SIM cards you can buy at NARITA airport

SIM cards you can buy at NARITA airport

First time travel to Japan, and when you arriving at NARITA airport, what will you do ?
You may turn on your phone and try to find internet connection. But, if there is no internet available there, and you don’t have any contract for your phone service oversea country, you would be stuck there.
Here is the information what you need at the Airport. You may want to print this out and keep it handy.



Check which terminal you arrive at NARITA Airport

Terminal 1 / Terminal 2 / Terminal 3

NARITA Airport Terminal 1

The List of prepaid SIMs that you can buy at Narita Airport Terminal 1
SIM card nameSales price 
(tax included)		Service periodData capacity
Communication speed after data used
[4F] KDDI counter
BIGLOBE NINJA SIM4,000 yen30 days3GBunknown
6,000 yen30 days7 GBunknown
5,000 yen7 daysUnlimitedNone
[1F] International Arrival Floor Vending Machine
Prepaid SIM For JAPAN3,218 yen7 days100MB/day200kbps
3,780 yen14 days100MB/day200kbps
U-mobile Prepaid data SIM Aya2,500 yen7 days2,0GB200kbps
4,000 yen15 days3.5GB200kbps
5,000 yen7 daysUnlimitedNone
[1F] International Arrival Floor SoftBank Global Rental
AnyFone JAPAN3,800 yen7 days1 GBunknown
6,000 yen30 days2 GBunknown
5,500 yen30 days3GBunknown
7,000 yen30 days3GBunknown
8,000 yen30 days5GBunknown
7,000 yen90 days10 GBunknown
7,500 yen7 daysUnlimitedNone
8,000 yenfor 10 daysUnlimitedNone
8,500 yen15 daysUnlimitedNone
9,500 yen30 daysUnlimitedNone
Nippon SIM for Japan4,800 yen7 days1 GBunknown
6,500 yen14 days2 GBunknown
[1F] International Arrival Floor J WiFi & Mobile
AIS3,500 yen8 days4GBunknown
Prepaid LTE SIM7,000 yenfor 10 daysUnlimitedNone
Pocket SIM4,500 yen15 days500MB/dayunknown
6,050 yen30 days500MB/dayunknown
9,000 yen31 daysUnlimitedNone
VD-SIM6,600 yen15 days1 GBCommunication is not possible
8,800 yen15 days3GBCommunication is not possible
[1F] International Arrival Floor Ministop
U-mobile Prepaid data SIM Aya2,300 yen7 days2,0GB200kbps
3,700 yen15 days3.5GB200kbps
4,700 yen7 daysUnlimitedNone
[1F] International Arrival Floor JAL ABC Counter
Unari-kun SIM4,000 yen7 daysUnlimitedNone
5,500 yen15 daysUnlimitedNone
6,500 yen30 daysUnlimitedNone
2,600 yen30 daysUnlimitedNone
4,500 yen30 daysUnlimitedNone
4,000 yen30 daysUnlimitedNone
[1F] International Arrival Floor Telecom Square Counter
Wi-Ho Prepaid SIM3,800 yen7 days2 GBCommunication is not possible
5,500 yen30 days5GBCommunication is not possible
Wi-Ho Prepaid SIM (Unlimited)4,980 yen7 daysUnlimitedNone
6,980 yen30 daysUnlimitedNone
Wi-Ho Prepaid SIM (Y!mobile)5,500 yen15 days1 GBCommunication is not possible
7,500 yen15 days3GBCommunication is not possible
[B1F] Railway connection floor Lawson
JAPAN TRAVEL SIM2,657 yen30 days1 GBCommunication is not possible
4,094 yen3 months2 GBCommunication is not possible
U-mobile1,944 yen7 days200MB/day200kbps
3,024 yen15 days200MB/day200kbps
BIGLOBE NINJA SIM5,248 yen30 days3GBunknown
8,514 yen30 days7 GBunknown
[B1F] Railways connection floor Telecom Square Counter
Wi-Ho Prepaid SIM3,800 yen7 days2 GBCommunication is not possible
5,500 yen30 days5GBCommunication is not possible
Wi-Ho Prepaid SIM (Unlimited)4,980 yen7 daysUnlimitedNone
6,980 yen30 daysUnlimitedNone
Wi-Ho Prepaid SIM (Y!mobile)5,500 yen15 days1 GBCommunication is not possible
7,500 yen15 days3GBCommunication is not possible

Recommended SIM at Terminal 1

Narita Airport Terminal 1 has several locations for the prepaid SIM counters, mainly on the first floor, which is the international arrival floor, and they have wide variety of prepaid SIM cards.

