Japan ZIP Code Dataset

Comprehensive Japan zip code data with accurate geographic coordinates, administrative divisions, and time zone

Sample Dataset Japan

ISOCountryLanguageRegion 1Region 2Region 3Region 4LocalityZip CodeLatitudeLongitudeTimezone
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Adachi120-001535.765335139.805818Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Aoi120-001235.772448139.815443Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Aoi121-001235.777148139.817625Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Ayase120-000535.760669139.822353Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Chuohoncho120-001135.769443139.805679Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Chuohoncho121-001135.775335139.808458Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Hanahata121-006135.798976139.81135Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Higashiayase120-000435.765938139.830332Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Higashihokima121-006335.793765139.813533Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Higashiiko121-080135.80292139.790912Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Higashirokugatsucho121-007135.788041139.804173Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Hinodecho120-002135.750498139.810616Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Hirano121-007635.785741139.807587Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Hitotsuya121-007535.783244139.810342Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Hokima121-006435.794365139.808072Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Horinochi123-087435.77651139.757116Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Hozukacho121-007235.785933139.811297Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Iko121-082335.791337139.780519Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Ikohoncho121-080735.796995139.787871Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Iriya121-083635.808292139.757385Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Iriyamachi121-083435.799719139.770467Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Kaga123-086135.787839139.757349Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Kahei121-005535.780247139.826918Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Kitakaheicho121-005635.784161139.830396Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Kodo120-001335.766946139.810343Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Kohoku123-087235.770425139.764744Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Kojiya121-083335.799686139.776281Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Kojiyahoncho121-083235.803602139.774919Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Kurihara123-084235.780867139.789522Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Minamihanahata121-006235.790429139.82053Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Miyagi120-004735.75846139.756126Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Motoki123-085335.763627139.7862Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Motoki Higashimachi123-085435.766904139.781664Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Motoki Kitamachi123-085735.765354139.779648Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.足立120-001535.765335139.805818Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.青井120-001235.772448139.815443Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.青井121-001235.777148139.817625Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.綾瀬120-000535.760669139.822353Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.中央本町120-001135.769443139.805679Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.中央本町121-001135.775335139.808458Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.花畑121-006135.798976139.81135Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.東綾瀬120-000435.765938139.830332Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.東保木間121-006335.793765139.813533Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.東伊興121-080135.80292139.790912Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.東六月町121-007135.788041139.804173Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.日ノ出町120-002135.750498139.810616Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.平野121-007635.785741139.807587Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.一ツ家121-007535.783244139.810342Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.保木間121-006435.794365139.808072Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.堀之内123-087435.77651139.757116Asia/Tokyo
ISOCountryLanguageRegion 1Region 2Region 3Region 4LocalityZip CodeLatitudeLongitudeTimezone
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Adachi120-001535.765335139.805818Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Aoi120-001235.772448139.815443Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Aoi121-001235.777148139.817625Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Ayase120-000535.760669139.822353Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Chuohoncho120-001135.769443139.805679Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Chuohoncho121-001135.775335139.808458Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Hanahata121-006135.798976139.81135Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Higashiayase120-000435.765938139.830332Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Higashihokima121-006335.793765139.813533Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Higashiiko121-080135.80292139.790912Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Higashirokugatsucho121-007135.788041139.804173Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Hinodecho120-002135.750498139.810616Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Hirano121-007635.785741139.807587Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Hitotsuya121-007535.783244139.810342Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Hokima121-006435.794365139.808072Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Horinochi123-087435.77651139.757116Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Hozukacho121-007235.785933139.811297Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Iko121-082335.791337139.780519Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Ikohoncho121-080735.796995139.787871Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Iriya121-083635.808292139.757385Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Iriyamachi121-083435.799719139.770467Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Kaga123-086135.787839139.757349Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Kahei121-005535.780247139.826918Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Kitakaheicho121-005635.784161139.830396Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Kodo120-001335.766946139.810343Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Kohoku123-087235.770425139.764744Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Kojiya121-083335.799686139.776281Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Kojiyahoncho121-083235.803602139.774919Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Kurihara123-084235.780867139.789522Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Minamihanahata121-006235.790429139.82053Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Miyagi120-004735.75846139.756126Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Motoki123-085335.763627139.7862Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Motoki Higashimachi123-085435.766904139.781664Asia/Tokyo
JPJapanENKantoTokyoAdachiThis level doesn’t exist for this country.Motoki Kitamachi123-085735.765354139.779648Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.足立120-001535.765335139.805818Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.青井120-001235.772448139.815443Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.青井121-001235.777148139.817625Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.綾瀬120-000535.760669139.822353Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.中央本町120-001135.769443139.805679Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.中央本町121-001135.775335139.808458Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.花畑121-006135.798976139.81135Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.東綾瀬120-000435.765938139.830332Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.東保木間121-006335.793765139.813533Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.東伊興121-080135.80292139.790912Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.東六月町121-007135.788041139.804173Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.日ノ出町120-002135.750498139.810616Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.平野121-007635.785741139.807587Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.一ツ家121-007535.783244139.810342Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.保木間121-006435.794365139.808072Asia/Tokyo
JP日本JA関東地方東京都足立区This level doesn’t exist for this country.堀之内123-087435.77651139.757116Asia/Tokyo
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Explore Our Japan ZIP code coverage

The map shows our Japan postal code coverage with major cities and postal code distribution.

