Public telephones with a red emergency call button


How to use (1) Normal Times
- Lift the receiver.
- Insert a telephone card or deposit coins, then you will hear a dial tone (continuous beep).
- Dial a number.
- * Telephone cards cannot be used during a power outage (when the red light is off).
- * If you deposit 100-yen coins, no change will be given. even if call charge is less than 100 yen.
How to use (2) Emergency calls (110:Police, 118:Marine Emargencies, 119:Fire,Ambulance)
- Lift the receiver.
- Press the emergency call button, then you will hear a dial tone (continuous beep).
- Dial the emergency number (110, 118, 119).
- * Coins or telephone cards are not required
How to use (3) When toll-free calls are available during a time of disaster*
- Lift the receiver.
- Deposit coins, or insert a telephone card, then you will hear a dial tone (continuous beep).
- Dial a number.
- * Toll-free calls.
http://www.ntt-west.co.jp/ptd_e/basis/disaster.html
Public telephones without a red emergency call button


How to use (1) Normal Times
- Lift the receiver, then you will hear a dial tone (continuous beep).
- Insert a telephone card or deposit coins.
- Dial a number.
- * Telephone cards cannot be used during a power outage (when the screen display is off).
- * If you deposit a 100-yen coin, no change will be given even if the call charge is less than 100 yen.
How to use (2) Emergency calls (110:Police, 118:Marine Emargencies, 119:Fire,Ambulance)
- Lift the receiver, then you will hear a dial tone (continuous beep).
- Dial the emergency number (110, 118, 119).
- * Coins or telephone cards are not required
How to use (3) When toll-free calls are available during a time of disaster*
- Lift the receiver, then you will hear a dial tone (continuous beep).
- Dial a number.
- * Toll-free calls.
http://www.ntt-west.co.jp/ptd_e/basis/disaster.html
How to use a public telephone during a power failure
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Digital public
telephone (gray or green) (ISDN lines) |
Analog public
telephone (green) (Analog lines) |
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Calls | Coin Note 1 | ![]() |
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If a power failure occurs during a call, the call will be interrupted and the coin or card will be returned. Redialing is necessary to resume a call. |
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Emergency calls (110, 118, 119) |
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Free-dial calls | ![]() |
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An analog public telephone requires the insertion of a coin; the coin will be returned at the end of the call. Note 1 | |
Display | Display screen | ![]() |
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Other | Volume control | ![]() |
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Voice guidance | ![]() |
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- Note 1: A public telephone cannot be used if its coin box is full.
- Note 2: Because digital public telephones (colored gray) are powered by batteries, they cannot be used if the battery runs down.