Japan Experience  Reviews 19,734

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4.6

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the excellent service, highlighting the ease of use and the helpfulness of the staff. Many people found the website clear and straightforward, making the purchasing process smooth. The delivery service is consistently described as quick and efficient, with many appreciating the timely arrival of their orders. However, some customers also noted issues with the product itself. A few people experienced problems with the battery life of the Pocket WiFi devices, finding them unreliable or outdated. Some reviewers also had difficulty activating SIM cards or eSIMs, and a small number found the process of purchasing Shinkansen tickets confusing.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Irene was an enthusiastic, friendly tour guide with a good sense of humour. She made our Tōkyō experience feel very personal accommodating our requests. Her knowledge of navigating rail systems put us... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Japan Experiences has been a source of great joy and peace of mind during my trip to Tokyo. I booked the same accommodation twice this year. I didn't even consider looking elsewhere. I fell in love wi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely awesome! I've used the Pocket WiFi for 24 days no-stop and it never failed me! I always had the best connection even in less populated areas. It's super easy to set and recharge, and I've... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We purchased JR passes and used them almost everyday. The staff was helpful from start to finish- telling me which pass to purchase based on our travel plans and helping us navigate the train system.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Buying the Sim card was super easy and it arrived quickly. Following the instructions to set everything up in my phone was also not to hard (just a bit confusing since it's in English and my phone set... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We purchased a portable wifi for our 18 day stay in Japan, since we were a family of 3. We picked up the wifi very easily from the airport and all the instructions given were very user friendly. W... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We needed JR passes for an upcoming trip to Japan. We had previously used Japan Experience for these and felt very comfortable using them again this time. On each occasion, the website has been so eas... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We purchased JR pass and pocket wifi from Japan experience. The process was very smooth. Pay online and when you arrive, its is ready for pick up at their airport terminal pickup point. Pocket wifi ha... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reliable pocket wifi, especially helpful to navigate transit routes throughout Japan. Pickup was easy too, as was drop off! Unlimited internet is just what I needed, worry free about capping out! Woul... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The process to get the JR Kansai Hiroshima pass was super easy. For those visiting the region it's totally recommended as you'll wave a ton of money if you like exploring.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I placed the order very short notice. Meaning the night before. With a 48 hour turnaround time I was worried that the tickets would not come through. Before I even woke up the tickets were in my inbox... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I needed an eSIM during my vacation in Japan. I purchased it from you. Delivery was timely, your installation instruction was clear, simple and helpful. I had no trouble to make the eSIM at work onc... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Husband and I used Japan experience to book our train tickets and mobile data pack for our upcoming holiday to Japan. So far so good, first e-ticket has arrived as advised. Fingers crossed remaind... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had not bought the Japan rail pass in advance as we did not travel much the first week of our stay. But when I went to buy the tickets for the second week the very friendly lady at the internationa... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

