Which Pocket WiFi Rental is the Best in Japan 2023?

Wondering which pocket WiFi rental company you should choose in Japan? A pocket WiFi is one of the most important items to travel Japan. Let’s compare the prices, device specs and other services.

A pocket WiFi is one of the most important items if you travel to Japan. You can’t help but use SNSs like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, search with Google Maps and talk with WhatsApp and WeChat. It’s hard to travel foreign countries smoothly without the Internet connection.

I’d like to find out which pocket WiFi rental company is the best in Japan for you to take it with the best deal. Spend your travel budget wisely.

Here are the comparisons of 7 popular pocket WiFi rental companies in Japan. Rental rates, data usage amount, data speed, battery life, delivery speed and how easy to pick up and return are compared under the same condition:

Pick-up Location: Airport
Rental Term: 14 days
Option: Extra mobile battery

These 7 pocket WiFi rental companies allow you to pick up a WiFi unit at your hotel, but quite a few people think it’s too difficult to get to their hotels from airports without it. So I believe that pick-up at arrival airports is the most agreeable option.

I think a power bank is as necessary as a pocket WiFi router. If you connect the Internet all day, the battery of the WiFi router is fully drained. What do you think if you run out of the battery and cannot search the restaurant for dinner? Take one mobile battery at least in Japan.

(The information below updated in December, 2022.)

	1. Japan Wireless	2. eConnect Japan	3. Pupuru WiFi	4. NINJA WiFi	5. Wi-Fi Rental Store	6. Global Advanced Communications	7. Sakura Mobile
Rate	8,788 yen	8,435 yen	10,120 yen	15,400 yen	7,810 yen	9,600 yen	14,696 yen
Data Speed	187.5Mbps	187.5Mbps	187.5Mbps	187.5Mbp	612Mbps	150Mbps	Around 20Mbps
Data Usage Amount	Completely Unlimited	50 GB	Unlimited*	Unlimited*	20GB/Month	Unlimited*	Unlimited
Battery Life	10 hours	8-48 hours	8 hours	9 hours	4-5 hours	10 hours	20 hours
Pick-up	Hotel/Airport	Hotel/Airport	Hotel/Airport	Airport	Hotel/Airport	Hotel/Airport	Hotel/Airport
Return	Post box	Post box	Post box	Airport	Post box	Post box	Post box
Last Minute Order	1 Day Before	1 Day Before	3 Days Before	1 Day Before	1 Day Before	3 Days Before	1 Day Before
Website	https://japan-wireless.com	https://www.e connectjapan.com	https://pupuru wifi.com	https://ninja wifi.com/en	https://en.wifi-rental-store.jp	https://global advancedcomm.com	https://sakura mobile.jp/

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1. Japan Wireless

1. Japan Wireless
Rate	★★★★★	8,788 yen
Data Speed	★★★★★	187.5Mbps (Download)
Data Usage Amount	★★★★★	Completely Unlimited
Battery Life	★★★★☆	10 hours
Pick-up & Return	★★★★★	Pick-up at Hotels/Airports Return at Post boxes anywhere
Last Minute Order	★★★★★	1 Day Before

Japan Wireless is the most recommended pocket WiFi company in Japan, achieving over 350,000 rentals to customers from all over the world. It has 2 kinds of WiFi routers, and both are completely unlimited 4G LTE data usage plans. You can literally use the 4G Internet without data limitation.

For faster data speed, longer battery, and wider coverage, Premium Wi-Fi is more recommended. It offers an extra mobile battery for free and you are never charged for a cancellation fee before shipping if you want to cancel for any reasons.

Special Offer: all orders with Japan Wireless are 25% discounted using this coupon code!

Coupon Code: JPW001

Get the best deal right now here!

2. eConnect Japan

2. eConnect Japan
Rate	★★★☆☆	8,435 yen
Data Speed	★★★★★	187.5Mbps (Download)
Data Usage Amount	★★★☆☆	50 GB
Battery Life	★★★★☆	8-48 hours (Depending on activity)
Pick-up & Return	★★★★★	Pick-up at Hotels/Airports Return at Post boxes anywhere
Last Minute Order	★★★★★	1 Day Before

There are three data usage plans from 20 GB to 100 GB with 4G in eConnect Japan. The WiFi connection allows you to use the 4G Internet for 20 GB, 50 GB or 100 GB during your renral. You need to be careful about the given usage data limitation if you share it with some people or use much data watching videos and downloading apps and others.

This pocket WiFi rental company provides you with a free mobile battery, which help you to use the WiFi outside all day. It’s also OK for you to return at different locations from pick-up. eConnect Japan also offers SIM cards with several data plans from 500 MB to 10 GB.

