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Travelling from the UK to Japan? Install your prepaid Japan eSIM before departure and get online shortly after landing for Google Maps, translation apps, Navitime route planning, train bookings and real-time transit updates across Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and beyond.
Set up your Japan eSIM before leaving the UK so you can connect shortly after arriving at Haneda, Narita or Kansai airports. Skip airport Wi-Fi rental counters, avoid tourist SIM shop queues and start using maps, transport apps and hotel booking details as soon as your trip begins.
Stay connected on Shinkansen journeys, inside busy Tokyo subway stations and around Kyoto’s historic districts. Use your eSIM for Google Maps, Navitime route planning, hotel check-ins, SmartEX train bookings, Apple Pay and Suica top-ups, and live translation while travelling across Japan.
Whether you're navigating Osaka’s shopping districts, planning day trips from Kyoto, exploring Tokyo neighbourhoods or transferring between airports and hotels, your eSIM keeps essential travel apps available throughout your journey.
Buy online, receive your eSIM QR code by email within minutes and install it on your compatible device before your flight. Once you arrive in Japan, simply enable your eSIM line and data roaming to get online.
Choose the data allowance and duration that matches your itinerary. Pay upfront in GBP with no unexpected UK roaming charges and no daily travel passes. Keep your original UK SIM active for calls, texts and important 2FA verification messages while using your eSIM for travel data.
Read our Japan eSIM guide and travel tips before you fly. Learn about setup, compatibility, mobile data, airport arrival and everyday travel apps.
A clear side-by-side comparison to show how our travel eSIM experience differs from a local SIM or a basic limited-data eSIM.
Clear answers about using a Japan eSIM for roaming, maps, messages, airport arrivals, phone compatibility and travel data.
A Japan eSIM is useful if you want mobile data as soon as you arrive, without relying on airport Wi-Fi, hotel Wi-Fi or expensive roaming from your home network. It is especially helpful for maps, transport apps, hotel messages and travel bookings.
For many travellers, yes. A Japan eSIM gives you a clear prepaid data allowance and price before you travel, while roaming can involve daily charges, add-ons or unexpected pay-as-you-go data costs depending on your home mobile provider.
Yes. In most phones, your travel eSIM can be used for mobile data while your normal SIM stays active for calls, texts or banking messages. You do not usually need to remove your physical SIM card.
Yes, it is usually better to install your eSIM before departure while you still have stable Wi-Fi. In most cases, you should only activate or start using the plan when you arrive in Japan, so the validity period is used during your trip.
You can use mobile data for maps, messaging, hotel check-ins, transport apps, translation, email, travel bookings, ride apps and everyday browsing. Coverage and speed depend on the local mobile network and the area you are visiting.
Your phone must support eSIM and be network-unlocked. Many recent iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel and flagship Android models support eSIM. Check your phone settings for “Add eSIM” or “Add mobile plan” before buying.
Most travel eSIM plans are data-only. You can still use internet-based services such as WhatsApp, iMessage, FaceTime, Messenger, maps, email and translation apps while connected to mobile data in Japan.
If you use all your data, you can buy another eSIM plan when needed. There is no physical SIM swap, so adding more travel data is usually easier than finding a local SIM card during your trip.