klook is a travel experience platform where you can purchase activities to experience in Japan. Not only that, you can also purchase SIM cards and eSIMs and rent a Pocket WiFi. This page explains the advantages and cautions of pocket WiFi that can be rented in klook, as well as how to rent pocket Wi-Fi at a reasonable price, We also explains how to identify services that offer Pocket Wi-Fi rentals at low prices.
klook is a travel experience platform, and the advantages of using klook and renting Pocket Wi-Fi include the following. The fact that you can book activities and Pocket Wi-Fi as well, centralizing management, and the fact that you can earn points that you can use on klook. It is also possible to rent Pocket Wi-Fi at a discount depending on the time of year.
KLOOK does not provide Pocket WIFIs, but stores that open stores in KLOOK provide Pocket WIFIs. Since several stores have opened stores, you can compare prices and find the cheapest and best Pocket WIFI in klook.
We pick up the service which can be received in Japan.
Preiod | Ninja Wifi | Japan Wireless | Sakura Mobile |
5 days | ¥3,850 | ¥2,985 | ¥3,750 |
7 days | ¥5,390 | ¥4,179 | ¥5,250 |
14 days | ¥10,780 | ¥8,358 | ¥10,500 |
21 days | ¥16,170 | ¥12,537 | ¥15,750 |
30 days | ¥23,100 | ¥17,910 | ¥22,500 |
The March 2024 survey shows that Klook's Pocket Wifi rental prices are lower than the prices on the official websites of the stores discussed here.
Ninja WiFi, Japan Wireless and Sakura mobile, these official sites also offer another pocket WiFi that is not listed on Klook. Other options are also available, so be sure to check out the official site as well.
Find the popular and inexpensive Pocket Wi-Fi in klook and visit the official site of the store that has a store in klook.
Each service offers reduced rental rates and special options depending on the time of year.
You may be able to rent at a lower price on the official site than the price shown on klook.
On the klook, Pocket Wi-Fi is listed as having unlimited data capacity, but looking at the details, there is a daily data capacity limit and a communication limit.
KLOOK is a convenient service and I use it myself.
However, for Pocket Wi-Fi for use in Japan, only a few stores are listed, and there are many more Pocket Wi-Fi and services with cheaper rental rates and better quality.
We introduce those services.
Pocket Wi-Fi uses the networks of major telecommunications companies, the quality of Pocket Wi-Fi is the same no matter which store you rent from, as long as the network and data capacity are the same. The only difference is the price.
In other words, there are two important things to consider when choosing Pocket Wi-Fi.
1. Which network is being used.
2. how much data capacity is available.
The recommended Pocket Wi-Fi networks for travelers to Japan are docomo and Softbank. These networks can be used anywhere in Japan and have good communication quality.
Even if Pocket Wi-Fi states that the data capacity of the plan is unlimited, there may be a speed limit if you use a large amount of data. If the plan promises a maximum data capacity, such as 50GB or 100GB, at least you can communicate data up to the limit. Choose a plan that promises a data capacity limit rather than a plan named "unlimited," where you never know where the speed limit will be imposed.
Keeping these two things in mind will help you choose a good Pocket Wi-Fi plan.
To get the lowest Pocket Wi-Fi rental rates, you need to know the cost of the store.
Companies that offer their services online only do not charge much.
If you rent Pocket Wi-Fi at a store in the airport, the rental fee is added to the airport fee. In other words, the rental fee will be higher. There is a post office at the airport. Post offices are public services, and stores do not have to pay airport usage fees if they pick up Pocket Wi-Fi at a post office in the airport. Therefore, the rental fee is lower than at stores in the airport.
Rental fees tend to be lower when renting Pocket Wi-Fi at stores that meet these two conditions.
Below is a list of services that offer Pocket Wi-Fi rentals with good quality and inexpensive rental rates that meet the following criteria.
A comparison with Klook's rates is shown below.
Days | Lightpocket | Ninja Wifi | Japan Wireless | Sakura Mobile |
5 days | ¥3,010 | ¥3,850 | ¥2,985 | ¥3,750 |
7 days | ¥3,550 | ¥5,390 | ¥4,179 | ¥5,250 |
14 days | ¥5,010 | ¥10,780 | ¥8,358 | ¥10,500 |
21 days | ¥6,470 | ¥16,170 | ¥12,537 | ¥15,750 |
30 days | ¥7,470 | ¥23,100 | ¥17,910 | ¥22,500 |
Looking at Lightpocket's prices, you will notice that the longer the rental period, the lower the rental price. This service can be delivered to the post office at the airport as well as to the hotel where you are staying.
There are better and more appropriate services for those staying in Japan for more than 60 days.
Long-Term Pocket Wifi in Japan