{"id":18065,"date":"2025-04-17T10:00:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T14:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/?p=18065"},"modified":"2025-07-03T06:19:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T10:19:51","slug":"japan-phone-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/living-in-japan\/japan-phone-number\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Phone Number: The Ultimate Guide\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18065\" class=\"elementor elementor-18065\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df1f877 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"df1f877\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;arrow&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom_negative&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 700 10\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M360 0L350 9.9 340 0 0 0 0 10 700 10 700 0\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b642928 elementor-widget elementor-widget-page-title\" data-id=\"b642928\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;center&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"page-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hfe-page-title hfe-page-title-wrapper elementor-widget-heading\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tJapan Phone Number: The Ultimate Guide\u00a0  \n\t\t\t<\/h1 > \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78fa15b hfe-post-info-layout-inline elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info-widget\" data-id=\"78fa15b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"hfe-post-info-inline hfe-post-info-items hfe-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"hfe-post-info-item elementor-repeater-item-a0b20f7 hfe-post-info-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/2025\/04\/17\/\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"hfe-post-info-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-calendar-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"hfe-post-info-text hfe-post-info__item hfe-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApril 17, 2025\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"hfe-post-info-item elementor-repeater-item-0a88ac9 hfe-post-info-inline-item\" itemprop=\"author\"> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/author\/oleksii\/\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"hfe-post-info-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-user-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"hfe-post-info-text hfe-post-info__item hfe-post-info__item--type-author\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdmin\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be4fe1a e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"be4fe1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b59379 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b59379\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Japan Phone Number: The Ultimate Guide <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24b065b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24b065b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Received a call from a number that begins with +81? That was Japan calling! +81 is Japan\u2019s country code \u2013 a unique identifier that shows where in the world a number belongs. Every country has one!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But +81 isn\u2019t the only significant number when it comes to Japan phone numbers. In this guide, we\u2019ll show you some of the most important numbers within the numbers, and why having a real Japanese phone number is so important when you visit or move to Japan.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e23c6c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3e23c6c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09a15a9 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"09a15a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bff2434 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bff2434\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Japan Phone Number Example <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3599ca2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3599ca2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Japanese phone numbers are split into a few different sections. These are a little different depending on whether it\u2019s a mobile number or a landline number.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you\u2019re dialling a Japanese phone number from outside Japan, you should always start with <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">+81 <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013 international dialling code for Japan. If you\u2019re in Japan, you can use <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> instead.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The next numbers in a Japanese phone number are either the area code (if it\u2019s a landline number), or the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mobile prefix <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(if it\u2019s a mobile number).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-686f253 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"686f253\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b15a07e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b15a07e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Phone-Number-Guide-1-1024x536.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18018\" alt=\"Japan phone Number Guide.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Phone-Number-Guide-1-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Phone-Number-Guide-1-400x209.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Phone-Number-Guide-1-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Phone-Number-Guide-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f1f9a4 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f1f9a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62a4385 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62a4385\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5849ce3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5849ce3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW145789367 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145789367 BCX8\">The rest of the numbers are unique to the Japan phone number <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145789367 BCX8\">you\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW145789367 BCX8\"> dialling.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW145789367 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-475be9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"475be9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Here are some top Japanese area codes:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-092e4ae e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"092e4ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4a7105 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c4a7105\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98a1c7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"98a1c7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table border=\"1\">\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <th style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">City<\/th>\r\n    <th style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">Area Code<\/th>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">Tokyo<\/td>\r\n    <td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">3<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">Osaka<\/td>\r\n    <td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">6<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">Yokohama<\/td>\r\n    <td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">45<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">Sapporo<\/td>\r\n    <td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">11<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">Kyoto<\/td>\r\n    <td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">75<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c95f8a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9c95f8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c831b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5c831b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Phone-Number-Guide-2-1024x536.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18019\" alt=\"Japan Phone Number, regional map.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Phone-Number-Guide-2-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Phone-Number-Guide-2-400x209.