Best Pocket WiFi Rental in Tokyo

Comparing pocket WiFi rental prices and service quality in Tokyo

A pocket WiFi is one of essential tools to make you travel in Tokyo smoothly. Let’s compare 5 pocket WiFi rental companies in Tokyo and choose the best unlimited 4G LTE pocket WiFi at an affordable price!


If you visit Tokyo for the first time, you may have some worries about the strange city such as language barriers and complicated transportation system. Do you wonder if you can somehow eliminate those worries during your stay in Tokyo? A pocket WiFi is one of the best tools to make you travel in Tokyo smoothly.

If you think Tokyo is a high-tech city and has Free WiFi spots anywhere, you are very wrong! Unfortunately, Free WiFi is available only at confined spots in Tokyo so far, so it’s the first thing you should get in Tokyo is a pocket WiFi.

You want to use online maps like Google Maps, get train information, search and book nice restaurants and get in touch with your family and friends with the WiFi, don’t you?

Tokyo has a large number of pocket WiFi rental companies, and you may be wondering which WiFi you should choose. Today, I’d like to compare 5 WiFi rental companies for you to get to know the best and affordable WiFi company in Tokyo.

Let’s pick up your pocket WiFi at Narita / Haneda Airport or your hotels in Tokyo!!

(The information below updated in December, 2023.)

*Please note that this article contains affiliate links.


Comparing those 5 pocket WiFi rental companies in Tokyo under the same condition.

Pick-up Location: Airport (Hotel)

Rental Term: 14 days

Option: Extra mobile battery


1. Japan Wireless

Japan Wireless
Website of Japan Wireless

Rate: 8,840 yen

*Special Offer: You can get 20% OFF discount by ordering with this coupon “JPW001” now. Don’t miss the chance to rent your pocket WiFi with the best deal here!

Data Speed: 187.5Mbps(Down Max)/37.5Mbps(Up Max)

Data Usage Amount: Unlimited

Battery: 10 hours continuous use

Pick-up and Return: You can just pick up at Airports/Hotels and use a pre-paid return envelope to drop it off into post boxes anywhere in Japan. The return envelope is provided with a WiFi unit.

Last Minute Order: 1 Day Before (It depends on your pick-up location and the season)

Japan Wireless has two 4G LTE unlimited WiFi plans: Premium WiFi and Business WiFi. For wider coverage, faster data speed and longer battery life, the Premium one is highly recommended to hire. Both of the plans has no data usage limitation. You can literally use the unlimited 4G Internet as you want.

Easy pick-up and return. It offers an extra mobile battery for free and you are never charged for cancellation fee if you cancel the order for any reasons. One day delivery is available within Tokyo!

Coupon code: JPW001

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2. NINJA WiFi

NINJA WiFi
Website of NINJA WiFi

Rate: 20,020 yen

Data Speed: Unknown

Data Usage Amount: 10 GB per day

*The communication speed will be limited to 128kbps and slow down if it is exceeded 10GB per day (according to the website).

Battery: Unknown

Pick-up and Return: You can pick up and return at NINJA WiFi counters in major international airport for the free option. Delivery services are also available with extra fees.

Last Minute Order: 1 Day Before (It depends on your pick-up location and the season)

NINJA WiFi provides you with three rental plans for 3 GB, 5 GB and 10 GB per day. The 10 GB plan has enough data for you to travel the country comfortably, however, its data speed will drop after using 10 GB in a day according to its website.

The WiFi company also serves a high-tech translation device POCKETALK W in addition to other optional items including AC adapters with multiple USB ports and international adapter plugs .

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3. Wi-Fi Rental Store

Wi-Fi Rental Store
Website of Wi-Fi Rental Store

Rate: 7,810 yen

Data Speed: 612Mbps(Down Max)/37.5Mbps(Up Max)

Data Usage Amount: 20 GB/month (You can use 15 GB at least if you start to use from the middle of the month.)

