Phone and internet plans you can sign up for in Japan
For people from abroad living in Japan. We compare the sign-up conditions first, then the price.
Can you sign up? We check that first
Many plans in Japan ask for a Japanese bank account, a Japanese credit card, or a sign-up in Japanese. A low price does not help if you cannot apply.
So we ask the same five questions about every plan, in the same order. The first three decide whether you can sign up at all.
- Apply in EnglishCan you sign up, get help, and read your bills in English?
- Residence card onlyCan you finish the online application with just your residence card (在留カード)?
- Foreign-issued cardCan you pay with a credit card issued outside Japan?
- Minimum contract / cancellation feeHow short can the contract be, and what does it cost to cancel early?
- Monthly price (tax incl.)The monthly price in yen, including consumption tax.
Common questions
Can I sign up with only my residence card?
It depends on the provider. Some let you finish the online application with just your residence card (在留カード). Others also ask for a Japanese bank account or another document. The “Residence card only” column in each table shows what the provider’s official website says.
What if my credit card was issued outside Japan?
Some providers accept cards issued abroad and some do not. See the “Foreign-issued card” column. If a provider does not accept them, you need a Japanese card or another way to pay before you can sign up.
Why do you list plans I can only apply for in Japanese?
So you can see every plan in the table. These plans are marked “Japanese only”, so you know before you visit the official site.
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How we put the tables together
Every value in our tables comes from the provider’s official website. We do not sign up for the plans ourselves, and we do not give star ratings.
Services you can only sign up for in Japanese are in the tables too, marked “Japanese only”, so you can see the whole picture before you choose.
Official sources only
Prices and terms come from each provider’s official website.
Sign-up conditions first
English support, residence card, and foreign cards come before price.
One fixed order per table
The rule each table is sorted by is shown right under it.