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Nomad eSIM for Japan: every plan, compared

Nomad sells 8 plans for Japan, from $4.00 (1 GB for 7 days), read on nomadesim.com on 30 Oct 2026. For 5 GB lasting a month it charges $10.00, number 26 of the 33 brands we read; the lowest is MegaEsim at $3.78. On 8 of its 8 plans another brand sells the same data for as long, for less.

Nomad in Japan: 8 plans

Nomad’s prices read on 30 Oct 2026 on nomadesim.com; other brands read 30 Oct to 1 Nov 2026; ours live. “Cheaper elsewhere” is the lowest other brand for the same data lasting at least as long.
Data and daysNomadCheaper elsewhereInbox eSIM
1 GB7 days$4.00$4.00/GB · #21 of 25Alpine SIM$0.987 daysnot sold
3 GB30 days$7.00$2.33/GB · #21 of 25MegaEsim$2.5230 days$3.6930 days
5 GB30 days$10.00$2.00/GB · #26 of 33MegaEsim$3.7830 days$4.7930 days
10 GB30 days$16.00$1.60/GB · #26 of 35shibaSIM$5.9930 days$7.7930 days
20 GB30 days$23.00$1.15/GB · #23 of 32SimBalkan$11.0530 days$13.1930 days
50 GB30 days$35.00$0.70/GB · #16 of 28SimBalkan$22.2130 days$26.6930 days
2GB/day at 4G/5G. 1 Mbps after 2GB3 days$11.00#14 of 20Alpine SIM$2.083 days$9.903 days
2GB/day at 4G/5G. 1 Mbps after 2GB7 days$25.00#16 of 23shibaSIM$4.397 days$20.907 days

Nomad’s Japan page ↗ · All 37 brands for Japan · Inbox eSIM Japan: 5 GB for 30 days $4.79

How Nomad works

  • App or account: Account needed (the QR goes to your registered email); buy in the Nomad app or on the website.
  • Top-ups: Add-ons on the same eSIM for many plans; not buyable while you are in China, the UAE or India.
  • Refunds: Not installed or not activated, within 30 days: to the card or as Nomad Points. Unlimited plans: no refund.
  • Networks in Japan: KDDI au, SoftBank

From Nomad’s own pages; the sources are on the Japan comparison.

Questions

How much is a Nomad eSIM for Japan?

1 GB for 7 days $4.00; 3 GB for 30 days $7.00; 5 GB for 30 days $10.00; 10 GB for 30 days $16.00; 20 GB for 30 days $23.00; 50 GB for 30 days $35.00, and 2 more plans (read 30 Oct 2026 on nomadesim.com).

Is there a cheaper eSIM than Nomad for Japan?

1 GB for 7 days: Alpine SIM $0.98 against $4.00; 3 GB for 30 days: MegaEsim $2.52 against $7.00; 5 GB for 30 days: MegaEsim $3.78 against $10.00; 10 GB for 30 days: shibaSIM $5.99 against $16.00. Prices read 30 Oct to 1 Nov 2026; each links to its page.

Do I need an app for Nomad in Japan?

Account needed (the QR goes to your registered email); buy in the Nomad app or on the website.. Top-ups: Add-ons on the same eSIM for many plans; not buyable while you are in China, the UAE or India.. Refunds: Not installed or not activated, within 30 days: to the card or as Nomad Points. Unlimited plans: no refund..

Other brands in Japan

Jetpac · Yesim · Airalo · Holafly · eSIMPal · Ubigi · Alpine SIM · eSIMCard · Gigago · MicroEsim · shibaSIM · ESIM0 · Telcomia · AloOui

Written by Inbox eSIM, which sells eSIMs: every price links to where we read it, with the date (how we compare). Brand names and icons belong to their owners.