eSIM for Japan

Speed and data rules

Full speed

3 GB

For the whole 30-day plan

After that

Not stated

iRoamly: “reduced to 5-10 Mbps after the high-speed allowance is used” Source

iRoamly coverage

Runs onNTT Docomo, KDDI (au) and SoftBankThe map shows the best of them at each spot.

iRoamly 4G coverage

Docomo, au and SoftBank combined, from their own maps. Blank: not covered.

Strongacross Japanvia au

Coverage by place
PlaceCoverage
All over JapanStrongvia au
TokyoStrong
Osaka and KyotoStrong
Mt Fuji and HakoneStrong
Compare these networks on the coverage map

Coverage areas from the service area maps published by NTT docomo, KDDI au, SoftBank and Rakuten Mobile. Changes: maps and cell positions converted to hexagons by network.

Source: NTT docomo service area map; KDDI au service area map; Rakuten Mobile service area map; SoftBank service area map; nPerf coverage map; OpenCelliD via Source Cooperative, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What you get

Data
3 GB
Valid for
30 days
Network
Docomo, au and SoftBank
Fastest signal
5G
Hotspot
Allowed
Japanese number
No, data only
Texts (SMS)
No
Top-up
Yes

How it works

Starts
Starts when the eSIM connects in Japan, so install before you travel and turn on roaming only on arrival.
Install
QR code (emailed), App
App
Yes
ID needed
No
Refunds
Refund within 30 days of purchase for an incompatible device, a cancelled trip (eSIM not installed or activated), unresolved network problems or an iRoamly fault; installed or activated eSIMs are not refundable.
Support
Email, Support Center, 24/7 support

Price checked on esimdb.com.

$2.50

30-day trip, $0.08 a day, $0.83/GB

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