"Docomo Wi-Fi" available as Prepaid SIM Service for Travelers to Japan ⋆

“Docomo Wi-Fi” available as Prepaid SIM Service for Travelers to Japan

The new Japan Welcome SIM & Wi-Fi service provides access to docomo Wi-Fi secure public wireless LAN hotspots across Japan, including sightseeing spots, train stations, airports, and cafes. docomo wi-fi

Despite improvements to Japan’s public wireless LAN in the lead-up to 2020, a survey conducted by the Japan Tourism Agency found that the biggest complaint inbound travelers have when using Wi-Fi is the cumbersome authentication process. DOCOMO’s authenticated SIM, however, overcomes this by seamlessly switching between the DOCOMO mobile network and docomo Wi-Fi hotspots.

In conjunction with the service enhancement, DOCOMO will begin offering “Plan XL”, a 2 GB plan catering to customers seeking extra data and higher speeds, on October 9.

The first 999 customers to apply can purchase the plan for just 1,944 yen, down from 3,024 yen (must be purchased during the promotion period using coupon code; please see https://wow-j.com/en/feature/jwsim/cp1/).

Additionally, DOCOMO will extend its SIM card service by 5 days to 20 days in total for a limited time (the promotion end date will be posted on the website 150 days prior to the final day).

In the lead-up to 2020, DOCOMO will continue supporting inbound tourism with communication services, AI-supported, useful tourism information and convenient mobile translation services, aiming to enhance the convenience and enjoyment of visiting Japan.

Outline of Japan Welcome SIM & Wi-Fi

1. Pricing

Plan

Plan 0

Plan S

Plan M

Plan L

Plan XL

Prepaid SIM (tax incl.)

¥0¹

¥1,080

¥1,836

¥2,376

¥3,024

High-speed data
allowance

100 MB+

0 MB

600 MB

1.2 GB

2 GB

Service period

20 days from activation during the promotion.
The promotion end date will be posted on the Japan Welcome SIM & Wi-Fi website
150 days prior to the scheduled final date.

Wi-Fi access/128 Kbps
data communications

Unlimited

Data
recharge

Earned

The data allowance may be recharged by viewing advertising videos, answering a questionnaire, etc., as follow:
view advertising videos: +10 MB; answer questionnaire: +10 MB; install application: +50 MB; view advertorial: +10 MB

Purchased

100 MB for ¥216; 500 MB for ¥756 or 1 GB for ¥1,296

2. Service specifications
Application		Japan Welcome SIM & Wi-Fi website: Japanese: https://wow-j.com/jp/sim_wifi/ English: https://wow-j.com/en/sim_wifi/ Chinese (traditional): https://wow-j.com/tw/sim_wifi/ Chinese (simplified): https://wow-j.com/cn/sim_wifi/ Korean: https://wow-j.com/kr/sim_wifi/
Eligible users		Foreign visitors in Japan aged 20 or above
Website languages		English, Chinese (traditional & simplified), Korean and Japanese
SIM card pickup locations		Japanese: https://wow-j.com/jp/sim_wifi/place/ English: https://wow-j.com/en/sim_wifi/place/
SIM card type		3-in-1 SIM (standard, micro and nano)
Mobile service area		DOCOMO’s 4G/LTE and 3G networks
Wi-Fi service area		docomo Wi-Fi hotspots using the SSID “0001doocmo”
Network speed		High speed²: download at max. 988 Mbps, upload at max. 75 Mbps 128 Kbps data communications: download at max. 128 Kbps, upload at max. 128 Kbps
Applicable devices		SIM lock-free device or other device meeting the following criteria: Used with a SIM card under contract with a DOCOMO roaming partner in user’s country, or certified to conform to Japan’s technical standards Supports any of the following spectrums: 4G/LTE: Band 1, 3, 19, 21 or 28 FOMA^TM (3G): Band I, VI or XIX Supports Wi-Fi using EAP-AKA authentication
Payment method		Credit card docomo wi-fi