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7 Tips on how to enjoy the best out of Tokyo Disney Land / Tokyo Disney Sea

Published on 2022-03-10 by Sakura Mobile

When visiting Tokyo, the main city in Japan, to spend 1-2 days to enjoy Tokyo Disney Resort (Tokyo Disney Land & Tokyo Disney Sea) is certainly one of the best choices because the joyfulness that is promised.

Although it is fun enough to just go there without a plan, but it will be much more fun by doing a little more research and knowing more information so that you can plan your wonderful day at the “Magic Kingdom”.

In this article, we are going to focus on providing you with 7 tips on how to enjoy the best out of both Tokyo Disney Land and Tokyo Disney Sea.
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13 Best Ryokan with Private Onsen in Osaka

Published on 2022-02-24 by Sakura Mobile

Photo courtesy of Matsuba Onsen Taki-no-yu

Osaka is the second-largest city in Japan, so you might imagine that it is difficult to find ryokan with a private onsen. However, you’ll discover that if you do your research, there is a surprisingly large amount.

Both the northern and southern parts of Osaka are surrounded by mountains. If you travel about an hour by train from the metropolitan area of the prefecture, you can find many ryokan and hotels surrounded by nature.

In this article, we will be introducing you to 13 of our favorite ryokan and hotels in Osaka where you can enjoy a private onsen.
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English Guide to UQ mobile Plans | Prices, Reviews, and How to Apply

Published on 2022-02-09 by Sakura Mobile

UQ mobile is a mobile service provided by UQ Communications Inc. and is a subsidiary of one of Japan’s top three major mobile carriers, au.

Its best feature is that even though it is an MVNO (mobile virtual network operator), it uses au’s network so the network connection is stable and fast.

In this article, we have created an English guide for UQ mobile.
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English Guide to au’s Mobile Plans | Prices, Reviews, and How to Apply

Published on 2022-02-08 by Sakura Mobile

“I am interested in au’s Mobile Plans and have read the homepage but it is too difficult to understand…”

This might be what you’re thinking.

In this article, we are going to explain the plans that au provides in a simple and easy-to-understand way (the unlimited data plan and the small data plan).

After reading this article, you will understand the cost, network speed, coverage, and other things you should know before registering for an au cellphone plan.

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Guide to Rakuten Mobile Plans | Prices, Reviews, and How to Apply

Published on 2022-02-02 by Sakura Mobile

Are you interested in Rakuten Mobile plans (or Rakuten SIM card plans)?

Offering affordable monthly plans that include unlimited data, Rakuten Mobile is a popular cellphone service in Japan.

Outside of Rakuten’s service area, the WiFi connection will change to au and then you can only use monthly 5GB of data. There also is no guarantee that all the operations on your phone will be able to work.

In this article, we will be providing all the information you need to know about Rakuten Mobile plans.

10 Best Moving Companies in Japan 2024 | Cheap, Full-Service Movers

Published on 2022-02-01 by Sakura Mobile

Are you looking for moving companies in Japan?

In this article, we will introduce you to 10 movers that we recommend for international residents in Japan.

Sakura Mobile’s editing team has called each of these companies, one by one, to check the following points.

Cost
English support
Service area
Provided services
Insurance

After reading this article, you should have a mover that suits your needs.
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10 Best SoftBank Phones in 2022 | Recommendations by Price

Published on 2021-12-08 by Sakura Mobile

In this article, we will introduce 10 of the smartphones we recommend among the phones currently available for purchase from SoftBank.

SoftBank is one of the 3 largest mobile carriers in Japan, and they offer a wide variety of phones and phone plans.

However, with the sheer amount of different models, it’s hard to know what to choose.
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The 12 Best Ski Resorts in Japan 2024

Published on 2021-11-30 by Sakura Mobile

Photo courtesy of Naeba Ski Resort

Are you looking for a ski resort in Japan?

Japan is famous for its light-powder snow, which is great for skiing. It is known as one of the best places for skiers worldwide.

Places like Nagano and Hokkaido have previously hosted the Winter Olympics, and Japan continues to attract skiers and snowboarders from all over the world.

These are not the only reasons people come to Japan to ski; Japan’s ski resorts also attract tourists with the appeal of Japanese culture. At many ski resorts, you can soak in a hot spring. Combined with the unique experiences that you can have in the inner city of Tokyo, a trip to a ski resort can make a perfect trip to Japan.

The 11 Best Ryokans in Tokyo | All Different Types

Published on 2021-11-30 by Sakura Mobile

Photo courtesy of HOSHINOYA Tokyo

Are you looking for a ryokan in Tokyo?

Since you’ve come all the way to Tokyo, you definitely want to experience the culture of hospitality, the history, and all the traditions of Japan. One of the best ways to do this is to stay at a ryokan.

There are a countless number of ryokan throughout Japan; in this article, we will be recommending 11 different places you can stay while in the city!
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10 Best docomo Phones in 2022 | Recommendations by Price

Published on 2021-11-25 by Sakura Mobile

Are you interested in picking up a new phone? Wondering what devices will be right for you?

In this article, we will recommend 10 devices among the smartphones available from docomo.

This article also introduces docomo plans and instructions on how to buy a phone from them. Their official website has little information in English, so there may be many people who want some guidance.
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