Japan's Postal Code Format

Japan uses a “郵便番号” (Yubin Bango) system, which is a seven-digit numeric format like 999-9999, with a hyphen separating the third and fourth digits. Unlike US ZIP codes, which contain 5 digits, Japanese postal codes use a 7-digit format. The first three digits indicate the postal district, and the last four digits specify the delivery area. According to the GeoPostcodes world postal code database, Japan has 142,608 postal codes covering 2,338 regions and 119,002 towns.
  • Postal Code Format: 999-9999

    • Seven-digit numeric format with a hyphen after the third digit
    • First three digits = postal district; last four digits = delivery area
    • Optimized for routing rather than strict alignment with administrative divisions
    • 142,608 postal codes covering 2,338 regions and 119,002 towns

    Regional Examples:

    • 100-0001 - Chiyoda, Tokyo
    • 530-0001 - Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
    • 460-0001 - Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
    • 060-0001 - Sapporo, Hokkaido
  • Structure of Postal Codes

    • Format: 7-digit numeric with a hyphen (e.g., 100-0001).
    • Hierarchical levels: First three digits = postal district; last four digits = local delivery area. Codes may overlap municipalities for routing efficiency.
    • Key challenges: Some postal codes cover multiple administrative units; business-only ZIPs require distinct handling.
  • Management & Authority

    • Primary postal authority: Japan Post.
    • Update frequency: Frequent releases by Japan Post; integrated into GeoPostcodes 1–2 times per year.
  • Addressing Standards

    • Common address format: Postal code → Prefecture → Municipality (city/ward/district) → Town/Village → *Aza/Oaza* → Block → Building number.
    • Administrative divisions used: Prefectures (47), municipalities, towns/villages, *Oaza* and *Aza* subdivisions.
    • Notes: Tokyo’s 23 wards act as special municipalities directly under the prefecture, unlike elsewhere in Japan.
  • Special Characteristics

    • No traditional street names; addresses rely on block chome-ban-go and building numbers.
    • Business postal codes may not correspond to the physical location of delivery.
    • Japanese suffixes (e.g., “shi” = city, “ku” = ward, “gun” = district) are included in native data but removed in Romanized formats.
    • Tokyo’s wards are exceptions in the hierarchy, functioning at a higher administrative level than standard wards.

Our location dataset for Japan

Japan ZIP & Administrative boundaries

Comprehensive boundary data from GeoPostcodes for all Japan postal codes, provinces, territories, and administrative divisions.

Japan Administrative Divisions

The database follows a standardized and unified structure you can integrate without becoming an expert in each country’s unique administrative hierarchy.

Key Features:

  • 247 countries
  • Unified global hierarchy
  • Up to 5 administrative levels
  • Includes complex geographies

Japan Address Format

The GeoPostcodes database ensures addresses follow the correct format for Japan, ensuring a smooth address validation experience.

Our database offers comprehensive address validation to reduce delivery errors and improve efficiency.

Coverage Statistics

142,608

Total ZIP Codes

2,338

Provinces & Territories

119,002

Cities & Towns

Available File Formats

Choose from multiple data formats to seamlessly integrate Japan postal code data into your systems
CSV Format

Comma-separated values for
spreadsheet applications and data analysis tools

GeoJSON Format

JavaScript Object Notation for
web applications and modern development

GML Format

Extensible Markup Language for enterprise systems and legacy applications

DAT Format

Database-ready SQL scripts for
direct import into your systems

Data Dictionary

Comprehensive field definitions and data specifications for the Japan postal code dataset
Field nameField typeDescriptionComments
ISOChar(2)ISO 3166-1 Country codeThe ISO 3166-1 standard is published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and defines a unique code for the name of each country. The country codes are represented as a two-letter code (alpha-2).
CountryChar(50)Country name
LanguageChar(2)Language codeWhen there are several official languages in the country, or for countries using a non-Latin alphabet, we provide the names in different languages. The language field contains the language code and allows you to select a specific version.
Region1
Region2
Region3
Region4
Char(80)
Administrative division level 1
Administrative division level 2
Administrative division level 3
Administrative division level 4
These fields contain the name of administrative divisions for each available level. If not applicable, the value '-' will be indicated.
LocalityChar(80)Locality nameContains the settlement name. The type of settlement may vary depending on the country (city, town, village, etc..).
PostcodeChar(15)ZIP / Postal codeIn countries/places where there is no postal code in use, this field is left empty. The postcode structure varies for each country.
Latitude
Longitude
DoublePlace coordinates (WGS84 coordinates)These fields contain the geographic coordinates related to the specific locality and postal code of the record. The geographical position is usually precise to about one hundred meters and corresponds to the center of the locality. All our files are created using the World Geodetic System standard WGS 84. The corresponding SRID reference is EPSG:4326.
TimezoneChar(30)Time zone name (Olson)Following the timezones defined in the IANA tz database (sometimes called Olson database).

