- Mobile phone rental in Japan

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.

We recommend the service provided by 'Go Mobile'.


rental mobile phone rates :

Usage Period	FREE Local Calls	Basic Fee (in Japanese Yen)	Basic Fee (in US Dollars)
1 Week	15 min.	2,995yen	$31.45
2 Weeks	30 min.	5,250yen	$55.15
30 Days	60 min.	9,030yen	$94.80

Additional minutes
Local Calls	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.

Interested ? Access their Website now !!