Public Phones in Japan
There are three types of public phones you will see in Japan and they will ALL function similarly except for some small modification and improvements.
The green phone is the the most common public phone you will see in Japan. It takes coins and telephone cards and you can also make international calls with them. The grey phone is also very common, you can make international calls from this as well but it will only take certain service provider’s phone cards only. So be sure to check before you dial. Alternatively, bring a bucket of coins.
The orange phone is the newest public phone to grace the streets of Japan and they are also becoming quite common. It takes coins, phone cards and IC cards. You can make international calls with this ones too.
Oh, you might encounter a pink phone that accepts 10yen coins only too. Remember to take a picture of it because it will soon be extinct from general consumerism and stored in a museum soon.
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