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🇯🇵Japan travel eSIM

Data for Japan, ready before you leave home

  • ✓Instant delivery by email
  • ✓Refund if you can’t connect
  • ✓Real human support by email
  • ✓Install before you fly

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Japan with NomadGB

Digital nomads and long-stay travellers who burn through gigabytes on calls and uploads and care most about the price per GB.

  • →For stays of a month or more, compare the price per GB of the large plans rather than the cheapest plan.
  • →Top up the same eSIM instead of buying a new one when your plan supports top-ups.

Mobile data in Japan at a glance

There are 12 data plans for Japan, from 1 GB to 50 GB, valid for 4 days up to 180 days.

The cheapest costs $1.99 (1 GB, 7 days).

The best price per GB is $0.46, on the 50 GB plan.

Daily plans start at $1.99 a day for 500 MB a day (then 384 Kbps).

It connects to NTT docomo, Rakuten Mobile, KDDI/au and SoftBank, with 5G where the network offers it.

Japan is also part of 8 regional plans, handy if your trip crosses borders.

Every Japan plan

7 days
1 GB
$1.99 · Per GB $1.99
15 days
2 GB
$2.49 · Per GB $1.25
15 days
3 GB
$3.49 · Per GB $1.16
30 days
3 GB
$3.49 · Per GB $1.16
30 days
5 GB
$4.99 · Per GB $1.00
30 days
10 GB
$7.49 · Per GB $0.75
4 days
12 GB
$6.99 · Per GB $0.58
30 days
20 GB
$11.49 · Per GB $0.57
7 days
21 GB
$11.99 · Per GB $0.57
10 days
30 GB
$15.99 · Per GB $0.53
30 days
50 GB
$22.99 · Per GB $0.46
180 days
50 GB
$37.99 · Per GB $0.76

Networks

NTT docomo 5GRakuten Mobile 5GKDDI/au 5GSoftBank 5G

Guides for your trip

Frequently asked questions

  1. 1

    Is there one plan for Japan and other countries?

    Yes, 8 regional plans include it, for example Asia (12 countries) and Asia (14 countries).

  2. 2

    What is the cheapest eSIM for Japan?

    The 1 GB plan for 7 days, at $1.99.

  3. 3

    Which networks does it use in Japan?

    NTT docomo, Rakuten Mobile, KDDI/au and SoftBank.

  4. 4

    Are there daily plans for Japan?

    Yes, from $1.99 a day with 500 MB a day, for up to 30 days.

  5. 5

    Which Japan plan is cheapest per GB?

    The 50 GB plan (30 days): about $0.46 per GB.

  6. 6

    What's the longest plan?

    Up to 180 days, depending on the plan you choose.

  7. 7

    Is there 5G in Japan?

    Yes: at least one partner network (NTT docomo, Rakuten Mobile, KDDI/au) offers 5G. On a phone without 5G it runs on 4G.

  8. 8

    Can I top up the same eSIM?

    Yes, the plans for this destination can be topped up.

Regional and global plans

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