Is this a Hokkaido-only eSIM?

No — it's the national Japan plan, which covers Hokkaido and works identically everywhere else in the country. If your trip also takes in Tokyo or Kyoto, the same eSIM keeps running without any changes.

Can I rely on data for driving around rural Hokkaido?

Mostly, but not everywhere. Major routes and towns are well covered, yet long stretches near Shiretoko, the Furano hills and mountain passes lose signal. Download offline maps before you set off, especially in winter when roads close.

Hokkaido eSIM.

Name: Hokkaido travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Japan's wild northern island — from Sapporo's snow festival to Furano's lavender and Shiretoko's bears.

from $3.14/day · unlimited dataAll of Japan →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$6.80$0.68/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$6.80

Good to know in Hokkaido

Hokkaido is road-trip country and towns can be an hour apart, so download offline maps before leaving Sapporo — mountain passes and Shiretoko's coast lose signal, and winter closures reroute you fast.

Best time to visit Hokkaido

December to March for powder skiing and Sapporo's Snow Festival; June to August for cool weather, lavender fields and hiking.

Two simple ways to buy

Hokkaido eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Hokkaido eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Hokkaido — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Hokkaido?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Hokkaido eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Hokkaido are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Hokkaido eSIM: your local data guide.

Hokkaido rewards travellers who roam — chasing Niseko's powder snow, wandering Otaru's canal, photographing Furano's summer lavender or watching brown bears in Shiretoko National Park. Distances here are vast and public transport sparse, so a Hokkaido eSIM keeps navigation, weather alerts and last-minute Sapporo restaurant bookings live whether you're skiing, road-tripping or catching the Hakodate night view.

One eSIM for Hokkaido and all of Japan. It's the national Japan eSIM — from $3.14/day with unlimited data, working the same in Hokkaido as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Sapporo - New Chitose Airport (CTS)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Hokkaido eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.28

$3.83

—

5 days1GB

$0.77

$3.83

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.55

$3.83

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$0.68

$6.80

−47%

15 days3GB

$0.45

$6.80

−65%

30 days5GB

$0.35

$10.42

−73%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Hokkaido

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Hokkaido eSIM from $3.14/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Hokkaido.

Sapporo

Hokkaido's capital has dense 5G across Susukino and the Odori festival grounds, so streaming and maps stay quick.

Niseko

In this ski resort the villages and lift bases hold solid 4G and 5G, handy for lift-status apps and apres-ski bookings.

Furano & Biei

Signal covers the flower-field roads well, though it can dip between the rolling farm hills, so offline maps help.

Shiretoko National Park

This remote UNESCO peninsula is where coverage genuinely thins, so download maps before the wildlife cruises and trailheads.

The practical bit

Getting around Hokkaido on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Hokkaido

GO— Hail taxis in Sapporo and larger Hokkaido cities with in-app card payment.
Japan Travel by NAVITIME— English-language planner for JR Hokkaido trains and intercity buses.
Google Maps— Reliable driving and transit directions across the island's long routes.
Mobile Suica— Add an IC card to your phone to tap onto Sapporo's subway and buses.

How long to stay in Hokkaido

Most travellers spend five to seven days in Hokkaido, pairing Sapporo and Otaru with a ski base like Niseko or a summer loop through Furano and the east.

How much data for Hokkaido

For a week of maps, ski-condition checks and restaurant bookings, a balanced 3-5 GB suits most; add more or go Unlimited if you'll stream on long drives or tether a laptop.

Coverage in Hokkaido

Sapporo, Hakodate and the ski resorts enjoy strong 5G, but coverage genuinely thins across the interior farmland, mountain passes and the remote Shiretoko peninsula, so download offline maps before long rural drives.

Where you're headed

Discover Hokkaido.

Aerial view of a snow-covered village in Hokkaido, Japan, showcasing scenic winter landscapes.

Urban winter scene in Date, Hokkaido with snow-covered streets and pedestrian crossing.

A busy winter street intersection in Otaru, Japan with cars and pedestrians on a cloudy day.

A tranquil aerial shot of a snow-covered town in Hokkaido, Japan during winter.

Cities in Hokkaido

Zoom in on Hokkaido.

Sapporo eSIM

How to activate your Hokkaido eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Hokkaido

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Hokkaido?

What is a Hokkaido eSIM?

A Hokkaido eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Hokkaido data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

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Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Hokkaido.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Japan.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins Japan's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

NTT Docomo
SoftBank
au (KDDI)

Popular places covered

TokyoKyotoOsakaHiroshimaSapporoFukuoka

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Hokkaido eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Hokkaido eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. The main Hokkaido ski villages and their lift areas have solid 4G and 5G on the Japanese networks, so lift-status apps, weather and apres-ski bookings all work. Signal can dip in the trees and on remote backcountry runs.

Your Hokkaido eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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