02238 area code — Sendai
02238 is the telephone area code for Sendai in Japan. It falls within Miyagi. Numbers are written internationally as +81 2238.
How to call Sendai
- From abroad
- +81 2238 XXX XXXX
- Within Japan
- 02238 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +81
About the 02238 area code
Dialed within Japan as 02238, this code is written internationally as +81 2238 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 02238 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 02238, written internationally as +81 2238.
How do I call Sendai from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +81 2238, 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 02238 a mobile or a landline code?
02238 is a geographic (landline) area code for Sendai. Mobile numbers in Japan use their own separate prefixes.