Mobile phones from countries outside of Japan (including GSM phones) are not likely to work in Japan due to the different technologies.
Most long term residents of Sakura House buy their own mobile phone in Japan which is usually quite cheap; however an ID card (alien registration card for non-Japanese) is required so you may choose to rent your phone.
If you are visiting Japan , renting a mobile phone may be a quicker and easier way to stay in touch with your friends and family. You may also wish to rent a phone for a short period until you are able to buy your own.
International calls to over
100 Countries
(mobile or landline)
Incoming Calls
85yen/min.
100yen/min.
Free
Comparison with other major companies
-
Telecom
Square
JCR
(Plan C)
Japan
Handy Phone (Plan B)
Rental fees
Free
525yen/day
2000yen/day
1000yen/day
Lowest price
international calls
100yen/min.
240yen/min.
200yen/min.
262yen/min.
Domestic calls
85yen/min.
240yen/min.
105yen/min.
262yen/min.
Incoming calls
Free
Free
Free
Free
Multi-lingual Concierge
service
Available
N/A
N/A
N/A
How to order and use phones:
1. Please visit http://www.gomobile.co.jp/index_e.html and select 'Inbound' to find out more about rental mobile phones inside Japan . You can order online before you come to Japan (or once you arrive) by selecting 'Order Now'. Please enter the agent code SAKURAH3 to receive special discounts and benefits when you order. Go Mobile offers phones for both short (3 months or less) or long term (4 months and above) periods. Select the appropriate plan from the drop down menu on the application form.
Click 'INBOUND' for rental mobile
phones inside Japan.
Click 'ORDER NOW'
Enter our agent code'SAKURAH3'
If you move in to Sakura House, we recommend you
enter our
office address to the 'Delivery address' of the application form.
2. After completing the application form
with your credit card number and details, your mobile phone
shall be shipped to your chosen destination in Japan. If you
are staying at Sakura House, we suggest that you have the phone
delivered to our office so that you can pick up the key to
your room and the phone at the same time.
Sakura House Office
Post code:160-0023
Prefecture:Tokyo
Address (city, street): 7-2-6 Nishishinjuku Shinjuku-ku
Address (apartment, hotel name, etc.): K1 bldg. 2F SAKURA HOUSE
Phone (home or mobile): 03-5330-5250
3. You will be sent an email
when your phone is sent out notifying you of your mobile
phone number and email address - this way you can tell your friends
and family your phone number before you arrive in Japan.
4. Pick up your mobile phone at our office and start talking!
All Go Mobile phones come with digital cameras, internet and email - so you
can send emails and photos to people all over the world.
5. When you are ready to return the phone, simply put the
phone in the self-addressed pre-paid envelope (that comes with the phone),
and put it in a post office box in Japan.
6. Go Mobile will email you to notify you of the amount
charged to your credit card and the number of minutes used.
Overseas Rental Service:
Go Mobile also provides an overseas rental service for people traveling abroad. Click here for more details.
