落地前心裡有數
出發前先裝好 eSIM,清楚知道落地後要開啟哪些設定。
在日本使用手機的實用建議——從機場入境大廳,到回程的末班車。

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.
沒有廢話,也不用在機場手忙腳亂地設定。只談能讓您第一天順利展開的關鍵決定。
出發前先裝好 eSIM,清楚知道落地後要開啟哪些設定。
為地圖、訊息、訂位和影片,實際估算需要多少流量。
從東京到最後一站,導航、翻譯和訂位資訊都能隨時使用。
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