Why choose GeoPostcodes

Global coverage

Complete coverage across 247 countries, including hard-to-source geographies like China, Japan, Brazil, and Russia.

Highest quality

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GeoPostcodes-Zip code database

Postal Code Database

Global dataset containing all administrative divisions, cities and zip codes.

Key features

  • 247 Countries
  • 9,9M Coordinates
  • 9,3M Postal Codes
  • 400 Time zones
  • 4M Cities and Towns
  • 116K UNLOCODES

Specifications

  • Coverage: Global
  • Format: CSV, ASC, DAT, GML, GeoJSON, KML, Shapefile (SHP)

Boundary Data

A global dataset of polygons representing postal codes and administrative areas.

Key features

  • 247 Countries
  • Up to 6 levels
  • 1,7M boundaries
  • High-precision
  • 245K Admin areas
  • Visualization

Specifications

  • Coverage: Global
  • Format: GeoJSON, Geopackage, KML, Shapefile (SHP)
GeoPostcodes - population

Population Database

Global population estimates at postal code and administrative level covering a span of 55 years: past, present, and future.

Key features

  • 247 Countries
  • 243K Admin areas
  • 55 year span
  • Yearly updates
  • 645K ZIP codes

Specifications

  • Coverage: International
  • Format: CSV, ASC
GeoPostcodes-Streets Database

Address Database

International dataset with all administrative areas, cities, streets, and relevant postal codes.

Key features

  • 81 Countries
  • 299 languages
  • 26,5M streets
  • 400 time zones
  • 9.3M ZIP codes
  • 4M cities

Specifications

  • Coverage: International
  • Format: CSV, ASC, DAT, GML, KML, Shapefile (SHP), GeoJSON

Use Cases for Postal Data

From address validation to market analysis, our postal code data powers
key operations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Tokyo has many postal codes. For central Tokyo (Chiyoda) an example 郵便番号 is 100-0001.
Japan does not use 5-digit ZIP codes; its postal codes (郵便番号) are seven digits in the format 999-9999. A five-digit number would be incomplete—use the full 7-digit postal code.
Yes. Japan uses postal codes (郵便番号), commonly referred to as ZIP codes, formatted as three digits, a hyphen, then four digits (e.g., 123-4567).
Yes. Japan uses postal codes (郵便番号) nationwide, formatted as seven digits with a hyphen like 999-9999.
No town in Japan has the ZIP code 12345. Japanese 郵便番号 use a seven-digit format (e.g., 123-4567), so 12345 does not match any official postal code.
Yes. Japan uses postal codes (郵便番号) similar to U.S. ZIP codes: seven digits written as 999-9999, used to sort and route mail across the country.
Yes. Japan uses a postal code system (郵便番号) formatted as three digits, a hyphen, and four digits (e.g. 123-4567). It’s used nationwide for mail sorting and addressing.
The country calling code for Japan is +81; this is sometimes mistaken for a ZIP code by those unfamiliar with the Japanese 郵便番号 format (999-9999).
Write the postal code first (郵便番号) in 999-9999 format, then prefecture, city/ward, neighborhood, chōme‑ban‑gō (block and house numbers), building name and apartment number, and recipient name. Example:

郵便番号 123-4567
東京都 千代田区 神田一丁目 1-2-3
丸の内ビル 101号室
山田 太郎 様

Japan does not have a single ZIP code. Postal codes (郵便番号) are seven digits in the format 999-9999 and are assigned to specific prefectures, cities, towns, and neighborhoods; provide a city or address to get the exact code.
The postal code format in Japan is 999-9999 — seven digits with a hyphen after the third digit; it is referred to as 郵便番号.
A ZIP code (郵便番号) in Japan consists of seven digits, usually written with a hyphen after the first three (format: 123-4567).
Yes. Addresses in Japan include a postal code (郵便番号). It is a seven-digit code written as 999-9999 and is usually placed before the prefecture/city line or in a dedicated box at the top of the address to aid mail sorting.
ZIP code 100-0001 in Japan (郵便番号 100-0001) corresponds to the Chiyoda area of Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo Metropolis (千代田区千代田), in central Tokyo near the Imperial Palace.