This is the telephone area code for Sasebo and surrounding areas in Nagasaki Prefecture, Kyushu region.
How to Call Sasebo from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 81 (Japan country code)
- Dial the area code (956 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Sasebo from United States
011 81 956 24 1111
Where:
011 = United States exit code
81 = Japan country code
956 = Sasebo area code (0956 without the 0)
24 1111 = Local Sasebo phone number
Quick Facts
Sasebo Area Code Coverage
The 0956 area code covers Sasebo city and several nearby municipalities in Nagasaki:
Sasebo City
Downtown, Sasebo Port, Huis Ten Bosch, Kujukushima
Saza
Saza Town, Kitamatsuura District
Hasami
Hasami Town, Higashisonogi District (Famous for pottery)
Kawatana
Kawatana Town, Higashisonogi District
Ojika
Ojika Town, Kitamatsuura District (Islands)
Shika-machi
Shika-machi and Emukae areas
Major Japan Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Japan
When calling Sasebo from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
United Kingdom
00
Germany
00
China
00
South Korea
001 / 002