Pocket WiFi in Japan: rental prices vs eSIM
For a week, the cheapest rental we found in Japan costs ¥5,280 (eConnect Japan, 20 GB for the rental · 4G). An eSIM for the same week and 6 GB costs from $12.99 (GoMoWorld), with no device to pick up or return.
Prices checked on October 22, 2026 on the rental companies’ websites
The best eSIMs in Japan for a week
For 7 days and 6 GB
- 1Best unlimited
PlanJapan
Japan specialistUnlimited · 7 days
$33.00$4.71 per day- No daily cap announced
- Network: NTT Docomo
- Hotspot up to 10 GB a day
- 2Cheapest
GoMoWorld
14 GB · 30 days
$12.99$0.93 per GB- Lowest total price for 7 days
- Hotspot allowed
- 3Best price per GB
Orange Travel
20 GB · 14 days
€14.99€0.75 per GB- Lowest price per GB for this trip
- Networks: NTT Docomo, KDDI (au), SoftBank, and Rakuten Mobile
- Hotspot allowed
Three steps, three questions: the best unlimited plan, the cheapest and the best price per GB, from three different providers. How we pick the podium · Affiliate links
Pocket WiFi or eSIM?
For a week, at the prices on the rental companies’ and providers’ websites.
Pocket WiFi, 7 days
¥5,280
eConnect Japan · 20 GB for the rental · 4G
- Pick it up at the airport (CTS · FUK · HND · KIX · NGO · NRT) or have it delivered, depending on the company.
- Connects up to 15 devices at once, handy for families.
- Charge it every night and return it when you leave; some companies ask for a deposit.
eSIM, 7 days
$12.99
with GoMoWorld
- Installed at home before you leave, nothing to return.
- Hotspot allowed by 8 of the 8 providers we compare in Japan.
- You need an unlocked, eSIM-compatible phone.
The currencies differ: we convert nothing. · Affiliate links
Pocket WiFi in Japan: our analysis
From the rental companies’ websites, checked on October 22, 2026.
The right rental for your needs
- CheapesteConnect Japan · 20 GB for the rental · 4G¥5,280
- UnlimitedeConnect Japan · unlimited · 4G¥9,350
- Most devicesSakura Mobile · up to 15 devices¥8,558
In a group, the price per person
The rental at ¥5,280 (eConnect Japan) is shared between the connected devices:
- For 2¥2,640 per person
- For 3¥1,760 per person
- For 4¥1,320 per person
An eSIM costs from $12.99 per person for the same week (GoMoWorld).
Pickup, delivery, battery
- Airport pickup: New Chitose (CTS), Fukuoka (FUK), Haneda (HND), Kansai (KIX), Chubu Centrair (NGO), Narita (NRT).
- Delivery to your hotel or home: eConnect Japan, Sakura Mobile, and Japan Wireless.
- Pickup point or post office: eConnect Japan, Sakura Mobile, and Japan Wireless.
- Battery: up to 20 hours (Sakura Mobile); charge it every night.
eSIMs in Japan at a glance
- In Japan, we compare plans from 8 eSIM providers: GigSky, GoMoWorld, Jetpac, Nomad, Orange Travel, PlanJapan, Ubigi, and Yesim.
- The cheapest unlimited plan for a week is from PlanJapan: $33.00 (Unlimited · 7 days).
- Locally, the cheapest prepaid SIM card for a week costs ¥2,980 excl. tax (IIJmio, 6 GB, 30 days); see our SIM card comparison in Japan.
The rental offers
For 7 days, worked out on the rental companies’ pages; prices in their currency, never converted.
