Your Japan SIM card, without the card

Your travel
companion

You land, switch off flight mode, and you’re already online. Your eSIM, from €1.20, runs on NTT docomo’s 5G network: buy it on the website or in the app, get your QR code straight away and install it in 1 minute before you fly.

Japan · NTT docomo

10 GB · 30 days

€8.60

that’s €0.86 per GB

Rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, 26 ratings

The Mobile Companion app, in French: the eSIM plan screen, with your phone’s compatibility and each plan’s data and validity.
  • Installed in 1 minute
  • NTT docomo 5G network
  • Japanese IP address
  • QR code straight away
  • A real person on WhatsApp, 24/7
  • Prices compared and dated

Compare

You compare flights.
Compare your data too

Same country, same data, same plan length. Public prices from the big brands, checked and dated. Pick a data allowance.

−39%That’s €5.39 less than Plan Japon, for the same plan length (30 days).

Japan, 10 GB

Sorted by price, low to high

  1. Mobile Companion30 days€8.60that’s €0.86 per GB
  2. Plan Japon30 days€13.99that’s €1.40 per GB
  3. Yesim30 days€16.00that’s €1.60 per GB
  4. Saily30 days€16.04that’s €1.60 per GB
  5. Ubigi30 days€16.50that’s €1.65 per GB
  6. Airalo30 days€17.00that’s €1.70 per GB

Public prices checked on 3 Nov 2026 on each brand’s official website: Airalo, Holafly, Plan Japon, Saily, Ubigi, and Yesim. Saily prices are shown in US dollars, converted at the ECB rate on the survey date: €1 = $1.1216. See how we compare

Calculator

How many GB for your trip?

Tell us how long you’re staying and what you plan to do there. We’ll suggest the plan that’s enough, so you don’t pay for data you won’t use.

10 days
What you’ll do there
Maps, messages, e-mailsAlways included

You’ll need about

7.7 GB

0.7 GB a day, including a 10% margin

7.7 GB of 10 GBYou’ll have 2.3 GB left

Suggested plan10 GB · 30 days

€8.60

Choose this plan (10 GB · 30 days, €8.60)

A rough estimate. You can top up from the app at any time.

Japan plans

A plan for every trip to Japan

Your plan starts the first time you connect in Japan, not when you buy it. No subscription, no hidden fees.

  • 1 GB

    7 days · Japan

    €1.20

    that’s €1.20 per GB

    Choose
  • 3 GB

    30 days · Japan

    €3.10

    that’s €1.03 per GB

    Choose
  • 5 GB

    30 days · Japan

    €4.80

    that’s €0.96 per GB

    Choose
  • Recommended

    10 GB

    30 days · Japan

    €8.60

    that’s €0.86 per GB

    Choose
  • 20 GB

    30 days · Japan

    €14.60

    that’s €0.73 per GB

    Choose
  • 50 GB

    30 days · Japan

    €28.90

    that’s €0.58 per GB

    Choose

How it works

Online in Japan in 3 steps

Buy before you go, install your eSIM at home over WiFi, and you’re online as soon as you land.

  1. Choose your plan

    From 1 GB to 50 GB, with the price per GB shown. Pay on the website or in the app.

  2. Install it in 1 minute

    From the app, or by scanning your QR code. Your usual SIM stays where it is.

  3. Land, and you’re online

    Your plan starts the first time you connect in Japan. Track your data in the app.

Why us

What changes once you’re there

A local 5G network, a lower price at every data allowance, and a real person on WhatsApp, 24/7.

The shortest route to the internet

Your data goes straight through the Japanese network, in 5G. When you roam, it first makes a round trip to your network, back in the UK.

Mobile Companion, Japanese IPRoaming with your network, UK IP

Cheaper at every data allowance

Our prices next to Saily’s, for the same plan length. The more GB you take, the wider the gap.

On 10 GB, you save€7.44

€0€5€10€151 GB3 GB5 GB10 GB€16.04€8.60

Mobile CompanionSaily, same plan length, prices as of 3 Nov 2026

Online as soon as you land

Your eSIM connects to the Japanese network as soon as you turn off aeroplane mode. No queue, no counter.

A real person replies

On WhatsApp, 24/7, in English or French. A real person replies, before and during your trip.

Compare your options

eSIM, without the hassle

Roaming, a SIM card from the airport or pocket WiFi: here’s what really changes.

