Mar 22, 2016, 3:00 am
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Japan - Prepaid Data SIM Wikia
1) get a SIM before the trip, activate it when you land. you can find japan-specific prepaid SIMs on ebay/amazon/... .Some countries have providers that offer good roaming rates in other countries(eg Starhub in Singapore, Ais Sim2Fly available globally)
2) preorder it, delivered to your hotel
3) preorder it to airport post office, can pick up when you land
4) preorder it, pickup at some airport counter/store
5) at airport/city, find an store/kiosk/vending machine and buy from them
6) Use an app such as Iijmio, Airalo or Ubigi to buy an e-SIM if your phone supports it
If you are arriving at Haneda international terminal without a SIM: Exit customs, turn right, and continue to the BIC camera store on the left side. Ignore any other places and vending machines that will sell you a SIM. BIC has a good selection at regular camera store prices.
1) get a SIM before the trip, activate it when you land. you can find japan-specific prepaid SIMs on ebay/amazon/... .Some countries have providers that offer good roaming rates in other countries(eg Starhub in Singapore, Ais Sim2Fly available globally)
2) preorder it, delivered to your hotel
3) preorder it to airport post office, can pick up when you land
4) preorder it, pickup at some airport counter/store
5) at airport/city, find an store/kiosk/vending machine and buy from them
6) Use an app such as Iijmio, Airalo or Ubigi to buy an e-SIM if your phone supports it
If you are arriving at Haneda international terminal without a SIM: Exit customs, turn right, and continue to the BIC camera store on the left side. Ignore any other places and vending machines that will sell you a SIM. BIC has a good selection at regular camera store prices.
Prepaid SIM discussion (consolidated)
Feb 17, 2015, 7:31 pm
#166
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Traveling to Asia later this spring. I just received my so-net SIM (2GB/30 Day).
Purchased on Amazon Japan for „2200 during a lightning sale. Used Tenso.com to ship to the US „750.
17 days to my door.
Thanks for the info in this thread!!!
Purchased on Amazon Japan for „2200 during a lightning sale. Used Tenso.com to ship to the US „750.
17 days to my door.
Thanks for the info in this thread!!!
Feb 21, 2015, 9:12 pm
#168
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Been to Japan several times and have never bought a sim (never actually used one overseas to be exact). I've got a Verizon LG G2 and looking at buying one for my upcoming 3 day trip just for directional/data purposes. What do you all suggest for that case? And does the phone need to be unlocked/rooted for the services to work?
Feb 22, 2015, 12:33 pm
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Been to Japan several times and have never bought a sim (never actually used one overseas to be exact). I've got a Verizon LG G2 and looking at buying one for my upcoming 3 day trip just for directional/data purposes. What do you all suggest for that case? And does the phone need to be unlocked/rooted for the services to work?
Feb 22, 2015, 1:31 pm
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Probably best if I can get it in the airport since I fly standby (hence my arrival time is never guaranteed). If not I guess I could always do the hotel dropoff as long as it's timed correctly. I'm arriving in Osaka around 7PM and then spending the next two days in Hiroshima and Kyoto so time at the hotel will be limited.
Feb 22, 2015, 1:53 pm
#171
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Probably best if I can get it in the airport since I fly standby (hence my arrival time is never guaranteed). If not I guess I could always do the hotel dropoff as long as it's timed correctly. I'm arriving in Osaka around 7PM and then spending the next two days in Hiroshima and Kyoto so time at the hotel will be limited.
http://www.so-net.ne.jp/prepaid/en/index.html
The 1GB version should be good for a couple days.
Feb 25, 2015, 1:18 pm
#172
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There are cheaper options, but this one is easy if you want to pick it up at KIX from a vending machine:
http://www.so-net.ne.jp/prepaid/en/index.html
The 1GB version should be good for a couple days.
http://www.so-net.ne.jp/prepaid/en/index.html
The 1GB version should be good for a couple days.
Feb 25, 2015, 4:04 pm
#173
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The language seems to be present in a lot of Japanese SIMs, but it goes unenforced from my understanding. (How would they collect the fee from you, anyway?)
Feb 25, 2015, 9:26 pm
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Mar 2, 2015, 1:38 pm
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The site says Book Off in Shinjuku sells it and is open until 23:00. I think most large electronics stores should carry it even when they are not listed.
Another option is to buy it on Amazon and ship to the 24 hr Lawson in Terminal 1 on the 5th floor.
Mar 2, 2015, 2:15 pm
#178
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SO-Net says only KIX, OKA and SDJ have vending machines.
The site says Book Off in Shinjuku sells it and is open until 23:00. I think most large electronics stores should carry it even when they are not listed.
Another option is to buy it on Amazon and ship to the 24 hr Lawson in Terminal 1 on the 5th floor.
The site says Book Off in Shinjuku sells it and is open until 23:00. I think most large electronics stores should carry it even when they are not listed.
Another option is to buy it on Amazon and ship to the 24 hr Lawson in Terminal 1 on the 5th floor.
Mar 16, 2015, 5:00 am
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So-net site indicates there are shops at NRT T1 and T2 that sell the product:
http://www.so-net.ne.jp/prepaid/en/buy/#air03
T1:
T2:
http://www.so-net.ne.jp/prepaid/en/buy/#air03
T1:
Code:
（B1 Narita International Airport Terminal 1)
Hours of operation
: Open: 7 days a week, 7:30 to 21:00
T2:
Code:
Store/location name
: Mobile Center Narita Terminal 2
（B1 Narita International Airport Terminal 2)
Hours of operation
: Open: 7 days a week, 7:30 to 21:00