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Richte alles vor dem Abflug ein und wisse genau, was nach der Landung anzuschalten ist.
Praxisnahe Tipps für das Handy in Japan – von der Ankunftshalle bis zur letzten Bahn nach Hause.

From checking your phone before departure to switching on data at the airport, here is the calm, practical way to get connected in Japan.

A practical way to choose the right data allowance for Japan—without paying for far more than you need or running short mid-trip.

Install before you fly, activate at the right moment, and arrive with a simple checklist instead of an airport connectivity problem.

Give each line one job: Japan for mobile data, your home SIM for the number. Here is the safe dual-SIM setup for the whole trip.

Both can keep you online in Japan, but they solve different travel problems. Here is the honest comparison—and the quickest way to choose.
Kein Füllmaterial und kein hektisches Einrichten am Flughafen. Nur die Entscheidungen, die den ersten Tag reibungslos machen.
Richte alles vor dem Abflug ein und wisse genau, was nach der Landung anzuschalten ist.
Schätze realistisch, wie viele Daten Karten, Nachrichten, Buchungen und Video brauchen.
Halte Navigation, Übersetzung und Reservierungen von Tokio bis zum letzten Halt verfügbar.
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