Japanese Winter Food: 12 Dishes to Eat in Japan This Winter (2026-27)
Japanese winter food guide: sukiyaki, chanko nabe, convenience store oden, snow crab, hot sake and toshikoshi soba, from JNTO and GO TOKYO.
Japanese winter food guide: sukiyaki, chanko nabe, convenience store oden, snow crab, hot sake and toshikoshi soba, from JNTO and GO TOKYO.
Mobal Pocket WiFi for Japan: ¥6,980 to buy, 100GB to 300GB from ¥4,980 a month, no battery, airport pickup and the cancel-by-the-20th rule.
Ski day trip from Tokyo to GALA Yuzawa: Shinkansen access, 2026-27 season dates, lift prices, the ¥4,800 early-bird ticket and where to rent gear.
Sakura Mobile discount code SAKURA26, the student discount and Mobal’s 10% link and referral offer, with the real sign-up cost of each, checked October 2026.
SIM card for international students in Japan: what to get on arrival, when your residence card matters, Mobal vs Sakura Mobile, and the student discount.
Sakura Mobile home internet in Japan: Home WiFi and fiber from ¥7,678 a month, setup fees, the ID you need, installation, and how cancelling and returns work.
How to get a Japanese phone number as a foreigner: what docomo, au and SoftBank ask for, Mobal and Sakura Mobile in English, and why a data-only eSIM won’t do.
Mobal Japan SIM card and eSIM: Docomo network, data plans from ¥1,650 a month, 10% off the ¥4,950 SIM/eSIM fee via our links, no termination fees.
Sakura Mobile SIM and eSIM with a Japanese number: 5GB ¥3,278, 30GB ¥4,378 a month, Docomo network, no minimum contract, online ID check with a residence card.
Mobal vs Sakura Mobile for living in Japan: monthly prices, upfront fees, ID rules, eSIM delivery, under-18 sign-up and cancelling. Checked October 2026.