Japan Rail Pass

SIM Card

SIM Card

Renting a Data SIM

  • Fast speed internet (225 Mbps) in Japan
  • Flexible renting period
  • 500 Mb per day at high speed
  • Receive upon arriving in Japan

Rental Date: Please take note that the delivery of the SIM Card will take up to 4 business days to be delivered in Japan.

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Purchase your Data SIM Card now and never lose connection while in Japan

Gain limitless high-speed (225 Mbs) internet access. Stream videos and make Skype calls with your friends and relatives. You will have 500 Mb per day to use at your fingertips! If you happen to use all the megabytes per day, you will not lose connection! Only your internet speed will drop down to 256 kb which means you will still be able to send messages.

Your prepaid SIM can be used on all iPhones, iPads and Android devices. You can select either a Micro or a Nano SIM. Please, pay attention to the fact that you will need to change SIM Cards and switch to a different operator. This means your phone cannot be locked, since you will not be able to successfully make the change.

Travel Japan with the world in your pocket!

This is a Data SIM Card, which means you will gain access to high-speed internet through your phone. Since it is a Data card, you will not be able to make nor receive any calls.This type of SIM does not allow for the Wi-Fi HotSpot to be activated on your phone. Your SIM Card is only meant to work in Japan, which means it will not provide internet access outside the country borders.

Micro SIM card

Micro SIM

Size

15 x 12 mm

Compatible

Nexus 5/7, Samsung Galaxy s III/ S4/ S4 zoom/ S5/ Core Prime/ Grand Prime/ J1/ J2/ J3/ J7/ Prevail LTE, iPhone 4/4s, iPad 

Nano SIM card

Nano SIM

Size

12,3 x 8,8 mm

Compatible

Nexus 5X, Nexus 6/6P, Samsung Galaxy S6/ S6 Edge/ S6 Edge Plus/ S6 Active/ S7/ S7 Edge/ Note 5, iPad Air/Mini/Pro, iPhone 5/5S, iPhone 6/6S

Data SIM technical details

  • Model: 225 Mbps
  • Data usage: 500 Mb/day 
  • Data speed after reaching the limit: 256 kbps 
  • SIM format: Micro and Nano
  • Rental period: 15 and 30 days 
  • Calls and messages: Disabled 

Renting a Data SIM

  • Fast speed internet in Japan
  • Flexible renting period
  • 500 Mb per day at high speed
  • Receive upon arriving in Japan

Where do I pick up the Japan SIM Card?

You will receive your SIM Card directly at the airport or at the hotel in Japan, depending on the option you have selected. To learn more about the SIM Pick-up points, please refer to the Pocket Wi-Fi instructions.

How do I activate the SIM?

In order to activate your SIM you will need to manually configure your APN settings. Download the PDF on “How to activate your Japan SIM”.

Do I need to return it?

There is no need to return the SIM once you are done using it. Simply throw it away in the appropriate bin, once you do not need it anymore.

SIM Card use

You will receive your SIM Card directly at the airport or at the hotel in Japan, depending on the option you have selected. In order to activate your SIM you will need to manually configure your APN settings.

Download the PDF step by step guide on “How to activate your Japan SIM”.

Will my mobile phone work in Japan? Does Nexus 5 work in Japan?

To ensure your mobile phone model will work in Japan, please refer to this compatibility checker. Regarding the Nexus 5, the D821 (European) should work properly although the compatibility on the D820 models (American) is not confirmed.