Compare prices of SIMs in Japan【2022】
Securing a communication environment is essential for travel.
We have compiled information on prepaid SIMs for short stays.
Prepaid SIM available at airports in Japan.
You can use your phone right away by replacing the SIM.
Various prepaid SIMs are sold for people staying only for a short period of time.
This article introduces prepaid SIMs available at major airports in Japan (Haneda, Narita, Kansai, Fukuoka, etc.).
Choose the right prepaid SIM for your trip.
■Advance confirmation
The device must be SIM free. However, any SIM-free device does not necessarily work with Japanese SIM.
To use your device in Japan, it needs to be compatible with Japanese communication standards.
If the handset is sold globally, there is a high possibility that you can use it in Japan.
For example, the following handsets.
・Samsung GALAXY
・Apple iPhone
・HUAWEI P series
・Xiaomi Redmi
・OPPO Reno
・Sony Xperia
Check in advance that your current mobile phone is compatible with Japanese communication standards.
■Prepaid SIM Comparison
The prepaid SIM you get will depend on your travel requirements.
Think around the length of time you can use it and the amount of bandwidth you can use.
＜Period of use: 1 week＞
・Communication capacity: Unlimited
JAPAN PREPAID SIM 4,000 yen
Wi-Ho!Prepaid 4,980 yen
Any Fone JAPAN 7,700 yen
・communication capacity: 3G
JAPAN PREPAID SIM 2,800 yen
＜Period of use: 2 weeks＞
・Communication capacity: Unlimited
Unari-kun SIM 5,610 yen
Wi-Ho!Prepaid SIM 5,980 yen
JAPAN PREPAID SIM 6,800 yen
・Communication capacity: 10G
Any Fone JAPAN 7,150 yen
・Communication capacity: 3G
JAPAN PREPAID SIM 3,500 yen
U-mobile irodori4,000 yen
＜Period of use: 1 month＞
・Communication capacity: Unlimited
Unari-kun SIM 6,619 yen
Wi-Ho!Prepaid SIM 6,980 yen
JAPAN PREPAID SIM 9,800 yen
・Communication capacity: 10G
JAPAN PREPAID SIM 5,300 yen
・Communication capacity: 5G
Wi-Ho!Prepaid SIM 5,500 yen
Incidentally, there are four mobile carriers in Japan.
The quality of communication of these three companies, Docomo, SoftBank and au, is almost the same in the area where people live.
Also, most prepaid SIMs use SoftBank SIMs.
You don’t have to worry about the quality.
■Communication environment other than SIM
Another way to stay connected besides a SIM is to use mobile WiFi.
Renting a mobile WiFi is more expensive than a prepaid SIM.
This is due to insurance and fees for renting.
That’s all.
Choose the right prepaid SIM for your trip.
