eSIM for Japan

Speed and data rules

Full speed

3 GB

For the whole 30-day plan

After that

Not stated

Nomad: “Yes, Nomad's eSIMs support tethering / hotspot.” Source

Nomad coverage

Runs onKDDI (au) and SoftBankThe map shows the best of them at each spot.

Nomad 4G coverage

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
au and SoftBank
Hotspot
Allowed
Top-up
Yes

How it works

Starts
Install now, activate later: plan starts automatically once connected to a Japanese network, and auto-activates 60 days after purchase if not activated earlier
Install
QR code, App, Manual setup
App
Yes
ID needed
No
Refunds
Requests within 30 days of purchase.
Support
Website chat, In-app chat, Email, Help Center

Price checked on nomadesim.com.

$6.95

30-day trip, $0.23 a day, $2.32/GB

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