Prepaid in Japan
Hello everyone :D,

I have just arrived in Tokyo and I want to buy a prepaid card for during my stay. I want to use this for calling and text messaging, but when needed I would also like to be able to access internet at a relatively cheap rate.

At Narita airport there were not many possibilities. I bought a separate sim-card, but I got to know afterwards that it will automatically charge my VISA card whenever I call. I don't want this, because I want to have control over my expenses. Also mobile data seems to be very expensive with my current simcard. So I throwed away 20.000 yen for nothing actually :P.

I already have a phone and I just want a separate prepaid simcard, which I can use for calling, texting and internet when needed. Does anyone have tips on what to do?

Question

Prepaid in Japan
Hello everyone :D,

I have just arrived in Tokyo and I want to buy a prepaid card for during my stay. I want to use this for calling and text messaging, but when needed I would also like to be able to access internet at a relatively cheap rate.

At Narita airport there were not many possibilities. I bought a separate sim-card, but I got to know afterwards that it will automatically charge my VISA card whenever I call. I don't want this, because I want to have control over my expenses. Also mobile data seems to be very expensive with my current simcard. So I throwed away 20.000 yen for nothing actually :P.

I already have a phone and I just want a separate prepaid simcard, which I can use for calling, texting and internet when needed. Does anyone have tips on what to do?

Answer

Yes it is true in Japan  many of service will be changed for use. Internet as user of Japanese contact telephone company to 3 gb contact. Many foregin people use Internet shop one hour 500-1000 yen for can access skype and other mailing service with free drink. blackberry internet service provide free internet service for airport or majer stations by wifi. SIM card is not same stardard in Japan and other nations. before we have prepayed moble phone but it stop service due to many illgal use by the poeple. in everywhere in Japan to use prepayed KDD card and connect usb to telephone is one way but it is not so good also Hotel service to connect RAN or Wifi  but only in Hotel as fer as I know not convinece to Visitor for Japan. May good answer through other's but Lawful way for cheep using Open air internet is not good in Japan.