General

What are the rental Start and End Dates?
The Rental "Start Date" is the date you pick up and begin use of the item. The package will be delivered by the night before the "Start date" you choose. The time of delivery cannot be predetermined.

Rental "Return Date" is the date you must post the return package in a post box in Japan. Early returns are welcome. Late charges will be applied if you don't post the return package on the designated return date. If you wish to use the item longer, please extend the rental period before the return date.

We check both the postmark and the date usage history and will contact you if receipt is taking longer than expected, but there will be no additional charges as long return package is posted by the correct date. We will notify you by email once the items are back with us.
I need a package for a number of days not listed.
Please pick one from the packages that are available. If none of the packages suit the period you need, you can either extend the rental after purchasing or purchase a longer package and return it early.

For example, if you need to rent for 8 days, you can buy 7 days package now and extend 1 day, or buy a 10 day package.

NOTE: Depending on the period you need, it could be cheaper to get a longer package. For example, if you need it for 9 days, it is cheaper to get the 10 day package rather than the 7 days and extend it for 2 days. Please compare before purchase. Check the extension rate on the following page: Extend Rental Period
Do I have to return the SIM Card/Pocket Wi-Fi?
Yes, as we provide rentals, all items must be returned. Renters will be responsible for paying the replacement charges for unreturned items.
Are there any activation fees?
No, there are no hidden costs! The total amount per order will be the package price(s) (monthly plans may include an activation fee) + the flat rate shipping charge (690 yen).
I can't log into My Page with my CDJapan account.
As CDJapan Rental functions differently from CDJapan Shop Website, you need to complete registration with us to make an order.
Where can I change my account information?
Please log in to your My Page to update your information, your contact email address.
I completed my order but I haven't received any email from CDJapan Rental.
Please check the spam folder in your mailbox. If you still do not find any email, please contact us.

Order / Payment

I can't complete payment with my credit card.

Some credit card companies filter transactions for overseas online shops. The details of the error should explain why the transaction was rejected. Try once more with the same or different credit card. If you still get an error, please contact your credit card company to authorize your transaction. Common credit card errors can be seen below.

Code Description
G12 (42G120000)Error from credit card company. We will send you an email with a URL where you can try again. If you still get the same error, please contact the credit card company.
G30 (42G300000)Credit card authorization failure. The credit card holder needs to contact the credit card company.
G83 (42G830000)Wrong credit card information or wrong expiration date. Please re-enter the correct information.
I get an error when I try to register.
Please make sure you have filled in all the required fields. Make sure there's no space when entering the credit card number. The password should be 4-8 alphanumeric characters.
Can I order multiple items with different Start and End Dates in a single order?
You can select only one start date per order, as items as shipped together. However, you can select different rental periods for each item, which will result in separate end dates. In this case, you will receive return envelopes for each item.
What payment methods are available?
We only accept credit card payment at this time, including VISA, Master Card, American Express, and JCB. We don't accept Paypal nor cash on delivery.
What is the deadline for placing my order?
In order to guarantee your item is in stock, please complete your order at least a week before the date you wish to start the rental. Deadlines must be completed at least before the start date, by 3pm (Japan Time) in order to be shipped on time.

Express Shipping is available (some exclusions apply). Orders placed by 3pm will arrive the following day.

SIM Card Rental

How much data is available per day?
Our service allows for unlimited Internet access. However, the connection speed will be reduced to 200Kbps until 12am once you have reached your allotment of high-speed data on a given day.
Will I receive a phone number with my SIM Card for calling, SMS and MMS?
No, in following Japanese law concerning issuing phone numbers, we cannot issue phone numbers. Our SIM card is for data only. You cannot make phone calls or use SMS.
Can I use tethering/hot spots?
Sometimes, this is possible, but we can't make any guarantees. Our SIM card itself does not restrict tethering, however, with some devices it does not work. Unfortunately, we don't have an explanation as to the function/limitation of this feature.
How do I set up the SIM? Can your staff complete set up on my device?
Please see the following page for complete setup instructions, including how to configure your APN Settings.

