Japan mobile WiFi rental guide: Best Online Pocket Wifi Rental in Japan For Tourists in 2019

What is Pocket WiFi?

A Pocket WiFi is a small mobile device that provides a WiFi network. It is also called WiFi router or portable WiFi. You can easily connect your phones, tablets and laptops to the Pocket WiFi or even share hotspot with more than 5 people at a time.

Why do I need a Pocket WiFi in Japan?

Unlike many other developed countries, Japan is infamous for its lack of extensive free Wifi in public places. It is particularly hard to find free internet in Japan. In fact, even when you are able to connect one, the internet speed is too slow for you to do anything, not to say uploading nice pictures on social media. Without any internet access, you would be really frustrated during the trip. Renting Pocket WiFi in Japan is pretty convenient. If you are traveling to Tokyo, you could easily rent your Pocket WiFi in Tokyo.

Besides, most WiFi router rental in Japan provide 4G unlimited services without throttled speed.👍🏻Compared to SIM card and data roaming, you get more data for watching videos, uploading photos, and using Skype. Thus, rather than trusting slow, unreliable Wifi in public areas, many travelers prefer to rent a mobile hotspot to ensure they stay connected throughout their travels in Japan.

(Source: GoWiFi 2019/7)

In this article, we will list out some of the best portable WiFi rental in Japan.⭐️⭐️⭐️

Rental rates, data usage amount, battery life, and pick-up and return locations are compared under the same condition listed below:

Pick-up Location: Airport
Rental Term: 5 days
Option: Extra mobile battery

From the comparison, we found out top 3 Pocket WiFi brands, Japan Wireless, Pupuru, and Japan Roaming. Personally, I would recommend Japan Roaming to tourists because it has the longest battery life among three of the cheapest ones. Battery life is really an essential spec when it comes to renting the best portable WiFi in Japan. Besides, Pocket WiFi from Japan Roaming can be doubled as a portable battery and a built-in real-time voice translator. Although the device itself can only be connected to 5 devices, I think overall Japan Roaming still stands out as the best option for wireless router in Japan since most people wouldn’t share hotspots with too many people at once.

(Source: Japan Wireless)

Company 1: Japan Wireless

Premium Wi-Fi

Device Description:

Price: US$ 4.99/day
Estimated Battery Life: about 10 hours (Mobile battery provided for free!)
Number of Devices Supported: 10
Data Limit: Unlimited
Internet Speed: 4G
Signal Coverage: 100% Population Coverage Nationwide

Pick Up and Drop Off Information:

Pick Up

Hotel
Airport Post Office/Counter
Post Office/Residence/Office

Drop Off

You can drop your Mobile WiFi in the post boxes anywhere in Japan.

(Source: Pupuru)

Company 2: Pupuru

Hi-Speed (Unlimited/LTE)

Device Description:

Price: US$ 4.62/day
Estimated Battery Life: about 8 hours
Number of Devices Supported: 10
Data Limit: Unlimited
Internet Speed: 4G
Signal Coverage: Recommended for Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, City areas

Pick Up and Drop Off Information:

Pick Up

Airports
Hotels
Residences (including Airbnb)

Drop Off

Self-addressed (prepaid) return envelope will be provided along with the device. Please put all the components together into this prepaid return envelope and drop it into any red mailbox (postbox) located across Japan before 11:59PM of your final rental day.

(Source: Japan Rail Pass)

Company 3: Japan Rail Pass

Blazing Fast 4G LTE

Device Description:

Price: US$ 11.8/day
Estimated Battery Life: about 12 hours
Number of Devices Supported: 10
Data Limit: Unlimited (*Daily limit of 3GB per day of high-speed access, after which the internet will slow down considerably.)
Internet Speed: 4G
Signal Coverage: Covers 99% percent of Japan’s population.

Pick Up and Drop Off Information:

Pick Up

Airports

Residences in Japan (+US$ 5)

Drop Off

Return the WiFi router at the airport counter.

(Source: Sakura)

Company 4: Sakura

DELUXE 3000MB/DAY

Device Description:

Price: US$ 14/day
Estimated Battery Life: about 20 hours
Number of Devices Supported: 10
Data Limit: Unlimited (*Daily limit of 3GB per day of high-speed access, after which the internet will slow down considerably.)
Internet Speed: 4G
Signal Coverage: Covers 99% percent of Japan’s population.

Pick Up and Drop Off Information:

Pick Up

Airports
Hotels
Post Offices
Residences

Drop Off

Pack

Put your rental device and all other peripherals into the supplied return envelope.
No postage is required for the supplied return envelope.

Drop

Drop it into any mailbox in Japan.

Mailboxes are available at:

All major airports in Japan. Please check airport mailbox locations listed in the next section.
Many convenience stores (All Lawson convenience store).

*For most hotels, they will return the package for you. Please ask at your hotel receptions.