Hello
I am planning a vacation to Japan and am wondering if anyone out there has any advice on renting a cell phone in Japan. Any info or advice would be helpful!
Thanks!
2006-08-20 10:18:12 · 7 answers · asked by nicjag5 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
1. Use a 3G phone and call your company about using your actual cell phone there. Best choise.
2. Rent it at Narita airport. It will take a time.
3. Buy a prepaid phone downtown... minutes are expensive there.
2006-08-21 10:30:59 · answer #1 · answered by Martin Arganaraz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vodafone Japan (Softbank) an NTT DoCoMo rent phones for tourists and usiness travellers. These can be rented at the airport.
If the polcies are followed, one must present a Japanese ID card in order to buy a pre paid phone.
2006-08-20 10:39:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was there (2004), non-residents could only get the prepaid kind. They cost about $100 and you buy minutes on cards at stores and add them that way. On the positive side, you can buy minutes at places like 7-11 which are on every street corner in Tokyo. You might have some problems if you're not in the city though.
2006-08-20 10:24:52 · answer #3 · answered by Rose D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know that you can rent them from the convinient store. That is where I got mine while I was there for a short visit. And my parents live there so when I stay for a few weeks, I just rent one. Vodaphone is one of the popular brands. You may want to check out their site.
2006-08-21 16:24:24 · answer #4 · answered by tankgirl190 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have a 3G phone, you can use it in Japan.
If you need to rent, I think Narita Airport has a rental shop (by NTT?), you can check narita airport's website for more info.
2006-08-21 01:33:14 · answer #5 · answered by kevinkohus 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be cheaper just to buy a pre-paid phone at a convenience store.
2006-08-20 16:35:36 · answer #6 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im getting one now and its a huge pain. they are extemly expensive to talk on. for me i had to first get the "gaikokujin torokusho" which is the alien registration card.
2006-08-20 22:00:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