052 area code — Nagoya
In Japan, the area code 052 covers Nagoya. It falls within Aichi. Numbers are written internationally as +81 52.
How to call Nagoya
- From abroad
- +81 52 XXX XXXX
- Within Japan
- 052 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +81
About the 052 area code
When you see a number beginning +81 52, it belongs to Nagoya: the 81 is Japan's country calling code and 52 is the area code.
Area codes like 052 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 Nagoya?
Nagoya uses the area code 052, written internationally as +81 52.
How do I call Nagoya from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +81 52, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Nagoya?
Nagoya is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 052 a mobile or a landline code?
052 is a geographic (landline) area code for Nagoya. Mobile numbers in Japan use their own separate prefixes.