Does data work down in the Tokyo Metro?

Yes. Tokyo's subway is one of the best-connected underground networks anywhere, with signal in stations and most tunnels across the Metro and Toei lines. You can follow live transit directions, including which exact numbered exit to take, all the way across the city.

How much data do I need for a Tokyo trip?

For a typical week of maps, translation, messaging and social posts, most travellers are comfortable with around 5-10GB. If you stream or tether a laptop, size up — the same national Japan plan works for day trips to Hakone or Nikko too.

Tokyo eSIM.

Name: Tokyo travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

From Shibuya's scramble crossing to Asakusa's Senso-ji temple — navigate Tokyo online from touchdown.

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 Tokyo

Add a Suica or Pasmo IC card to Apple Wallet or Google Pay and top it up over your data connection — you'll tap straight through every metro gate and convenience store without queuing at a ticket machine.

Two simple ways to buy

Tokyo eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Tokyo eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Tokyo — 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 Tokyo?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Tokyo eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Tokyo 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

Tokyo eSIM: your local data guide.

Tokyo is a city best read in real time — decoding the 13-line subway map, finding a hidden Golden Gai bar, or translating a ramen vending machine. A Tokyo eSIM keeps live maps, Google Translate and restaurant bookings running from the moment you land, so you can cross the Shibuya Scramble and thread through Shinjuku without ever hunting for station wifi.

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

Landing at Narita International Airport (NRT)?

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

Tokyo 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 Tokyo

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

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

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Tokyo.

Shibuya

Live maps and ride-hailing apps help you find the right exit from the world's busiest crossing and the izakayas tucked into its backstreets.

Shinjuku

Translation apps turn Golden Gai's tiny bar menus and Kabukicho's neon signage into something you can actually order from.

Asakusa & Senso-ji

Pull up temple histories and etiquette at Senso-ji, then map the short walk to the Sumida River for Tokyo Skytree photos.

Akihabara

Compare prices, read reviews and translate box labels as you hunt anime, retro games and electronics across Akihabara's multi-floor stores.

The practical bit

Getting around Tokyo on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Tokyo

GO— Japan's leading taxi-hailing app; book and track Tokyo cabs and pay cashlessly, all data-driven.
Tokyo Subway Navigation for Tourists— Tokyo Metro's official planner routes you through the dense subway; needs data for live times.
Google Maps— Reliable train times, station exits and walking routes across Greater Tokyo; streams map data live.
Japan Transit Planner (Jorudan)— Plans JR and private-rail journeys with fares and transfers; requires data to fetch timetables.

How long to stay in Tokyo

Most visitors spend four to five days in Tokyo, enough to explore central districts like Shinjuku, Shibuya and Asakusa plus a day trip to Hakone or Nikko.

How much data for Tokyo

With constant map, translation and transit-app use, a few days here comfortably fits a balanced 3-5 GB plan; choose Unlimited if you'll stream, video-call or tether a laptop around the city.

Coverage in Tokyo

Docomo, SoftBank and au deliver strong 5G across central Tokyo, the main stations and both Narita and Haneda; most subway platforms and tunnels are now covered, though deep basements and Greater Tokyo's rural fringes can drop to 4G.

Where you're headed

Discover Tokyo.

Tokyo, Japan — skyline and landmarks · stay connected with a Tokyo eSIM from My Holiday SIM

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How to activate your Tokyo 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 Tokyo

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

New to eSIM in Tokyo?

What is a Tokyo eSIM?

A Tokyo eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Tokyo 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

A traveller with a backpack smiling at her phone — online abroad with My Holiday SIM

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.

Peace of mind

Your Tokyo eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Tokyo eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Tokyo, no swapping your real SIM out.

Keep your number & WhatsApp

The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your home SIM. Your number, iMessage and WhatsApp keep working exactly as they do at home.

No roaming bills, ever

Turn data roaming OFF on your home SIM and ON for the eSIM. You pay once, up front — no overage, no metered surprises, no bill waiting when you land home.

One thing worth knowing

Because it's data-only, the eSIM can't receive bank verification (OTP) text codes — those still go to your home number. Keep it reachable on Wi-Fi calling, or use app-based codes.

Traveller relaxed and connected on her phone, no roaming bill to worry about

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Tokyo.

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 Tokyo 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

Tokyo eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. Install it before you fly and it activates automatically when you touch down at either Narita (NRT) or Haneda (HND), connecting to NTT Docomo, SoftBank or au. You'll have maps and messaging before you reach the Keisei or Monorail platform.

Your Tokyo 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.

Travelling wider in Japan?