povo Japan eSIM
6 plans on au. 5 GB for a week from US$20.54. Prices checked .
Is povo good for Japan?
povo runs on au, strong in all 10 areas on our coverage map, with good 4G at all 28 rural and mountain places. A week with 5 GB costs US$20.54, the 50th cheapest of the 60 providers with a week plan. 3 unlimited plans. How we rank povo.
Japan plans
Shown in USD, converted from JPY at ECB rates of
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3 GB 7 days 3 GB at full speed, then 128 kbps for the rest of the plan | $13.78 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 GB 30 days 10 GB at full speed, then 128 kbps for the rest of the plan | $20.54 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
25 GB 30 days 25 GB at full speed, then 128 kbps for the rest of the plan | $28.68 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unlimited: Slows to 128 kbps after a usage limit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unlimited 5 days | $15.72 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unlimited 7 days | $21.23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unlimited 7 days | $28.18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
povo speed and data rules
| Data at full speed | When it runs out | Plans |
|---|---|---|
| 3 to 25 GB | Slows to 128 kbps for the rest of the planMessages and maps only | 3 plans |
| Unlimited | Slows to 128 kbps after a usage limitMessages and maps only | 3 plans |
povo: “speeds will be limited to a maximum of 128kbps again” Source
povo ratings from customer reviews
4 reviews on Google Play, written 8 Dec 2021 to 10 Apr 2026. 0 of them are about a trip to Japan. Each rating needs at least 10 reviews that mention it.
| Aspect | Rating | Reviews that mention it |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Not enough reviews | 1 review |
| Coverage | Not enough reviews | 1 review |
| Setup | Not enough reviews | 2 reviews |
| Support | Not enough reviews | 0 reviews |
| Value | Not enough reviews | 0 reviews |
| App | Not enough reviews | 3 reviews |
| Data problems | Not enough reviews | |
| Refund problems | Not enough reviews |
povo speed tests in Japan
No published speed tests of povo in Japan.
How fast this network is for their own customers
Ookla's median speeds for people on each network's own plans, H1 2026 unless marked.
KDDI (au)- Download
- 67.85 Mbps
- Time on 5G
- 48.8%
| Network | Download | 5G download | Time on 5G | Latency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KDDI (au) | 67.85 Mbps | Not published | 48.8% | Not published |
Sources: Ookla Speedtest Connectivity Report H1 2026 via TelecomLead, 17 Sept 2026.
