Japan → 
GermanyStep by step
Dial in this order.
- 1Dial 010010
The exit code for Japan. It tells the network the next number is international.
- 2Dial 4949
The country code for Germany.
- 3Dial the area code30
Germany area codes start with 0 at home. Leave it off: 30 for Berlin.
- 4Dial the local number123 456
6 digits in Berlin.
WHAT TO DIALJapan → Germany
010 + 49 + area code + number
Exit Code
010
Japan exit code
+Country Code
49
Country code for Germany
+City Code
--(2)
Berlin 30. Drop the leading 0.
+Phone Number
------(6)
Berlin, 6 digits
TypeWhat you dialExample
LANDLINE010 49 -- ------ (2)+(6)010 49 30 123 456 Berlin
MOBILE010 49 ---------- (10–11)010 49 151 2345 6789
Drop the leading 0.
Major Germany city codes
| City | Dial from Japan | City code | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 010 49 30 | -- (2) | ------ (6) |
| Munich | 010 49 89 | -- (2) | ------ (6) |
| Hamburg | 010 49 40 | -- (2) | ------ (6) |
| Cologne | 010 49 221 | --- (3) | ----- (5) |
| Frankfurt (Oder) | 010 49 335 | --- (3) | ----- (5) |
| Frankfurt am Main | 010 49 69 | -- (2) | ------ (6) |
| Stuttgart | 010 49 711 | --- (3) | ----- (5) |
At home these codes are written with a 0 in front. Leave that off when calling from abroad.
Time difference
Yokohama5:34 AM
7 hoursBerlin10:34 PM
Berlin is 7 hours behind Yokohama. The clocks change within a week, and the gap becomes 8 hours.
Calling from a mobile?
Just dial +49 30 123 456 — hold 0 to get the +. The + works from any country.