Nomad eSIM Data Plans for Japan

No, Nomad does not provide a true unlimited data eSIM for Japan. The plans that include “unlimited” in their name actually cap the data at 2 GB per day, which is still a definite limit rather than unlimited high‑speed data. Travelers who need large amounts of data can opt for fixed‑data plans instead, such as the Local Japan –30 days – 50 GB plan priced at $39.00 USD or the Regional APAC –10 days – 75 GB plan for $33.00 USD. These fixed plans offer substantial data allowances without the daily restriction and are often more cost‑effective for most users.

Nomad does not provide a Japan eSIM that includes a local phone number or SMS capability. The provider only offers data‑only eSIM plans for Japan, so if you need to place calls or send texts you will need to use internet‑based messaging and calling apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram or iMessage over the data connection.

Nomad features 10 single‑country plans that target Japan directly and 27 multi‑country packages that include Japan among their coverage destinations. The available options range in price from about $4.00 to $170.00, with data caps between 1 GB and 75 GB and validity periods from 3 to 365 days. Some plans use a fixed data amount (such as 5 GB, 10 GB, or 25 GB), providing a set amount of data for the entire period, while a smaller subset applies a daily data cap that accumulates each day of validity. Most packages do not offer tethering, but a few do, and that feature is noted when present.