eSIM for Tokyo
Your days start when you land, not when you pay
- Installs in minutes
- Keep your number
- Share data with other devices (hotspot)
- No roaming fees
- Secure payment with Stripe
Tokyo is dense, vertical and signposted largely in Japanese, and its rail network is the thing visitors most often need help with in real time. Public Wi-Fi exists but is patchy and usually wants a sign-up first, which is not what you want while standing in a station concourse.
Most of your data here goes on maps and transit routing — which line, which exit, which platform — plus a translation app pointed at menus and signs. Tokyo pairs easily with Kyoto or Osaka, and the same eSIM keeps working the whole way.
This is an eSIM for Japan. It works everywhere in the country, Tokyo included — there is no Tokyo-only plan, and you would not want one. See all Japan plans
Tokyo data plans
5 plansEvery plan, every price, in one place. GB (gigabytes) is the amount of mobile data in the plan. Pick the size you want and check out.
Not sure how much data you need?Answer 3 quick questions and we'll point you to the exact plan.
Your days start when you land, not when you pay. Validity begins the moment the eSIM connects to a network in Tokyo — install it at home without losing a single day.
Up to 5 of the same plan in one payment.
What you get with VamosData eSIM
- Data only
use your favourite apps with a fast, reliable connection - Hotspot & tetheringshare your data with a laptop or other devices
- No hidden feesthe price you see is all you pay, no roaming surcharges
- Top-up availableadd more data without buying a new eSIM
Tokyo eSIM coverage
1 local network- NTT docomo3G/4G/5G
Top speed each local network supports — actual speed varies with coverage and location.
How to install your Tokyo eSIM
- 1Buy your plan and receive the QR code by email instantly.You also have it in your user area.
- 2Install before you flyOn your phone go to Settings → Mobile Data → Add eSIM and scan the QR.
- 3Turn on data roaming on your eSIM when you arrive in Tokyo. It is just a phone setting and costs nothing extra: your plan already covers it.
Travel guides for Tokyo
Practical guides from our blog about staying connected in Tokyo.
FAQs for your travel eSIM
Is this eSIM only for Tokyo?
No. It is an eSIM for Japan, and it works across the whole country, Tokyo included. That is deliberate: plans are sold per country, so you stay connected when you leave Tokyo instead of losing data at the edge of town.
Will my phone work with the Tokyo eSIM?
Any eSIM-compatible phone bought in the last few years (iPhone XS or newer, Pixel 3 or newer, recent Samsung Galaxy, etc.) works with our Tokyo travel eSIM. Use our compatibility checker if you are unsure.
When does the Tokyo eSIM start counting?
Validity starts the moment your travel eSIM connects to a network in Tokyo, not when you buy it. You can install it before your trip without losing days.
Do I keep my regular number while using the Tokyo eSIM?
Yes. Your physical SIM stays active for calls and SMS on your normal number. The Tokyo eSIM only handles mobile data, so WhatsApp, maps and apps all run on your eSIM data.
Can I tether or use a hotspot in Tokyo?
Yes, every Tokyo eSIM plan allows tethering and personal hotspot, so you can share your eSIM data with a laptop or another device.
What happens if I run out of eSIM data in Tokyo?
Top it up from your account: open the eSIM and tap Top up. The extra data is added to the same eSIM — no new QR to scan and no shop to visit. If your plan doesn't support top-ups or has already expired, buy a new Tokyo plan instead.
Is the Tokyo eSIM refundable?
If you haven't installed your eSIM (installing means scanning the QR) or activated it, and the plan hasn't expired, we refund it in full: contact support with your order number. Once it is installed or activated it can't be refunded because you changed your mind — but if it isn't working, contact us and we'll sort it out.