02237 area code — Sendai
Phone numbers in Sendai, Japan use the area code 02237. It falls within Miyagi. Numbers are written internationally as +81 2237.
How to call Sendai
- From abroad
- +81 2237 XXX XXXX
- Within Japan
- 02237 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +81
About the 02237 area code
Locally the code appears as 02237; from outside Japan you replace the leading 0 with +81 2237.
Area codes like 02237 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 Sendai?
Sendai uses the area code 02237, written internationally as +81 2237.
How do I call Sendai from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +81 2237, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Sendai?
Sendai is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 02237 a mobile or a landline code?
02237 is a geographic (landline) area code for Sendai. Mobile numbers in Japan use their own separate prefixes.