Japan Dialing Code (+81)
The country calling code for Japan is +81. Type a local number below to get its international form, and see how to dial Japan from anywhere.
Type a local Japan phone number to see its international form.
Note Japan's exit code is 010. Drop the leading 0 of the area code from abroad: +81 3 1234 5678.
How to dial Japan
The + in +81 stands for your local exit code (011 in the US and Canada, 00 across most of Europe, 010 in Japan itself). Any GSM mobile lets you dial the + directly.
Japan dialing reference
| Country calling code | +81 |
| ISO country code | JP |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| Exit / IDD code (from Japan) | 010 |
| Example number | 03-1234-5678 |
| International format | +81 312345678 |
Calling Japan step by step
- 01 Start with your exit code — 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and Europe, or + on any mobile.
- 02 Dial the Japan country code 81.
- 03 Add the local number without its leading 0 trunk prefix — e.g. 312345678.
Frequently asked questions
What is the country code for Japan?
The country calling code for Japan is +81 (ISO code JP). You dial it after your own country's exit code — or type + on a mobile — before the local number.
How do I call Japan from the US?
From the United States, dial 011 (the US exit code), then 81 (the Japan country code), then the local number without its trunk prefix. For example: 011 81 312345678.
How do I call Japan from the UK or Europe?
From the UK and most of Europe, dial 00 (the exit code), then 81, then the local number. For example: 00 81 312345678. On any mobile you can dial +81 312345678 instead.
What is the format of a Japan phone number?
A typical Japan number looks like 03-1234-5678. Japan's exit code is 010. Drop the leading 0 of the area code from abroad: +81 3 1234 5678.