Postal codes in Japan
Overview of postal codes in Japan
Postal codes in Japan are 7-digit numeric codes using the format NNN-NNNN, where N is a digit.[1] The first two digits refer to one of the 47 prefectures (for example, 40 for the Yamanashi Prefecture), the next digit for one of a set of adjacent cities in the prefecture (408 for Hokuto, Yamanashi) the next two for a neighborhood and the last for a neighborhood or other subdivision (408-0301 to 408-0307 for the Mukawa-chō neighborhood in Hokuto).
References
- ^ Chaudhuri, Bidyut B. (2007-03-13). Digital Document Processing: Major Directions and Recent Advances. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 187. ISBN 978-1-84628-726-8.
External links
- Japan Postal Code Lookup, globefeed.com
- JapanPostalCode.net
- The Complete List of Japan Zip Codes
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