Sakura Mobile Reviews 

1,449
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Review summary

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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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Reviews shaping this summary

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

Great option for wifi

Excellent coverage during our stay in Tokyo and the surrounding areas. The battery life of the devices meant we were able to go all day without charging and they were small enough to fit in pockets. Great service with the delivery to our hotel being appreciated and extremely clear and easy to follow return instructions.

27 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Top service. Easy process from buying it to install it and active it. Great Internet connection everywhere and any time.

8 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you so much to the staff at…

Thank you so much to the staff at Sakura Shinjuku, Tokyo for helping me with my phone. I bought their Esim which wasn't compatible with my phone so instead they offered me their pocket wifi instead.

Customer service and email communication was prompt. They were excellent and very helpful. I definitely recommend Sakura mobile. Their English speakers were fluent.

Very happy.

Ben from UK

8 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sakura mobile setup was easy

Sakura mobile maintained continued communication and support during the setup process. It was relatively easy to setup but I knew if there was any issue I could get in contact with a support person.

26 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The entire process

The entire process, from application, contract signing, hardware setup is fast and easy.

The service, internet, is reliable and fast.
I have also used Sakura mobile internet, prepaid sim card, in the past.

I had good signal even at Gifu castle, that is on top of a mountain, in a somewhat remote area.

1 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Excellent service, pick up was fast and efficient. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Dropped off into a post box in the airport was so easy, and acknowledged within 24hrs.

4 May 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best service ever

I have never had an ISP with such dedicated service! The staff at Sakura Mobile has been extremely responsive and took it upon themselves to investigate all the technical points that I kept bringing up. When they couldn't provide a technical solution through their partners they even looked for alternative options and came back to me in their own initiative when all other companies would have just given up.
Unfortunately, they were not able to provide what I was looking for (proper prefix delegation on IPv6), but that is ultimately due to their partner service providers. Still, all other ISPs I've had to deal with (in Italy, Germany, France...) never had the level of care and attention that Sakura Mobile staff has shown. I would definitely recommend them!

19 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Class Service

I was assisted in a very quick manner and also received of the information I required in addition to the router I requested to pick up. All in English too. Keep up the good work!

4 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything went smoothly and fast

Everything went smoothly and fast. I ordered my hotspot and hour before and when I should up it was ready. Melvin was very nice and knowledgeable and made sure it my hotspot worked before I left.

Easy to return too, everything was perfect. Highly recommend.

5 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top service

Reliable, punctual, and very quick to respond to any query. And the WiFi itself was class.

100% would use again!!!

30 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service all around

We had internet service for 98% our trip. Upload and download speeds were great. We only had slow or no service in rural areas and small towns. Would definitely purchase again when we go back to Japan.

12 April 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sakura Mobile provided continuous and…

Sakura Mobile provided continuous and dependable pocket WiFi service throughout our recent 2-week trip to Japan! The spare battery provided to us lasted at least 16 hours of service per day. Each of the four of us in my family had one, so we could communicate while we traveled independently. It was easy to [ick up[ at Haneda airport right after customs and to return via the prepaid shipping envelopes. We simply packed them and slid them into one of the ref Post boxes in Tokyo.

25 April 2026
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