As we are an online rental store, if you need any assistance, please email us, or call us (+81 33 665-4946). Japanese, Chinese and English support is available. Or, come to our office located near Ningyocho Station in Tokyo. We are open 10am-6pm, Monday-Saturday. Please drop us an email before coming.
What can I expect for speed and coverage area?
Our SIM card is serviced by the Docomo Network, which has the best coverage of all networks in Japan. However, your device's ability to connect to the bands in Japan will affect coverage. If your device supports all of the following bands, you will have stable internet nationwide:
  • 3G/LTE Band 1 (2100MHz)
  • 3G/LTE Band 19 (800MHz)
  • LTE Band 21 (1500MHz)
As for speed, this depends on your device, the location, and the overall network conditions. In congested places like summer fireworks and at Shibuya Crossing during New Year's, the speed may be slow due to congestion.
I completed setup but still have no Internet. What should I do?
Please check our troubleshooting protocol enclosed in the package (back of the packing list) or refer to our Trouble Shooting page. If you still cannot get Internet connection, and would like a refund, please post the SIM card within 2 days from the start date and e-mail us. (Read more about Refund)
How do I know my SIM Card size and if I need an adapter? What if I forget to ask for one?
Your phone's correlating SIM size can be found through a quick online search. The measurements of the SIM cards are indicated on this page.

In the case that you need an adapter and did not request one, please contact us, and we can have the adapter shipped to you. Under no circumstances should you cut the SIM Card, as this will result in replacement charge for damaged goods.
How do I know if my device is compatible with your SIM card?
We have lists of compatible devices here. Even if your device is not listed, it will work as long as it can connect to the network that matches our SIM card.

In addition, if you are unsure ask the retailer where you purchased the phone to make sure your phone is unlocked. If your phone is not unlocked, it will not work with our rental or any other Prepaid SIM.

Ensure your iPhone is SIM unlocked by going to:
Settings -> General -> About -> Carrier Lock -> Ensure this says "No SIM restrictions"

Mobile WiFi Rental

What's included in the package?
The package will include a receipt, a user guide, a charging cable, an AC adaptor, and a blue prepaid Letter Pack return envelope. When returning, please also put the charging cable and AC charger in the return envelope.

If we do not receive the charging cable or AC adaptor, the following fees will be charged:

ItemCompensation Fee
Charging Cable400 JPY
AC Adaptor1,000 JPY
I am not satisfied with the WiFi connection in my area. What are my options?
If you are planning to stay in a rural or mountainous area, please contact us prior to ordering and we can advise you as to the best product. If you are not satisfied with service, please contact us to consider changing your plan or return the item to us. Please note, you must post within two days of the rental start date. See the following link for details. (Read more about Refunds)
How fast is the connection and how much data can I use per day?
Depending on the location, device, and the network conditions, speed will vary. In congested places, the connection might drop in speed temporarily.

All our products allow for unlimited data usage. However, the speed will be very slow once your high speed allotment runs out. Please check the detail of each product before you order and see our guide for the different kinds of users.
Can I remove the SIM card from the device?
No, please DO NOT take out the SIM card from the device.

Delivery

[Delivery to a Hotel] Where can I pickup my package if I'm staying at a hotel?
The package will be sent to the front desk. Please collect during or after check-in.

Please make sure the recipient's name is exactly the same as the booking name at the hotel. When the hotel cannot find a booking under the name on the package, they will return it to us. For increased security, please include your booking room or reservation number. We cannot be responsible for delays caused by failure to include the correct name.
[Delivery to a Residence] Can the package be delivered to an AirBnb/Vacation Rental?
Delivering to AirBnb is possible, but there are several risks, including the possibility that the visitor before you might take your package. If you do have your item shipped to an AirBnb, the following are necessary:
  1. Receive the full address from your host, including the building name and apartment number.
  2. Receive permission from your host to have a package sent, and to use the host name as the recipient. If the name on the package does not match the registered resident, there is a high chance the delivery person will not complete the delivery.
Please read this post on our travel website GetAroundJapan before ordering. How to Receive Your Mail at an AirBnb Apartment Address
When will the package be delivered? Can I track it?
The date and time of delivery cannot be fixed, but all packages will be delivered by the night before your rental period begins. When your item is sent out, you will receive a shipping confirmation email that includes the tracking number and the corresponding tracking site in English.
[Delivery to a Residence] Do I have to be at home to receive the package?
There is no need to be home for delivery, as all packages are made to fit inside a standard mailbox. Unless there is an unforeseen problem, your package should be inside the postbox.
I haven't received my package and received a slip in my mailbox or have a tracking status I don't understand.

If you did not receive your package on time, please check the following:

Please check the tracking information first (Tracking number will be sent in Delivery email once the package is sent out). If the final status is "Final Delivery," that means delivery has been completed. Please check the mailbox for residential delivery, and ask the hotel to check again including their mailbox for hotel delivery.

