Country codes / +81
+81 country code
Japan
Japan number format
| International | +81 90 1234 5678 |
| E.164 (apps and forms) | +819012345678 |
| Inside Japan | 090-1234-5678 |
| Digits after +81 | 10 (numbers can be 8 to 17 digits) |
Example mobile number format from Google's libphonenumber data, not a real subscriber.
How to call Japan
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +81 90 1234 5678 |
| the United States (landline) | 011 81 90 1234 5678 |
| Canada (landline) | 011 81 90 1234 5678 |
| the United Kingdom (landline) | 00 81 90 1234 5678 |
| Ireland (landline) | 00 81 90 1234 5678 |
| the United Arab Emirates (landline) | 00 81 90 1234 5678 |
| Australia (landline) | 0011 81 90 1234 5678 |
| India (landline) | 00 81 90 1234 5678 |
| Germany (landline) | 00 81 90 1234 5678 |
| France (landline) | 00 81 90 1234 5678 |
| Spain (landline) | 00 81 90 1234 5678 |
| Saudi Arabia (landline) | 00 81 90 1234 5678 |
| South Africa (landline) | 00 81 90 1234 5678 |
| Inside Japan | 090-1234-5678 |
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Questions
Which country has the country code +81?
+81 is the country code for Japan.
How do I call Japan from the USA or Canada?
Dial 011, then 81, then the number without the leading 0: for example 011 81 90 1234 5678. From a mobile you can dial +81 90 1234 5678 instead.
How do I call Japan from the UK?
Dial 00, then 81, then the number without the leading 0: for example 00 81 90 1234 5678.
How many digits is a Japan mobile number?
10 digits after the country code +81, or 11 digits including the leading 0 when dialled inside Japan. Example: +81 90 1234 5678.
Is +81 the same as 0081?
Yes. The + stands for the exit code of the country you are calling from. In most countries that is 00, so +81 and 0081 are the same. From the USA and Canada the exit code is 011, so you would dial 01181.
Can I send a mobile top-up to a +81 number?
Yes. Slashtel sends prepaid top-ups to NTT Docomo, au, SoftBank numbers in Japan, paid with a card from any country.
Nearby codes: +65 Singapore · +66 Thailand · +82 South Korea · +84 Vietnam · all country codes