Toll-free and premium numbers in Japan
Toll-free numbers in Japan start with 00037, 00066, 00077, 00078, 00088, 0120 or 0800 when dialled inside Japan (0037, 0066, 0077, 0078, 0088, 120 or 800 after +81 from abroad) and have 8 to 17 digits after the country code. Premium-rate numbers start with 0990. Example: 0120-123-456, or +81120123456 in E.164.
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Every valid Japan number of each type starts with one of these digit groups. The example column shows Google’s example number for the range, written internationally.
| Type | Starts with, after +81 | Dialled inside Japan | Digits | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toll-free | 0037, 0066, 0077, 0078, 0088, 120, 800 | 00037, 00066, 00077, 00078, 00088, 0120, 0800 | 8 to 17 | +81 120 123 456 |
| Premium rate | 990 | 0990 | 9 | +81 990 123 456 |
| Universal access (UAN) | 570 | 0570 | 9 | +81 570 123 456 |
| Personal number | 60 | 060 | 9 | +81 60 123 4567 |
| VoIP | 501–509 | 0501–0509 | 10 | +81 50 1234 5678 |
What each type means for the caller
- Toll-free: 00037, 00066, 00077, 00078, 00088, 0120 or 0800
- Free to the caller, usually only from inside the country; the business that owns the number pays for the call. 8 to 17 digits after +81.
- Premium rate: 0990
- Charged above a normal call at a rate set by the service, with part of the charge going to the service provider. 9 digits after +81.
- Universal access (UAN): 0570
- One national number for a business with several sites, routed to the nearest or chosen office. 9 digits after +81.
- Personal number: 060
- A follow-me number that forwards to whatever phone its owner chooses, so the digits don't reveal the line behind it. 9 digits after +81.
- VoIP: 0501–0509
- Numbers issued for internet telephony services rather than a fixed line or a mobile network. 10 digits after +81.
Writing and dialling a Japan toll-free number
Inside Japan, dial the number with its leading 0. From abroad or in E.164, drop the 0 and put +81 in front: 0120-123-456 becomes +81120123456. Many freephone numbers still only accept calls from inside Japan, and a call from abroad that does connect is usually charged.
Toll-free and premium numbers in a phone list
In a lead or customer list, a toll-free number usually reaches a company line rather than a person, and a premium-rate number costs you money to call. The free toll-free number checker flags them in a pasted list or CSV, and the Japan phone number format page covers mobiles and landlines.
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Common questions
- What is the toll-free prefix in Japan?
- Japan toll-free numbers start with 00037, 00066, 00077, 00078, 00088, 0120 or 0800 at home, written +81 0037, 0066, 0077, 0078, 0088, 120 or 800 internationally. Every valid toll-free number starts that way, though not every number with those digits is in service.
- How many digits is a Japan toll-free number?
- 8 to 17 digits after the country code +81, plus the trunk prefix 0 when dialled inside Japan.
- Can I call a Japan toll-free number from abroad?
- Sometimes. Dial +81 and the number without the leading 0. Many freephone numbers only take calls from inside Japan, and where they do connect from abroad the call is usually charged.
- How do I spot a premium-rate number in Japan?
- By its first digits: 0990. The prefix tells you the range is charged; the actual price is set per service.
Sources, checked 5 November 2026
- Ranges, lengths and examples: Google libphonenumber numbering-plan data (libphonenumber-js 1.13.15), the data our validator uses.
- Official plan: ITU-T E.164 national numbering plan for Japan. The regulator’s filing is the authority when the two disagree.
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