Japan has low penetration of free Wi-Fi
With the Corona subsiding and the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan increasing, a survey of foreign tourists visiting Japan showed that “inadequate Wi-Fi environment” was one of the top problems faced by foreign tourists. The government has been promoting and improving Wi-Fi. Although it has improved, many foreign tourists still feel that “free Wi-Fi in Japan is not sufficient. With free Wi-Fi in hand for such foreign tourists visiting Japan, we would like them to actively go out on the streets and ask questions to Japanese people to make their introverted Japanese character more open.
Japan Tourism Agency Japan.Free Wi-Fi
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Japan Tourism Agency are working to promote the development of free public wireless LANs for foreign visitors to Japan, and their websites list free Wi-Fi spots for foreigners that meet certain criteria, such as “no cost to the user,” “easy access for foreign visitors to Japan,” and “information in multiple languages. The following is a list of free Wi-Fi spots for foreigners that meet certain criteria.
Japan.Free Wi-Fi http://japanfreewifi.jnto.go.jp/eng/wifi-spot-list.php?location=curp
Japan National Tourism Organization
Let’s use the app!
There is free Wi-Fi for downloading apps.
List of Free Wi-Fi Tools Apps
Japan connected-Free Wi-Fi
This is an application for foreign visitors to Japan that allows free connection to free Wi-Fi throughout Japan. By registering first, you can connect to multiple Wi-Fi sites for free. It has been ranked No. 1 in Wi-Fi applications for foreigners and has been downloaded a total of 3.6 million times. Registration information: e-mail address, name, gender, age Supported languages: English, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Japanese
Japan connected-Free Wi-Fi http://www.ntt-bp.net/jcfw/ja.html
TRAVEL JAPAN Wi-Fi
This is an application for foreign visitors to Japan that automatically connects to up to over 200,000 spots nationwide provided by Wi2. The application is also perfect for foreign travelers as they can receive information on nearby sightseeing, facilities, coupons, and other special offers. Registration information: Only agreement to terms of use is required. Supported languages: English, Chinese, Korean, Thai
TRAVEL JAPAN Wi-Fi http://wi2.co.jp/jp/solution/traveljapanwifi/
Narita Airport Free Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the Narita International Airport terminal. Free charging space is also available throughout the terminal for free use, making it very convenient and eliminating the need to worry about batteries. Languages supported: English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese
Narita Airport Free Wi-Fi
G Free
Free Wi-Fi is available at various locations along Ginza-dori from Ginza 1-chome to 8-chome, which is a pedestrian paradise on weekends and holidays. The service was launched in 2012 with the hope that foreign tourists would feel free to transmit and obtain information. Languages supported: English, Chinese, Japanese
G Free http://www.ginza.jp/townguide/gfree
FREEMOBILE
This Wi-Fi service uses vending machines as spots. Anyone can use Wi-Fi free of charge within a 50-meter radius around a vending machine. This service is convenient when you want to check something without having to go all the way into a store. Supported languages: English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese
FREEMOBILE http://www.freemobile-wifi.com/model/index.html
Subway Free Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi is available on the Tokyo subway system. It is available at 35 stations on the Asakusa, Mita, Shinjuku, and Oedo lines. Languages supported: English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese
Subway Free Wi-Fi
Rental Wi-Fi
For a more stable Wi-Fi environment than free Wi-Fi, renting a mobile Wi-Fi router is recommended. Recently, some rental Wi-Fi stores offer rental services in other languages, such as English, Chinese, and Korean, making it easy for foreigners to rent a router. Also, the cost is not that much of a burden if you are only in Japan for the duration of your stay, as inexpensive Wi-Fi routers can be rented for about 500 yen per day.
MATCHA Wi-Fi https://matcha-jp.com/tw/wifi/index.html
Ninja Wi-Fi https://ninjawifi.com/mcha/en/?pr_vmaf=CgGENbKaN2
summary
As we have briefly introduced, you can use the Wi-Fi mentioned above when you travel in Japan!
Some cafes and restaurants also have Wi-Fi available, so you can take your time to check where you are going or take a break at a café or restaurant using the store’s Free Wi-Fi without worrying about communication costs.
Hotels are also equipped with free Wi-Fi, so you can travel around Japan without having to worry about communication costs. If you have any trouble, you can go into the facility and use the Free Wi-Fi to solve all your problems, so take your phone to an area where Wi-Fi is available and use the Wi-Fi secretly so that the staff will not notice you.