Battery: 4–5 hours

Pick-up and Return: You can just pick up at Airports/Hotels and use a pre-paid return envelope to drop it off into post boxes anywhere in Japan. The return envelope is provided with a WiFi unit.

Last Minute Order: 1 Day Before (It depends on your pick-up location and the season)

Wi-Fi Rental Store serves three kinds of 4G pocket WiFi, and the Softbank 601HW plan is the cheapest plan of the 5 WiFi rental companies in Tokyo. Its latest model device also has the fastest data speed 612Mbps (Download).

However, please be noted that those plans are not unlimited. This plan above has the data usage limitation of 15~20 GB per month. There are other data usage plans such as 50 GB and 100 GB.

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4. eConnect Japan

eConnect Japan
Website of eConnect Japan

Rate: 8,435 yen

Data Speed: 187.5Mbps(Down Max)/37.5Mbps(Up Max)

Data Usage Amount: 50 GB

Battery: 8-48 hours (depending on activity)

Pick-up and Return: You can just pick up at Airports/Hotels and use a pre-paid return envelope to drop it off into post boxes anywhere in Japan. The return envelope is provided with a WiFi unit.

Last Minute Order: 1~3 Day Before (It depends on your pick-up location and the season)

There are three data usage plans for 10 GB, 50 GB and 100 GB with 4G in eConnect Japan. The Premium Plan allows you to use the 4G Internet for up to 50 GB. You need to be careful about the given usage data limitation during your rental term if you share it with some people or use much data.

This pocket WiFi rental company provides you with a free mobile battery, which help you to use the WiFi outside all day. It’s also OK for you to return at different locations from pick-up.

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5. Genki Mobile

Genki Mobile
Website of Genki Mobile

Rate: 11,000 yen

Data Speed: Unknown

Data Usage Amount: 7GB / day

Battery: 14 hours

Pick-up and Return: You can just pick up at Airports/Hotels and use a pre-paid return envelope to drop it off into post boxes anywhere in Japan. The return envelope is provided with a WiFi unit.

Last Minute Order: 3 Days Before at least (It depends on your pick-up location and the season)

Genki Mobile’s 4G plans are roughly divided into two: 1 GB and 7 GB per day. The difference between the 1GB and 7GB plans is 200 yen per day. You can also choose a long-term rental plan from 30 days. A free mobile battery is included in each plan.

This WiFi rental company sells a SIM card as well as other companies in this article. Choosing a SIM card is worth considering if you travel only in Tokyo and use the limited Internet. It’s also very easy to pick up at Tokyo’s airports and hotels and return from post boxes anywhere in Japan with a pre-paid return envelope.

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Conclusion

1. Japan Wireless 2. NINJA WiFi 3. Wi-Fi Rental Store 4. eConnect Japan 5. Genki Mobile
Rate 8,840 yen 20,020 yen 7,810 yen 8,435 yen 11,000 yen
Data Speed 187.5Mbps
(Download)
Unknown 612Mbps
(Download)
187.5Mbps
(Download)
Unknown
Data Usage Amount Completely
Unlimited
10 GB/Day 20GB 50 GB 7GB/Day
Battery Life 10 hours Unknown 4-5 hours 8-48 hours 14 hours
Pick-up & Return Pick-up at Hotels/Airports
Return at Post boxes anywhere
Pick-up at Hotels/Airports
Return at Counters in Airports
Pick-up at Hotels/Airports
Return at Post boxes anywhere
Pick-up at Hotels/Airports
Return at Post boxes anywhere
Pick-up and Return at Counters in Airports
Last Minute Order 1 Day Before 1 Day Before 1 Day Before 1-3 Days Before 1-3 Days Before

An ideal pocket WiFi should has no data usage limitation of 4G LTE and be offered at an affordable price. Easy pick-ups and returning are not special services almost all WiFi companies give.

In Tokyo, there are various WiFi rental services available, and it might be difficult to decide which one to choose. However, by identifying the key points that are important to you, you can make the best choice for your needs. The above service comparison should prove helpful in your decision-making process.


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