Comprehensive Lists of Prepaid SIM Cards Sold at Convenience Stores at Narita Airport (2018 April Edition)

A number of foreign travelers to Japan is increasing every year, and you might have already known, that number is dramatically increasing especially recently.

To meet the high demand of the internet connection by such people, Narita airport, the most used airport as a gateway to Japan, has lots of stores renting pocket WiFi routers or selling prepaid data SIM cards.

According to one of business partners of LightPocket, the most types of prepaid SIM cards in Japan are sold at Narita airport. And it is difficult to compare their prices and plans once you arrive at the airport.

On this blog post, I’ve listed prices and plans of prepaid SIM cards sold at convenience stores in Narita airport.
*This article is reorganized based on the information on the following blog article written in Japanese under the permission of the webmaster: shimajiro@mobiler

Convenience Stores at Narita Airport Terminal 1

[1F] MINISTOP International Arrival Floor (07:00-21:30)

Convenience Stores at Narita Airport Terminal 2

[4F] 7-Eleven (06:00-23:00)

Convenience Stores at Narita Airport Terminal 3

[2F] LAWSON at Departure/Arrival Floor (24 Hours)

 
 
Prepaid SIM cards has really a wide variety.
When you stay in Japan just for a short period and choose a SIM card accordingly, it practically no big differences if you purchase whichever.
However, if you stay in Japan for over 14 days, when you choose a SIM card, you are better off to confirm the availability of data top-up and extending valid period beforehand.

When you purchase SIM cards at airports, it will be pricey than purchasing it through online or at electronics retail stores because they include exclusive costs such as airport fee. Furthermore, prepaid SIM cards might be sold out due to a sudden increase of the demand especially during high seasons.

Therefore, we highly recommend that you pre-order it online before your arrival to Japan to secure your internet connection.
 
 

Notes on Purchasing Prepaid SIM Card at Narita Airport

You need a SIM-unlocked device to use a prepaid SIM card in Japan.
If the device does not support any frequency bands in Japan, you might not be able to be connected with internet.
We highly recommend you to confirm compatibility with a test SIM card offered by some stores Narita airport because once after you purchased a prepaid SIM card, you cannot receive any refund.
We see some people disappointed because they found that their device is not compatible with a prepaid SIM card after purchasing.
 
 

How About Renting SIM Card at LightPocket?

Although LightPocket does not sell prepaid SIM cards, we offer renting a data SIM card.
We have 350MB/Day and 500MB/Day high speed data plans, which are sufficient amount of data capacity even for a traveler who tends to spend much data. Is is also reasonable for a long term user because plans are the longer the rental period, the lower the cost.

If you book online, you can quickly receive your data SIM card at the post office in the Narita airport without time-consuming task for purchasing it. Non only to Narita airport, LightPocket delivers it to the place you specified, including accommodation. Its return is quite easy, it is completed just by dropping it to the nearest post box located almost anywhere around Japan. No return fee is required.

Also, LightPocket give you a refund when you found that you cannot get connected with the internet with various reasons such as device compatibility and bad radio situation.

LightPocket Rental SIM Reference Plans

500MB/Day Docomo plans

You can customize your own rental period.
Range : 5 days to 365 days

Estimates on Data Consumption
500MB/day (15.0GB/Month)
 
 

350MB/Day Docomo plans

You can customize your own rental period.
Range : 5 days to 365 days

Estimates on Data Consumption
350MB/day (10.5GB/Month)
 

Extending Period Available
You can extend your rental period easily anytime until the return date.

LightPocket Data SIM card Rental
 

Good trip starts from good preparation.
Hope your travel in Japan will be memorable.

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