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Send an SMS to Japan

An SMS to Japan costs 1.60 credits per message. The country code is +81. You can send from the same SMSBOX account as your Belgian messages — without a subscription and without a separate request.

That works out at from €0.06 per message (excl. VAT) with the largest credit package.

1.60 credits per SMS to Japan
+81 country code — write numbers in international format, without the leading zero
JPN ISO country code — MCC 440
Supported networks in Japan

Y-Mobile (44000), NTT Docomo (44001), NTT Docomo (44002), NTT Docomo (44003), SoftBank Mobile Corp (44004), SoftBank Mobile Corp (44006), KDDI Corporation (44007), KDDI Corporation (44008), NTT Docomo (44009), NTT Docomo (44010), NTT Docomo (44011), NTT Docomo (44012), NTT Docomo (44013), NTT Docomo (44014), NTT Docomo (44015), NTT Docomo (44016), NTT Docomo (44017), NTT Docomo (44018), NTT Docomo (44019), NTT Docomo (44020), NTT Docomo (44021), NTT Docomo (44022), NTT Docomo (44023), NTT Docomo (44024), NTT Docomo (44025), NTT Docomo (44026), NTT Docomo (44027), NTT Docomo (44028), NTT Docomo (44029), NTT Docomo (44030), NTT Docomo (44031), NTT Docomo (44032), NTT Docomo (44033), NTT Docomo (44034), NTT Docomo (44035), NTT Docomo (44036), NTT Docomo (44037), NTT Docomo (44038), NTT Docomo (44039), SoftBank Mobile Corp (44040), SoftBank Mobile Corp (44041), SoftBank Mobile Corp (44042), SoftBank Mobile Corp (44043), SoftBank Mobile Corp (44044), SoftBank Mobile Corp (44045), SoftBank Mobile Corp (44046), Soft

Rate data last updated on 2025-11-27 16:04:52. Operator rates change from time to time; for large volumes we draw up a tailored quote.

Formatting numbers for Japan correctly

Always write foreign numbers in international format, with the country code and without the leading zero. For Japan a number therefore starts with 81 — for example 81xxxxxxxxx. Numbers in national format are recognized and converted where possible, but international notation removes any doubt.

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For foreign destinations you can set your own sender name (max. 16 characters)
Some countries apply their own registration rules for sender names — ask us about yours
Long messages are charged per part internationally as well
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How do you send to Japan?

Exactly as you would within Belgium: through the dashboard, with an Excel import, by e-mail or via the REST API. No separate agreement and no extra service is required — you simply pick a different number.

All sending methods Bulk SMS Via the API

Sending to another destination?

SMSBOX delivers to more than 200 countries. Check the rate for your destination in the full overview, or ask us for a quote when you structurally send large volumes to a single country.

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Frequently asked questions about international SMS rates

An SMS to Japan costs 1.60 credits per message. That works out at from €0.06 per message (excl. VAT) with the largest credit package. There is no subscription: you only pay per message sent.
The country code for Japan is +81. Write the number in international format: +81 followed by the number without the leading zero.
Create an account, write the number in international format (+81) and send from the web platform, via the REST API or via Mail2SMS. For every message you see whether it was delivered in Japan.

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