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NURO Mobile: Resident SIM Plans & Cost

NURO Mobile's plans for people who live in Japan, what it takes to sign up, and the real monthly cost including setup fees.

Written & data by: Japan SIM Navi editorialPrices last verified: September 11, 2026Sources: each provider's official site

Heads up: NURO Mobile's official application and support are in Japanese only, as far as we could confirm. You (or someone helping you) will likely need to read Japanese to sign up.

NURO Mobile plans

NURO Mobile, 3 plans (tax incl.)
PlanDataMonthly (from)eSIMSetup fee
NURO Mobile 3–15GB3–15GB¥792Yes¥3,740
NURO Mobile 35GB35GB¥2,699Yes¥3,740
NURO Mobile 55GB55GB¥3,980Yes¥3,740
At 3GB/month, NURO Mobile's 3–15GB plan runs ¥1,544/month (12-month average, setup fee included, no conditional discounts).
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Sign-up conditions

NURO Mobile, verified against official sources (September 11, 2026)
Accepts foreign residentsYes (stated officially)
Residence card as IDYes
Min. remaining validityNot specified by the provider
Support language(s)Japanese
Credit cardAccepted
Debit cardNot stated
Bank transferNot stated
Convenience-store paymentNot stated
Setup cost¥3,740
Minimum termNone
Cancellation feeNoneConditions apply — see official source below.

The exact list of accepted ID documents is long and partly Japanese-only legal text, so we link to the source rather than translating it: NURO Mobile official.

Frequently asked questions

Does NURO Mobile accept applicants with a residence card and no Japanese credit history?

Yes — NURO Mobile accepts residence-card holders (per official pages). A residence card is accepted as ID. That's a separate question from credit screening for the line contract itself: screening terms exist; see official page.

Can I pay NURO Mobile without a Japanese credit card?

Not stated clearly either way on the official pages we checked.

Is eSIM available from NURO Mobile?

Yes, at least one NURO Mobile plan supports eSIM (see the table below for which).