During my travel, I usually need internet for navigation: for googlemap for example and also to contact my friend.
Luckily, my friend told me that it is cheaper and easier to get a simcard for traveller in japan. There are several option
1. Rent portable wifi such as PuPuRu or econnect
Dont forget to use the simcard that suitable for your phone. Mine is iPhone 5s so it needs microsim. The price is around 4903 yen after tax.
1. Rent portable wifi such as PuPuRu or econnect
2. Buy phone ( I think its kind of difficult to buy phone if you're on tourist visa)
3. Buy simcard for your phone : could be offline or by econnect too.
I opt for buying a simcard. I bought the simcard in Bic Camera (in Shinjuku, but its also available in Shibuya, and several other big places).
The simcard that I use is only for internet connection, meaning no text or call, but that is sufficient for me since I could use Whatsapp or Line to call or send messages. The quota could be use up to 3 months for 2 GB. That is enough for me as I use it heavily for google map and Line. Other thing that I use are slight browsing, open fb or instagram. For two weeks, I used 500Mb, so I think its a good way to get internet in Japan if you are going to be for a week or more.
There are several other option too beside the 3 months 2GB. For you who wants to travel in relatively shorter time, such as 1 week.
The details for this particular simcard could be seen here in the brastel website
Note though, when I wanted to use it, I need to download particular profile in the cellular data. Iphone and Android has slight difference when it comes to the setting to make it work.
The simcard that I use is only for internet connection, meaning no text or call, but that is sufficient for me since I could use Whatsapp or Line to call or send messages. The quota could be use up to 3 months for 2 GB. That is enough for me as I use it heavily for google map and Line. Other thing that I use are slight browsing, open fb or instagram. For two weeks, I used 500Mb, so I think its a good way to get internet in Japan if you are going to be for a week or more.
There are several other option too beside the 3 months 2GB. For you who wants to travel in relatively shorter time, such as 1 week.
The details for this particular simcard could be seen here in the brastel website
Note though, when I wanted to use it, I need to download particular profile in the cellular data. Iphone and Android has slight difference when it comes to the setting to make it work.
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| The simcard package |
Hope it helps!
Shinjuku, Japan
July 20, 2015.
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July 20, 2015.
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