Cheap SIM cards in Japan

It is awarded the first place by “SIM Award 2015”. It is quite trusted and popular by Japanese consumers. The data speed is sustainable. There are five plans provided: "2GB Plan (2GB)", “4GB Plan (4GB)”, “8GB Plan (8GB)”, “15GB Plan (15GB)” and “20GB Plan (20GB)”. You can transfer the remained data traffic to the next month, except for the Pay-as-you-go Plan. Even when the data traffic is limited, the first part of the Web page is loaded quickly so that simple pages are able to browse comfortably all the time. There is a Web page explaining how to buy a SIM for the non-Japanese so is easy to understand.

Ahamo is a low-cost SIM card for only online contracts provided by docomo. You can use docomo's high-quality 4G / 5G telecommunication at a reasonable price. There are mainly two attractive points: the low monthly payment and free domestic call within 5 minutes. Ahamo provides two plans: 20GB telecommunication data for 2,970 yen (tax included) per month and 100GB telecommunication data for 4,950 yen (tax included) per month. It is overwhelmingly cheap compared to major Japanese carriers such as docomo, au, and Softbank. You can save phone costs because you can call anytime within 5 minutes, such as store reservations, callbacks, etc. There is a free overseas roaming service for 20GB, which is helpful for those who frequently go overseas on a business trip or temporary return. There is neither a minimum usage period nor a contract cancellation fee. Therefore, it is a clever choice for those who stay in Japan for less than one year and do not decide the returning date.

There is a cheap SIM card for foreigners staying in Japan which is provided by mobal from the UK. If you have a SIM lock-free smartphone, you can use it without problems. The greatest benefit is that it is possible to apply without holding a residence card or credit card. There are many pricing plans: a “Monthly Payment Plan” for which you purchase a SIM card and then select the data capacity (1GB, 5GB, 10GB, 30GB), and also short-term plans (30 days, 60 days, 90 days) for those who need a voice & data sim for a short stay. Even if you choose the Monthly Payment Plan, the minimum usage period is only one month so that you can stop using anytime you would like. No penalty for any cancellation is one of the best points of mobal. It is convenient to use for foreigners who stay in Japan shortly, such as short-term study abroad, working holidays, and business trips. Also, customer support provides help in English and Chinese. If you stay for less than a year, it is a good choice for a low-priced SIM card.