very good experience with this device, easy to use and properly operating wherever I went during my tour. Battery lasts at least one day, so I never used the power bank. The kit was left to me at my h... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The Wifi stick provided was constantly running out of battery during our trip. 3 Hours of usage and the device was either out of battery or already shut off. We constantly had to have an external batt... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been using the many services provided from Japan Experience and I've been very happy with it. With using the railpass and mainly the pocket wifi, it's always been a seamless experience and made... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was a simple seamless experience. We put the sim cards in before we left Australia & on arrival in Japan, turned wifi off then back on & we immediately had data. Thanks so much for a great product.... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Booked a train from tokyo station to narita airport. It wasn't very clear how to collect the ticket even with instructions. Relied on helpful staff and strangers to collect the tickets and find the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Purchased our Japan Rail Pass vouchers through Japan Experience, and everything went very smoothly. The vouchers arrived within a week, all correct and ready for us to take to Japan. The information t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent and easy to use service. Rail Pass and WiFi pickup details arrived promptly. Phoned them up to clarify a hotel address for the collection of my WiFi which they quickly confirmed for me. Very... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great instructions that were clear and concise. Easy to use and very good wifi coverage even in remote locations. Would highly recommend and as good as friends e-sim which was problematic setting up... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The whole purchasing amd usage experience was easy. We purchased our 7 day Japan Rail Pass early, well before our trip and it was sent via FedEx to our home. After arriving at Tokyo station we transfe... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered multiple times a Japan simcard. It's easy to order and quickly delivered. The coverage of the sim is great. Used it in Central Japan, but also Okinawa and Aomori. Good coverage!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My order arrived very quickly. No problems at all. Exchanged my voucher in Kyoto, and have been moving all over Japan. I'll most certainly use Japan Experience in the near future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We booked the Discover Japan small group tour between 3rd and 13th November and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. As a couple in our 50s we had never been to Japan and were a little anxious... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is the second time I have bought my JR Pass thru yourselves because the first was a seamless experience as the 2nd has been. I ordered online this time on a Sunday, the order was completed and de... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The pass worked as advertised. Of course, many of us Americans are not accustomed to using public transportation, so there were some minor problems. Changing train lines and sometimes even terminals... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We booked train tickets with Japan Experience, for Shinkansen and regional train, and it was so easy. We received the tickets 1 month before the travel date and everything was explained in a little bo... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a great experience with the Japan Experience SIM card. The price was very good, and the delivery was fast. The instructions for activating the SIM were clear and easy to follow. I used it during... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delivery was made to my home in a short period of time. Installation and activation of SIM card was simple and straightforward. Although the SIM card was data only it worked everywhere I went. Will pu... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I was expecting a Nikko Pass including access to the Temples but it is not the case. Also for the train I needed to buy extra express ticket.The Nikko pass just served to take the bus. Very misleading... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible delivery, my jr pass didnt make it on time. It says it will be delivered next week to my home but next week Im already in Japan. Tried to contact people but take ages to answer the mail, chat... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The pocket WiFi and power pack covered all are family's needs, from ski slopes and every train ride. Unlimited data we were connected everywhere we went. Easy and hassle free pick up and drop off.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you team for replying the messages very efficiently:). Not only that , very helpful in my refund due to excess booking. Very good experience, thumbs up :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered a pocket WiFi for Japan and also booked Shinkansen bullet train tickets via Japan Experience. Both transactions were faultless and the pocket WiFi was a perfect device for our 2 week Japanese... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Pass did not come in time ended up having to use the other but wasted a few days of it. Ultimately paid out of pocket and had to adjust my trip on the fly. Reached out the team and had to follow up d... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy to set up. Took a while to completely add to mine and my husbands phone. Maybe about 30 minutes but after that and resetting our phones we had no issues. Connection was great and we didn’t h... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

When travelling to Japan I always use your website for the internet sim cards and this time we also booked the shinkansen tickets. Super reliable website, high customer service, super easy to navigate... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our tour guide Denis Damien with a night stroll in Shinjuku. Denis was a very good guide. He was late, but he made up for it in the end of the tour. He showed us around Shinjuku and was nice to tal... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It was very easy to book tickets from the uk for Shinkansen and the price was identical to the official JR site and a lot easier to use. Communication and transfer of vouchers was efficient. The guida... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect from a to z. Delivered the traduction way before planned time. I had some question , got an answer in a day . Very efficient

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The ESim was impossible for me to figure out. So I stayed with AT&T. Also, purchasing the Shinkansen ticket through your site was also very confusing to redeem & a ticket clerk was kind enough to help... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Everywhere I went I had stable internet connection. From Hokkaido over Tokio, Mt Fuji, Shizuoka, Osaka, to Takamatsu, Matsuyama and Tottori. The traffic volume could be a bit bigger or other setup (li... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was such an amazing and unique experience! We loved every moment and the staff was so friendly and kind. We would recommend it :)

