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Free Internet For Travelers In Japan
Rail operator JR East Japan now has free public wireless LAN services intended for visiting travelers starting today at JR EAST Japan Travel Service Center and 13 stations located on Tokyo's most famous circle rail route, the Yamanote Line, including some of the busiest stations.
Registration by email can be done in English, Chinese, Korean and Japanese for access via PC or smartphone at a variety of locations including Tokyo Station, Narita Airport Station and Haneda Airport International Terminal Station. Users can log on to a connection that is valid up to three hours.
Visa Worldwide has partnered with Wire and Wireless Co., Ltd. to launch free one-day Wi-Fi access for all Visa cardholders visiting Japan. Happening right now, the offer runs through August 29, 2014.
This free one-day Wi-Fi connection also has multi-language support for visiting tourists, followed by a 20 percent discount for three-day and seven-day Wi-Fi service. Wi-Fi networks are available throughout Japan, including major airports and leading merchants such as Starbucks and Lawson convenience stores.
Visa cardholders should register before departure from their home countries. Alternatively, after they arriving in Japan, visiting cardholders simply find either "Wi2" or "Wi2premium" access points to access the website for registration.
Looking for other public places with free Internet access? Try WiFiFreeSpot.com or Airport WiFi Guide for more listings.
[Flickr photo by Dennis Wong]
This free one-day Wi-Fi connection also has multi-language support for visiting tourists, followed by a 20 percent discount for three-day and seven-day Wi-Fi service. Wi-Fi networks are available throughout Japan, including major airports and leading merchants such as Starbucks and Lawson convenience stores.
Visa cardholders should register before departure from their home countries. Alternatively, after they arriving in Japan, visiting cardholders simply find either "Wi2" or "Wi2premium" access points to access the website for registration.
Looking for other public places with free Internet access? Try WiFiFreeSpot.com or Airport WiFi Guide for more listings.
[Flickr photo by Dennis Wong]
Filed under: North America, Japan, United States, Airports, Budget Travel, Internet Tools
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
0jonathand Nov 4th 2012 5:35PM
As a foreigner, using internet cafes in Japan has mixed results. Some, I guess those in more foreigner-aware neighborhoods (in Tokyo, Roppongi and Shibuya, for example) have proven successful for me. Others say I need to have my passport (not necessarily an issue) and permanent Japanese address to add in, among other bits of information. Fortunately, I have a couple of internet cafe membership cards (Manboo is one) which were obtained before the rejections started happening, but one hint is, if you've got WiFi-capable device, hike up the steps to where the net cafe is and test it out. It worked for me in Kameido, by the train station.