5 Reasons Rakuten Mobile Is Worth It
1. One Plan, No Surprises on Your Bill
Your monthly fee adjusts automatically based on how much data you actually use. The headline deal: unlimited data for 2,980 yen/month (tax included: 3,278 yen) — once you pass 20 GB, you can use as much as you want at that flat rate. Family discounts and age-based discounts are available too, and the contract admin fee is 0 yen for up to 4 cumulative lines.
2. Free Domestic Calls via the Rakuten Link App
- Make calls using your existing phone number at no charge
- Calls to other carriers' smartphones and landlines are free
- Free international calls back to Japan from eligible countries and regions
- None of this eats into your data allowance
3. 5x Points Every Day on Rakuten Ichiba
As a subscriber, you earn bonus points on every purchase through Rakuten Ichiba thanks to the SPU (Super Point Up) program. Just make sure you enroll in advance to activate it.
4. Entertainment Perks Built In
All Pacific League home games are available for live streaming at no extra cost — that's equivalent to ¥5,602 per year in savings.
5. 2 GB International Roaming Included
High-speed international data (2 GB) is baked right into your plan with zero extra setup needed (※ note: my Rakuten Mobile settings do need to be configured separately). If you burn through the 2 GB, you can top up at 1 GB = 500 yen.