tsim.in, It is impossible to get a Voice enabled Japan SIM card without a permanent address once you reach Japan, but data only SIM cards are available for travelers to Japan
Getting a Japanese SIM card
The process getting a Japan SIM card is quite painful, anyone who intends to buy a voice-call-capable SIM card (prepaid or postpaid) needs to show a proper identification which indicates that he/she has a residential (permanent) address in Japan. A hotel address is not sufficient for this purpose. However, this law does not apply to data services and data-only SIM cards.
SIM at airport
Data Only SIM cards are available at Narita International Airport, where you can get a SIM card through vending machines .The airport will have two such machines, for Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, with only credit cards accepted for added ease. users will need to register their information in order to activate the service. However, it can be done by scanning their passport information at the vending machine.
Data SIM cards outside the airport:
To obtain a data plan at a cheaper price, head to an electronics store in downtown Tokyo such as Yodobashi Camera. They offer data only SIM card by various vendors, without throttling the bandwidth, and the price is better. A 1gb card for 3000 yen, 2gb for 4000 yen or 3gb for 5000 yen.
Mobile carriers
Japan has 4 networks on :
- NTT DoCoMo
- au
- SoftBank
- Y!Mobile (owned by SoftBank)
The B-mobile (MNVO) utilising Docomo network, seems to have found a way to get voice on their SIM card for non-residents, but at a very high price. More recently, SoftBank has started rental services for smart phone and sim card.
Best packages for travelers from India:
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Name
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b-mobile PAYG SIM
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Price
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¥9,980 (tax included)
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Data
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3GB
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Voice & Data amount
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60 min. of international and/or local calls
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Usable period
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Max. total usage of 60 min. call or 7 days whichever comes first
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Link to product
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Network
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Softbank
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Name of product
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Rent a 3G SIM card
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Local calls
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¥ 110 / min.
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International call (India)
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¥450/min
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Incoming calls
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FREE
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Local SMS Sending
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¥ 15 / message
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Local SMS Receiving
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FREE
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International SMS Sending
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¥ 150 / message
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International SMS Receiving
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FREE
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Web
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¥ 0.32
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Rental Fee
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¥ 110/day
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Administration fee
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¥ 315/contract
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Damage or Loss of Sim
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SIM card
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¥3,240
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SIM card holder
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¥540
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Link
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Sim from India
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