English Guide to au’s Mobile Plans | Prices, Reviews, and How to Apply

English Guide to au’s Mobile Plans | Prices, Reviews, and How to Apply

“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

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

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.

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

Best moving companies

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

10 Best SoftBank Phones in 2022 | Recommendations by Price

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

The Best 12 Ski Resorts in Japan

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.

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The 11 Best Ryokans in Tokyo | All Different Types

The Best 11 Ryokans in Japan

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

10 Best docomo Phones in 2022 | Recommendations by Price

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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Guide to au HIKARI | Prices, Reviews and How to Apply

au HIKARI is a fiber-optic internet service operated by KDDI CORPORATION, one of the three largest mobile carriers in Japan.

Because au HIKARI is a service provided by such a large telecommunications company, there are probably many who have heard of or are interested in it.

However, the au HIKARI website is only available in Japanese, making it difficult to understand the specifics of the service. Many individuals are likely struggling to make sense of it all.

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30 Best Things to Do in Tokyo

Tokyo is overflowing with places to go and things to see and do. Even those who have lived in the city for many years have trouble deciding what to do with their days off simply because there is too much to choose from.

In this article, we have chosen some of the best locations for sightseeing and activities in Tokyo. Whether it is your first time in the city or you are a seasoned Tokyoite, you are guaranteed to find something that piques your interest.

We have separated everything into a few categories based on what you might want to see.
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