08978 area code — Hakata
Phone numbers in Hakata, Japan use the area code 08978. It falls within Ehime. Numbers are written internationally as +81 8978.
How to call Hakata
- From abroad
- +81 8978 XXX XXXX
- Within Japan
- 08978 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +81
About the 08978 area code
Locally the code appears as 08978; from outside Japan you replace the leading 0 with +81 8978.
Area codes like 08978 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 Hakata?
Hakata uses the area code 08978, written internationally as +81 8978.
How do I call Hakata from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +81 8978, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Hakata?
Hakata is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 08978 a mobile or a landline code?
08978 is a geographic (landline) area code for Hakata. Mobile numbers in Japan use their own separate prefixes.