Japan IP Breakout eSIM Plans
Most travel eSIMs send your data through a hub in another country.
It sounds odd, but it’s the trick that lets you hop borders without touching your phone settings, keeps prices low and skips the government ID checks.
Pingy has done the hard work for you and found all our Travel eSIM plans that are routing via Japan.
Japan IP Breakout plans
Japan Unlimited Data eSIM
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$9.99$3.33 per day3 Day eSIM Plan
Japan IP Breakout APN Settings
Your phone usually sets the APN for you when you install your eSIM, so you’ll typically only need to change it if your eSIM isn’t working once it’s switched on with data roaming. The details below are commonly used APNs, shared as a general guide. The wrong APN can leave you with slow or no internet, so always follow your eSIM’s install instructions and confirmation email for the exact details.
Popular Japan APN Settings by Network
Japan networks usually need a username, password and authentication type as well as the APN. Type them exactly as shown.
IIJmio (docomo network)PLMN 440-03
- APN
vmobile.jp- Username
vmobile@jp- Password
vmobile- Authentication Android only
PAP or CHAP- Breaks out in
- Japan
au (KDDI)PLMN 440-51
- APN
uad5gn.au-net.ne.jp- Username
au@uad5gn.au-net.ne.jp- Password
au- Authentication Android only
CHAP- Breaks out in
- Japan
SoftBankPLMN 440-20
- APN
plus.4g- Username
plus- Password
4g- Authentication Android only
CHAP- Breaks out in
- Japan
How Do I Add Travel eSIM APN Settings on My Phone?
iPhone
- Open Settings
Tap the Settings app on your Home Screen.
- Mobile Service
Tap Mobile Service. Your iPhone may call this Mobile Data or Cellular.
- Mobile Data Network
Select your travel eSIM first if you have multiple lines, then tap Mobile Data Network. Your carrier must allow APN editing.
- Enter your APN
In the Mobile Data section, enter the APN from your eSIM confirmation email. Add a username and password only if your email provides them. The settings save automatically.
Samsung Galaxy
- Settings
Open Settings and tap Connections.
- Connections
Tap Mobile networks.
- Mobile networks
Tap Access Point Names. Select your travel eSIM if asked.
- Access Point Names
Tap the plus or Add button to create a new access point.
- Enter your APN
Give the connection a name, then enter the APN and any login details from your eSIM email. Open the three-dot menu and tap Save. Then go back to the list and tap the circle next to your new access point to select it. Android won't use it until it's selected.
Google Pixel
- Settings
Open Settings and tap Network and Internet.
- Network & internet
Tap SIMs.
- SIMs
Select your travel eSIM. It is labelled SIM 1 in this example.
- Your travel eSIM
Scroll down and tap Access point names.
- Access point names
Tap the plus button to create a new access point.
- Enter your APN
Give the connection a name, then enter the APN and any login details from your eSIM email. Open the three-dot menu and tap Save. Then go back to the list and tap the circle next to your new access point to select it. Android won't use it until it's selected.
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