0542 area code — Shizuoka
0542 is the telephone area code for Shizuoka in Japan. It falls within Shizuoka. Numbers are written internationally as +81 542.
How to call Shizuoka
- From abroad
- +81 542 XXX XXXX
- Within Japan
- 0542 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +81
About the 0542 area code
Dialed within Japan as 0542, this code is written internationally as +81 542 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 0542 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 Shizuoka?
Shizuoka uses the area code 0542, written internationally as +81 542.
How do I call Shizuoka from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +81 542, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Shizuoka?
Shizuoka is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0542 a mobile or a landline code?
0542 is a geographic (landline) area code for Shizuoka. Mobile numbers in Japan use their own separate prefixes.