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Jan 8, 2015

Pocket WIFI

Hello, I would like to know how it´s possible to rent a Pocket WIFI for my iPhone? I´m going to Japan in March and need internet for my journey. Best regards Helena Nilsson

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  • KevinC

    on Jan 8

    Hi Helena, Most airport have rental pocket WiFi for about 1000 to 1600 yen per day, but they are a little overpriced. If order online and send the pocket WiFi to your hotel or pick it up at airport's post office it will be a lot cheaper around 500 yen a day. Narita airport: 1000yen~/day http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/guide/service/list/svc_19_1.html For rental shop in airport my recommendation is World Cellular Phone Rental (DoCoMo Business Net), because it is cheap and from a large carrier. http://www.worldke-tai.com/en/rental_service.jsp Order online: 500yen~/day http://en.wifi-rental-store.jp/ http://www.wifi-hire.com/en http://www.rental-store.jp/index.html?ref=narita (Japanese) For online rental service, my recommendation is en.wifi-rental-store.jp Where are you visiting?

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  • Helena

    on Jan 9

    Hello Kevin, Thank you so much for all the information. I think I will pick up and drop of the router at their shop in Akihabara. I´m going to Tokyo and Kyoto. March 25 to April 12. I will be staying in Shibuya. It´s gonna be fun. :)

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  • Ashes

    on Feb 20

    Hi, I realise this is an older post, but for other people wondering... you can get data only sims from BIC Camera. They're targeted at tourists, so you should have an easy enough time purchasing one. http://www.biccamera.com.e.lj.hp.transer.com/bc/c/service/bicsim/index.jsp

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  • cheeseris

    on Jul 25

    Yes. One option is to rent in the airport. You can also do it online. Pay online, they'll send the pocket wifi to your hotel along with the manual and just drop it in the post on the last day of your rental.

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