携帯電話契約代行

We act as a mobile phone contract agent on behalf of international students.

In Japan, the three major companies were the mainstream, but nowadays, since the appearance of cheap mobile phones and SIM cards

The situation is that the transfer is in progress. Please see this article for the status charges for mobile phones in Japan.

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Sim card size

There are three types of SIM cards, “standard SIM”, “micro SIM”, and “nano SIM”, each of which has a different size .
Since the size of the SIM card that can be used differs depending on the smartphone terminal, * It is also possible to use a cheap SIM for a SIM fleece smartphone brought in from overseas (* Please note that it may not be) when purchasing a cheap SIM, select the SIM card of the size that matches the smartphone terminal to be used.
available depending on the terminal)

* If you bring your device to the office, we will check the size and order your SIM card.

Cheap Sim Card Types

There are three types of cheap SIM, “SIM with voice call function”, “SIM with SMS (Short Message Service) function”, and “SIM for data communication” depending on the available functions . Let’s check the functions available in each SIM.

Since studying abroad in Japan often requires a phone number, we are introducing “Sim with voice function”.

* Please contact us in advance if you really want to use ” SIM with SMS function ” or ” SIM for data communication “.

Checkpoints for choosing a Sim card

・ Minimum usage period

(In Japan, if you cancel within the minimum usage period, you will be charged a penalty, so you need to be careful about the length of stay.)

・ Identity verification documents and credit card information in the name of the person are required to apply.

Information 3 cheap mobile companies

Line mobile

Communication speed: It is relatively stable among cheap smartphones and Sim cards.

However, it seems that it may be a little late during the time when many people use communication such as during the day.

Price: The price is the average price among cheap mobile phones.

Feature:

・ Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Line Music can be used free of data communication charges.

* LINE MUSIC is a flat-rate music distribution service that allows you to listen to over 1.5 million songs. A separate usage fee is required

・ Most mobile companies have a speed limit when the data communication charge exceeds a certain level in 3 days, but there is no such limit.

・ It is possible to present the amount of communication data that can be used with friends and family via Line.

・ High-speed data communication charges can be carried over to the next month.

・ Minimum usage period is 12 months

option:

・ All-you-can-eat for 10 minutes for 880 yen per month.

・ If you should break the terminal due to trouble such as dropping or submersion, you can get a guarantee.

(Person who applied for the terminal: 450 yen per month: 5,000 yen for the first time, 8,000 yen for the second time)

(For those who applied only for the Sim card, 500 yen per month: 4,000 yen for the first time, 8,000 yen for the second time)

UQ Mobile

-Communication speed: It is a company with a particularly good reputation among cheap mobile phones.

As for communication speed, it can be used stably at any time unless there is a special reason.

・ Charge: It is a general charge, not particularly expensive for cheap mobile phones and SIM cards.

* Since the monthly discount is 1,000 yen in the first year, the price will increase from the 14th month onwards.

However, even if the system is taken into consideration, it can be said that it is a general charge.

·feature:

There is a plan with unlimited data communication + voice.

(If you cancel this plan within one year, a penalty of 9,500 yen will be charged.)

Talking plan: Free for the first 5 minutes of the call

Perfect plan: Free calls for 30 to 90 minutes are free

(S plan: 30 minutes free, M plan 60 minutes free, Line plan 90 minutes free)

Available communication charges will be halved from the 26th month onward. (3GB for 6GB contract)

In the case of cancellation If you cancel other than the 25th month like the three major companies, a cancellation fee of 9,500 yen will be charged.

Therefore, we recommend that you cancel these plans after the second year and switch to another company.

From 980 yen (excluding tax) monthly on the au network! [UQ mobile]

BIGLOBE mobile

Communication speed: Communication speed is the most unstable among the three companies introduced.

Price: This is the cheapest price system among the three companies we introduce.

Feature:

・Minimum usage period is 12 months. If you cancel before that, a cancellation fee of 8,000 yen is required.

・ Most mobile companies have a speed limit when the data communication charge exceeds a certain level in 3 days, but there is no such limit.

option:

・ Entertainment-free option: 480 yen per month

You can watch videos and music media such as YouTube, Apple Music, Google Play Music, and Amazon Music for free.