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Phone-Number-Guide-2-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Phone-Number-Guide-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19b017c e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"19b017c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb175b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb175b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\">The mobile prefixes in Japanese cell phone numbers are <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\">070, 080<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\"> and <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\">090. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\">090 is the OG mobile prefix in Japan. It was introduced first, so <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\"> seen as prestigious <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\">and desirable to have a phone number that starts with that. 080 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\">is much more <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW37157991 BCX8\">common, and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\"> has been widely used for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun AdvancedProofingIssueV2Themed SCXW37157991 BCX8\">a number of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\"> years now. 070 is the most recent addition, so <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\">you\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\"> more likely to see that as part of phone numbers be<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\">ing used by the younger generation!<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\"> In late 2024, Japan\u2019s mobile networks reported that they were running out of phone numbers \u2013 that means that Japan is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\">now <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\">preparing to introduce a new mobile <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\">prefix \u2013 you guessed it&#8230; <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\">060<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37157991 BCX8\">!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW37157991 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97c045f e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"97c045f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d19068b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d19068b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">0063 \u2013 The Magic Numbers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71d5f26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71d5f26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you\u2019re already in Japan, the numbers <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">0063 <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">may already be dear to your heart. Why? Because if you use Mobal for your Japanese phone service, adding 0063 to the start of the number you\u2019re dialling from Japan means that you get cheaper rates for international calls!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Calls from Japanese Mobal numbers to countries like Australia, the US and the UK (plus many more!) cost just 26% of the price that standard international calls would cost \u2013 so it\u2019s worth adding it to the numbers of your most-used contacts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dff0bec e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dff0bec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de64722 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de64722\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why You Need a Japanese Phone Number, Even If You\u2019re Just Visiting <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f29c67e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f29c67e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Surely Japanese phone numbers are just for people who live there, right? Unfortunately, it\u2019s not so simple!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Japan is full of surprises for visitors \u2013 most of them good ones, but some less so! Many tourists are shocked to find that to use many food delivery apps, make reservations, or even book concert tickets, the service they\u2019re using in Japan will only work if it\u2019s able to send an SMS message for verification&#8230; and it\u2019ll only accept a Japanese phone number!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Getting a phone number from a traditional Japanese network is a lengthy and complicated process, and it\u2019s often only open to those who\u2019ve been in the country for several months. Luckily, you can <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">use Mobal<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> instead! Mobal offer great value <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/japan-sim-card\/#buysim\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Voice SIMs<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/japan-esims\/#buysim\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">eSIMs<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, with same-day pickup available all over Japan (so you can get yourself a phone number before the tickets you\u2019re trying to buy sell out!). All Mobal\u2019s Voice SIMs and eSIMs include unlimited incoming SMS too \u2013 perfect for those verification messages. There\u2019s no minimum contract or termination fees, and the first month is always the cheapest \u2013 meaning it\u2019s perfect for long-term residents and tourists alike.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c35e6f9 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c35e6f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1f0b7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d1f0b7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Emergency Service Numbers in Japan <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ea022b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ea022b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW143527503 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143527503 BCX8\">Here are a few more important numbers to save in your phone if <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143527503 BCX8\">you\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143527503 BCX8\"> heading to Japan<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143527503 BCX8\">,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143527503 BCX8\"> if <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143527503 BCX8\">you\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143527503 BCX8\"> already there<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143527503 BCX8\">!<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW143527503 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db47fba elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"db47fba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table border=\"1\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse;\">\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <th style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">Emergency Service<\/th>\r\n    <th style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">Phone Number in Japan<\/th>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">Fire & Ambulance<\/td>\r\n    <td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">119<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">Police<\/td>\r\n    <td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">110<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">Disaster Information<\/td>\r\n    <td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">171<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">Coast Guard<\/td>\r\n    <td style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">118<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5b8837 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5b8837\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW15569979 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15569979 BCX8\">Now that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15569979 BCX8\">you\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15569979 BCX8\"> familiar with how Japanese phone numbers work, you might be wondering \u2014 how to get a Japanese phone number?