Postal codes in Japan
Japan uses seven-digit postcodes, written as three digits, a hyphen and four digits. Find locality examples for ten major cities and open a city guide for address examples.
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The tables show selected locality postcodes from Japan Post’s national file. They are representative examples, not complete city directories. Registered large-volume recipients can have separate postcodes; use the code published for the exact institution or address. Tokyo here means the 23 special wards.
Fukuoka
| Locality | Postal code |
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| 福岡市中央区港Minato, Chuo-ku | 810-0075 |
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| 福岡市中央区谷Tani, Chuo-ku | 810-0031 |
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| 福岡市南区三宅Miyake, Minami-ku | 811-1344 |
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| 福岡市南区中尾Nakao, Minami-ku | 811-1364 |
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Hiroshima
| Locality | Postal code |
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| 広島市中区中町Nakamachi, Naka-ku | 730-0037 |
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| 広島市中区光南Konan, Naka-ku | 730-0825 |
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| 広島市佐伯区三宅Miyake, Saeki-ku | 731-5143 |
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| 広島市佐伯区三筋Misuji, Saeki-ku | 731-5144 |
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Kobe
| Locality | Postal code |
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| 神戸市中央区京町Kyomachi, Chuo-ku | 650-0034 |
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| 神戸市中央区前町Maemachi, Chuo-ku | 650-0039 |
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| 神戸市兵庫区本町Hommachi, Hyogo-ku | 652-0834 |
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| 神戸市兵庫区湊町Minatocho, Hyogo-ku | 652-0812 |
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Kyoto
| Locality | Postal code |
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| 京都市上京区南町Minamicho, Kamigyo-ku | 602-0865 |
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| 京都市上京区庇町Hisashicho, Kamigyo-ku | 602-8236 |
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| 京都市下京区乾町Inuicho, Shimogyo-ku | 600-8166 |
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| 京都市下京区亀町Kamemachi, Shimogyo-ku | 600-8159 |
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Nagoya
| Locality | Postal code |
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| 名古屋市中区栄Sakae, Naka-ku | 460-0008 |
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| 名古屋市中区橘Tachibana, Naka-ku | 460-0016 |
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| 名古屋市中川区万場Mamba, Nakagawa-ku | 454-0997 |
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| 名古屋市中川区万町Mancho, Nakagawa-ku | 454-0872 |
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Osaka
| Locality | Postal code |
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| 大阪市中央区上汐Ueshio, Chuo-ku | 542-0064 |
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| 大阪市中央区上町Uemachi, Chuo-ku | 540-0005 |
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| 大阪市住之江区泉Izumi, Suminoe-ku | 559-0023 |
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| 大阪市住之江区北島Kitajima, Suminoe-ku | 559-0014 |
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Sapporo
| Locality | Postal code |
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| 札幌市中央区伏見Fushimi, Chuo-ku | 064-0942 |
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| 札幌市中央区界川Sakaigawa, Chuo-ku | 064-0943 |
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| 札幌市北区新川Shinkawa, Kita-ku | 001-0930 |
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| 札幌市北区屯田町Tondencho, Kita-ku | 002-0865 |
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Sendai
| Locality | Postal code |
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| 仙台市太白区中田Nakada, Taihaku-ku | 981-1104 |
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| 仙台市太白区向山Mukaiyama, Taihaku-ku | 982-0841 |
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| 仙台市宮城野区栄Sakae, Miyagino-ku | 983-0011 |
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| 仙台市宮城野区中野Nakano, Miyagino-ku | 983-0013 |
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Tokyo’s 23 special wards
| Locality | Postal code |
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| 世田谷区桜Sakura, Setagaya-ku | 156-0053 |
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| 世田谷区砧Kinuta, Setagaya-ku | 157-0073 |
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| 中央区佃Tsukuda, Chuo-ku | 104-0051 |
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| 中央区湊Minato, Chuo-ku | 104-0043 |
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Yokohama
| Locality | Postal code |
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| 横浜市中区元町Motomachi, Naka-ku | 231-0861 |
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| 横浜市中区塚越Tsukagoshi, Naka-ku | 231-0857 |
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| 横浜市保土ケ谷区和田Wada, Hodogaya-ku | 240-0065 |
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| 横浜市保土ケ谷区星川Hoshikawa, Hodogaya-ku | 240-0006 |
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Source: Japan Post postcode directory ·
Japan Post: Romanized locality names
What is the format of a Japanese postcode?
A Japanese postcode has seven digits, normally written NNN-NNNN. Keep all leading zeros. The 〒 mark is a postal symbol and is not an additional digit.
Can a city or ward have more than one postcode?
Yes. Postcodes can differ by locality, building or registered large-volume recipient. A municipality or ward name alone is not enough to select an exact-address postcode.
How should I write an address for international mail?
Use the recipient’s published address. In Latin-script international addresses, write the recipient and smaller address components before the municipality and prefecture, with the postcode and JAPAN at the end. Japanese-script addresses use the larger-to-smaller order.
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