Connected at the airport
Install over Wi-Fi before departure. After you land, set the holiday.com line as mobile data and you have maps before immigration — no rental kiosk.
Japan eSIM
Land at Haneda or Narita already online. Buy a Japan travel eSIM in the browser, install before you fly, and skip the airport pocket Wi-Fi counter.
Get Japan eSIM1-Minute Express Checkout · Cards & Apple Pay
Why a Japan eSIM beats the usual options
Japan is easy once your phone has local data. The hard part is the first hour after landing.
Skip pocket Wi-Fi queues
Airport counters and deposit machines cost time on day one. An eSIM is a QR code or a tap in your phone. No extra gadget to return.
Hotspot for the rest of the trip
Share data with a laptop or a travel companion. Transit apps, IC cards, and maps stay on your phone instead of a rented router.
From this page to a local network
Checkout stays on portal.holiday.com. Install happens in the browser — no app store required. How it works
1. Open Japan plans
The button on this page sends you to checkout with Japan already selected. Pick the data pass that matches your trip length.
2. Pay in the browser
Apple Pay or card, in about a minute. No account and no shipping. You get a QR code or a direct-install link immediately.
3. Install before you fly
Scan or tap on Wi-Fi at home. On arrival, turn data roaming ON for the holiday.com line and OFF on your home SIM.
Japan eSIM questions
Straight answers before you buy. Device lists and install guides stay on holiday.com if you need more detail.
Can I install a Japan eSIM before I land?
Yes. Install over Wi-Fi before the flight. The plan connects to a local Japanese network when you arrive and turn data roaming on for the holiday.com line.
Will I keep my usual phone number in Japan?
Yes, if your phone can use a physical SIM and an eSIM at the same time. Keep your home number for calls and texts. Use the Japan eSIM for data so you are not billed roaming rates.
Can I hotspot a Japan eSIM to a laptop?
Yes. Share the holiday.com line like any other mobile hotspot. That covers a laptop or a travel companion without a second pocket Wi-Fi unit.
Is my phone compatible with a Japan eSIM?
If your phone is carrier-unlocked and supports eSIM, you can install holiday.com. Dial *#06# — an EID next to the IMEI means the hardware supports eSIM. See Compatible devices for the full list.
When should I turn data roaming on?
Turn data roaming ON only for the holiday.com line. Turn data roaming OFF on your home SIM so your carrier does not bill Japan roaming.
Do unused Japan eSIM plans expire?
You have one year from the day of purchase to start the plan. Starting on day 365 still gives you the full plan duration.
Get Japan data before you board.
Pay online, install at home, and open maps the moment you land.