Guides for travellers to Japan
Pinglo guides: internet in Japan for travellers from the Gulf
Clear answers to what travellers from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman ask most before a trip to Japan: internet, SIM cards, phones and apps.
Internet in Japan: the complete guide for Gulf travellers
Everything travellers from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman need to know about internet in Japan: eSIM, roaming or Wi-Fi, how much data you need, the networks, and what to prepare before you fly.
After you buyThe Pinglo guide: install your eSIM, get online and fix problems
Step-by-step screens for iPhone, Samsung and Huawei, what to do the moment you land in Japan, and a helper that solves problems with you one step at a time.
ComparisoneSIM, SIM card, pocket Wi-Fi or roaming? A comparison for travellers to Japan
A clear comparison of a travel eSIM, a physical SIM card, a pocket Wi-Fi device and international roaming for Japan: price, convenience, coverage and which one fits your trip.
Before you buyDoes my phone support eSIM? Check in one minute
Find out in a minute whether your phone supports eSIM before you buy a Japan eSIM: the *#06# code and EID number, iPhone and Android settings, and what to watch for with locked phones and phones from mainland China.
CalculatorHow much data do I need in Japan? A calculator for your trip
Work out how many GB you need in Japan from the length of your trip and how you use your phone, and see the plan that fits with its price in riyals: maps and chat, social media, or video and sharing with family.
NetworksJapan's mobile networks: docomo, au and SoftBank, which one suits you?
Meet Japan's three big mobile networks, NTT docomo, KDDI au and SoftBank, their coverage, which Pinglo plan runs on which network, and what a Japanese IP address means.
Travel tipsMust-have apps for Arab travellers in Japan: getting around, translation, halal food and prayer
The apps travellers from the Gulf rely on in Japan: maps and transport, camera translation, mobile payments, finding halal restaurants, prayer times and the qibla, and how much data they use.
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