On the other hand, there are only a few number of SIM cards that we can recommend in terms of service, specifications and prices.
The following is a brief introduction of the SIM cards that we recommend at Narita Airport Terminal 1.
1. JAPAN TRAVEL SIM (IIJmio)
IIJ offers "JAPAN TRAVEL SIM" which can be purchased at the JAL ABC counter on the international arrival floor (1F) or at Lawson on the B1F railroad connection floor.




JAPAN TRAVEL SIM (IIJmio)

It is an MVNO, Mobile Virtual Network Operator, service that use NTT docomo network to provide services, although there is a disadvantage that the speed would be significantly slowdown during weekday lunch time, or busy traffic hours, it is sold among the prepaid SIM cards that can be purchased at Narita Airport Terminal 1. And this is the service that balances price, service period, and maximum data usage. *IIJmio's "JAPAN TRAVEL SIM" is not so expensive like others, it’s not "airport premium prices".




2. Telecom Square : International Arrival 1st floor
SIM cards for voice calls also available

The biggest feature of Telecom Square, which is deployed at each terminal at Narita Airport, is that it handles voice call SIM cards under the "Wi-Ho Prepaid SIM" brand.

Although the selling price of a voice call compatible SIM card is at least 5,500 yen, there is no sense of bargain, but you can use voice calls for 15 days from the start of use (purchase) up to 10 minutes once (actually there is no limit on call time) Since it is unlimited, it can be said to be a valuable option for those who frequently use voice calls in Japan.

Please refer to the entry below regarding the usability of the Y!mobile prepaid SIM card sold at Telecom Square.

Try the Y mobile voice-enabled prepaid SIM can buy at Haneda and Narita Airport - voice calls are unlimited, iPhone in tethering disabled | Shimajiro Atto Mobiler ※ but this time was not available to the tethering in the iPhone, 2016 March The tethering is now available since Wymobile began handling iPhones from the month.

The JAL ABC counter has counters installed in both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.Since the lineup of SIM cards is abundant and there are stores at airports other than Narita Airport, ``JAL ABC counter It's good to remember that you can buy it.
3. JAL ABC Counter : International Arrival 1st floor
The JAL ABC counter has counters installed in both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.Since the lineup of SIM cards is abundant and there are stores at airports other than Narita Airport, ``JAL ABC counter It's good to remember that you can buy it.


NARITA Airport Terminal 2

4F "Air BIC CAMERA" has wide variety of selection and also inexpensive, SoftBank's prepaid SIM is also available at regular price

