Japan eSIM: choosing days, data and checking your phone
Before buying a Japan eSIM, check three things: the daily data allowance, when the day count starts, and whether you can share a hotspot.
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Japan eSIM (Softbank 5G / Docomo 4G)
Runs on Softbank or Docomo in Japan; install by QR code, unlimited-data plans with a choice of days.
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Key points
Check before you buy or use it
- 01When choosing a Japan eSIM, look at the number of days and the data cap first; work it out carefully if you'll ride trains a lot and keep maps open all day. (airalo.com)
- 02Airalo's plan pages state when the days start counting: some plans start when the eSIM connects to a network in Japan, others once it's installed, so don't install those too early. (airalo.com)
- 03Before buying, check that your phone supports eSIM and isn't locked; whether it activates depends on the phone itself. apple.com
Details
When it helps and what's included
In Japan you need data to check trains and show QR tickets; install the eSIM before you land so it works the moment you leave the airport.
- Coverage
- Popular cities in Japan, including the trip from the airport into townjnto.go.jp
- Delivery
- Activated with a QR codeairalo.com
- Watch out for
- Hotspot sharing and the expiry dateapple.com
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Plan comparison reference (not an affiliate link): airalo.com