Area Code 2247 – Ogawara, Miyagi

Overview of Area Code 2247

Area code 2247 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) within the Japanese numbering plan, assigned to the town of Ogawara in Shibata District, Miyagi Prefecture. It is part of the larger Tohoku region on Honshu island. The code serves a predominantly rural area, with Ogawara functioning as a local administrative and commercial center. The service area includes the town center and surrounding agricultural communities, with the nearest major urban centers being Sendai (approximately 40 km north) and Shiroishi (about 15 km west).

Dialing Formats

When calling a landline in Ogawara from within Japan, the trunk prefix 0 is dialed first, followed by the area code 2247 and the subscriber number (which typically has 5 or 6 digits). For example, a local number such as 123-4567 would be dialed as 02247-123-4567 from outside the area. From overseas, callers must use the international prefix (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from most countries), followed by Japan's country code +81, then the area code without the leading zero: +81 2247 123 456. Note that the area code is often written as 02247 in domestic directories, but the leading zero is dropped for international dialing.

Geographic and Administrative Context

Ogawara is located in the southern part of Miyagi Prefecture, bordered by the Abukuma River to the east. The area code 2247 is one of several NDCs in Miyagi, with neighboring codes including 0224 (Shiroishi) and 022 (Sendai). The town is known for its agricultural produce, particularly rice and strawberries, and is served by the Tohoku Shinkansen at nearby Shiroishi-Zao Station. The code is administered under the jurisdiction of the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), and numbers are allocated to Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) East, the incumbent local exchange carrier.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers within the 2247 area may be able to dial the subscriber number directly without the area code, depending on the specific exchange and carrier. However, for clarity and to avoid misdialing, it is recommended to always include the area code when dialing from a mobile phone or when the call crosses exchange boundaries.
• Domestic callers from outside the area must dial 0-2247-XXX-XXX.
• International callers must dial +81-2247-XXX-XXX, omitting the leading zero.

As with all Japanese geographic numbers, calls to 2247 numbers are tariffed as local or domestic long-distance depending on the caller's location. There are currently no overlay codes or 10-digit dialing requirements in this area, but users should verify with their service provider for any recent numbering changes.