Cell Phone Packages for Japan

Rather rent a phone?

Purchase a new cell phone for Japan and take advantage of the low talk rates. Since SIM cards and GSM technology are not popular in Japan, we offer the special packages below as solutions for staying in touch during your travel. Our service also allows you to receive FREE incoming calls! Phone Package 1 :: Phone Package 2 :: Shared Features and info

Japan Phone Option 1

	Japan Phone Package 1
	3G Cell Phone	Pre-paid service	Price
	V302SH	J-Phone	$299.00	Phone Info
	Currently unavailable

Registration Information:
Allow at least one week for registration of your prepaid service! Please remember to follow-up your order with:

• COLOR passport scans (pages 2-3, 4-5, 6-7) and ID scans. All IDs must be valid for at least 90 days from the time of registration – if the passport is expired, it is not considered valid. (With minors (ages 12-19) the account requires the parent to support the child’s documentation with their own passport and ID scans.)
• Your Japan address—a hotel address is fine—
• JPG file format mailed to:
  

Please call or email us if you have questions on these steps.

Features:

• Free incoming calls from anywhere in the world.
• Domestic calls are 100 Yen per minute (approximately US$0.85)
• International calls to the USA and Canada are 90 Yen per minute peak and 54 off-peak (approximately US$0.75 and $0.45 respectively)
• Send/receive e-mails via the internet through your Japan cell phone
• Outgoing e-mail is app US$0.04/mail.
• Includes 3,000 Yen of call credit (app. $26)
• Obtain your Japan cell phone number prior to your trip
• Compact, lightweight (90 g) cell phone with color screen.
• A large 1.0" color sub-display on the back, which acts as a camera viewfinder when shooting yourself.
• Simple Mode
• Bright yellow

	Japan Phone Package 2
	3G Cell Phone	Pre-paid service	Price
	Soft Bank V201SH	J-Phone	$249.00	Phone Info

Registration Information:
Allow at least one week for registration of your prepaid service! Please remember to follow-up your order with:

• COLOR passport scans (pages 2-3, 4-5, 6-7) and ID scans. All IDs must be valid for at least 90 days from the time of registration – if the passport is expired, it is not considered valid. (With minors (ages 12-19) the account requires the parent to support the child’s documentation with their own passport and ID scans.)
• Your Japan address—a hotel address is fine—
• JPG file format mailed to:
  

Features:

• Free incoming calls from anywhere in the world.
• Domestic calls are 100 Yen per minute (approximately US$0.85)
• International calls to the USA and Canada are 90 Yen per minute peak and 54 off-peak (approximately US$0.75 and $0.45 respectively)
• Send/receive e-mails via the internet through your Japan cell phone
• Outgoing e-mail is app US$0.04/mail.
• Includes 3,000 Yen of call credit (app. $26)
• Obtain your Japan cell phone number prior to your trip
• Compact, lightweight cell phone with color screen.
• Weight: 79g
• Dimensions: W46 × H115 × D16mm (excludes projections)
• Talk Time (battery-life): 140min. (when stationary)
• Standby Time (battery-life): 450hrs. (when stationary)
• Standard Set: Handset + Accessory kit (Battery Pack, Rapid Charger)
• Charge Time: 115min.
• Available services: S! Mail, Long Mail, Long Email, Sky Mail, Email, Sky
  Melody, Data Communication

For information on renting a phone on a weekly or monthly basis, see our Cell Rental Page for Japan.

Info For All Phone Options

Your Japan Cell Phone Number:
Your Japan cellular phone number will come together with your Japan cell phone package. You will find the number on the side of the box, starting with "090" or "080" .

Activating Your Service:

• Go To Japan
• Charge your cell phone
• Dial 1400 + the phone icon
• Press 2
• Press the phone icon to end call
• Your phone is now registered

Adding Talk Time:
You may purchase recharge cards at 7-Elevens, AU mobile stores and most other convenience shops. Recharge cards (called the PreCa) are available in denominations of 3,000, 5,000 Yen. You may also purchase recharges from us below.

• Scratch off the silver scratch off area on your phone card to expose the 15 digit PIN.
• Dial 1400 and then the send key.
• Follow the instructions and press 2
• Input the 15 digit card number and press the # sign.
• Push the phone icon to end call
• You have now added additional talk time to your phone

Rates:
Rates are expressed in Yen.

Calling:
To make international calls, dial 0046, 010, country code, telephone number, send key.

Customer Service:
You may call the J-Phone Customer Service in Japan by dialing 157 from your handset. This number is toll free.

Service Life:
The initial expiration period of the Japan phone is 60 days from the activation date. You can, however, extend the valid period up to 360 days by adding additional talk time. You also have 180 days from the last day of the expiration period within which you can maintain your number and reuse your cell phone by adding a recharge voucher.

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