Mobile Companion compared with roaming, an airport SIM card and pocket WiFi
What you getMobile CompanionRoamingwith your UK networkAirport SIMbought on arrivalPocket WiFia device you rent
Ready before you leave, nothing to collectYesYesNoNo
Price known in advance, no surprise chargesYesNoYesYes
Your usual SIM stays in your phoneYesYesNoYes
No device to charge or returnYesYesYesNo
Local network and Japanese IPYesNoYesYes

Reviews

Nothing but 5-star ratings

On the App Store, every traveller who has rated us gave us top marks. Their reviews are quoted as written, in their original language.

Rated 5.0 out of 5

Average rating on the App Store · 26 ratings

Read all reviews on the App Store
  • Rated 5 out of 5

    Très facile à obtenir

    « Acheter une esim en un clic, Très utile pour vos voyages au Japon et facile a utiliser »

    Yoann Poaka

  • Rated 5 out of 5

    Une expérience incroyable

    « J’ai testé la eSIM pour la Corée du Sud, le Vietnam et quand je suis revenu en France en vacances. Et franchement c’était incroyable. Aucun problème, une qualité de fou, la vitesse d’internet était au top. Je recommande fortement ! »

    MrLaugx

  • Rated 5 out of 5

    Parfait !

    « Je suis très content de cet esim, elle marche parfaitement et a un prix très raisonnable ! »

    Les moustics volants

  • Rated 5 out of 5

    Super application Esim

    « Super application de esim , des prix défiant toute concurrence.Je vous recommande Companion mobile pour votre séjour au Japon !! »

    enzoo_stt

  • Rated 5 out of 5

    Franchement c'est le moins chère

    « Bein ça fait grave le taff. Je vois quoi dire d'autre. »

    Eagleroro

  • Rated 5 out of 5

    Top !

    « Application très intuitive, facile d’utilisation et extrêmement utile en cas de voyage au Japon pour me faciliter la vie en plus des prix très abordable »

    _.yass.

  • Rated 5 out of 5

    Top !!

    « Je viens de découvrir, application simple à prendre en main et des prix abordables !!! »

    Zeva ZC

  • Rated 5 out of 5

    Pas sûr au début

    « Franchement j’ai vu la pub pas sur au début mais en vrai top ça marche bien la eSIM 10gb Japon pour moi nickel »

    Antoine3819

  • Rated 5 out of 5

    Simple et efficace !

    « Tout ce qu’il faut pour mon voyage au Japon !! ✨🇯🇵 »

    NAKS75

  • Rated 5 out of 5

    eSIM vraiment très bonne

    « Je viens de tester leur eSIM car je viens d’avoir la pub et franchement elle marche bien et pour les prix des eSIM c’est super Je viens à peine de commencer mais pour le moment ça fonctionne bien »

    Nicolas s800

Frequently asked questions

Before you go

Can’t find your answer? Message us on WhatsApp, 24/7: a real person will reply, in English or French.

Contact support
Is my phone compatible?

Most recent smartphones are: iPhone XS and later, Samsung Galaxy S20 and later, Google Pixel 3a and later. The app checks whether your phone is compatible before you buy.

How much is a Japan SIM card?

Your eSIM costs €1.20 to €28.90, depending on data and validity, which works out at €0.58/GB on the 50 GB plan. No subscription, no hidden fees.

Is it a physical SIM card?

No, it’s an eSIM: a chip already built into your phone, which you add your plan to from the app or with your QR code. Nothing to wait for in the post, nothing to hunt for at the airport.

When does my plan start?

The first time you connect to the Japanese network, not when you buy it. You can buy several days before you fly without losing a single day.

Can I install it before I go?

Yes, and we recommend it: install it at home over WiFi, it takes 1 minute. It connects by itself when you arrive in Japan.

Do I keep my usual number?

Yes. Your usual SIM stays in your phone for calls and texts, and Mobile Companion only handles your data. Turn off data roaming on your usual SIM to avoid roaming charges.

How much data do I need?

For maps, messages and e-mails, 1 to 3 GB is enough for a week. For moderate use, aim for 5 to 10 GB. For video, social media or sharing your connection, go for 20 GB or more.

What if I run out of data?

Top up straight from the app or from your account on the website, in a few seconds.

How do I contact support?

On WhatsApp, 24/7. A real person replies, in English or French, before and during your trip.

Japan is waiting
So is your data

Install your eSIM in 1 minute before you go, and get online as soon as you land. From €1.20.