This article is one of the most important tips that you know before you should come to Japan. Why? You do not want a surprise vacation or business trip to Japan. The fact is – the cell phone you brought with you from your own country, is likely not to work in Japan. If you want to be on the safe side, even if you come for 2-3 days, you should rent a phone in Japan.
The reasons are technical, and I will spend a short time in one minute. But first I want to point out that the problem of mobile telephony is not confined to rural areas, away from a place in Japan. Your cell phone functionality is not guaranteed, even in places like Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.
Rent a mobile phone while in Tokyo is the best way to solve this problem. Now you are probably asked … How to rent a cell phone in Japan?
Mobile phone companies have kiosks at the airport in Narita, while other companies post a phone number to your hotel. Leasing is easy and only requires a photo ID and credit card. Leasing is also a reasonable price. You can use the phones at the end of your holiday back at the airport or in the mail, the company said. The fee for the rental of mobile phones on the rent per day plus taxes.
Reasons for the main technical reasons, because the Japanese PDC system works by telephone, while based in North America and Europe, mobile systems on the GSM standard. However, it is best to your local service provider before arriving in Japan, contact to verify if, if your phone is compatible with the Japanese network.
Another possibility is a SIM card (from a Japanese supplier to rent). In this case, you can use your own phone with a phone number from Japan and lower rates.
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