Sakura Mobile Reviews 

1,451
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Considering 742 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently mention that picking up and setting up the pocket WiFi or eSIM at the airport is incredibly fast and completely straightforward. People also deeply appreciate the remarkably helpful and responsive staff who always provide clear English instructions and quick support for any travel questions. However, some reviewers were not happy with the connection quality, noting specific issues like slow upload speeds or unexpected dead spots in certain locations. A few other people also felt that the network bandwidth was sometimes heavily oversubscribed, leading to noticeably slower performance during their daily usage.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is an amazing little device, smaller than a packet of cigarettes it just pops into your pocket or bag. Charged overnight and we found it would provide non stop Wi-Fi for two phones while travel... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sakura Mobile was 1000/10 experience for our family of 5 in Japan for 15 days. We gave the teens their own and the adults and small child (with iPad) took the other. We were able to stay connected wit... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely excellent, worked flawlessly. Cannot recommend enough. Saved a lot as the roaming fee from my UK network provider is a farce and a total rip off. Wish I'd used them years earlier,... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to follow instructions and setup. Reliable and consultant wifi coverage. We used both the e sim and dongle packages. Easy to return with prepaid envelope to post items back at end of trip. 109% r... See more


Company details

  1. Telecommunications Service Provider
  2. Internet Provider
  3. Mobile Network Operator

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Sakura Mobile offers English-friendly wireless and home internet services in Japan, perfect for tourists and long-term residents. Our short-term options include Pocket WiFi, SIM cards, and eSIMs, ensuring seamless connectivity for visitors. Long-term plans feature comprehensive voice and data options, data-only plans, and reliable home internet solutions. Utilizing NTT docomo and Softbank networks, Sakura Mobile guarantees extensive coverage and dependable mobile communication. For home internet, we leverage NTT's comprehensive fiber-optic network, providing high-speed, reliable connections. Choose Sakura Mobile for a smooth and trustworthy communication experience in Japan.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would highly recommend Sakura Mobile…

I would highly recommend Sakura Mobile for a phone eSIM and Home Fiber Internet as well.
1. It is reliable - I did not have any problems with my eSIM whatsoever. The Fiber installation was done according to schedule and very fast.
2. It is flexible - I had to change the installation schedule several times due to my flight delays.
3. And best of all, their customer support is on the highest level - always responds on time and provides detailed explanations in perfect English.

March 5, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm so impressed on Sakura Mobile.

I'm so impressed on Sakura Mobile.

I used Sakura Mobile eSIM for my 1st family trip to Tokyo. The price was a bit high compared to others. But, the signal quality and speed was fantastic!

For my 2nd family trip to Osaka, I bought Sakura Mobile eSIM again. Unfortunately, I had to postpone my trip one day before flying regarding my family situation. Sakura kindly redeem 50% which was not regular do since I generated the QR Codes.

So, I purchased the new eSIM following the instruction for redemtion. It was very fast process of redemption. I'm so impressed and will go with Sakura Mobile in the future.

April 15, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simple to use and order

Simple to use and order. Very convenient to have instant access to internet once we arrived in Japan.
The customer service is very helpful and responsive.

Our move to Japan was made convenient because of Sakura Mobile.

March 14, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Product and wonderful service

When I sent my feedback, their Customer service actually follows up and provide assistance. Although it is more cost more than competitors, I get what I paid for. And, I would gladly paid for great product and reliability.

April 19, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

i was assisted by carmin when getting a…

i was assisted by carmin when getting a sim for my phone and then was assisted by reggie to set up my home wifi. it was an extremely easy and simple process and both members were extremely excellent and both have amazing personalities. wonderful experience overall.

April 19, 2026
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Streaming in Kiyokawa

Living in Kiyokawa, most of the videos I watch aren’t great quality, though downloads aren’t too slow. Video quality still matters to me.

March 31, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very fast reliable network

Very fast reliable network. Almost always had full signal and 5g. Switched to competitor and signal worsened, only had lte on my galaxy. Competitor was even worse for my iPhone. Highly recommended to stick to sakura esim!

April 7, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sakura Mobile pocket WiFi was do easy to use

Sakura Mobile pocket WiFi was so easy to use straight away and was great to have throughout our trip to Japan for 3 weeks. It allowed the whole family to use data wherever we were and the battery usually lasted the whole day.

March 24, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything worked out perfectly for me

Everything worked out perfectly for me. I was able to activate the SIM card pretty easily after arriving at the airport in Japan. Customer service is also great and they respond very quickly to any questions.

March 27, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great mobile service for foreigners in Japan

I am using Sakura mobile since I moved to Japan. Foreigners might have a hard time to get a SIM and Japanese number from the local big 3 providers, but everything went smooth with Sakura. I also have the home internet with them, and they assisted with covnerting to physical to eSIM and eSIM transfer to new device promptly. Highly recommended.

April 15, 2026
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