Buy a Japan number

Buy Japan virtual phone numbers online

Get a Tokyo or other Japan city DID delivered straight to your VoIP, PBX, AI voice agent, or Microsoft Teams — without a sales call. Self-serve at $2.00/month, activation 1-7 business days.

Why teams choose DIDHub for Japan numbers

  • APAC market entry. — Tokyo 03 numbers signal trust to Japanese B2B.
  • Lightweight 050 VoIP. — easier KYC, common for SaaS targeting Japan.
  • Toll-free 0120. — free for Japanese callers, standard for customer service.
  • Navi-Dial 0570. — national rate for service hotlines.

About Japan virtual phone numbers

Japan telecoms regulator: MIC. DIDHub handles the MIC paperwork on your behalf and surfaces every requirement before you pay — never a surprise hold or last-minute document request.

Japan's regulator MIC requires KYC — proof of identity and a Japanese address (residential, business, or registered agent). Geographic numbers have stricter requirements; the 050 IP-phone range is easier and faster to activate. DIDHub shows the documents required clearly before purchase.

Japan number types you can buy

TypeFormatFromSMS
Geographic (Tokyo & other cities)+81 city-code XXX XXXX$2.00/moYes
Toll-free+81 800 / 0800 / 1800 (varies)$8.00/moCaller-paid

Per-minute outbound and inbound usage billed separately at carrier-grade wholesale rates. Origin Based Rating (OBR) applies on EEA outbound where relevant.

Top Japan cities & area codes

  • 03 — Tokyo
  • 06 — Osaka
  • 075 — Kyoto
  • 092 — Fukuoka
  • 011 — Sapporo
  • 052 — Nagoya
  • 078 — Kobe
  • 022 — Sendai
  • 045 — Yokohama
  • 082 — Hiroshima
  • 050 — VoIP non-geographic
  • 0120 — Toll-free

Don't see your city? Most additional cities and regional codes are available on request — check the full Japan country guide or talk to sales@didhub.io.

How to buy a Japan number online

  1. Sign up at /signup — no contract, no minimum.
  2. Pick Japan from the country picker, choose a city / area code (or let DIDHub auto-pick).
  3. Submit the KYC fields Japan requires (local entity / agent). DIDHub surfaces them upfront.
  4. Pay with credit card. Activation in 1-7 business days.
  5. Route the new DID to your existing VoIP / PBX / AI voice agent / Microsoft Teams via SIP. Setup guides on each integration page.

FAQ

Do I need to be in Japan to buy a Japanese virtual phone number?

KYC required. MIC requires proof of identity and a Japanese address (residential, business, or registered Japanese agent). The 050 IP-phone range has lighter requirements and is the easiest Japanese number type to obtain for non-residents.

How much does a Japanese virtual phone number cost?

Geographic Japanese numbers from $2.00/month USD. VoIP 050 from $1.50/month. Toll-free 0120 from $10.00/month plus per-minute. $0 setup once paperwork approved.

What is 050 in Japan?

050 is Japan's non-geographic IP-phone (VoIP) range. It's not tied to a Tokyo/Osaka/etc. city, has lighter KYC requirements, and is widely accepted by Japanese consumers as a legitimate business number. Most popular choice for SaaS and AI-voice deployments targeting Japan.

Can I use a Japanese virtual number with Teams?

Yes — Japanese numbers from DIDHub work with Teams Direct Routing via DIDHub's managed Teams SBC or BYO-SBC. Microsoft Calling Plans coverage in Japan is limited; Direct Routing is the common path.

Can I send SMS on a Japanese virtual number?

SMS in Japan is limited. Inbound SMS works on most numbers; outbound SMS requires sender-ID registration and is more restricted than in the US/UK.

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