What You Should Know About Your Cell Phone In Japan

In most cases the answer is no.

Learn the Tokyo facts about why it's better to use a Japanese Cell phone-

Due to different technologies, cell phones from your home country may not work in Japan. The major technical reason is because the Japanese Cell phone system works through PDC, rather than the GSM standard used in North America and Europe mobile phone systems.

However, this also depends on your local telephone carrier, the style and type of your phone and the details in your local mobile phone plan or subscription. The best is to get in touch with your local service provider for details.

Discover How To Rent Japanese Cellular Phones

There are three things that are required for using your Cell phone in Japan:

1. Compatibility with the Japanese network - The only foreign mobile phones that work in Tokyo are some 3rd generation models.




2. International roaming plan - With an international roaming plan (from your home service provider) you use your own phone and number, but are charged international roaming rates. This is likely to be expensive.




3. Rental SIM card - Alternatively, with a rental SIM card (from a Japanese provider) you use your own mobile phone with a Japanese phone number and lower rates.

3 Steps To Rental Of A Japanese Cell Phone

If you want to pre-organize your Japan Travel, you can do so by ordering through the internet.
Before you do any Cell Phone Rental for Japan online, make sure to check out if it has low call rates and free incoming calls, the latest models available, all with English characters.
You know exactly what you're getting (and you know it's top quality if you look at their Testimonials page).
Often, you'll find a good deal at a better price than what it costs at the Airport Booths.

Some companies have kiosks at the airports, while other companies will mail a phone to your hotel.
The fees for rental of cellphones vary and usually consist of the daily rental fee plus a usage fee.
You can return the phones at the airport or through the mail, depending on the company.

Your Japanese Cell Phone In Japan And The Japanese Etiquette

Voice announcements asking passengers not to make calls
and to switch their mobile phones to silent mode ("public mode" or "manners mode" in Japanese)
are played frequently on Tokyo Subway.

This has made e-mailing from cell phones extremely popular among Japanese people.

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