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Send a fax to Japan from Canada
faxapp.ca sends faxes from Canada to Japan in minutes. This guide covers the +81 dialing format, cost per page and the best time for your fax to arrive.
Get Started NowFaxing Japan from Canada
| Country code | +81 |
|---|---|
| From a fax machine | 011 81 + the number |
| With faxapp.ca | Choose Japan; the code is added for you |
| Cost per page | 2 plan pages from a US or Canadian number |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9, no daylight saving) |
| Business language | Japanese |
| Replies | Give them your US or Canadian number |
How to fax Japan with faxapp.ca
- Start on faxapp.caPress Get Started, sign in with the one-time code FaxToFax.com emails you and pick your fax number.
- Prepare your documentAttach a PDF, JPG or PNG, or write the fax in the composer. Add a cover page that names the person or department.
- Choose JapanSelect Japan as the recipient’s country. The +81 country code is added for you, so type the rest of the number without it.
- Send or scheduleSend now, or schedule the fax for business hours in Japan (up to 90 days ahead).
- Keep the receiptWhen the status shows Delivered, a time-stamped receipt is saved with the fax.
Tips for faxing Japan
- Mind the time zone. Japan is on Japan Standard Time (UTC+9, no daylight saving). Schedule faxes so they arrive in office hours.
- Use a clear cover page. Business documents there are usually in Japanese; a cover page naming the recipient helps an English fax reach the right desk.
- Budget your pages. Each page uses 2 plan pages, so a 5-page fax uses 10. Received pages always count once.
- Keep the proof. Every delivered fax gets a time-stamped receipt, useful for contracts, visas and official forms.
Faxing Japan: questions
How do I send a fax to Japan from Canada?
Use faxapp.ca: sign up with FaxToFax.com, attach your document, choose Japan as the country, enter the fax number without the +81 code and send. No fax machine is needed.
What does a fax to Japan cost?
Each page to Japan uses 2 plan pages from a US or Canadian number. On the Personal plan’s 200 pages a month that is about 100 pages to Japan. Failed faxes use no pages.
What is the fax country code for Japan?
+81. When dialing from a fax machine from Canada you would dial 011 81 and then the number; with faxapp.ca you just pick Japan and the code is added for you.
Can people in Japan fax me back?
Yes. FaxToFax.com doesn’t issue Japan numbers, but anyone there can fax your US or Canadian FaxToFax.com number and it lands in your encrypted inbox.
When should I send a fax to Japan?
Japan is on Japan Standard Time (UTC+9, no daylight saving). Schedule the fax so it arrives during their working day.
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