International dialling codes
Japan dialling code: +81
Japan: everything needed to dial a local number from abroad — code +81, trunk prefix and accepted number lengths.
Short answer
Japan has the dialling code +81. The country uses the trunk prefix 0, which is dropped when dialling internationally: dial +81 then the number without that prefix. A valid national number has 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 digits.
Numbering data
| International dialling code | +81 |
|---|---|
| ISO code | JP |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| National number length | 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 digits |
| Outgoing international prefix | 010 |
| Sending from this service | not open |
Frequently asked questions
- Japan: what is the telephone dialling code?
- Japan has the international dialling code +81. It is dialled after the calling country's outgoing prefix — 00 from France and most of Europe. A national number there has 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 digits.
- Japan: should the leading zero be dropped?
- Yes. Japan uses the trunk prefix 0, reserved for domestic calls. When dialling internationally it is dropped: +81 followed by the number without that prefix.