Japan
The international dialing code for Japan is +81 (ISO JP). Dial 0081 from Europe, 01181 from the US/Canada, or +81 from any mobile.
How to call Japan
Replace "local number" with the actual phone number, dropping any leading zero.
Other countries in Asia
FAQ — Japan
Which country has the code +81?
+81 is the dialing code for Japan (ISO JP). It is written 0081… when dialed from Europe, 01181… from the US/Canada, or "+81…" from a mobile.
What is the country code for Japan?
The international dialing code for Japan is +81. The ISO-3166 alpha-2 code is JP.
How do I call Japan from the US or Canada?
Dial 011 81 followed by the local number in Japan, dropping any leading zero. From a mobile, "+81…" also works.
How do I call Japan from Europe?
Dial 00 81 followed by the local number in Japan, dropping any leading zero. From a mobile, "+81…" also works.
What does the "+" mean before the code?
"+" is a universal placeholder for the international direct dialing (IDD) prefix on mobile phones. "+81…" works from any country because the phone replaces "+" with the local IDD prefix automatically (00 in Europe, 011 in the US).