Pocket wifi vs SIM card

Hello all

hope all is well

My brother and I will be staying in Tokyo for about 10 days,
what are the best internet options?
i have done my research a lot of people suggest pocket wifi
but also some suggest a SIM card
i will totally depend on the internet.

If we get the pocket Wifi can my brother and I share it?

thanks !

This question has been answered several times; it comes down to your personal preference.

Yes, you can share a pocket wifi; but sharing it will make the battery drain faster so make sure you keep an eye on it!

If you have done your research on pocket wifi and SIM, you would have notice that pocket wifi can be share.

Yes it can be shared via thethering , up to 10 devices depending on model.
SIM card is for individual use per device BUT if you phone have thethering function ability, then your phone can also act as a mobile wifi. Though battery drain faster and may not be as good as pocket wifi.

If your brother get around Japan.
I recommend Mobile Wifi.

Y!mobile and Wimax are not good connection around local side.
Docomo's network is stable and wide area.

These service provide docomo's network wifi

CDJapan Rental
http://rental.cdjapan.co.jp/index_en_jpy_7.html

Sakura Mobile
https://www.sakuramobile.jp/

Get the wifi and a decent second battery (not the tiny add-on ones that the companies provide). I have a couple rated around 10,000mAh and I have no problem. Plus, they are useful for when your phones go flat.

The SIM option is just a more restrictive approach - single device. It is not like you can get a voice SIM in Japan unless you are resident (or pay a lot to one company that has a way around this), so you would still be on a data only plan.

Hey, my friend told me that you can get a free sim card in Japan which has 5000 yen value. Check out the following page:

http://www.japankuru.com/en/hospitality/e364.html