This is the telephone area code for Kagoshima City, the "Naples of the Eastern World," and surrounding municipalities in southern Kyushu.
How to Call Kagoshima from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 81 (Japan country code)
- Dial the area code (99 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Kagoshima from United Kingdom
00 81 99 224 0000
Where:
00 = UK exit code
81 = Japan country code
99 = Kagoshima area code (099 without the 0)
224 0000 = Local Kagoshima phone number
Quick Facts
Kagoshima Area Code Coverage
The 099 area code primarily covers Kagoshima City and the surrounding Kinko Bay area:
Kagoshima City
Downtown, Tenmonkan, and Chuo Station area
Sakurajima
The active volcano island district within the city limits
Ibusuki
Southern coastal areas famous for sand baths
Hioki
Western coastal municipalities adjacent to Kagoshima City
Ichikikushikino
Coastal regions northwest of the prefectural capital
Aira
The growing residential hub north of Kagoshima City
Major Japan Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Japan
When calling Kagoshima from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Philippines
00
China
00
Canada
011