Japan eSIM

Tokyo to Hiroshima in 14 days: which shinkansen to book on each leg, the day trips worth a separate ticket, and how much data Japan actually needs.

Bangkok to Singapore in 14 days: how many trains it really takes, where the borders are, and why a local SIM in each country is no longer worth the queue.

The through train to Vientiane is new and the Laos railway cannot be booked far ahead. What actually runs, and what your phone does at the border.

From pocket Wi-Fi myths to Google Translate hungry for data, a realistic breakdown for two weeks in Japan.

Japan's 90-day radio rule covers Wi-Fi, not your mobile data, and ID checks on data SIMs are coming. Coverage, cost and a realistic data budget.

Data works, calls don't: Japan closed its last 3G network in March 2026. Why your own number goes silent, how to check VoLTE roaming, and what still works.

From 1 November 2026 you pay the tax in Japan and claim it back at departure. The kiosk before check-in, the 90-day clock, fees, and what your phone does.

Grab rides, island hopping and Google Translate add up fast, a realistic data plan for a week or two across Bangkok, the islands and the north.

Skip the IMEI paperwork, pick the network that reaches Bali's islands, size your data, and plan for Nyepi, the day Bali's mobile data goes dark.