(It seems that the image quality tends to be rough when watching in some places. Please be careful if you want to watch in high quality)

・ BIGLOBE phone

If you make a call from the dedicated application (free), the domestic call charge will be reduced by half. (30 seconds / 10 yen tax exempt)

Call pack 60: A service that charges a flat rate for domestic calls for up to 60 minutes for 650 yen (tax exempt).

This is a great option for those who speak for more than 33 minutes a month.

All-you-can-eat for 3 minutes option: Call from the app and it will be free for 3 minutes.

Information Comparison of 3 cheap mobile companies

Price comparison

* Monthly charge, unit is yen

* The initial cost varies depending on the plan and each company, so we will inform you at the office.

Recommended for people like this

・ Those who are suitable for Line Mobile

Those who often use SNS.

Those who stay for more than one year.

Those who want to use it without making a credit card.

Minors over 18 years old.

・ UQ Mobile

Those who value communication speed anyway.

Those who stay for more than 1 year

* It is not suitable for those who want to use the telephone number and who plan to stay for less than 2 years.

* Underage is not allowed

・ BIGLOBE Mobile

Those who often listen to videos and music such as YouTube.

Those who often use the telephone.

Those who do not place importance on communication speed

Those who want to complete identity verification documents with only a residence card

Those who stay for more than 1 year

* Underage is not allowed

* If you cannot decide on a mobile phone company or plan that suits you, we will provide counseling at the office.

What you need

Line mobile

・ Identity verification documents

Residence card + supplementary documents (resident’s card or utility bill details)

Health insurance card + supplementary documents (resident’s card or utility bill details)

* Auxiliary documents must be within 3 months from the date of issue

If you want to use your mobile phone immediately about Japan, you should get a resident card first.

Click here for resident’s card [Complete guide] Please refer to What is resident’s card?

For the residence card, please refer to [2018 version] What is the residence card ?

For health insurance card, please refer to [Understanding in 1 minute] What is National Health Insurance?

・ Credit card or Line Pay card

The credit card must be issued in Japan and in the name of the person .

It takes about a week to issue a credit card or Line Pay card.

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Also, homestays can apply because a phone number is required when issuing a credit card.

If you live in an apartment, you need to complete your mobile phone contract first.

Furthermore, foreigners have a strict credit card examination.

We recommend using a Line Pay card, which you can easily apply for by simply entering your address.

・ E-mail address

The E-mail address can be Gmail, Yahoo address, or any email address.

UQ Mobile

・ Identity verification documents

Residence card + supplementary documents (resident’s card or utility bill details)

Health insurance card + supplementary documents (resident’s card or utility bill details)

* Auxiliary documents must be within 3 months from the date of issue

Click here for resident’s card [Complete guide] Please refer to What is resident’s card?

For the residence card, please refer to [2018 version] What is the residence card ?

For health insurance card, please refer to [Understanding in 1 minute] What is National Health Insurance?

* Those under the age of 20 cannot apply online, so we do not accept agency services.

・ Credit card in the name of the person (those issued overseas are difficult to approve)

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・ E-mail address

The E-mail address can be Gmail, Yahoo address, or any email address.

BIGLOBE mobile

・ Identity verification documents

Residence card

Health insurance card + supplementary documents (resident’s card or utility bill details)

* Auxiliary documents must be within 3 months from the date of issue

Click here for resident’s card [Complete guide] Please refer to What is resident’s card?

For the residence card, please refer to [2018 version] What is the residence card ?

For health insurance card, please refer to [Understanding in 1 minute] What is National Health Insurance?

* Minors cannot accept applications from the web, so we do not offer a proxy service.

・ Credit card in the name of the person (credit cards issued overseas are not accepted)

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・ E-mail address

The E-mail address can be Gmail, Yahoo address, or any email address.

* Delivery by each company is about one week.

Regarding agency work

・ Applications will be made at the office, so please bring the necessary documents.

・ If you use the Japan Study Abroad Entrusted Pack, the agency fee will be reduced by half.

・ If you can use the Japan Study Abroad Entrustment Pack, you can join the National Health Insurance and get a resident card.

We will explain it at the orientation, so please do not hesitate to use it.

Click here for details on the Omakase Pack!

Study abroad in Japan pack

Please contact us here!