SIM card to use in Japan for Data & calling?

Hi,

I am travelling in Japan with full family for 11 days. I wanted to know -
Which SIM card to use in Japan for tourist for Data & calling purposes ? Which is a good reliable service provider with widest coverage and good network ? Which is budget friendly ?

Thanks,
Dipen.

Hi Dipen. I'm a Japanese working in Tokyo for over 10 years.


Let me answer to your questions one by one.


Q. Which SIM card to use in Japan for tourist for Data & calling purposes ?

You can use any SIM card if you only use VoIP apps such as IP phone, FaceTime, and Skype.
If you want more knowledge, take a time to read articles on the web such as:


Basic Knowledge To Make A Phone Call in Japan: How to Contract, IP-Phone, Prepaid SIM with Phone Number
https://pocketwifi.me/sim/408


Q. Which is a good reliable service provider with widest coverage and good network ?


At this point, my recommendations are:

1.
LightPocket
https://lightpocket.jp/

2.
CDJapan Rental
http://rental.cdjapan.co.jp/

3.
eConnect Japan
https://www.econnectjapan.com/


Reasons I chosen them are:
1. Reasonable Price
2. Reliability
3. You can receive a full refund if you find that you are not connected with your device.


Q. Which is budget friendly?

You can compare about it with the websites below:

Prepaid SIM Card
https://prepaidsim.visitjapanplaces.com/prepaidsim

Rental SIM Card
https://prepaidsim.visitjapanplaces.com/rentalsim

Hope this reply will help you, and hope you will have a wonderful experience in Japan.