This is the telephone area code for Tsu City, the capital of Mie Prefecture, and home to one of the shortest place names in the world.
How to Call Tsu from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 for US, 00 for UK)
- Dial 81 (Japan country code)
- Dial the area code (59 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Tsu from Singapore
001 81 59 229 3111
Where:
001 = Singapore exit code
81 = Japan country code
59 = Tsu area code (059 without the 0)
229 3111 = Local Tsu phone number
Quick Facts
Mie Region Area Code Coverage
The 059 area code serves a significant portion of Mie Prefecture, often categorized by the following digits:
Tsu City
Code: 059-2. Central Tsu, City Hall, and Tsu Station area.
Yokkaichi City
Code: 059-3. Major industrial hub and largest city in Mie.
Suzuka City
Code: 059-3. Famous for the Suzuka International Racing Course.
Kuwana City
Code: 0594. Home to Nagashima Spaland and Nabana no Sato.
Matsusaka
Code: 0598. World-renowned for Matsusaka Wagyu beef.
Ise City
Code: 0596. Spiritual center home to the Ise Grand Shrine.
Major Japan Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Japan
When calling Tsu from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
United Kingdom
00
Hong Kong
001
China
00
Canada
011