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Japan postal codes by city, region and prefix

Search a structured directory of 146,883 geocoded records and 142,577 postal code values, move through the available regional hierarchy of Japan and export the dataset in CSV, Excel or JSON when you need the full table.

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Verified data profile for Japan

Based on 146,883 records, 142,577 postal code values and 91,112 mapped localities. Coordinate coverage is 100.0%.

146,883
Records
142,577
Postal identifiers
100.0%
Geocoded
001-0000
Example code
Postal code Locality Administrative path Coordinates
001-0000 Kita Ku Hokkaido / Sapporo Shi / Kita Ku 43.0984, 141.3394
001-0010 Kita10-Jonishi(1-4-Chome) Hokkaido / Sapporo Shi / Kita Ku 43.0984, 141.3394
001-0011 Kita11-Jonishi(1-4-Chome) Hokkaido / Sapporo Shi / Kita Ku 43.0984, 141.3394
001-0012 Kita12-Jonishi(1-4-Chome) Hokkaido / Sapporo Shi / Kita Ku 43.0984, 141.3394
001-0013 Kita13-Jonishi(1-4-Chome) Hokkaido / Sapporo Shi / Kita Ku 43.0984, 141.3394
001-0014 Kita14-Jonishi(1-4-Chome) Hokkaido / Sapporo Shi / Kita Ku 43.0984, 141.3394

Related postal lookups

Hokkaido
Region · 9,436 records
Aichi Ken
Region · 9,253 records
Tokyo To
Region · 8,801 records
Kyoto Fu
Region · 6,925 records
Niigata Ken
Region · 6,051 records
Hyogo Ken
Region · 5,667 records
Nishishinshuku
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Odecho
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Nishishinjuku Sumitomofudosan Shinj
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Ginza
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Postal code prefixes
Prefix 50
Postal code range · 3,764 records

Country postal code coverage

Use this page to understand country coverage, postal code formats, prefixes and the most useful child pages for lookup or download. The canonical route for this record set is /postal-codes/japan.

Records
146,883
Database rows represented by this canonical route.
Postal identifiers
142,577
Distinct postal code values in this route.
Localities
91,112
Mapped place names or administrative entries.
Coordinate coverage
100.0%
Rows with latitude and longitude available.
Detected format
7 digits (NNN-NNNN)
Japanese postal codes use seven digits, commonly formatted with a hyphen after the third digit.
Example
001-0000
Sample code from Kita Ku.
Code Place Hierarchy Coordinates
001-0000 Kita Ku Hokkaido / Sapporo Shi / Kita Ku 43.0984, 141.3394
001-0010 Kita10-Jonishi(1-4-Chome) Hokkaido / Sapporo Shi / Kita Ku 43.0984, 141.3394
001-0011 Kita11-Jonishi(1-4-Chome) Hokkaido / Sapporo Shi / Kita Ku 43.0984, 141.3394
001-0012 Kita12-Jonishi(1-4-Chome) Hokkaido / Sapporo Shi / Kita Ku 43.0984, 141.3394
001-0013 Kita13-Jonishi(1-4-Chome) Hokkaido / Sapporo Shi / Kita Ku 43.0984, 141.3394
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Implementation notes
Field definitions, canonical paths and practical lookup guidance.

Useful related pages

Hokkaido
Region · 9,436 records
Aichi Ken
Region · 9,253 records
Tokyo To
Region · 8,801 records
Kyoto Fu
Region · 6,925 records
Niigata Ken
Region · 6,051 records
Hyogo Ken
Region · 5,667 records
Nishishinshuku
Popular Lookup · 96 records
Odecho
Popular Lookup · 83 records
Nishishinjuku Sumitomofudosan Shinj
Popular Lookup · 79 records
Ginza
Popular Lookup · 66 records

Data questions

What is included in the Japan postal code page?

The page combines postal code lookup, regional browsing, prefix navigation, examples and country-level download links.

Can I download Japan postal codes?

Yes. The country page links to CSV, Excel and JSON exports for offline validation and analysis.

How should I validate a Japan postal code?

Compare the code with its country, locality and administrative hierarchy instead of checking the code alone.

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How to use: Click on any marker to explore the detailed registry for that specific region. Data points represent approximate centroids of administrative localities, not delivery routes or exact address points.

Understanding postal codes in Japan

Format 7 digits (NNN-NNNN)
Example 100-0001
Logic Japanese postal codes use seven digits, commonly formatted with a hyphen after the third digit.
Coverage 142,577 postal identifiers, 91,112 localities and 47 primary regions. Geocoded coverage: 100.0%.

People search for Japan data using terms such as postal code, zip code. This page keeps those lookups tied to one canonical hierarchy instead of splitting the same data across duplicate URL variants.

