Narita	Terminal 1	open 6:30-Last Flight	every day	525 JPY
Narita	Terminal 2	open 6:30-Last Flight	every day	525 JPY
Kansai(KIX)		open 6:30-22:30	every day	1,420 JPY
Haneda		24H	every day	1,220 JPY
Chubu(Centrair)		open 6:30-21:30	every day	1,320 JPY
Hokkaido(Chitose)		open 7:30-19:00	every day	1,620 JPY
Fukuoka Airport		open 8:00-21:00	every day	1,620 JPY

HOW TO RETURN Wifi Devices (FREE)

• Prepaid return envelope included!

• Just drop off at anywhere or any airport! 

When you rent your device, you will receive the rental items, plus a prepaid return envelope. To return the device to us, please place all rental items into the prepaid return envelope, seal it, and then drop it in any mailbox. You will easily find mailboxes all around Japan, as well as in the airport before the security gates. You do not have to directly return the rental items to our office counter. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Why we do not provide loss/damage insurance

for Pocket Wifi.

In many cases, our rental products are covered by general travel insurance (including travel insurance provided with a credit card). It is quite common for our customers to lose our product along with their own iPhone etc. We highly recommend using a travel insurance for such cases. and Please also check with your insuarance agency/company beforehand to know that you can use the travel insurance or no. In case of loss/damage, Global Advanced Communication will provide any necessary documents for insurance policy

Pocket WIFI Instruction Manuals in PDF

GL06P 75MBPS Pocket WiFi

English / Japanese / Chinese / French / Korean / Portuguese / Spanish / Taiwanese / Thai

GL04 75MBPS Pocket WiFi

English / Japanese / Chinese / French / Korean / Portuguese / Spanish / Taiwanese / Thai

21MBPS Pocket WiFi

English / Japanese / Chinese / French / Korean / Portuguese / Spanish / Taiwanese / Thai

Why rent a pocket WiFi?

The Wifi Environment in Japan

I will be glad if this data is of useful information for those traveling in Japan.

1. In Japan, there are almost no free Wifi environments. Although free Wifi can be used easily in McDonald's or Starbucks in the United States and other countries, that service is not available in Japan unless the device is registered in advance. This necessary registration is very difficult for a foreigner.

Moreover, we cannot rely on the security of these environments. A visitor's ID and password can be stolen and unexpected damages can occur. In some cases, the ID and password may be manipulated so that the customer becomes the perpetrator.

Although many hotels also provide wifi, it is often times not free. This is because Hotels make contracts with the Wifi service company to provide the service. In many countries such as the United States, wifi access for visitors is prepared and can be used freely. However, such service is not provided in many Japanese companies.

Moreover, there is almost no internet connection, such as Wifi, in dormitories for those who are studying abroad in Japan or are training for some program.

In Tokyo, internet cafes require a Japanese ID, prohibiting easy access for foreigners.

As shown, internet access is restricted not only in public places but also in companies and hotels. Furthermore, practical uses of smart phones and laptops (ex. Looking up a map of the town) are not available.

If people have easy access to the internet, time spent in Japan can be wonderful. The following chapter explains the methods.

2. About the Internet environment in Japan.

Some people consider prepaid SIM over tablet computers and smart phones, but prepaid SIM in Japan is restricted severely .

1) Telephone call + Data Prepaid SIM In Japan, only Japanese citizens or legal alien residents can purchase prepaid and post paid SIM with a telephone call function.

Strict identification is performed for acquisition to prevent crimes using a mobile phone and travelers can only rent SIM cards with a telephone call function.

2) Data communication Prepaid SIM. In Japan, prepaid SIM for data usage is not offered by major telecommunication companies (NTT DOCOMO, SOFT BANK, AU, E-mobile, etc.) An offering company borrows a circuit from these major companies, and provides the service. Data prepaid SIM cards from these third parties are cheap.

At our company this offer to customers was considered and tested by actually purchasing a product, but it did not provide a service that we could offer. The reason being, it cannot provide sufficient speed. Although there were 7MBPS, 14MBPS, etc., when it is actually used in urban areas, 100KBS to 300KBS came out at most.

This is because, due to the sudden increase in demand for tablets and smart phones in Japan, the circuits of major telecommunication companies is in a blowout state. Since the third party companies are able to get hold of only a small circuit provided by these major companies, the original speed and efficiency of the SIM card is lost. This problem is not solved for the time being.

At our company, we rent out SIM cards directly from the major companies, so this is not of a concern.

3) Universal Pocket Wifi

Wifi can be accessed within a range of 20m of the Pocket Wifi at any time.

Moreover, since only a pocket Wifi user knows the encryption and the password at the time of connection, a secure Internet access can be used.

In Japan, there are two major pocket wifi’s:

① WIMAX

② LTE・4G

①　has a service area that is narrow and can only be used in urban areas.

②　is the newest standard and has become the mainstream of major telecommunication companies. Therefore, the coverage area is wide and has a maximum speed of 75 MPBS.

Since LTE ・ 4G has become the standard, I recommend you consider LTE・4G if renting.

Supporting Devices: They correspond to all Wifi connection apparatus (Smart Phone, Tablet, Laptop etc.). The apparatus of any country can easily connect with Pocket Wifi.

Connection method: The setting method changes with the connecting apparatus.

Below is the basic flow.

① Turn on the pocket Wifi.

② Choose SSID of pocket Wifi (name of pocket Wifi) to connect.

③ Enter the password for connection.

If a power supply is switched on, it will be connected immediately after the 2nd time

We have the Video instruction Click Here

Although it is simple, I will be pleased if this helps make traveling in Japan easier.

Thanks for a Wifi rental in Japan customers

We received more than 5000 Likes on our rental Wifi service in Japan. There are still so many children suffering from the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, and from the nuclear disaster in 2011. One "Like" was counted as 20JPY, and so far we managed to donate 100,000JPY (1,000USD) to the suffering children. We deeply appreciate the cooperation of all of our Wifi rental service customers. We plan to continue the donation, and we will make a donation every time we reach another 5000 Likes on our rental Wifi service in Japan. We appreciate your continues support.