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📱 Japan SIM Card Guide 2024
Hello, Wanderer!I get asked a lot about which SIM card you should get when traveling in Japan. There's a lot of outdated information out there, so I understand why people get confused. Things have changed over the last few years (for the better) and now it’s EASIEST and CHEAPEST to get an eSIM. That's an electronic SIM card, fyi. I prefer using eSIMs when I can because I can buy it beforehand and activate it as soon as I land in Japan. No need to go to a booth in the airport, or track down a convenience store and try to puzzle through data plans! My favorite eSIM company is Airalo. I use Airalo's Moshi Moshi eSIM for my trips to Japan. It works great to Instagram, messaging on WhatsApp, Google Maps, etc. and costs much less than a physical SIM card. Plans available for Moshi Moshi:
I tend to get the 5GB for 30 days one and do any heavy web surfing or IG posts while connected to wifi. Need more data? Prefer a physical SIM card? Check out my guide to Japan eSIMs and SIM cards here.
Happy travels! Anastasia PS 📲 Traveling through multiple countries? Grab the Asialink regional eSIM from Airalo. New users, use promo code NEWTOAIRALO15 to save 15%. Existing users, use promo code AIRALOESIM10 to save 10%! Japan Travel TipsThis newsletter may contain affiliate links. If you click on one and buy something, I get a small percentage of that at no extra cost to you. |
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I'm a former librarian turned world wanderer, sharing tips, advice, and personal stories for solo female travelers and digital nomads. Sign up for my newsletter to discover everything from budgeting hacks to off-the-beaten-path destinations across Asia and Europe!
Hey, Wanderers! I got some new glasses here in Da Nang the other day! It's been a shocking five years since my last pair, and it was definitely time to get some new ones because they were getting so worn out I was worried they'd fall apart at any moment. I got a recommendation for a local place here and, after messaging them on Facebook to confirm that they had an English-speaking optometrist available, I went in for my exam. It was a very nice experience, actually! The staff were super...
Welcome to the Japan edition of JGW's Nomad Notes newsletter! This is a once-a-month special edition focused on travel in Japan. It comes out the first Monday of every month. This month's topic is: the Mozu Tombs of Sakai! Hi Reader, If you’re into ancient history, or just curious about Japan’s history specifically, I’ve got a great recommendation for you. During my last trip to Japan, I visited the Mozu Tombs in Sakai, an UNESCO World Heritage Site just outside of the urban sprawl of Osaka....
Hey there, Wanderers! So I've been traveling full-time for about 2.5 years now. There's lots of great things about traveling (which is why I keep doing it) but there's also some downsides. Like, eventually I end up missing certain things about home! It's not being homesick, necessarily, it's more missing the familiar. Just a little. One of the things that I miss most about the US (my home country) is the food. I'm not even talking about fast food or certain restaurants: I mean stuff like...