Australia → 
JapanStep by step
Dial in this order.
- 1Dial 00110011
The exit code for Australia. It tells the network the next number is international.
- 2Dial 8181
The country code for Japan.
- 3Dial the area code45
Japan area codes start with 0 at home. Leave it off: 45 for Yokohama.
- 4Dial the local number123 4567
7 digits in Yokohama.
WHAT TO DIALAustralia → Japan
0011 + 81 + area code + number
Exit Code
0011
Australia exit code
+Country Code
81
Country code for Japan
+City Code
--(2)
Yokohama 45. Drop the leading 0.
+Phone Number
-------(7)
Yokohama, 7 digits
TypeWhat you dialExample
LANDLINE0011 81 -- ------- (2)+(7)0011 81 45 123 4567 Yokohama
MOBILE0011 81 ---------- (10)0011 81 901 234 5678
Drop the leading 0.
Major Japan city codes
| City | Dial from Australia | City code | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama | 0011 81 45 | -- (2) | ------- (7) |
| Nagoya | 0011 81 52 | -- (2) | ------- (7) |
| Sapporo | 0011 81 11 | -- (2) | ------- (7) |
| Kyoto | 0011 81 75 | -- (2) | ------- (7) |
At home these codes are written with a 0 in front. Leave that off when calling from abroad.
Time difference
Sydney7:00 AM
2 hoursYokohama5:00 AM
Yokohama is 2 hours behind Sydney.
Calling from a mobile?
Just dial +81 45 123 4567 — hold 0 to get the +. The + works from any country.