Rent a Pocket Wi-fi for Easier Travel
Renting a pocket wi-fi has become common among foreign travellers in Japan. As we wrote in the post “Pocket Wi-fi is Now an Essential Item for Travelers“, having a pocket wi-fi will help you get around Japan easier.
Book Ahead!
There are many companies that provide pocket wi-fi rental at the airports. We highly recommend you make a booking in advance as many of them DON’t accept orders on the day. Even the shops that do accept orders on the day, they only have a limited amount of stock. Also, the prices can be cheaper when you book online in advance.
Some pocket rental wi-fi companies don’t have counters at the airports. Even so, they offer the same service by sending the ordered items to the post offices in the airports where you can go and collect, or deliver to your accommodation so that you can receive them when you check in. We will introduce few online companies in the end of this post.
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Providers of Pocket Wi-Fi Rental in Japan
In this post, we have a list of companies that have a counter at Chubu Centrair International Airport(Nagoya) as well as those that do not have a counter at Centrair Airport but are able to deliver their packages to the post office in the airport or to your hotel.
For your reference, we have calculated the estimate amount for the 14 days rental period. The estimate prices do not include insurance or other options. Also, some companies offer discount for long-term rental while others have a fixed daily rate. They are all subject to change, so please check each company’s website for the details to find the best option for your requirement.
To be fair, we picked up a product from each company that is similar to one another in terms of quality such as data allowance(the biggest data pacakge) and the network reliability(works in cities and also suburbs).
Providers that have a counter in Chubu Centrair International Airport
– SoftBank Global Rental
– Telecom Wi-Fi
– Ninja WiFi
– WIFI-HIRE.COM
– JAPAN WiFi
| Company | Daily Rate in JPY | 14 days Price in JPY Incl.8% tax | Network | Booking | Pick up Location | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoftBank Global Rental | 840 | 11,760 +Admin Fee: 315 | Softbank | Necessary. *By 11 AM(JST) of previous day of rental start date. | Arrival Lobby (2F), SoftBank Global Rental Counter (07:30-21:00) *To receive by mail, there is "Courier Fee" 1000JPY. | 24/7 Return Box is available at the coutner. *You can return at other Airports (Narita/Haneda/Kansai) or at Tokyo Office (Roppongi) or by posting. *To return by post, renters will cover the shipping fee. |
| Telecom Wi-Fi | 1512 | 21,168 | Docomo | Not Necessary. | Mobile Center at Access Plaza (2F) (07:00-22:00) *To receive by mail, shipping fee will be applied. To Honshu (Mainland) 821JPY, Other areas 1,028JPY. | 24/7 Return Box is available at the counter *You can return at other airports (New Shitose, Narita, Haneda, Kansai, Takamatsu, Fukuoka). *To return by post, renters will cover the shipping fee. (Collect on delivery will cost you 1,028JPY.) |
| Ninja WiFi (Vision) | 900 | 13,608 | Softbank | Necessary. *By 3PM (JST) , 2 days before the pick-up date. | Access Plaza (2F) (06:45-22:00) | Access Plaza *OK to return to 24-hour return box. |
| WIFI-HIRE.COM | - | 9,780 +Pick-up/Return Fee: 540JPY | Softbank | Necessary. *By 3PM (JST) , 2 days before the pick-up date. | Access Plaza (2F) (07:00-22:00) | At the airport counter of your choice or by mail. |
| JAPAN WiFi (XCom Global, Inc.) | 780 | 11,793 | Softbank | Necessary. *By 4 days prior to your desired pick-up date (JST). | Departure Lobby (3F) (07:00-22:00) | Departure Lobby (3F) (07:00-22:00) *To return by post, renters will cover the shipping fee. |
Providers that deliver to the post office in Chubu Centrair International Airport or to your hotel
These providers do not have a counter at Chubu Centrair Airport but have an online store, including our CDJapan SIM Card and Pocket Wi-fi Rental.
These companies will deliver the items you order from their website to the place you choose including the post office in the airport, the post office near your airbnb, or to your hotel.
The post office in Chubu Centrair International Airport is open only on weekdays 9:00 – 17:00. If your flight is arriving on the weekend or public holiday or at night after 5PM, you can have your package delivered to your hotel, or to any Japan Post office near your accommodation.
– CDJapan Rental
– eConnect Japan
– Global Advanced Communications
– LightPocket
| Company | Daily Rate in JPY (Online rate) | 14 days Price in JPY Incl.8% tax | Network | Pick up Location | Return/Shipping Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDJapan Rental (Neowing Co.) | 628 | 8,790 | Softbank 20GB/3 day | Any Post Office the one in Chubu Centrair A/P, Hotel, Residence | By post. Return envelope provided. Shipping Fee: 540JPY |
| eConnect Japan | 807 | 12,204 | Softbank 50GB/14days | Any Post Office incl. the one in Chubu Centrair A/P, Hotel, Residence | By post. Return envelope provided. Shipping Fee: 790JPY |
| Global Advanced Communications | 914 | 12,800 | Not specified | Post Office in A/P, Hotel, Residence. For other options, fees apply. | By post. Return envelope provided. Shipping Fee: 0JPY |
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