Payphones
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Getting Started
Even though the number of public phones has decreased in recent years due to the popularity of cell phones, there are still plenty around, especially in the cities. You can make local calls from any public phone, but international calls can only be made from certain phones.
Pay Phones Explained
Buy a calling card (terehon kaado テレホンカード) at a convenience store, kiosk, or vending machine. Once you have the card, insert it in the phone and dial normally.
There are two main types of public phones: green and grey. International calls are possible from some green phones and most grey phones. Coins or phone cards can be used in both.
You might also run into some of the old-school pink phones, which only accept 10-yen coins.
Expert Tips
- There is a display on payphones that accept calling cards that shows you how much money you have left on your card. Make sure you have enough before you start your call to avoid being cut off.
- Usually, the phone card will have a small hole punched through the side, indicating how much money you have left.
Checklist
- Phone number
- Calling card OR...
- Coins (no 5- or 1-yen coins)
See also
Some content adapted from Wikipedia.org.