SIM card nameSales price 
(tax included)		Valid periodData capacity
Communication speedwhen capacity is exceeded
[4F] Air BIC CAMERA
JAPAN TRAVEL SIM1,998 yen30 days1.5GBCommunication is not possible
3,024 yen30 days3GBCommunication is not possible
2,656 yen30 days1 GBCommunication is not possible
4,082 yen3 months2 GBCommunication is not possible
BIGLOBE NINJA SIM4,860 yen30 days3GBCommunication is not possible
8,305 yen30 days7 GBCommunication is not possible
[4F] Seven-Eleven
PREPAID DATA SIM3,780 yen30 days3GBCommunication is not possible
4,860 yen30 days10 GBCommunication is not possible
[1F] Softbank counter
AnyFone JAPAN3,800 yen7 days1 GBunknown
6,000 yen30 days2 GBunknown
5,500 yen30 days3GBunknown
7,000 yen30 days3GBunknown
8,000 yen30 days5GBunknown
7,000 yen90 days10 GBunknown
7,500 yen7 daysUnlimitedNone
8,000 yenfor 10 daysUnlimitedNone
8,500 yen15 daysUnlimitedNone
9,500 yen30 daysUnlimitedNone
Nippon SIM for Japan4,800 yen7 days1 GBunknown
6,500 yen14 days2 GBunknown
[1F] International Arrival Floor Vending Machine
Prepaid SIM For JAPAN3,218 yen7 days100MB/day200kbps
3,780 yen14 days100MB/day200kbps
U-mobile Prepaid data SIM Aya2,500 yen7 days2,0GB200kbps
4,000 yen15 days3.5GB200kbps
5,000 yen7 daysUnlimitedNone
[1F] International Arrival Floor Vending Machine (Near Arrival B)
Wi-Ho Prepaid SIM 
(docomo)		4,900 yen7 daysUnlimitedNone
6,000 yen30 daysUnlimitedNone
Prepaid SIM For JAPAN2,500 yenfor 10 days2.1GBCommunication is not possible
4,000 yenfor 10 daysUnlimitedNone
[1F] International Arrival Floor Telecom Square Counter
Wi-Ho Prepaid SIM3,800 yen7 days2 GBCommunication is not possible
5,500 yen30 days5GBCommunication is not possible
Wi-Ho Prepaid SIM (Unlimited)4,980 yen7 daysUnlimitedNone
6,980 yen30 daysUnlimitedNone
Wi-Ho Prepaid SIM 
(Y!mobile)		5,500 yen15 days1 GBCommunication is not possible
7,500 yen15 days3GBCommunication is not possible
[1F] International Arrival Floor JAL ABC Counter
Data SIM for domestic use in Japan4,000 yen7 daysUnlimitedNone
5,500 yen15 daysUnlimitedNone
6,500 yen30 daysUnlimitedNone
2,600 yen30 daysUnlimitedNone
4,500 yen30 daysUnlimitedNone
4,000 yen30 daysUnlimitedNone
[1F] International Arrival Floor BLUE SKY
JAPAN TRAVEL SIM2,160 yen30 days1.5GBCommunication is not possible
3,240 yen30 days3GBCommunication is not possible
[1F] International Arrival Floor J WiFi & Mobile
AIS3,500 yen8 days4GBunknown
Prepaid LTE SIM7,000 yenfor 10 daysUnlimitedNone
Pocket SIM4,500 yen15 days500MB/dayunknown
6,050 yen30 days500MB/dayunknown
9,000 yen31 daysUnlimitedNone
VD-SIM6,600 yen15 days1 GBCommunication is not possible
8,800 yen15 days3GBCommunication is not possible
[B1F] Railway contact floor Imoto's WiFi (Excom Global)
JAPAN PREPAID SIM4,104 yen7 daysUnlimitedNone
7,344 yen15 daysUnlimitedNone
10,584 yen30 daysUnlimitedNone
2,592 yen7 days1 GBunknown
3,204 yen7 days3GBunknown
3,780 yen15 days3GBunknown
6,264 yen15 days10 GBunknown
JAPAN PREPAID SIM (voice compatible)5,500 yen15 days1 GBCommunication is not possible
7,500 yen15 days3GBCommunication is not possible
[B1F] Railroad communication floor Telecom Square Counter
Wi-Ho Prepaid SIM3,800 yen7 days2 GBCommunication is not possible
5,500 yen30 days5GBCommunication is not possible
Wi-Ho Prepaid SIM (Unlimited)4,980 yen7 daysUnlimitedNone
6,980 yen30 daysUnlimitedNone
Wi-Ho Prepaid SIM 
(Y!mobile)		5,500 yen15 days1 GBCommunication is not possible
7,500 yen15 days3GBCommunication is not possible

Recommended SIM for Terminal 2

The most recommended is the pre-paid SIM card that can be purchased at Narita Airport Terminal 2, "Prepaid SIM for Travel" which Softbank are selling primarily for foreign visitors, sold at "Air BIC CAMERA" in the terminal 2, 4th Floor at regular price.
1. Air BIC Camera : Narita Airport Terminal 2

SoftBank’s "Prepaid SIM for Travel" can be purchased at Air BIC Camera

The regular price of SoftBank's Prepaid SIM for Travel is JPY 2,480, excluding tax, and the selling price is inexpensive compared to prepaid SIM cards sold by MVNO companies to the visitors from foreign countries and Japanese people who living oversea countries, visiting/returning to Japan temporarily. It rather says that less expensive than those.

Regarding communication quality, compared to MVNO companies called "cheap SIM", it can be used at a stable speed even during the daytime hours on weekdays, and APN settings are not required when using iPhone 5 or later. It can be said that this is only possible if you are a carrier that handles iPhones in Japan.
* As a general rule, prepaid SIMs of MVNO companies need to be pre-configured to communicate with iPhone, such as downloading APN configuration profiles.

SoftBank's Prepaid SIM for Travel requires an online activation procedure at the beginning of use regardless of the device used. Since the activation procedure can be performed using the SIM card of Prepaid SIM for Travel, activation can also be performed while traveling from the airport to the destination by train or bus.

