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Telekom roaming in Japan vs a travel eSIM.

Japan is in the Telekom Ländergruppe 3, and the price list has 2 data options for it. Below: about 5 GB for a week with Telekom, next to a travel eSIM.

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About 5 GB for a week in Japan

Option7 days
Telekom, about 5 GB for 7 daysTravel Mobil Basic World€29.95
eSIM For U, 5 GB for 30 daysSee eSIM plans€8.39
eSIM For U daily plan, 7 days1 GB per day€9.49

Official price list of Telekom, checked 3 Nov 2026. Standard plans; older contracts may differ. Source Prices in different currencies, not converted.

All Telekom data options for Japan

DataValidPrice
Travel Mobil Basic World5 GB30 days€29.95
Travel Mobil WorldPlan data30 days€99.95

In the Telekom price list, Ländergruppe 3 covers Japan and 35 other named destinations, among them Egypt, Thailand, and Morocco, all at the same Telekom prices. Our eSIM prices are live.

Good to know before you travel to Japan

  • Free Wi‑Fi is common in stations, convenience stores and cafés, but it usually needs a sign-up. Good as a backup, not as your main connection.
  • Google Maps shows train and subway connections with fares, which makes the rail network in Tokyo and Osaka much easier to use.

eSIM plans for Japan

  • Networks for JapanKDDI/au, NTT docomo, Rakuten Mobile and SoftBank
  • SpeedUp to 5G on all four networks. Where there is no 5G, you connect over 4G/LTE.
  • Internet runs viaSingaporeDepending on the plan. Banking or streaming apps may treat you as being there.
Japan eSIMKDDI/au, NTT docomo, Rakuten Mobile and SoftBankfrom €3.29
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Questions and answers

How much does Telekom charge for data in Japan?

The table shows the cheapest official Telekom option for about 5 GB in a week, every Telekom data option for Japan, and the source with the date we checked it.

Is Japan included in Telekom plans?

Not in the standard plans of the Telekom price list we checked. In Japan you pay a pass, a daily charge or a price per MB.

Can I keep my Telekom number in Japan?

Yes. In Japan, keep the Telekom SIM for calls and texts and use the travel eSIM for data. Turn off data roaming on the Telekom line so it does not use data.

Where can I see all Telekom roaming charges?

On the Telekom roaming charges page, with every destination in the Telekom price list.

Updated 3 Nov 2026 · checked against our live catalogue

How we check our data · Prices and plans come live from our catalogue; facts come from official sources, listed where we use them.

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