If your online status is "Retention":

  • For delivery to a RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: "Retention" means that the post office was unable to leave the package in your mailbox. There should be a delivery notice in the mailbox, so please check that and contact the post office that has your package.
  • For delivery to POST OFFICES (including those in the airports): "Retention" means your package has arrived at the post office and is waiting for your pick-up.

If the tracking information shows "Sent Back to Sender," it's been sent back to us due to an invalid address and other reasons, please contact us ([email protected]).

If you received a slip in your mailbox, please contact the delivery agent for redelivery. You can check the "Delivery information" email sent from us to confirm if your package is delivered by Japan Post or Yamato.

・Japan Post Customer Service Center: 0570-046-111 (Toll; English)

8am - 10pm Monday to Friday / 9am - 10pm Weekends and Holidays

・Yamato Transportation Customer Service Center: 0120-17-9625 (Toll Free; English)

9am - 6pm Every Day

Can you ship overseas?
No, we do not ship overseas. You will need to collect and return your items in Japan.
Do you have Express Shipping?
Yes, we offer Express Shipping. Orders made by 3pm Japan Time Monday-Saturday will be delivered the next day. The additional charge for express shipping is a flat rate of 430 JPY. You can check the earliest possible start date/pick up date on the Cart page.

Please note, we cannot offer express shipping to Hokkaido, Kyushu (Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Ōita, Saga, Kagoshima & Miyazaki Prefecture), and Okinawa.

PickUp (Post Office)

What do I need to collect my package at the post office?
Please show your passport and the tracking number of the package at the post office counter. You will receive the tracking number by email once the package is sent out.
How many days will the post office keep my package if I couldn't collect it on the day I requested?
They will keep it for 3-5 days.
Can my friend collect the package on behalf of me from the post office?
No, the post office does not release packages to anyone other than to the person who has the ID of the name on the package.
Can I put my English name or nick name as the recipient?
No, the post office will not release the package if the name on the passport and recipient's name on the package is different.
My package's tracking status is "Retention," what does that mean?
For delivery to post offices (including those in the airports), "Retention" means your package has arrived at the post office and is waiting for your pick-up.
There have been some changes in my itinerary and the post office at the airport might be closed by the time I get there. What should I do?
Please contact us immediately ([email protected]). We can change the delivery address without any charges until 5 days before your start date.

To make any changes after the package is sent out, there will be a fee (1000 yen). Please complete the payment for the transfer fee from this page. We will handle it as soon as we can.

Return

What should I return to you?
For SIM cards, please return the SIM card itself, the card holder, and the SIM eject tool together.
For WiFi devices, please put the main WiFi unit, the charging cable, and the AC adaptor together in the return envelope and send it back to us.

If we do not receive the charging cable or AC adaptor, the following fees will be charged:

ItemCompensation Fee
Charging Cable400 JPY
AC Adaptor1,000 JPY
How and from where can I return the rental items?
A return envelope with postage will be enclosed in the package. Please put all items in the envelope and post it from any post box or post office in Japan by the midnight on the return date. The instruction will be enclosed in the package.
Exactly when am I supposed to post the item in the post box?
Please post the return envelope with the rental items by the midnight on the return date.
I am returning it few days earlier than the return date. Can I get a refund?
There's no problem with returning it early, however, we will not give a refund for that.
I lost the return envelope. What should I do?
Please purchase a prepaid envelope called "Letter Pack Light" (370 yen) from the post offices or Lawson convenience stores. Please put all the required items inside and post it by the midnight on the return date.

Office Address:
Neo Wing Co. (CDJapan Rental)
Zip Code: 103-0012
Address: 1-10-15-3F Horidomecho Nihonbashi Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3665-4947
Can I return it from overseas?
Yes. Please contact us by email ([email protected]) if you forgot or couldn't post our items in Japan. When returning the items from overseas, we recommend you use a service that gives a tracking number such as EMS and DHL. (Standard mail takes longer time and we cannot be responsible even if it gets lost.)
Please prepare a new envelope and send it to our office.

Neowing Co. (CDJapan Rental)
1-10-15-3F Horidomecho Nihonbashi Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-0012, Japan
Tel: +81-3-3665-4947

Please note that we count the days that take for shipping as part of the "rental period". Please extend your rental if necessary. *It is cheaper to extend rental than to pay the late charges.
I wasn't able to post the package on the return date. Will I be charged for that?
It is renter's responsibility to post the item on the return date. Please extend your rental if you weren't able to post the package on the return date. If the item is not posted on the return date, late charges will be applied. It is cheaper to extend rental than to pay the late charges. If the item is not returned even after 5 days from the return date without any notice, the replacement charges will be charged to your credit card.
Please read this page: How to Return the Rental Items.
Is there any post box in the airport?
Yes, there are post boxes in all airports. However, there are NO POST BOXES after the security check. Please make sure you post the return envelope before going through the security check and immigration. Also, there are NO POST BOXES in some terminals, especially the small ones. Please check the information yourself in advance.

