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Tokyo eSIM plans
Most visitors land at Narita or Haneda and take the Narita Express, Skyliner or monorail into the city; the eSIM is working before the train leaves, so the IC card, hotel map and first restaurant booking are ready on the platform. Tokyo is dense and signal is everywhere, including the subway.
The cheapest Tokyo eSIM is $1.10 for 500 MB · 7 days; unlimited data costs $1.38 a day (the first 500 MB each day at high speed, then 384 Kbps under the fair use policy). Plans run on NTT docomo, Rakuten Mobile, KDDI/au and more, with 5G. Prices checked 9 November 2026.
Cheapest Japan plans for Tokyo
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Prices checked 9 November 2026.
- 500 MB · 7 daysHigh speed500 MBYou get 500 MB at high speed to use within 7 days. When it runs out, you can top up to keep going.Validity7 daysNetwork4GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsNTT docomo +3 $1.10View plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 500 MB each dayYou get 500 MB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 384 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upNot availableOperatorsNTT docomo +3 $1.38per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 500 MB each dayYou get 500 MB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 256 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upNot availableOperatorNTT docomo $1.38per dayView plan
- Unlimited dataFair use policyAfter 500 MB each dayYou get 500 MB at high speed each day. After that, the fair use policy slows data to 512 Kbps until the next day, so you are never cut off.Validity1–30 daysNetwork5GTop-upNot availableOperatorsKDDI/au +1 $1.43per dayView plan
- 1 GB · 7 daysHigh speed1 GBYou get 1 GB at high speed to use within 7 days. When it runs out, you can top up to keep going.Validity7 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorNTT docomo $1.93View plan
- 1 GB · 7 daysHigh speed1 GBYou get 1 GB at high speed to use within 7 days. When it runs out, you can top up to keep going.Validity7 daysNetwork5GTop-upUp to 9 timesOperatorsNTT docomo +3 $1.93View plan
Where you will use it
Around Tokyo
Full coverage in Shinjuku, Shibuya, Asakusa, Ginza, Akihabara on every plan.
- Add a Suica or PASMO card to your phone wallet before you fly; it pays for trains, buses and konbini snacks.
- Google Maps handles Tokyo transit well, including which carriage to board; keep data on while underground.
- Rakuten Mobile plans are cheapest; docomo has the strongest signal inside older buildings and on day trips to Nikko or Hakone.
Good to know
Tokyo eSIM questions
How much does an eSIM for Tokyo cost?
Plans start at $1.10 for 500 MB · 7 days. Unlimited daily data costs $1.38 a day (the first 500 MB each day at high speed, then 384 Kbps under the fair use policy). Prices are in US dollars and include everything: no roaming fees, no subscription.
Does the eSIM work in the Tokyo subway?
Yes. Every line on the Tokyo Metro, Toei and JR networks has mobile coverage in the tunnels on all four operators, so maps and messages keep working between stations.
Can I use the same eSIM for Kyoto and Osaka?
Yes. A Japan plan covers the whole country, so it works on the Shinkansen to Kyoto, in Osaka and anywhere else you go; there is nothing to change.
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