Best data solution in Japan

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BrightGreyDog · 27/10/2026 11:18

We’re going to Narita (Japan) soon and I’m trying to be more organised this time. Arrival day is always the worst bit. Kids tired, transfer to find, everyone hungry, and me trying to sort out phone data at the airport.

I’ve got a backup Eterna eSIM on my phone but I’ve never really used it properly, so I’m not relying on that. I want to get a local SIM. What would be the procedures/documents for that? Is it simple enough or eSIM is still better?

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HatethedarknightsQW · 27/10/2026 11:24

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We used this and picked it up and dropped it off at the airport on departure. It was great.

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JustPlainStanfreyPock · 27/10/2026 11:28

Not Japan but recently used e-sim for data outside Europe. Cheap and simple to use, switched it on in the airport on arrival. No worrying about charges or running out of data, check out Quibity if you are not confident in your existing esim.

Ceadagam1 · 27/10/2026 11:31

We used an Airalo eSIM with no problems. Easy to set up beforehand and it only gets activated once you arrive.

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