Refund

The SIM card didn't work on my phone. Can I get a refund?
Yes. We give some refund when the SIM card was not compatible with our SIM card. (Read more about Refunds)
My trip has been cancelled. Can I get a refund?
We issue a full refund for orders cancelled 5 days or more prior to the start date. For cancellation made later than that, we issue some refund. Please contact us by email immediately should you need to cancel your order. (Read more about Cancellation)
I didn't use the item at all on certain days during the rental period. Can I get a refund for those days that I didn't use?
No. Our prices are fixed according to the period booked and not the actual amount of data used.

Extending Rental Period

I want to extend only 1 of the 2 rental items. Can I get an extra return envelope?
We only provide 1 envelope for each return date according to the plans you purchased in the beginning.

We will not provide extra return envelopes even if the return date for some of the items in your order has changed due to extension of the rental period. Please purchase and use Letter Pack Light (360JPY) from Japan Post Office or Lawson convenience store to return the items (How to Return the Rental Items).
If I purchase extension plan, can I continue using the SIM card/device that I have now?
Yes, you can continue using the same SIM card/device.
How can I check the updated return date after I extend my rental?
We will send you a notification indicating the updated return date once you complete the payment.

Note: If you purchase the extension plan at night or on the weekend, you will be receiving the notification email on the next working day. The return date shown on your "My Page" will be updated at the same time as you receive the notification.
Can I extend my rental period?
Yes. Please log in to your "My Page" and purchase extension plans by the return date.
Please read this page for the details: Extend Rental Period.

Loss / Damage

I lost the cable/adapter that came with the wi-fi.
Please buy a replacement and return it with the device on the return date.
I cut the SIM card because it didn't fit my phone.
If you cut the SIM card, it is considered damaged. Please note that you will be responsible for paying the replacement charges.
How much is the replacement charges?

Important Notes

Late Charges

If the rental item is not posted by the midnight on the return date, late charges will be billed on the renter's credit card.

ItemLate Charges per day
SIM Card(200MB/day)350 JPY
SIM Card(350MB/day)580 JPY
Mobile Wifi High Speed & UNLIMITED DATA USAGE (Softbank&Wimax)800 JPY
Portable Charger100 JPY

Replacement Charges

If the rental item is still not returned 5 days after the return date without any notice, it is considered lost; replacement charges will be billed on the renter's credit card. This charge will be applied for breaking or losing the item as well.

ItemReplacement Charges
SIM Card(200MB/day)5,500 JPY
SIM Card(350MB/day)6,500 JPY
Mobile Wifi High Speed & UNLIMITED DATA USAGE (Softbank&Wimax)24,000 JPY (With Insurance 12,000JPY)
Portable Charger2,000 JPY
Mobile Wi-Fi Damaged Screen Charges (All models of Mobile Wi-fi)12,700 JPY (With Insurance 9,000JPY)

If the replacement charges are applied, the late charges will not be applied. Should any of those charges be applied, it will be billed on your credit card. Please extend the rental if you are going to be late or contact us if you lost the rental items.

I lost the mobile wi-fi/SIM card.
Please contact us immediately. ([email protected])
I lost my phone in Japan and your SIM card is in it.
Please contact us immediately ([email protected]). We have had many customers who got their lost phones returned after a while. The police will contact us if a phone with our SIM card is reported as a lost item. We will communicate with them on behalf of you.

Changes / Cancellation

Can I cancel my order?
We issue a full refund for orders canceled 5 days or more prior to the start date. For cancellation made later than that, we will issue some refund. Please contact us by email ([email protected]) immediately should you need to cancel your order. (Read more about Cancellation)
Can I change the start date of my rental?
We accept changes until 5 days before the start date. Please contact us by email ([email protected]) immediately.
I ordered a wrong size. Can I change the size of the SIM card?
Yes, we can exchange the size as long as there is stock. Please contact us immediately ([email protected]).
Can I change the delivery address/recipient's name of my order?
We accept changes without any charges until 5 days before the start date. Please contact us by email ([email protected]) immediately. For changes requested later than that, we will handle it with a fee as we would need to forward the package that has been sent out already. The transfer fee is 1000 yen, please complete the payment from this page.
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