<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15569979 BCX8\">\u00a0Pi<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15569979 BCX8\">ck up yours <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15569979 BCX8\">from<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15569979 BCX8\">Moba<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15569979 BCX8\">l<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15569979 BCX8\"> today.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW15569979 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd0546a e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fd0546a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c1b36d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c1b36d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ\u2019S:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb967fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb967fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How many digits is a Japanese phone number?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65231f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65231f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A Japanese phone number, is typically 10 or 11 digits long, depending on the type of number.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dadad8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9dadad8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is an example of a phone number in Japan?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd3b34a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd3b34a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Landline Numbers<\/strong> will look like:<\/p><p><strong>OAA-XXXX-YYYY \u2013 <\/strong>OAA is the area code and always starts with a 0.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Mobile Numbers<\/strong> will look like:<\/p><p><strong>090-1234-5678<\/strong><\/p><p>These numbers will either start with <strong>070 &#8211; 008 -090.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d9491a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d9491a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which country code is +1 81?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bea93d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bea93d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The country code +1 81 is not a valid country code. +1 is an American country code, and 81 is Japanese. If you are seeing +1 81, it\u2019s more than likely a formatting error.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfbcf15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cfbcf15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I dial a +81 number?\t<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8abecab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8abecab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To dial an +81 (Japan) number, follow these steps:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Dialling +81 from a <strong>mobile phone anywhere<\/strong>&#8211;<\/p><ol><li>Dial the plus sign (+) by holding down the 0 or tapping the + key.<\/li><li>Enter 81 (Japan\u2019s country code)<\/li><li><strong>Omit the leading 0<\/strong> in the Japanese number.<\/li><li>Dial the rest of the number.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4e2376 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c4e2376\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Japan Phone Number: The Ultimate Guide\u00a0 April 17, 2025 Admin Japan Phone Number: The Ultimate Guide Received a call from a number that begins with +81? That was Japan calling! +81 is Japan\u2019s country code \u2013 a unique identifier that shows where in the world a number belongs. Every country has one!\u00a0\u00a0 But +81 isn\u2019t the only significant number when it comes to Japan phone numbers. In this guide, we\u2019ll show you some of the most important numbers within the numbers, and why having a real Japanese phone number is so important when you visit or move to Japan.\u00a0 Japan Phone Number Example Japanese phone numbers are split into a few different sections. These are a little different depending on whether it\u2019s a mobile number or a landline number.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 If you\u2019re dialling a Japanese phone number from outside Japan, you should always start with +81 \u2013 international dialling code for Japan. If you\u2019re in Japan, you can use 0 instead.\u00a0 \u00a0 The next numbers in a Japanese phone number are either the area code (if it\u2019s a landline number), or the mobile prefix (if it\u2019s a mobile number).\u00a0 The rest of the numbers are unique to the Japan phone number you\u2019re dialling.\u00a0 Here are some top Japanese area codes: City Area Code Tokyo 3 Osaka 6 Yokohama 45 Sapporo 11 Kyoto 75 The mobile prefixes in Japanese cell phone numbers are 070, 080 and 090. 090 is the OG mobile prefix in Japan. It was introduced first, so it\u2019s seen as prestigious and desirable to have a phone number that starts with that. 080 is much more common, and has been widely used for a number of years now. 070 is the most recent addition, so you\u2019re more likely to see that as part of phone numbers being used by the younger generation! In late 2024, Japan\u2019s mobile networks reported that they were running out of phone numbers \u2013 that means that Japan is now preparing to introduce a new mobile prefix \u2013 you guessed it&#8230; 060!\u00a0 0063 \u2013 The Magic Numbers If you\u2019re already in Japan, the numbers 0063 may already be dear to your heart. Why? Because if you use Mobal for your Japanese phone service, adding 0063 to the start of the number you\u2019re dialling from Japan means that you get cheaper rates for international calls!\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Calls from Japanese Mobal numbers to countries like Australia, the US and the UK (plus many more!) cost just 26% of the price that standard international calls would cost \u2013 so it\u2019s worth adding it to the numbers of your most-used contacts.\u00a0 Why You Need a Japanese Phone Number, Even If You\u2019re Just Visiting Surely Japanese phone numbers are just for people who live there, right? Unfortunately, it\u2019s not so simple!\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Japan is full of surprises for visitors \u2013 most of them good ones, but some less so! Many tourists are shocked to find that to use many food delivery apps, make reservations, or even book concert tickets, the service they\u2019re using in Japan will only work if it\u2019s able to send an SMS message for verification&#8230; and it\u2019ll only accept a Japanese phone number!\u00a0 \u00a0 Getting a phone number from a traditional Japanese network is a lengthy and complicated process, and it\u2019s often only open to those who\u2019ve been in the country for several months. Luckily, you can use Mobal instead! Mobal offer great value Voice SIMs and eSIMs, with same-day pickup available all over Japan (so you can get yourself a phone number before the tickets you\u2019re trying to buy sell out!). All Mobal\u2019s Voice SIMs and eSIMs include unlimited incoming SMS too \u2013 perfect for those verification messages. There\u2019s no minimum contract or termination fees, and the first month is always the cheapest \u2013 meaning it\u2019s perfect for long-term residents and tourists alike.\u00a0 Emergency Service Numbers in Japan Here are a few more important numbers to save in your phone if you\u2019re heading to Japan, if you\u2019re already there!\u00a0 Emergency Service Phone Number in Japan Fire &#038; Ambulance 119 Police 110 Disaster Information 171 Coast Guard 118 Now that you\u2019re familiar with how Japanese phone numbers work, you might be wondering \u2014 how to get a Japanese phone number?\u00a0Pick up yours from Mobal today.\u00a0 FAQ\u2019S: How many digits is a Japanese phone number? A Japanese phone number, is typically 10 or 11 digits long, depending on the type of number. What is an example of a phone number in Japan? Landline Numbers will look like: OAA-XXXX-YYYY \u2013 OAA is the area code and always starts with a 0. \u00a0 Mobile Numbers will look like: 090-1234-5678 These numbers will either start with 070 &#8211; 008 -090. Which country code is +1 81? The country code +1 81 is not a valid country code. +1 is an American country code, and 81 is Japanese. If you are seeing +1 81, it\u2019s more than likely a formatting error. How do I dial a +81 number? To dial an +81 (Japan) number, follow these steps: \u00a0 Dialling +81 from a mobile phone anywhere&#8211; Dial the plus sign (+) by holding down the 0 or tapping the + key. Enter 81 (Japan\u2019s country code) Omit the leading 0 in the Japanese number. 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