Telephone Usage

Cell Phone

Cell phones can be purchased at electronics stores or cell phone shops. Cell phones are available on a contract, and the price per minute for calls depends on the contract. You may need to take your Residence Card, passport, and a bank book or credit card to sign the contract. Generally you have to sign a two year contract with a cell phone carrier. An early termination fee applies if the service is terminated before the end of the contract term.

International Phone Calls

You can make international phone calls from public telephones, home phone, and cell phones.

1. Dial the international dialing access code (Please refer below for the access code)
2. Dial the country code of the country you are calling.
3. The first 0 of the area code should be deleted.

Public Telephones

Charges for calls vary according to distance. The charge for a local call is ¥10 per 56 seconds. Most telephones accept both ¥10 and ¥100 coins, but some telephones only accept magnetic, prepaid telephone cards. Just before the line is disconnected the phone will beep to let you know you have the option of inserting additional coins or cards.
Direct dial international telephone calls can be made from any public phone displaying the “International & Domestic Card / Coin Telephone” symbol.