How to Call to Japan from the USA

To call Japan from the U.S., just follow these simple dialing directions:

• First dial 011, the U.S. exit code.
• Next dial 81, the country code for Japan.
• Then dial the area code (1-5 digits -- please see a sample calling code list below)
• and finally the phone number (4-7 digits).

International calls to Japanese mobiles are dialed just like any other international call. So to call a Japanese mobile phone from the U.S., dial 011 + 52 + 1 + area code + number.

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Here is a list of some major city area codes and city calling codes: