Japan Pocket Wifi: Best Way to Stay Connected While Traveling?
Japan’s lack of public wifi can be a problem for travelers. Here’s why a pocket wifi device is an affordable and versatile alternative.
By Jay Allen
One of the biggest concerns for tourists to Japan is: how do I stay connected? The bad news is that, for travelers accustomed to using public wi-fi, Japan’s public hotspots leave something to be desired. The good news is that there are plenty of affordable ways to stay connected — including pocket wifi hotspots. Here’s why they’re so convenient — and how to get one for your trip to Japan.
Public wifi hotspots: Still spotty in Japan
If you’re staying in Japan at a hotel or an extended stay residence, chances are near 100% that you have some form of wifi available to you there. (Whether it’s any good or not is, of course, a separate issue.)
The issue is when you go out in public. Despite its reputation as a technological mecca, Japan doesn’t offer a ton of options when it comes to public wifi hotspots — even in major cities like Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto.
