 9 |
| Toll Free | 0120-123-456 | +81 120-123-456 | 9 |
| Premium Rate | 0990-123-456 | +81 990-123-456 | 9 |
| VoIP | 050-1234-5678 | +81 50-1234-5678 | 10 |
| Personal Number | 060-123-4567 | +81 60-123-4567 | 9 |
| Pager | 020-1234-5678 | +81 20-1234-5678 | 10 |
| Universal Access Number | 0570-123-456 | +81 570-123-456 | 9 |
Emergency numbers in Japan: 110, 119
Track a Phone Number's Location by Japan Area Code
Fixed-line phone numbers in Japan use the country code +81, followed by an area code such as 3 (Tokyo), 6 (Osaka) or 11 (Sapporo). Match the area code below to identify the city or region a number from Japan is calling from.
| Area Code | City / Region | Dialing Format |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tokyo | +81 3 |
| 6 | Osaka | +81 6 |
| 11 | Sapporo | +81 11 |
| 44 | Kawasaki | +81 44 |
| 45 | Yokohama | +81 45 |
| 48 | Urawa | +81 48 |
| 52 | Nagoya | +81 52 |
| 75 | Kyoto | +81 75 |
| 78 | Kobe | +81 78 |
| 92 | Fukuoka | +81 92 |