3. Pupuru WiFi

3. Pupuru WiFi
Rate	★★★★☆	10,120 yen
Data Speed	★★★★★	187.5Mbps (Download)
Data Usage Amount	★★★★☆	Unlimited*
Battery Life	★★★★☆	8 hours
Pick-up & Return	★★★★★	Pick-up at Hotels/Airports Return at Post boxes anywhere
Last Minute Order	★★★☆☆	3 Days Before

*From the standpoint of quality network maintenance and fair use of radio waves, data speed of the device will be limited in the case of large-capacity communication that occupies an extremely severe network (according to the website).

There are two 4G LTE unlimited plans in Pupuru WiFi: the Hi-Speed plan good for city areas and the Broad-Coverage plan good for suburban areas. The latter one is a little more expensive than the Hi-Speed plan. This WiFi rental company also lends the translator device POCKETALK for 400 yen per day.

The company frequently provides the mobile WiFi at a discounted rate. Please be noted that the data speed may drop down depending on the condition of the network.

4. NINJA WiFi

4. NINJA WiFi
Rate	★★★☆☆	15,400 yen
Data Speed	★★★★★	187.5Mbps (Download)
Data Usage Amount	★★★★☆	Unlimited*
Battery Life	★★★★☆	9 hours
Pick-up & Return	★★★☆☆	Pick-up and Return at Counters in Airports
Last Minute Order	★★★★★	1 Day Before

*Please be aware that exceeding 3 GB in a day can result in a loss of speed and possibly a temporary loss of connection (according to the website).

There are two 4G LTE plans in NINJA WiFi for unlimited usage and 1 GB per day. The Unlimited Plan has no limitation of data usage, so it is recommended for a heavy Internet user to rent. However, its connection may be lost after using 3GB in a day according to its website. The WiFi company also serves translation devices such as ili and POCKETALK and tablets like Handy.

5. Wi-Fi Rental Store

5. Wi-Fi Rental Store
Rate	★★★★☆	7,810 yen
Data Speed	★★★★★	612Mbps (Download)
Data Usage Amount	★★☆☆☆	20GB/Month
Battery Life	★★★☆☆	4-5 hours
Pick-up & Return	★★★★★	Pick-up at Hotels/Airports Return at Post boxes anywhere
Last Minute Order	★★★★★	1 Day Before

Wi-Fi Rental Store serves three plans of 4G pocket WiFi. Its latest model device has the fastest connective speeds 612Mbps (Download). If you want to use WiFi a lot of time, please note there is a data usage limitation (20 GB per month) and the battery life is shorter than other modems.

6. Global Advanced Communications

6. Global Advanced Communications
Rate	★★★☆☆	9,600 yen
Data Speed	★★★★★	150Mbps (Download)
Data Usage Amount	★★★★☆	Unlimited*
Battery Life	★★★★☆	10 hours
Pick-up & Return	★★★★★	Pick-up at Hotels/Airports Return at Post boxes anywhere
Last Minute Order	★★★☆☆	3 Days Before

*Even though we are advertising that the WiFi doesn’t have data usage limitation, practically, in case you constantly consume the data usage over 5G bytes within one day, the carrier may slow down the communication line based on its fair use policy (according to the website).

Global Advanced Communications offer a few plans: Super Premium Pocket Wifi and PremiumPocket Wifi. For example, the information of Super Premium Wifi is like above. Global Advanced Communications also provides an extra mobile battery for 800 yen and an insurance for 500 yen.

7. Sakura Mobile

7. Sakura Mobile
Rate	★★☆☆☆	14,696 yen
Data Speed	★★☆☆☆	Around 20Mbps (Download)
Data Usage Amount	★★★★☆	Unlimited
Battery Life	★★★★★	20 hours
Pick-up & Return	★★★★★	Pick-up at Hotels/Airports Return at Post boxes anywhere
Last Minute Order	★★★★★	1 Day Before

Sakura Mobile offers a 4G pocket WiFi plan with the unlimited data usage. If you connect to the WiFi to use the Internet in many ways including watching movies and talking through Skype and other VoIPs, the unlimited option may be suitable for you. There are also three SIM cards available for 8, 15 and 30 days.

Should you take insurance?

Do you worry about loss or damage of your pocket WiFi? You just maybe drop a WiFi router on the ground or have it stolen though Japan is a safer country. Some companies offer insurance options which cover full compensation or a part of it like 50%, 75%.

Just in case, it is recommended to take an insurance to avoid being charged for much more expensive compensation fee than the amount of WiFi rental fee.

▽For any further question about a pocket WiFi, check out this FAQ list!▽

Conclusion

The best pocket WiFi depends on what you want to do with WiFi in Japan, however, it is definitely better to choose the unlimited data usage at an affordable rate. And, easy pick-up and return services will help you in the strange country. At rental periods, all you need is put the package in a post box or post office anywhere in Japan.

In conclusion, the best pocket WiFi option is now Premium WiFi of Japan Wireless, which offers the fast and unlimited connection at the cheapest price for a short and long term.

Take a wonderful trip to Japan staying connected with useful pocket WiFi devices!!

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