Airalo in Japan: every plan, and what it costs
Every Airalo prepaid travel plan covering Japan that we track, with tax-included pricing and the activation and refund terms from Airalo's own official pages.
Airalo's cheapest Japan prepaid eSIM plan is 1GB total for 3 days at ¥650, tax included, out of 17 plans we track (checked November 1, 2026).
Cheapest Airalo Japan plan we list
Airalo1GB total
Valid for 3 daysHotspot yesPlans in our data 17
- Priced in yen, so this is exactly what you pay.
- Official pages checked on November 1, 2026.
Airalo Japan plans
Total price you pay, tax included. Longer plans are listed as they are — the ranking on the tourist eSIM page decides which one is cheapest for your trip.
- 3 days1GB total¥650
- 3 days3GB total¥1,250
- 3 days3GB/day (then 1000kbps)¥1,900
- 5 days3GB/day (then 1000kbps)¥2,800
- 7 days10GB total¥2,800
- 7 days3GB total¥1,300
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- 7 days5GB total¥1,650
- 7 days3GB/day (then 1000kbps)¥4,300
- 10 days3GB/day (then 1000kbps)¥5,600
- 15 days10GB total¥2,850
- 15 days20GB total¥3,900
- 15 days5GB total¥1,750
- 15 days3GB/day (then 1000kbps)¥7,800
- 30 days10GB total¥2,950
- 30 days20GB total¥4,100
- 30 days5GB total¥1,800
- 30 days3GB/day (then 1000kbps)¥11,200
Airalo, 17 Japan plans (tax incl.).
Payment, activation & refunds
| Condition | What the official page states |
|---|---|
| Payment methods | Credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, UnionPay, JCB) / PayPal / Airmoney (Airalo's reward currency) / Apple Pay (not available in every country) / Google Pay / Alipay (through the mobile app only) |
| App required? | No |
| Validity starts from | First connection in Japan |
| Hotspot (tethering) | Yes. Per Airalo's help center for its eSIMs in general: you can use the personal hotspot if your phone and the local network support it. The product pages do not say it plan by plan. If an eSIM needs a manual APN, set the tethering APN as well. |
| Japanese-language support | Not stated |
| Refund / cancellation | Request a refund with the Request Refund button in your Airalo account. The button appears only on orders that are eligible; an eSIM that has expired or been fully used is not. If you give "wrong purchase" or "plans changed" as the reason, the refund can be paid only as Airmoney (Airalo's in-app credit). "Installation issue" and "eSIM not working" let you choose Airmoney or the original payment method. A refund to the original payment method usually takes 7 to 10 business days (up to 30 days at some banks), and for an order more than 30 days old it needs a review by the responsible team. The refund policy in the Terms of Use also gives a consumer who buys directly from Airalo a statutory right to withdraw within 14 days of purchase (the right ends 14 days after purchase or when the eSIM is activated, whichever comes first). If a problem on Airalo's side stops you using the service, you must request a refund within 30 days of the problem, and one of the conditions is that Airalo could not restore the service within 10 days of receiving your request; if you have already used part of it, only the unused portion is refunded. |
Frequently asked questions
Does Airalo's Japan eSIM include a phone number?
The prepaid Airalo Japan plans we list are data-only, with no voice number or SMS.
Can I tether / use Airalo's Japan eSIM as a hotspot?
Yes, for the plans Airalo lists as hotspot-capable — see the conditions table. Per Airalo's help center for its eSIMs in general: you can use the personal hotspot if your phone and the local network support it. The product pages do not say it plan by plan. If an eSIM needs a manual APN, set the tethering APN as well.
Do I need the Airalo app to buy and activate this?
No — you can buy and activate it through Airalo's website; no app install required.
Sources
- Airalo official page 1 (checked November 1, 2026)
- Airalo official page 2 (checked November 1, 2026)
- Airalo official page 3 (checked November 1, 2026)
- Airalo official page 4 (checked November 1, 2026)
- Airalo official page 5 (checked November 1, 2026)
- Airalo official page 6 (checked November 1, 2026)
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