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Japan Cell Phone Rental

Japan cell phone rental (1)


It is not surprising that Japan cell phone rental is readily available for business travelers and others requiring cell phone use while in the country considering the ubiquity of cell phone use in Japan, where by some estimates more than two-thirds of the population owns a mobile phone.

Japanese are avid users of their cell phones not just for making calls, but for sending emails and text messages and surfing the Internet as well. It is common on any crowded train to observe many passengers immersed in their phones "thumbing" text messages.

Cell Phone Availability in Japan
The three major cell phone providers in Japan are NTT DoCoMo, KDDI, and Softbank. In order to subscribe to cell phone service while in Japan, you must present proof of residency in the form of an alien registration card, and also have a Japanese bank account. Moreover, due to conflicting technologies, in most cases foreign phones will not work in Japan.

However, even if you are not a resident of Japan and are in need of a cell phone during your stay, you have the option of renting a cell phone in Japan.

Japan cell phone rental (2) Renting a Cell Phone in Japan
Renting a cell phone in Japan is easy and convenient. Mobile phone rental vendors are located throughout both Narita International Airport and Kansai International Airport, where you can rent a phone from a vendor upon your arrival. In addition, some vendors provide the option of reserving a phone ahead of time. You can pick up your phone at the airport upon your arrival, and then drop it off prior to your departure. Some vendors also provide the option of returning the rental phone by mail.

For more details on airport cell phone rental, see the Kansai International Airport and Narita International Airport cell phone rental info pages.


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Cheap Flights to Japan / Airports in Japan / Japan Tourist Visa / Weather in Japan / Japanese Currency / Internet Access in Japan / Japan Car Rental / Japan Rail Pass / Japan Long Distance


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