8 offers from 4 rental companies, read on their websites for a 7-day rental: eConnect Japan, JAL ABC, Sakura Mobile, and Japan Wireless. Prices stay in their currency, not converted.
| Rental company | Data | One week | Pickup |
|---|---|---|---|
| eConnect Japan | 20 GB for the rental · 4G | ¥5,280 | NRT, HND, CTS, NGO · delivery · pick-up point or post office |
| eConnect Japan | 50 GB for the rental · 4G | ¥6,490 | NRT, HND, CTS, NGO · delivery · pick-up point or post office |
| JAL ABC | amount not stated · 4G | ¥7,350 | NRT, HND, KIX |
| Sakura Mobile | 10 GB a day | ¥8,558 | NRT, HND, KIX, FUK · delivery · pick-up point or post office |
| eConnect Japan | 100 GB for the rental · 4G | ¥8,800 | NRT, HND, CTS, NGO · delivery · pick-up point or post office |
| eConnect Japan | unlimited · 4G | ¥9,350 | NRT, HND, CTS, NGO · delivery · pick-up point or post office |
| Japan Wireless | unlimited · 4G | ¥9,960 | NRT, HND, KIX, CTS, FUK, NGO · delivery · pick-up point or post office |
| JAL ABC | amount not stated · 5G | ¥11,088 | NRT, HND, KIX |
Ninja WiFi, Global WiFi and Wi-Ho! could not be read: their websites were down the day we checked.
Good to know, company by company
- 1
eConnect Japan
Free delivery (hotel, airport, post office); 20 to 100 GB for the whole rental, or unlimited; up to 14 devices.
- 2
JAL ABC
Pickup and return at the airport counter; 20% off when booked online; optional loss and damage waiver (210 JPY a day).
- 3
Sakura Mobile
Free delivery to the airport counter if you order 3 days ahead; 10 GB a day at full speed (fair use); up to 15 devices.
- 4
Japan Wireless
Unlimited with no announced daily cap; up to 8 devices, 8 hours of battery; pickup at six airports.
Where to pick it up
Rental companies at the airports, from their websites and the airports’.
| Airport | Rental companies |
|---|---|
| Narita (NRT) | eConnect Japan, J WiFi & Mobile, JAL ABC, Japan Wireless, Sakura Mobile, SoftBank Global Rental, Telecom Square, XCom Global |
| Haneda (HND) | eConnect Japan, JAL ABC, Japan Wireless, Ninja WiFi, Sakura Mobile |
| Fukuoka (FUK) | Global WiFi, Japan Wireless, Sakura Mobile |
| Kansai (KIX) | JAL ABC, Japan Wireless, Sakura Mobile |
| New Chitose (CTS) | eConnect Japan, Japan Wireless |
| Chubu Centrair (NGO) | eConnect Japan, Japan Wireless |
Pocket WiFi in Japan: your questions
Answered from the rental companies’ websites and today’s prices.
How much is a pocket WiFi in Japan?
For a week, from ¥5,280 with eConnect Japan (20 GB for the rental · 4G), from its website on October 22, 2026; up to ¥9,960 for the most expensive unlimited offer.
Where can I rent a pocket WiFi in Japan?
At the airport: Narita (eConnect Japan, J WiFi & Mobile, JAL ABC, Japan Wireless…); Haneda (eConnect Japan, JAL ABC, Japan Wireless, Ninja WiFi…); Fukuoka (Global WiFi, Japan Wireless, Sakura Mobile); Kansai (JAL ABC, Japan Wireless, Sakura Mobile). Several companies also deliver to your hotel or a pick-up point.
Pocket WiFi or eSIM in Japan?
An eSIM costs from $12.99 for a week (GoMoWorld) and has nothing to return; a pocket WiFi costs from ¥5,280, but connects several devices at once.
How many devices can connect?
Up to 15 depending on the device; Japan Wireless allows 8.
How much is an unlimited pocket WiFi in Japan?
From ¥9,350 a week with eConnect Japan (unlimited · 4G).
Pocket WiFi or eSIM for a family?
For 4, the cheapest rental comes to ¥1,320 per person; an eSIM costs from $12.99 per person (GoMoWorld).
Can the pocket WiFi be delivered?
Yes, with eConnect Japan, Sakura Mobile, and Japan Wireless.
How long does a pocket WiFi battery last?
Up to 20 hours depending on the company (Sakura Mobile): charge it every night.
How does renting a pocket WiFi work?
You book it online, pick it up at the airport or get it at your hotel, charge it every night and return it when you leave, often in a prepaid envelope.