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Compare Japan eSIMs

Your Japan trip, sorted

Land in Japan already online

Set up an eSIM on the sofa before you fly. Switch it on as the plane doors open and your phone just works — maps, trains, translation, the lot.

  • Set it up at home, switch it on when you land
  • Runs on docomo, SoftBank and KDDI
  • No contract, no deposit, no paperwork

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Every Japan eSIM, side by side

How much data, how long it lasts, which network it rides on and what it actually costs — all in one table.

Plan Data Valid Network From Link
10 GB 30 days NTT docomo / KDDI / SoftBank · 5G $16.50 Check price
10 GB 30 days SoftBank / KDDI (au) / Rakuten · 5G $18.00 Check price
10 GB 30 days KDDI / SoftBank and others · 5G where available $17.99 Check price
10 GB 30 days KDDI (au) / SoftBank $16 Check price
Unlimited* 30 days SoftBank / KDDI (au) / Rakuten · 5G $69.00 Check price

Prices checked on each provider’s page on 28 Oct 2026. They change often — always check the provider’s page for the current rate.

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Before you fly

Sort these out from the sofa

Data is sorted above. Here is the rest of the list — the stuff that is a pain once you have landed, and a five-minute job before you go. Prices live on the seller’s own page; we only point you there.

Tickets & passes

Rail passes, theme parks and the tickets that sell out weeks ahead.

Tickets & tours

Klook

Klook — tickets, tours and rail

  • Good forTheme parks, day trips, rail passes
  • BookingInstant e-tickets to your phone
  • LanguagesEnglish and more
Tickets & tours

KKday

KKday — tickets and experiences

  • Good forExperiences, transfers, day tours
  • BookingE-tickets and vouchers
  • LanguagesEnglish and more
Rail pass

Japan Rail Pass

Japan Rail Pass — the official site

  • Good forLong trips across several cities
  • Who can buyVisitors on a temporary-visitor stay
  • WhereOfficial JR site

Snacks & candy

A box of Japan on your doorstep — before the trip, or long after.

Monthly box

TokyoTreat

TokyoTreat — Japan-only snacks, monthly

  • In the boxJapan-exclusive snacks, a drink and a snack guide
  • Ships toWorldwide
  • PlanMonthly, a new theme each time
Traditional

Sakuraco

Sakuraco — traditional sweets and tea

  • In the box20 Japanese sweets, a tea pairing and a home-goods item
  • Ships toWorldwide
  • PlanMonthly, a new theme each time
Candy only

Japan Candy Box

Japan Candy Box — sweets only

  • In the boxJapanese candy and chocolate
  • Ships toWorldwide
  • PlanMonthly

Shop Japan from home

Buy from Japanese shops and auctions that will not ship abroad.

Auctions & Mercari

Buyee

Buyee — buy from Japanese sites that will not ship to you

  • Buy fromYahoo! Auctions, Mercari, Rakuten, Amazon.co.jp and more
  • Ships toWorldwide
  • You payItem price + service fee + international shipping
Flat fee

ZenMarket

ZenMarket — proxy shopping with a flat fee

  • Buy fromJapanese shops, auctions and marketplaces
  • Ships toWorldwide
  • You payItem price + service fee + international shipping

Practical

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Money, trains, luggage, data and the small rules nobody tells you about until you break one.

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