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Un desastre. Hemos probado la SIM en dos teléfonos diferentes, Samsung y Xiaomi, ambos android y con capacidad para dos tarjetas SIM y no hubo forma de que funcionara. Probamos interca... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The eSIM from Japan experience works flawlessly. Will definitely buy it again for my next trip.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I used their website to book for my Japan trip. The booking process was quite simple and everything was delivered on Time without any issues.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The tickets were easy to retrieve and it was nice having them ahead of time instead of standing in line at the station.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Clearer instructions on the QR code would be helpful. Definitely need data as they turn away screenshots of the pass. My pass was declined for this reason and I got confusing information from the trai... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My booking order #3507975 disappeared from my email list 2 days after the booking was made. Not in spam, not in trash or archives. Have only s printout to confirm reservation has been made snd pa... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My wifi was was delayed the 1st day and the tracking had no status update. I had the hotel help me searchfor the wifi, but we could not find the package information on the provided website. I tried... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Service was consist. Consistently slow. Was given a very very old device. It only charges with micro usb (in 2026!!), has poor battery life. (Doesn't last the full day). The device only support... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Smooth, fast delivery and everything transparent. I have bought several times a JR Pass with Japan Experience over the year and they never disappoint.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Pass was delivered very fast. We weren’t able to order it before we left for our Japan trip, so we had it delivered to our hotel in Japan on the 2nd day of arrival. Pass was definitely worth it if you... See more


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Written by the company

Since 1981, we have been a leading tourism company specialized in providing a wide range of travel experiences in Japan. Our mission is to become the go-to brand for anyone who loves Japan and wants to experience this wonderful country to the fullest. We sell a variety of products to our customers traveling to Japan : individual and group tours, Rail Passes, activities, excursions, train tickets, accommodations, SIM cards, etc. More info on our company and products, on our 5 languages website: https://www.japan-experience.com/. In March 2025 Japan Experience also acquired FTC, a DMC specialized in large group tours in Japan, and in 2022 opened Irasshai, a 800 m2 Japanese concept food store in the center of Paris (https://irasshai.co/).


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My order arrived very quickly

My order arrived very quickly. No problems at all. Exchanged my voucher in Kyoto, and have been moving all over Japan. I'll most certainly use Japan Experience in the near future.

19 November 2025
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The train experience was great

The train experience was great. I only wish that the button for reserving luggage space was clearer during the reservation process.

11 November 2025
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Reply from Japan Experience

Hello, thank you for your feedback. We do not currently offer the option to reserve luggage seats on our website, as these seats are very limited. However, small to medium sized suitcases can easily fit on the overhead luggage rack of the train without issue, and large luggage can be stored in the space near the train toilets without a reservation being needed.

- The Japan Experience Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

It's the second time what we purchase a SIM and E-SIM card with them, the shipping is super fast, the service provided is as expected and for the data that they offer I think it's the best on price as well.

22 November 2025
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The hotspot was falling apart

The hotspot was falling apart. Unfortunately, the hardware has been like this the last few rentals.

16 November 2025
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Reply from Japan Experience

Hello, thank you for taking the time to comment. We're so sorry to hear that your pocket wifi was not in good condition. Your feedback has been passed to our product team to investigate the issue urgently with our supplier, as poor quality wifi devices should not be being sent out to customers. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused during your rental.

- The Japan Experience Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a great experience with the Japan…

I had a great experience with the Japan Experience SIM card. The price was very good, and the delivery was fast. The instructions for activating the SIM were clear and easy to follow. I used it during my 20-day trip without any issues. I highly recommend it!

14 October 2025
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Better Product

For such an expensive card, it should be laminated and not paper. To charge almost $100 for a replacement is unfair.

5 November 2025
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Reply from Japan Experience

To protect your JR Pass card, Japan-Experience offers customers a convenient wallet for a minimal fee. Please note that we cannot replace an exchanged JR Pass. Best regards, the Japan-Experience team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I ‘ve ordered tickets to bullet train…

I ‘ve ordered tickets to bullet train from Tokyo to Osaka and was dissapointed because it was impossible to make a reservation for regular “oversize “ luggage. It was possible by Japan train , why I didn’t get this service at you site ?

11 November 2025
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Spacious, clean and comfortable

The train stations have good amenities and are spacious, clean and reasonably well signed. The trains are efficient, clean and comfortable.
Unfortunately your ticketing system is very confusing and inefficient.

15 November 2025

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