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How to Call Japan from the US: 8 Steps (with Pictures)

WEBMar 19, 2024 · Dialing a Japanese Number from the US. Enter 011, the US exit code. Dial 81, Japan's country code. If calling a landline, enter …

1. Dial 011 for the US exit code. The exit code will let your service provider know that you’re calling a number outside of the United States. Placing international calls can be expensive. Check with your service provider to find out what their international calling rates are before you place your call. Check what time it is in Japan before you place your call. Japan is 13-16 hours ahead of the US, depending on where you live. If you place a call to Japan at noon in the US, it will be 1-4 AM there.
2. Dial 81 for Japan’s country code. The country code will tell your service provider what country you’re trying to call. It's always 81, regardless of where you're calling in Japan.
3. Enter the area code if you’re calling a landline in Japan. Only landlines have an area code in Japan. The area code will be 1-3 numbers. Each city in Japan has its own area code, so you’ll need to know where the landline is located to place the call. For example, to call a landline in Tokyo, the area code is 3. For a list of Japanese area codes, visit http://dialcode.org/Asia/Japan/.Tip: If the area code you’ve been given starts with a 0, don’t enter the 0. The 0 is only necessary when placing calls within Japan. If you don’t drop it from the area code, your call won’t go through.
4. Enter 70, 80, or 90 if you’re calling a Japanese cell phone. Japanese cell phone numbers don’t have an area code. Instead, they start with either 70, 80, or 90. The right prefix should be included in the phone number you were given. If it’s not, contact the person you're trying to call via email or social media to find out what the right number is. If the beginning of the 2-digit prefix you’ve been given starts with a 0, don’t enter it when you dial the number. The 0 is only for placing calls within Japan. If you leave the 0 in, your call won’t go through.

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