Passport information is required for activation. Upload passport information by taking a picture with a smartphone camera.

Prepaid SIM for Travel has a fairly high price at the SoftBank Global Rental Counter in the airport, so if you want to purchase this SIM card at Narita Airport, please use Air BIC CAMERA in Terminal 2 4F. Recommended to buy.

In addition, the SIM cards sold at Air BIC CAMERA (only the image is shown because there are many) are as follows.
Since Air BIC CAMERA can be purchased at the same price as Bic Camera (Shinjuku / Yurakucho) deployed in the central part of the city, so long as there is stock of prepaid SIM cards of each company, you can also buy it at Air BIC CAMERA Is recommended.

The biggest problem with the prepaid SIM of Air BIC CAMERA, which is very attractive in that it has a wide selection of items and is the same price as in the city (no addition at the airport price), Air BIC CAMERA is above the departure floor for international flights Since there is a shop on a certain 4th floor, it is not on the flow line when moving from the international arrival floor by train or bus, and it takes time to move to Air BIC CAMERA when purchasing from overseas Big neck.

Also, Air BIC CAMERA at Narita Airport is only Terminal 2, and you cannot purchase SoftBank's "Prepaid SIM for Travel" at other prices at other terminals. (There are stores other than Ichiou and Air BIC CAMERA that sell it.)

NARITA Airport Terminal 3

SIM card counters and vending machines on arrival floor

Terminal 3, which is a dedicated terminal for LCC, has a new arrival lobby in service in September 2019, making it easier for passengers arriving on international and domestic flights to purchase a prepaid SIM card.
In addition to the arrival lobby, the convenience store Lawson on the departure floor handles prepaid SIM cards.
In addition to the arrival lobby, the convenience store Lawson on the departure floor handles prepaid SIM cards.
SIM card nameSales price 
(tax included)		Valid periodData capacity
Communication speed when capacity is exceeded
[1F] Domestic/International Arrival Lobby Vending Machine
U-mobile Prepaid data SIM Aya2,500 yen7 days2,0GB200kbps
4,000 yen15 days3.5GB200kbps
5,000 yen7 daysUnlimitedNone
Prepaid LTE SIM2,500 yenfor 10 days2.1GBCommunication is not possible
4,000 yenfor 10 daysUnlimitedNone
3,500 yen30 days1.2GBCommunication is not possible
5,500 yen60 days3.2GBCommunication is not possible
[2F] Departure Floor Telecom Square Counter
Wi-Ho Prepaid SIM3,800 yen7 days2 GBCommunication is not possible
5,500 yen30 days5 GBCommunication is not possible
Wi-Ho Prepaid SIM (Unlimited)4,980 yen7 daysUnlimitedNone
6,980 yen30 daysUnlimitedNone
Wi-Ho Prepaid SIM 
(Y!mobile)		5,500 yen15 days1 GBCommunication is not possible
7,500 yen15 days3GBCommunication is not possible
[2F] Departure floor Lawson
JAPAN TRAVEL SIM3,024 yen30 days3GBCommunication is not possible
4,094 yen3 months2 GBCommunication is not possible
BIGLOBE NINJA SIM5,292 yen30 days3GBCommunication is not possible
8,316 yen30 days7 GBCommunication is not possible

Vending machines at Narita Airport Terminal 3 (arrival lobby)

The vending machine installed in Terminal 3 (arrival lobby) is behind a bench for a break/meeting, and as a blind spot on the flow line, it may be overlooked if you do not know the existence of the vending machine. ..

Telecom Square counters are installed in both the arrival and departure lobbies, and you can purchase prepaid SIM cards. 2F: You can also purchase a prepaid SIM card for voice calls at the counter in Telecom Square

When purchasing a prepaid SIM card that supports voice calls, in addition to a passport, identification documents such as a driver's license are required. Please note that you cannot purchase a prepaid SIM card for voice calls only with your passport.

Prepaid SIM cards sold at LAWSON

Summary

Prepaid SIM with a wide range of choices, be careful about expensive "airport premium prices"

The prepaid SIM card that can be purchased at Narita Airport has become very wide choice due to the rapid increase of foreign visitors to Japan.

However, in that

・Easy to get at the airport
・Recommend service quality above a certain level

Unfortunately, there are very few products that satisfy this point.

If you stay within one week, it is worth considering using the international roaming service of the telecommunications carrier contracted overseas without purchasing a prepaid SIM card. I think it would be an option to make a contract.

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