060 (Mobile, New Range)
060 is a newly added mobile phone number range. It was added to Japan's telecommunications numbering plan in December 2024 to prepare for the depletion of 070/080/090 numbers, but as of August 2026 it has not yet been offered to general subscribers (the five mobile carriers announced a postponement of the launch). Calls from 060 numbers should therefore not normally occur at this time.
Regional Characteristics
The 060 range is Japan's newest mobile phone number range, added as the fourth mobile prefix after 070, 080, and 090. To prepare for the depletion of mobile numbers, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) amended the telecommunications numbering plan on December 20, 2024, adding 11-digit numbers beginning with 060-1 through 060-9 for mobile phones. MIC's number designation registry (file as of July 1, 2025) shows number blocks designated to five carriers: NTT DOCOMO, KDDI, Okinawa Cellular, SoftBank, and Rakuten Mobile.
However, the consumer launch - originally planned to start progressively from July 2026 - was postponed by a joint carrier announcement on July 8, 2026, with no new start date decided (as confirmed on August 2, 2026). In other words, at this time there are in principle no ordinary subscribers calling from 060 numbers. If you do receive a call from an 060 number, consider the possibility of caller ID spoofing or a mislabeled international call, and be careful about calling back. Check MIC and the carriers' official announcements for the latest launch status.
Designation Status and Background of the 060 Range
- 2024-12-20The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) amended the telecommunications numbering plan, adding 11-digit numbers beginning with 060-1 through 060-9 as mobile phone numbers. The five mobile carriers issued a joint announcement the same day (the background is the depletion of 070/080/090 numbers).
- 2025-07-01MIC's telecommunication number designation registry (file as of this date) shows one block designated to each of the five carriers above (500,000 numbers in total).
- 2026-07-08The five mobile carriers jointly announced a postponement of the 060 number launch, originally planned to start progressively from July 2026. The new start date is undecided (to be announced once determined).
- No dateExisting 070/080/090 numbers remain usable without change (as stated in the carriers' joint announcement).
Designated Carriers (as of 2025-07-01)
| Number Block | Designated Carrier | Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| 060-100 | SoftBank Corp. | 100,000 |
| 060-110 | KDDI Corporation | 100,000 |
| 060-120 | Rakuten Mobile, Inc. | 100,000 |
| 060-130 | Okinawa Cellular Telephone Company | 100,000 |
| 060-140 | NTT DOCOMO, INC. | 100,000 |
The designated carrier is the carrier to which the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications designated the number block. Due to mobile number portability (MNP), the actual user's carrier may differ.
Sources (Primary)
- MIC: Telecommunication Number Designation Status
- MIC: Addition of 060 Numbers to Mobile Phone Numbers
- NTT DOCOMO: Postponement of the 060 Number Launch (2026-07-08)
- NTT DOCOMO: Addition of 060 Numbers to Mobile Phone Numbers (2024-12-20)
Last verified: 2026-08-02. Check MIC and the carriers' official announcements for the latest status.
Common Nuisance Call Patterns
Because the consumer launch of 060 numbers is postponed (as confirmed on August 2, 2026), calls from 060 numbers should not normally occur at all. If an 060 number appears in your call history, double-check the number and look up the caller before calling back.
A call from a number range that should not yet be in service may be a nuisance or scam call using a spoofed caller ID. Calls routed via international networks can also display a number different from the actual origin. The safe choice is not to call back numbers you don't recognize.
An international call from a number starting with +60 (Malaysia's country code) can be mistaken for a domestic 060 number on a smartphone's caller display. A leading plus sign means it's an international call. Be cautious - suspicious international calls are sometimes used for one-ring callback scams.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of number is an 060 number?
060 is a newly added mobile phone number range. An amendment to Japan's numbering plan on December 20, 2024 added 11-digit numbers beginning with 060-1 through 060-9 as mobile numbers. Like 070, 080, and 090, the range is nationwide, so the number does not indicate any region.
When will 060 mobile numbers start being used?
The launch was originally planned to start progressively from July 2026, but on July 8, 2026 the five mobile carriers (NTT DOCOMO, KDDI, Okinawa Cellular, SoftBank, and Rakuten Mobile) jointly announced a postponement, and the start date is undecided (as confirmed on August 2, 2026). Check the carriers' official websites for the latest status.
I received a call from an 060 number. Is it suspicious?
Because the consumer launch of 060 is postponed (as confirmed on August 2, 2026), calls from 060 numbers should not normally occur. If you receive one, first make sure you are not misreading an international number such as +60, then consider the possibility of caller ID spoofing and avoid calling back casually. Once the range launches, calls from legitimate users will become possible, so also check the latest launch status.
Why was the 060 range added?
Because the stock of available mobile numbers in the 070, 080, and 090 ranges has been shrinking. To prepare for number exhaustion, MIC amended the telecommunications numbering plan in December 2024 and opened the 060 range for mobile phones.
Will my current 090/080/070 number change when 060 launches?
No. The carriers' joint announcement states that mobile numbers currently in use will remain usable. The 060 range is being added for new number assignments.