Making Calls (International):

Dial 001, 0061 or 0041 to make an international call, and then dial the country code...

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Public Telephones - There are public telephones in the Yamasa II building and Yamasa Villa 3 & 4, and close to Residences K, U and L. The telephone card vending machine in the lobby of Yamasa II sells the special 0061 card to enable international calls.
Village Phones - All telephones in the Student Village can make and receive international calls - dial 0061. Please note that because your room telephone is an internal line - you can't use callback services.
Cellphones/PHS - Cellphones and PHS (Personal Handy Phone) handsets can be used for international calls but usually require registration. The PHS call rates are usually significantly cheaper than the public telephone rates and you can also receive calls.

Making Calls (Domestic):

Dial the city code, and then the local number.

Public Telephones - There are public telephones at Yamasa II, Yamasa Villa, and close to all other accommodation options. Telephone cards are easily obtained from vending machines and convenience stores.
Village Phones - Each room and the lounges have telephones connecting to the village internal network. Outside calls can be made from any telephone. You will be provided with a rechargeable smart card if you live at the Student Village.
Cellphones - Cellular phones are cheap and through iMode, also offer limited internet access. PHS rates are cheap, but the coverage of the PHS operational area isn't as great as for cellular phones.

Receiving Calls:

Public Telephones - You cannot receive calls via public telephones.
Village Phones - Callers to the village will hear a recorded message asking them to dial your internal room number. They don't have to wait until the end of the message.
Cellular Phones - It can be difficult to receive calls if you are underground or where the signal is weak. Most urban subways have relays so the phones will work underground on trains and station platforms. As a general rule, PHS connections are weak if you are in a moving vehicle.

Sending Faxes:

Faxes can be sent from the Student Services office. Please ask the staff for rates.

Receiving Faxes:

Students can receive faxes via the Student Services office.
The fax number is 81-564-55-8113 from outside Japan, 0564-55-8113 for domestic faxes. If you are expecting a fax, please ask the sender to mark your name and course on a cover sheet.

Internet Phones:

Students with laptop computers may wish to consider using PC to Telephone, or PC to PC telephony as the rates are extremely cheap (and in the case of PC to PC it is a free call) if you are using the Yamasa LAN. For more information please contact the International Office.

Questions regarding this file...

If any of the information in this file is unclear, or if you need more detailed information, please read the FAQ before contacting us. Best regards, Declan Murphy.