Japan eSIM for travelers with a Japan Rail Pass
Land in Japan already connected. An eSIM installs on your phone in seconds, needs no physical SIM card and gives you fast, reliable data everywhere your Japan Rail Pass takes you, from Tokyo to the quietest mountain towns.
15% off for JR Pass Go customers
Order your eSIM from our partner World eSIM through the link on this page and your 15% discount is applied to your order.
Why travelers love a Japan eSIM
Installed in seconds
Scan a QR code and your eSIM is ready. No shop visits, no pickup and no waiting.
No physical SIM card
Everything is digital, so there is nothing to collect, swap or lose on the way.
Dual SIM freedom
Keep your own number for calls and texts while the eSIM handles your data.
Fast across all of Japan
Reliable coverage in cities, on the Shinkansen and in rural regions.
Perfect for solo travelers and couples
An eSIM gives every traveler their own connection. That is ideal when you explore Japan on your own, or when you travel as a couple and like to split up for a few hours. One of you can visit a temple in Kyoto while the other goes shopping, and you can still share locations, message and meet up again with ease.
Your own connection, wherever you go
Split up and meet again without stress
Navigate, translate and book on the move
Keep your own number with dual SIM
Most modern phones support dual SIM. Choose the eSIM for mobile data and keep your home SIM active for calls and text messages. You stay reachable on your normal number, receive verification codes from your bank and browse freely on fast Japanese data, all at the same time.
Data from the eSIM
Select the Japan eSIM as your mobile data line in your phone settings.
Calls and texts from your own SIM
Your regular number keeps working for calls and messages.
How to install your eSIM
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Order with 15% off
Choose your data plan at World eSIM through our partner link.
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Receive your QR code
Your eSIM arrives by email within minutes of ordering.
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Scan and install
Open your phone camera or settings, scan the QR code and the eSIM installs in seconds.
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Switch on data in Japan
When you land, select the eSIM for mobile data and you are online right away.
Fast and reliable all over Japan
Your eSIM works across the whole country. Check timetables on the Shinkansen at full speed, find your platform at a busy station, translate a menu in Osaka or share a sunrise view from the mountains. Wherever your Japan Rail Pass takes you, your connection comes too.
Traveling as a family or group?
If you stay together as a family or group, a pocket WiFi from Ninja WiFi is often the easiest choice. One small device connects up to five phones and tablets at once, so everyone shares the same fast internet. Our customers get 10% off.
Japan eSIM questions
Does my phone support eSIM?
Most recent iPhone, Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy models support eSIM. Your phone also needs to be carrier unlocked.
Can I keep using my own phone number?
Yes. With dual SIM you use the eSIM for data and keep your home SIM active for calls and text messages.
When should I install the eSIM?
Install it before you leave while you have WiFi, then switch on mobile data from the eSIM when you land in Japan.
Does the eSIM work on the Shinkansen?
Yes. You get fast and reliable data on the Shinkansen and across the JR network throughout Japan.
How do I get the 15% discount?
Order through the World eSIM link on this page and the 15% JR Pass Go discount is applied to your order.
Your Japan Rail Pass and eSIM, the perfect pair
Unlimited JR travel and fast mobile data from the moment you land. Get 15% off your eSIM and order your Japan Rail Pass today.