East Asia
SIM cards, eSIM and internet in Japan
234 MbpsMedian fixed download
Internet and SIM cards in Japan
Median fixed broadband is 234 Mbps and mobile 66 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-08). Data-only SIMs and eSIMs sold at airports and Bic Camera or Yodobashi, about ¥2,000–6,000; voice numbers need a residence card.
Mobile carriers
Key facts
- Tourist SIM: Data-only SIMs and eSIMs sold at airports and Bic Camera or Yodobashi, about ¥2,000–6,000; voice numbers need a residence card.
- eSIM: local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
Internet & coworking by place
- TokyoInternet & coworking
- KyotoInternet & coworking
- OsakaInternet & coworking
- HiroshimaInternet & coworking
- NaraInternet & coworking
- SapporoInternet & coworking
- OkinawaInternet & coworking
- HakoneInternet & coworking
- FukuokaInternet & coworking
- KawaguchikoInternet & coworking
- NisekoInternet & coworking
- YokohamaInternet & coworking
- KanazawaInternet & coworking
- TakayamaInternet & coworking
- NagoyaInternet & coworking
- NikkoInternet & coworking
Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Japan
- US State Department travel advisory
- Immigration Services Agency: Digital Nomad status
- Visit Japan Web (Digital Agency)
- Japan Tourism Agency: tax-free shopping
- Seven Bank: overseas cards at ATMs
- World Bank open data
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