Differences from Roaming
Roaming is simple and convenient, although its cost and transmission rates do not match those of WiFi routers.
Roaming is a connection method made using your smart phone.
It is convenient because you do not need to replace your SIM card or carry a WiFi router with you, but it’s very expensive. You must be careful not to connect with the wrong telecommunications carrier or you will be billed with a hefty fee. Also, in many cases, transmission rates in high traffic areas slow down so much that you can’t use the internet at all.
Differences Between Roaming & WiFi Routers
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NINJA WiFi
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Roaming |
Fees |
3GB High Speed Data plan 770 yen/day
5GB High Speed Data plan 1,100 yen/day
10GB High Speed Data plan 1,320 yen/day
(tax included)
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- Depends on your telecommunications carrier
- Flat rate per day
- Potentially no data capping
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Transmission Rates |
4G/LTE |
3G or 4G/LTE |
Data Volume |
UNLIMITED* |
- Depends on your telecommunications carrier
- May have not data caps, or may cap at only a small amount of MB
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Areas of Connectivity |
All over Japan |
All over Japan |
Portability |
Pocket-sized |
Uses your smart phone |
※High speed data is limited by your plan. Once exceeded, users will only be able to use slower internet.
Roaming Rates for Major Telecommunications Companies in Japan
USD |
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Verizon |
AT&T |
Telsa |
Singtel |
Rogers |
Chunghwa Telecom |
China Mobile |
SMS |
$0.50 |
$0.50 |
$0.59 |
$0.60 |
$0.62 |
$0.33 |
$0.11 |
1 MB |
$20.48 |
$19.96 |
$2.37 |
$18.73 |
$0.83 |
$1.30 |
$0.32 |
500 KB |
$10.24 |
$9.98 |
$1.19 |
$9.37 |
$0.41 |
$0.65 |
$0.16 |
300 KB> |
$6.14 |
$5.99 |
$0.71 |
$5.62 |
$0.25 |
$0.39 |
$0.10 |
Skype for 10 minutes |
$102.40 |
$99.80 |
$11.86 |
$93.66 |
$4.13 |
$6.51 |
$1.61 |
Packet Discount Plan (Monthly) |
$25.00/100 MB |
$30.00/120 MB $60.00/300 MB $120.00/800 MB |
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*Listed price includes tax.
JPY |
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Verizon |
AT&T |
Telsa |
Singtel |
Rogers |
Chunghwa Telecom |
China Mobile |
SMS |
60 yen |
60 yen |
71 yen |
72 yen |
74 yen |
39 yen |
13 yen |
1 MB |
2,458 yen |
2,395 yen |
285 yen |
2,248 yen |
99 yen |
156 yen |
39 yen |
500 KB |
1,229 yen |
1,198 yen |
142 yen |
1,124 yen |
50 yen |
78 yen |
19 yen |
300 KB |
737 yen |
719 yen |
85 yen |
674 yen |
30 yen |
47 yen |
12 yen |
Skype for 10 minutes |
12,288 yen |
11,976 yen |
1,424 yen |
11,239 yen |
495 yen |
781 yen |
193 yen |
300 MB |
737,280 yen |
718,560 yen |
85,425 yen |
674,362 yen |
29,717 yen |
46,881 yen |
11,593 yen |
Packet Discount Plan (Monthly) |
3,000 yen/100 MB |
3,600 yen/120 MB 7,200 yen/300 MB 14,400 yen/800 MB |
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