01556 area code — Obihiro
In Japan, the area code 01556 covers Obihiro. It falls within Hokkaido. Numbers are written internationally as +81 1556.
How to call Obihiro
- From abroad
- +81 1556 XXX XXXX
- Within Japan
- 01556 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +81
About the 01556 area code
When you see a number beginning +81 1556, it belongs to Obihiro: the 81 is Japan's country calling code and 1556 is the area code.
Area codes like 01556 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local Japan number. To actually receive an SMS on a Japan number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Obihiro?
Obihiro uses the area code 01556, written internationally as +81 1556.
How do I call Obihiro from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +81 1556, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Obihiro?
Obihiro is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 01556 a mobile or a landline code?
01556 is a geographic (landline) area code for Obihiro. Mobile numbers in Japan use their own separate prefixes.