How do I call Japan from the United States?

Dial the exit code 011, then 81 for Japan, then the local number. In Berryphone you can skip the exit code and enter the number as +81 followed by the local number.

How much does it cost to call Japan from the United States?

From 15¢ per minute. A 10-minute call at the typical rate costs about $1.50, billed in whole minutes from your prepaid credit.

Do I need a the United States phone number to call Japan?

No. You can call using the shared Berryphone number. If you want calls to show a United States caller ID, you can buy a United States number for $1.95 per month or verify one you already own.

Is there a cheaper plan for regular calls to Japan?

There are no plans. Berryphone is prepaid per minute with no subscription, so regular callers pay the same published rate as occasional ones.

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Calling Japan from the United States

Dial 011 81 and the local number — or skip the exit code entirely and dial from Berryphone. From 15¢ per minute with prepaid credit.

Start with $1.00 free All Japan rates

The dialling sequence

011
1. Exit code from United States
81
2. Japan country code
…
3. Local number, minus any trunk zero

In Berryphone you do not dial an exit code. Enter +81 local number and press call — the keypad handles international format for you.

Rates from the United States to Japan

Berryphone prices by destination, not by origin — the rate is the same wherever you happen to be calling from, because the call leaves our network in Japan. Synced weekly from our carrier’s published rates.

Landline15¢/min
Range 15¢ – 24¢
Mobile37¢/min
Same price across the whole range

Per-minute calling rates to Japan by destination type
Destination type	Typical	From	Up to
Landline	15¢	15¢	24¢
Mobile	37¢	37¢	37¢

What it will cost

1 min$0.15$0.37
5 min$0.75$1.85
10 min$1.50$3.70
30 min$4.48$11.10
60 min$8.96$22.20
Landline · Mobile (grey)

Total cost of a call to Japan by duration
Call length	Landline (15¢/min)	Mobile (37¢/min)
1 minute	$0.15	$0.37
5 minutes	$0.75	$1.85
10 minutes	$1.50	$3.70
30 minutes	$4.48	$11.10
60 minutes	$8.96	$22.20

New accounts start with $1.00 of credit, which is roughly 6 minutes to Japan at the typical rate.

Calling Japan from the United States — questions

Calling Japan from elsewhere

Canada → Japan

Other destinations from the United States

Berryphone is not a replacement for your telephone service and cannot be used to call emergency numbers. Rates are in US dollars and are deducted from your prepaid credit balance.