Primary Regional Divisions

Explore the top-level administrative jurisdictions of Japan. Each region groups available localities, districts or postal identifiers from the reference dataset.

Hokkaido Aichi Ken Tokyo To Kyoto Fu Niigata Ken Hyogo Ken Osaka Fu Fukushima Ken Chiba Ken Fukuoka Ken View key regions →

High-Density Hubs

Nishishinshuku Odecho Nishishinjuku Sumitomofudosan Shinj Ginza Marunochi Akasaka Nishishinjuku Shinjuku Sumitomobiru Konan Kyobashi Tenjin Hongo Nishishinjuku Shinjuku Airandotawa( Sakae Shiba

Browse Japan by postal code prefix

Prefix pages help when you already know the first digits or letters of a postal code. They group matching codes with locality and coordinate context.

All prefixes 50 · 3,764 codes 60 · 3,535 codes 10 · 3,476 codes 96 · 3,342 codes 93 · 3,327 codes 95 · 3,274 codes 98 · 3,266 codes 92 · 2,912 codes 51 · 2,734 codes 94 · 2,680 codes 91 · 2,412 codes 01 · 2,299 codes

Explore Regional Subdivisions

Aichi Ken
9,253 localities
R21
Akita Ken
2,303 localities
R19
Aomori Ken
2,732 localities
R21
Chiba Ken
4,232 localities
R21
Ehime Ken
2,046 localities
R19
Fukui Ken
2,545 localities
R20
Fukuoka Ken
4,147 localities
R25
Fukushima Ken
4,282 localities
R20
Gifu Ken
3,796 localities
R19
Gumma Ken
1,782 localities
R20
Hiroshima Ken
2,669 localities
R21
Hokkaido
9,436 localities
R23
Hyogo Ken
5,667 localities
R20
Ibaraki Ken
3,163 localities
R19
Ishikawa Ken
3,013 localities
R20
Iwate Ken
2,266 localities
R19
Kagawa Ken
968 localities
R21
Kagoshima Ken
1,706 localities
R21
Kanagawa Ken
3,113 localities
R26
Kochi Ken
1,843 localities
R21
Kumamoto Ken
2,177 localities
R24
Kyoto Fu
6,925 localities
R22
Mie Ken
2,788 localities
R19
Miyagi Ken
3,818 localities
R22
Miyazaki Ken
1,043 localities
R19
Nagano Ken
2,277 localities
R20
Nagasaki Ken
2,110 localities
R19
Nara Ken
2,097 localities
R21
Niigata Ken
6,051 localities
R20
Oita Ken
2,004 localities
R18
Okayama Ken
2,577 localities
R21
Okinawa Ken
1,051 localities
R24
Osaka Fu
4,729 localities
R23
Saga Ken
990 localities
R20
Saitama Ken
3,654 localities
R22
Shiga Ken
2,038 localities
R18
Shimane Ken
1,330 localities
R20
Shizuoka Ken
3,704 localities
R22
Tochigi Ken
2,061 localities
R19
Tokushima Ken
1,609 localities
R20
Tokyo To
8,801 localities
R31
Tottori Ken
1,491 localities
R21
Toyama Ken
3,610 localities
R19
Wakayama Ken
1,737 localities
R21
Yamagata Ken
2,103 localities
R20
Yamaguchi Ken
2,050 localities
R18
Yamanashi Ken
1,096 localities
R20
Showing 47 linked regions from 47 available country divisions. A locality represents a unique combination of administrative name and geocoded coordinates.

Data Exports

Bulk geodata for Japan including administrative centroids and postal identifiers.

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Contents: ISO-3166-2, Admin Levels 1-3, Postal Identifiers, Decimal Lat/Lng.

JSON lookup access

Use the country page, search endpoint and token-protected JSON export to integrate Japan lookup data into your applications.

GET /search?q={city_or_code}&country=JP
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Geographic Data Questions

What are postal codes in Japan?

Postal codes in Japan are standardized identifiers used by the national postal service and logistics providers to simplify mail sorting and delivery.

How can I find a postal code by city or region?

Search for the city, town or administrative region in our lookup tool to retrieve verified postal identifiers, coordinates and hierarchy details.

Why do some cities in Japan have multiple postal codes?

Large urban centers are often partitioned into multiple postal districts to support denser routing and operational capacity.

Are postal codes in Japan valid for shipping and online forms?

Yes. The postal codes exposed here are extracted from institutional datasets and can be used for shipping, address validation and operational workflows.

Can postal codes change over time?

Yes. Postal codes can change because of urban growth, administrative rezoning or postal network adjustments, so the dataset is refreshed periodically.

Can I download postal code data for Japan?

Yes. Structured datasets for Japan are available in CSV, Excel and JSON formats with geocoded centroids and administrative fields.