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Postal codes in Japan

152,000 rows across 8 prefectures, enriched with localities, coordinates, and timezone data.

Dataset rows
152,000
Format
###-####
Prefectures
8
Levels
3
Sample record1 of 152,000 rows
Japan dataset
✓ Verified
Postal code
496-8002
  • LocalityAisai
  • CityAichi
  • PrefectureChubu
  • Country · ISOJapan · JP
  • Coordinates35.1980, 136.7590
  • TimezoneAsia/Tokyo
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Reference dataset

Japan postal codes

CountryPrefectureCityCityZIPLatitudeLongitudeTimezone
JapanChubuAichiHanda475-000434.928723136.949383Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuAichiNagoya454-094535.121625136.833136Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuAichiNagoya457-004835.103532136.927568Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuAichiNagoya464-008635.182606136.942692Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuAichiSeto489-007135.243475137.099811Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuAichiToyoake470-116635.046767136.977789Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuAichiYatomi490-141535.114120136.758731Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuFukuiFukui910-002636.064822136.202474Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuFukuiNanjo919-020035.737611136.261802Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuFukuiSakai913-001336.204600136.172384Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuFukuiTsuruga914-014635.627071136.033210Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuGifuEna509-781135.256287137.474874Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuGifuGifu500-826735.376229136.749238Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuGifuGifu500-832935.411483136.734630Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuGifuKakamigahara504-080535.418773136.876536Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuGifuKakamigahara504-082735.406918136.860940Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuGifuKani509-026535.408320136.998611Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuGifuOgaki503-088735.362387136.616769Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuIshikawaHakusan924-003236.506628136.554945Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuIshikawaKaga922-055436.351569136.311173Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuIshikawaKanazawa920-006836.579999136.624738Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuIshikawaKomatsu923-017336.249513136.538389Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuIshikawaNanao926-036237.077443137.051589Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuIshikawaNomi923-127636.472666136.504515Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuNaganoAzumino399-820336.301288137.940671Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuNaganoKomoro384-008136.330202138.402362Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuNaganoNakano389-210336.787906138.315128Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuNaganoShimotakai389-261436.941116138.435772Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuNaganoSuwa393-001636.077342138.089005Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuNaganoSuwa393-007536.076175138.084255Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuNaganoSuzaka382-009136.652161138.308997Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuNiigataJoetsu943-013237.088732138.297174Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuNiigataMurakami958-005338.184844139.440142Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuNiigataNiigata950-114437.867713139.028909Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuShizuokaShizuoka420-096835.037055138.392000Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuToyamaKurobe938-017336.864518137.558034Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuToyamaShimoniikawa939-065236.909709137.482016Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuToyamaTonami939-137736.643451136.956640Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuToyamaTonami939-143736.621225137.012773Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuToyamaToyama930-080336.714641137.219109Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuToyamaToyama930-083336.706312137.248339Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuToyamaToyama930-224236.756720137.201794Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuToyamaToyama939-050636.754028137.300181Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuYamanashiFuefuki406-080135.640780138.651230Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuYamanashiFujiyoshida403-001435.493698138.791239Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuYamanashiHokuto408-004435.862875138.315732Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuYamanashiKitatsuru409-031335.786427138.962842Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuYamanashiKoshu409-131635.663893138.723442Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuYamanashiMinamiarupusu400-022435.652005138.439551Asia/Tokyo
JapanChubuYamanashiMinamikoma409-312535.500882138.501443Asia/Tokyo

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152,000 rows available in Japan

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Data format

Postal data format for Japan

How Japan postal codes are written, structured and administered.

Postal code format 999-9999

  • Seven digits, numeric only, written with a hyphen after the third.
  • 142,608 postal codes covering 2,338 administrative areas and 119,002 localities.
  • 2,958 rows in this reference dataset, each pairing a code with its locality, coordinates and time zone.

Sample code:100-0001—Chiyoda, Tokyo

How the codes are structured

  • Format999-9999 — numeric.
  • Length7 characters, plus a separator.
  • Administrative levelsPrefectures → Cities.

Management & authority

Postal codes in Japan are issued and maintained by Japan Post.

Addressing standards

  • Common format[House number], [Postal code] [Region] [City].
Country information

About Japan

This WorldPostalCode reference dataset contains 2,958 rows for Japan. Each row pairs a postal code with Prefecture, Prefectures, and Cities fields, plus coordinates and time-zone data where the source provides them.

Representative codes in the dataset include “100-0001” and “530-0001”. They provide reference values for matching and validating Japan postal data.

The associated format metadata represents Japan postal codes with the mask 999-9999 and names Japan Post as the relevant postal authority.

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FAQ

Japan postal codes — frequently asked questions

What postal-code data is available for Japan?

This reference dataset contains 2,958 rows for Japan, with postal codes and the available administrative, locality, coordinate, and time-zone fields.

What format do Japan postal codes use?

The format metadata for Japan uses the mask 999-9999. One representative code is 100-0001.

How many postal codes does the Japan format reference list?

The format metadata lists 142,608 postal codes for Japan. This coverage figure is separate from the 2,958 rows in this dataset.

Which postal authority is named for Japan?

The format metadata identifies Japan Post as the postal authority for Japan.