PrePaidGSM > Operators > Japan > Softbank Mobile
| SoftBank 3G Prepaid Service | |
| Voice calls Mo-Su 0-24 |
Video calls Mo-Su 0-24 |
| JPY 90 € 0.77 |
JPY 160 € 1.36 |
Softbank's very expensive rates make it really not so convenient, expecially compared to Travelsim tariffs in Japan. But it has the advantage of having a Japanese number and data usage.
| Additional costs and services | |
| Messaging | SMS to Softbank: JPY 15 - € 0.096 International SMS: not available You can get unlimited messaging (SMS, S-Mail) for JPN 300/month - € 2.56 |
| Voicemail | not available |
| Data Calls | JPY 0.32/KB - € 0.002/KB |
| International calls | see here (in English) |
| International roaming | not available |
| Debiting method | National calls: 6/6 International calls. 30/30 |
| Top-ups/credit/validity | JPY 3000/3000, 60+360 days JPY 5000/5000, 60+360 days |
Documentation needed
In order to buy a prepaid Softbank simcard you basically just need your passport. For more information see here.
