Which networks does the Japan eSIM use?

docomo, au, SoftBank and Rakuten Mobile. The eSIM uses whichever of them reaches you.

Does the Japan eSIM include a phone number?

No, it is data only. LINE, WhatsApp and FaceTime calls work over data, and your usual number stays in the phone.

Does it work in Hokkaido and Okinawa?

Yes. 5G covers 98.9% of Hokkaido's population and 99.9% of Okinawa's. Near Shiretoko, select a Japanese network manually.

Japan

An eSIM for Japan on all four networks

Our Japan eSIM connects to docomo, au, SoftBank and Rakuten Mobile, so it uses whichever reaches you, from Tokyo's stations to the Shinkansen tunnels and Hokkaido's roads.

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docomo, au, SoftBank and Rakuten Mobile: 4 networksdocomo, au, SoftBank and Rakuten Mobile
of Japan's population covered by 5G at the end of March 2026: 98.6%of Japan's population covered by 5G at the end of March 2026
on the Shinkansen covered since 2020: Every tunnelon the Shinkansen covered since 2020

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