Softbank (formerly Vodafone) is one of Japan’s largest network provider with internet access all over the country. Get excellent 4G connectivity all over Japan in cities like Tokyo, Hokkaido, Kyoto, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Kobe, Nagasaki and everywhere else with this Japan Travel Prepaid Sim card.
3GB data for 7 days is sufficient as WiFi connectivity is widely available in Japan. With 4G speed and no daily quota limit, you can tether and share internet connection with your family and friends. It is so affordable every one in your travel group can have one of this Japan Travel Prepaid Sim card each and stay connected with each other at all times as it is an unlimited data card. Speed will slow down to 128kbps once 3GB is used up. It is good enough for you to Whatsapp and use Google maps. If you are there for longer than 7 days, simply purchase another Japan Travel Prepaid Sim card.
With this Japan SIM card we dare say you have by far the best data value for your travel to Japan compared to other SIM card options, MiFi rental and roaming. With MiFi rental, you need to pay a hefty deposit and return it once used. Not to mention the hassle of charging the MiFi unit with the limited powerpoints overseas. On the other hand, with this Japan Travel Prepaid Sim card, you can use it in your phone and throw it away after finished using it. Need not return it to us!
Even though you are using a different Sim card, you can still have access to all your existing social media accounts like Whatsapp, Wechat and Line. Conveniently stay connected with your family members overseas at all times.
All the travel prepaid SIM cards sold here are backed by "Our Promise" to deliver the best working card and customer service to you. Read more about "Our Promise" policy here : www.hello1010.my/our-promise
Step 1
Insert the SIM card into your phone and turn on ‘Data Roaming’ (under Mobile Networks in settings)
Step 2
Search and connect to the network “Softbank” when in Japan.
In case the above could not work
You will need to manually set up Access Point Names(APN) according to your phone OS and select it. Then restart your phone.
| Android |
IOS |
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Settings > Mobile Network > Access Point Names > Add |
Automatic Detection for iOS6 and above. Otherwise : Settings > General > Network > Cellular Data Network |
Once activated you will receive a mobile number for this card through SMS.
Important Notice for New Phone Users
If you are using a new phone, please make sure you have used it with a Malaysia Sim card and made calls of at least 10 minutes to unlock it. Else the phone will not be able to use overseas Sim cards on it.
Check Data Balance
It is free to check balance : Dial *118*50#
How good is the network coverage of this SIM card?
You will be on one of Japan's largest telco, Softbank. Enjoy 4G speed with this card.
If I finished using my data, will I still be able to surf internet at a slower speed?
Yes you can! As this is an unlimited data card, you can still surf at 128kbps after 3GB is used up.
Can I use Whatsapp to chat and make calls with this card?
You certainly can. Using Whatsapp to call saves you money.
Is the data inside this card enough for my usage?
Depending on your usage, local monthly (30days) usage of 2GB (2000MB) is more than enough for an average user. Here is an example of a typical daily data usage overseas:
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Usage |
Size/unit |
Usage |
Usage in MB |
|
Website Browsing |
0.6MB/page |
30 pages |
18 |
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Text Emails |
0.02MB/email |
50 emails |
1 |
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Emails with attachments |
5MB/email |
5 emails |
25 |
|
Whatsapp, Line, Wechat |
0.001MB/message |
1000 messages |
1 |
|
Whatsapp, Line, Wechat Voice Calls |
0.3MB/minute |
30 minutes |
9 |
|
Upload photo in Whatsapp, Line, Wechat |
1MB/photo |
10 photos |
10 |
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Upload photo in Instagram/Facebook |
2MB/photo |
10 photos |
20 |
|
Watch a youtube video |
5MB/minute |
10 minutes |
50 |
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Get turn by turn directions using waze or google maps |
5MB/hour |
8 hours |
40 |
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Usage/Day |
174MB |
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Typical Daily Data Usage Overseas
(Only for your reference. Different users will have different usage pattern)
My phone is region locked and can only accept South East Asia SIM cards. Can I still use this card in Japan?
The new Samsung phone models have a sticker showing “South East Asia SIM Cards only” in the packaging. The message simply means you need to use a South East Asia SIM card to activate the phone. After you made calls of at least 10 minutes with the phone, your phone will then be able to use any SIM cards worldwide.
