About 200,000 people with Residence Status have been unable to enter Japan due to COVID-19, but now our friends can join us once again. A PCR test and a 14-day waiting period are obligatory now, but the situation is getting better.
As many LightPocket customers also have Residence Status, we are holding a "Welcome back campaign.”
Promotion Period
Customers who commence a new rental : To July 30, 2021
*Due to expected popularity, once the inventory is exhausted, the program will end without notice.
For current customers who have already rented a Cloud WiFi unit : To Dec 31,2021
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COVID-19 will be defeated in the end. If we all have a little patience, we can all enjoy traveling around the world once again. In the meantime, be careful of social distancing, washing hands, using sanitizer, and gargling. We wish you all good health!
From all LightPocket Employees
It is very simple to get a contract with LightPocket.
All you need to do is just place an order after determining how long you you will need it. With LightPocket, you can rent a pocket WiFi router with a very wide range of rental periods from short to long. You can use the pocket WiFi router once you receive it. No additional set-up is required.
First off, to use the internet, you might think that you should contract with major companies even if it is pricey. However, as a non-resident staying in Japan, there are a lot of difficulties when you try to contract with major mobile carriers (NTT Docomo, KDDI, SoftBank).
For example. you need a visa which has at least two years validity because the contract period is more than two years. While short-stay visitors also can make agreements, the period is fixed and you have to pay a penalty if the contract is broken before expiration.
Moreover, their contracts have too many options, which can even confuse local residents, and the process will wear on you as it takes a long time and you need to make may decisions before you can get your SIM or pocket WiFi. Although each of the major carriers have many physical stores, most of them suffer from insufficient foreign language support.
High Capacity Network with Stable and High Speed Data
A pocket WiFi in the SoftBank network provides you high speeds and stable data communications with generous data plans. If you need high speed and large data demands, this unit is highly recommended. The cost can be lowered by sharing it with your partner, family, or friends. With data plans of 100GB per month, you will be practically free from the stress and worry of running out of data. With LightPocket plans, data usage is basically unlimited. If you have heavy data comsumption for several days in a row, SoftBank might limit speeds to maintain network quality as a whole.
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2 months (60 days)
¥15300 (¥7650/month )
Popular
3 months (90 days)
¥20790 (¥6930/month )
6 months (180 days)
¥41580 (¥6930/month )
Create your Plan
The speed may be throttled to 128Kbps if you use over 100GB/month.
The limitation will be lifted the following month.
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1-10 days | ¥300/day |
10-30 days | ¥270/day |
30-90 days | ¥250/day |
90 days | ¥220/day |
You can extend your rental on My Page
You Can Change WiFi Devices When Your Speed Has Been LimitedThe Japan's Widest-Coverage Network Available at A Reasonable Price
2GB in 14 days. This is said to be the most common plan for pocket WiFi routers used by visitors to Japan, or for people staying in Japan for a short stay.
Based on that, LightPocket successfully contracted for optimized data capacity at reasonable prices with the telecommunications companies. The Docomo network is the most stable and has the widest coverage in Japan.
Furthermore, LightPocket offers a small pocket WiFi router with a long-lasting battery, and you will be satisfied anywhere you take it. Searching with Google Maps, using social networking services, browsing, watching videos & a little gaming . . . whatever you do, you will be reliably connected to the net with our portable WiFi routers.
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2 months (60 days)
¥12600 (¥6300/month )
3 months (90 days)
¥17100 (¥5700/month )
6 months (180 days)
¥34200 (¥5700/month )
Create your Plan
The speed may be throttled to 256Kbps if you use over 500MB/day.
The limitation will be lifted the following day.
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1-10 days | ¥290/day |
10-30 days | ¥250/day |
30-90 days | ¥210/day |
90 days | ¥190/day |
You can extend your rental period on My Page
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2 months (60 days)
¥11400 (¥5700/month )
3 months (90 days)
¥13950 (¥4650/month )
6 months (180 days)
¥27900 (¥4650/month )
Create your Plan
The speed may be throttled to 256Kbps if you use over 350MB/day.
The limitation will be lifted the following day.
Period | Price |
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1-10 days | ¥235/day |
10-30 days | ¥215/day |
30-90 days | ¥190/day |
90 days | ¥155/day |
You can extend your rental period on My Page
Some people prefer paying monthly. Begin your plan by purchasing a 30 day rental, and then extend by 30 days each month to fit your stay.
If your period of stay is decided, purchase from 6 months at the start of your rental. Even after the rental period has ended, extension is possible.
Extending Your Rental Period Anytime
In order to protect our customer's personal information, we do not implement automatic charges. Two days before the end of each rental, an e-mail is sent out with a link for purchasing extensions. From here, extend however long you would like.
Extensions can also be made at any time from My Page.
Recommended Monthly WiFi Plans for Users
In order to receive our special longterm rate, begin with a plan 90 days or longer. Purchasing from this length will automatically apply the lowest daily rate to your rental.
Even if you do not purchase 90 days upfront, after your period has hit the 60 day mark, the discount rate will be applied.
At airports, hotels, post offices, and even at residences. We will deliver the rental item to almost wherever you'll be at, and you can pick it up.
Find more at: How to Receive the Rental Items
Put the items in the prepaid return envelope we provide, and drop it into the mailbox anywhere in Japan by the midnight of the return date.
Find more at: How to Return the Rental Items