Mobile Internet access in Japan
Discussion
Anyone been to Japan recently and used one of these wifi widgets? Stuff like this:
http://japanwifibuddy.com/
Any advice?
http://japanwifibuddy.com/
Any advice?
I used these guys at the end of 2015 http://rental.cdjapan.co.jp/index_en_jpy_10.html
I rented a SIM, I think I got the 10 day one (about £20). I picked it up from the post office at the airport - just showed them the receipt and ID (as I recall) and was up and running minutes later. It comes with a postage paid envelope and you just drop it in a post box as you leave. Dead easy.
I rented a SIM, I think I got the 10 day one (about £20). I picked it up from the post office at the airport - just showed them the receipt and ID (as I recall) and was up and running minutes later. It comes with a postage paid envelope and you just drop it in a post box as you leave. Dead easy.
Some swear by the wifi gadgets, but I just used my phone as normal and paid the extra £6 per day (also with vodafone) and everything worked fine. You really do need it for working out all the exits to the tokyo tube stations, but coverage in Japan is awesome - full bars even when you're on the underground!
I'm also with Vodafone, but do not have huge amounts of data with my plan, so £6 per day for my next trip (30 days) would work out way too spendy.
So I'm looking at the pocket wifi thingies - https://tokyocheapo.com/business/internet/rent-wif... - approx £3 per day.
So I'm looking at the pocket wifi thingies - https://tokyocheapo.com/business/internet/rent-wif... - approx £3 per day.
HotJambalaya said:
Pick up a sim at the airport when you land after baggage reclaim.
I got one 7 days unlimited data (called Unari kun sim) which was great. Cant remember the price but they had several to choose from and it worked perfectly
Will do. This time I've got 3 hours at Narita waiting for a connection, so time to scope out the options. The pocket wifi thing is attractive because it means the OH's Mac and my iPad can use the connection.I got one 7 days unlimited data (called Unari kun sim) which was great. Cant remember the price but they had several to choose from and it worked perfectly
Maybe the SIM can be used with the mobile as an access point?
Escapegoat said:
Will do. This time I've got 3 hours at Narita waiting for a connection, so time to scope out the options. The pocket wifi thing is attractive because it means the OH's Mac and my iPad can use the connection.
Maybe the SIM can be used with the mobile as an access point?
Japan used to use different frequencies, so your mobile may not be compatible. I recall having to get a special dual band phone back in the noughties when travelling there on business.Maybe the SIM can be used with the mobile as an access point?
Of course the onset of 4g/5g may have superseded this!
Went to Japan for the summer holidays in 2016, 2017 and 2018. All 3 years we stayed in Air b'n'b's. In all three instances, these pocket wifis were included in the price. Some have a limited usage per day/ every 3 days/ or week. Once we banned the kids from Youtubing , then they worked well.
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