Tokyo eSIM: what to know before you land
🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan · HND / NRT · 4-day pick: 3 GB for $4.99
Landing in Tokyo
- HND Haneda
- NRT Narita
Haneda is the closer airport, linked to the city by the Keikyu line and the Tokyo Monorail. From Narita, the Keisei Skyliner and the Narita Express run into central Tokyo in about an hour or less.
- Install the Japan eSIM at home on Wi-Fi before you fly.
- When the plane lands at HND, turn on data roaming for the eSIM line, so maps and transport apps work from the arrivals hall.
- The days start counting on first connection in Japan, not at purchase.
You'll need about 2 GB over 4 days. 3 GB covers it with room to spare.
Maps and messaging only? 1 GB · 7 days for $2.99.
Pay · $4.99Short stays in Tokyo
| Stay | Maps & messaging | Plus socials & photos | Streaming & hotspot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 days | $1.99 500 MB · 7 daysneeds ~409 MB | $3.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1 GB | $4.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2.6 GB |
| 3 days | $2.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~614 MB | $3.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1.5 GB | $8.99 Unlimited · 3 daysneeds ~3.9 GB |
| 4 days | $2.99 1 GB · 7 daysneeds ~819 MB | $4.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2 GB | $12.99 Unlimited · 5 daysneeds ~5.2 GB |
| 5 days | $3.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1 GB | $4.99 3 GB · 30 daysneeds ~2.5 GB | $12.99 Unlimited · 5 daysneeds ~6.5 GB |
| 7 days | $3.99 2 GB · 15 daysneeds ~1.4 GB | $6.99 5 GB · 30 daysneeds ~3.5 GB | $9.99 10 GB · 30 daysneeds ~9.1 GB |
Networks
The Japan eSIM connects to KDDI and Softbank. All of them list 5G; a 5G phone uses it where the network has it, 4G elsewhere.
Also in Japan
Fukuoka · Hiroshima · Kyoto · Nagoya · Okinawa · Osaka · Sapporo
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Questions about Tokyo
Which airports serve Tokyo?
Haneda (HND), Narita (NRT). Haneda is the closer airport, linked to the city by the Keikyu line and the Tokyo Monorail. From Narita, the Keisei Skyliner and the Narita Express run into central Tokyo in about an hour or less.
How much data do I need for 4 days in Tokyo?
About 2 GB for maps, messaging, socials and photos (our estimate: 0.5 GB a day). Our pick is 3 GB · 30 days for $4.99. If you only need maps and messaging, 1 GB · 7 days for $2.99 is enough.
Can I be online as soon as I land at HND?
Yes, if you install the eSIM before you fly. Install it at home on Wi-Fi, then switch on data roaming for the eSIM line when you land; the plan's days start when it first connects to a network in Japan.
Which networks will I use in Tokyo?
The Japan eSIM connects to KDDI and Softbank. All of them list 5G; a 5G phone uses it where the network has it, 4G elsewhere.