02780 area code — Maebashi
Phone numbers in Maebashi, Japan use the area code 02780. It falls within Gunma. Numbers are written internationally as +81 2780.
How to call Maebashi
- From abroad
- +81 2780 XXX XXXX
- Within Japan
- 02780 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +81
About the 02780 area code
Locally the code appears as 02780; from outside Japan you replace the leading 0 with +81 2780.
Area codes like 02780 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 Maebashi?
Maebashi uses the area code 02780, written internationally as +81 2780.
How do I call Maebashi from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +81 2780, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Maebashi?
Maebashi is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 02780 a mobile or a landline code?
02780 is a geographic (landline) area code for Maebashi. Mobile numbers in Japan use their own separate prefixes.