Internet access in Japan

thesuker

先輩

20 May 2014

242

3

• 4 Jun 2015

• #1

Hi,
I'm travelling to Japan next month and I'm interested in either purchasing some kind of internet access device for my mobile phone or a 2 week subscription to some internet provider that offers large-scale internet WIFI access. Could anybody tell me what options I have? I'd like something not too expensive, I basically want it for Google Maps and messaging my family now and then.

 

nekojita

先輩

14 Jan 2009

1,660

444

• 4 Jun 2015

• #2

There will be a number of places at the airport. I can't give a personal recommendation but this can be quite convenient - prebook, pick it up on the way through (did this years ago for a rental phone).

These guys look reasonable, 400円/day (more for unlimited data): Japan Mobile WiFi Rental and Most Reliable and Convenient-PuPuRu International

Full list from Narita:
Airport Guide : Cellular Phone / Wi-Fi Rental | NARITA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OFFICIAL WEBSITE

 

thesuker

先輩

20 May 2014

242

3

• 5 Jun 2015

• Thread starter
• #3

Thanks a lot, I'll be sure to check them out.

 

waynelam8

後輩

1 Dec 2015

15

2

• 3 Dec 2015

• #4

I used below one when I went to Japan.
WiFiレンタル屋さん 日本国内用wifiルーターレンタル店

you may have a look

 

nice gaijin

Resident Realist

Moderator

Donor

Twenty-year veteran

8 Aug 2005

7,316

3,727

• 6 Dec 2015

• #5

WiFi "eggs" (at least that's what they call the pocket wifi in Korea) seem to be quite popular now. Back in the day i used a data sim from B-Mobile and didn't have any complaints. This time I picked up a data sim from so-net (at a BIC or Yodobashi Camera) and although the service is great, the data is limited and refills are frustratingly expensive (￥5,000 for the first 3GB, but the refills are only up to 1GB@￥3,000, so it adds up fast). Seems that the pocket wifi are the way to go, especially if you want to connect with multiple devices.

 

WonkoTheSane

先輩

12 May 2013

1,335

311

• 7 Dec 2015

• #6

I just booked an AirBnB for my family to use on their visit and the host included a pocket wifi device with the already quite reasonable rent. I think @nice gaijin is right, pocket wifi has become the way to go.

 

nice gaijin

Resident Realist

Moderator

Donor

Twenty-year veteran

8 Aug 2005

7,316

3,727

• 7 Dec 2015

• #7

yes, I have several friends who have recently reported the same thing, it seems like a very common thing for airbnb hosts in Japan now; it's convenient for the guests as they can carry the wifi around with them, and it's cheaper than setting up a hard line to the place.