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 If you're visiting Japan, you don't need a Japanese phone number. But if you have a need for a Japanese phone number, here's what you need to know: If you're visiting Japan, you don't need a Japanese phone number. But if you have a need for a Japanese phone number, here's what you need to know:
  
-  - Japanese voice and SMS services **require** identity verification. With requirements changing in April 2026, this functionally means that you need to present your passport in-person at a reception point in Japan.+  - Japanese voice and SMS services **require** identity verification. With requirements changing in April 2026, this functionally means that you need to present your passport in-person at a reception point in Japan. Even foreigners must comply with identity verification requirements (but importantly, foreigners //can// actually do this).
   - It is illegal to transfer a phone number to someone else, including for your friend to give you their SIM card temporarily.   - It is illegal to transfer a phone number to someone else, including for your friend to give you their SIM card temporarily.
   - Because of point number one, it is extremely difficult for providers to support foreign customers, but it is not impossible.   - Because of point number one, it is extremely difficult for providers to support foreign customers, but it is not impossible.
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 ===== Confirmed providers ===== ===== Confirmed providers =====
  
-  * [[https://ifmobile.jp/|IFMobile]] confirmed in March, 2026. 
-    * At the time of writing, how they will handle the compliance changes in April 2026 are undetermined. 
   * [[https://www.sakuramobile.jp/|Sakura Mobile]]   * [[https://www.sakuramobile.jp/|Sakura Mobile]]
     * Based on...     * Based on...
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   * [[https://www.mobal.com/japan-esims/|Mobal]] **voice and data eSIM plans ONLY** support roaming SMS and voice, for a 990 yen fee per roaming **activation**. You must be on the docomo eSIM plans for this. SoftBank physical SIMs do not qualify. Sending phone calls and SMS is an additional fee, but receiving SMS outside of the country is free.   * [[https://www.mobal.com/japan-esims/|Mobal]] **voice and data eSIM plans ONLY** support roaming SMS and voice, for a 990 yen fee per roaming **activation**. You must be on the docomo eSIM plans for this. SoftBank physical SIMs do not qualify. Sending phone calls and SMS is an additional fee, but receiving SMS outside of the country is free.
     * The cheaper "voice lite" plan does NOT support this feature even though it's an eSIM.     * The cheaper "voice lite" plan does NOT support this feature even though it's an eSIM.
-    * A current Mobal subscriber could not find the entrypoint to activate this feature. On activation, there is a flow that asks you if you want to enable roaming, but it is unclear if this can be enabled retroactively, or if it applies to eSIMs on docomo prior to their addition of the feature.+    * If your existing Mobal eSIM doesn't support this, contact Mobal support. 
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 +===== Old providers ===== 
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 +  * [[https://ifmobile.jp/|IFMobile]] works for existing subscribers, but did not complete activation for a new customer in April 2026.
  
 ===== Phone number only, cannot be used outside of Japan ===== ===== Phone number only, cannot be used outside of Japan =====
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 Certain services, like Yahoo! Japan, PayPay, e-plus, pia, Lawson Ticket., require you to have a phone number to create an account and verify your identity((It is important to note that this may change. In the past, mercari worked but it no longer does. With the expansion of My Number Card on iPhone and Android, it is now easier than ever for developers to check the de-facto government ID in Japan. However, a phone number may still be the de-facto way to verify people for concerts and the like. The result of recent changes is undetermined.)). This is an anti-scalper / anti-fraud measure. Some Japanese services only send SMS verification codes. Sometimes, you just want to call restaurants to make reservations in Japanese. Certain services, like Yahoo! Japan, PayPay, e-plus, pia, Lawson Ticket., require you to have a phone number to create an account and verify your identity((It is important to note that this may change. In the past, mercari worked but it no longer does. With the expansion of My Number Card on iPhone and Android, it is now easier than ever for developers to check the de-facto government ID in Japan. However, a phone number may still be the de-facto way to verify people for concerts and the like. The result of recent changes is undetermined.)). This is an anti-scalper / anti-fraud measure. Some Japanese services only send SMS verification codes. Sometimes, you just want to call restaurants to make reservations in Japanese.
  
 +Important note about Lawson Ticket: The SMS verification requires you to send the SMS verification code to a designated number from the terminal that installed the app on. If you close the sheet to send SMS, you cannot complete the verification. Be careful.
 ===== MNP ===== ===== MNP =====
  
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