Where To Buy A Sim Card In Tokyo
- Kyoto
- 07 Apr, 2025
Wondering where to buy a SIM card in Tokyo? You can easily buy a data-only SIM card just a short walk away from Tokyo Station at BIC Camera.
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If you haven’t already purchased a physical SIM or eSim before arriving, you can easily buy a physical SIM card in Tokyo. A good place to do so is BIC Camera in Yurakucho, which is an easy walk from Tokyo Station (you’ll also find branches of BIC Camera in places like Shinjuku and further afield in Osaka and Kyoto).
At BIC Camera in Yurakucho, the SIM cards are near the Kokusai Forum Entrance, which is at the north end of the store near the International Forum (Kokusai Forum in Japanese).
Here’s how to get to the BIC Camera in Yurakucho:
On Foot From Tokyo Station:
Exit Tokyo Station on the Marunouchi side and walk to the Kitte
Marunouchi Building, which is right next to the Tokyo Central Post
Office. Walk through Kitte on the ground floor, then walk past the TOKIA
Building. Then cross the street and walk through the International Forum
Building. BIC Camera is across the street from the south end of the
International Forum Building. As mentioned above, the SIM cards are
right inside the entrance nearest the International Forum.
By JR Trains (JR Yamanote Loop Line):
Take the JR Yamanote Loop Line and get off at Yurakucho Station. Exit
via the Kokusai Forum Exit, and you will see the Yurakucho BIC Camera
right in front of you.
By Tokyo Subway:
If you’re coming by subway (most likely the Yurakucho Line), get off at
Yurakucho Station. Exit the subway station via exit D4, which connects
you directly to the BIC Camera.
For more details on buying a SIM card in Japan and the offerings at BIC Camera, see How to Buy a SIM Card in Tokyo.
Easier Ways to Get a Japanese SIM Card
If you don’t want to be bothered with buying a SIM card after arriving in Japan, you can buy a SIM card online and have it delivered to your arrival airport or your first night’s lodgings.
Even more convenient is buying an eSim before you arrive in Japan which you can easily get up and running yourself.
Kyoto Vacation Checklist
- For a quick overview, see my First Time In Kyoto guide.
- Check if a visa is required for Japan
- Check Kyoto accommodation availability on Booking.com and Agoda.com.
- Buy Japan Rail Tickets and Shinkansen Tickets Online.
- For tips on where to stay, see Where To Stay In Kyoto.
- See my Packing List For Japan.
- Purchase an eSim or SIM card for Japan.
- Compare flight prices on Skyscanner.
- Consider a Japan Rail Pass - see if it’s worth for you.
- Consider a travel insurance.