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Installez avant de décoller et sachez exactement quoi activer une fois au sol.
Des conseils concrets pour utiliser votre téléphone au Japon, du hall des arrivées de l'aéroport jusqu'au dernier train pour rentrer.

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.
Pas de remplissage, pas de configuration dans l'urgence à l'aéroport. Seulement les bons choix pour que votre premier jour se passe sans accroc.
Installez avant de décoller et sachez exactement quoi activer une fois au sol.
Estimez de façon réaliste vos besoins en données pour les cartes, les messages, les réservations et la vidéo.
Gardez navigation, traduction et réservations à portée de main, de Tokyo jusqu'à la dernière étape.
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