Connectivity

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.

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.

Klook vs Ubigi for a Japan eSIM: plan lengths, unlimited-data limits, networks, hotspot and where you see the price. Checked on the same day in October 2026.

Airalo Japan eSIM plans and prices: unlimited from $11.50 for 3 days, fixed data from $4. Plus networks, the 3GB-a-day speed limit, top-ups and refunds.