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Updated: February 12, 2025

Wi-Fi Hotspot Guide

The internet gives you access to mapping, transport information, tourist guides and restaurant reviews. It can be a lifesaver, so connectivity is hugely important to many travelers. Here, we introduce the different methods of doing so. Public wi-fi networks are the easiest, and can often be found at cafes or transport hubs. SIM rental is an option, depending on what device you're using. You could also set up a personal hotspot, using pocket Wi-Fi.
Note: For details, visit the website of each service provider.

Airports / transportation facilities
Services by area
Other services
Apps for download

Airports / transportation facilities

HANEDA-FREE-WIFI
(terminals 1・2・3)

Coverage areas and facilities	Inside Haneda Airport Terminal 1・2・3
SSID	HANEDA-FREE-WIFI
Languages	Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified), Korean
User Registration	Registration not required
How to connect	Connection method

Narita Airport Free Wi-Fi

Coverage areas and facilities	Narita Airport terminals
SSID	FreeWiFi-NARITA
Languages	Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Korean, Thai, Spanish, French, Indonesian
User Registration	Registration not required
How to connect	Connection method

JR-EAST FREE Wi-Fi

Coverage areas and facilities	Inside major stations of JR East (all Yamanote Line stations, stations where the shinkansen stops, etc.), as well as some areas inside "JR EAST Travel Service Center," which is located at Tokyo Station, Shinjuku Station, Ikebukuro Station, Haneda Airport Terminal 3 Station, Narita Airport International Terminal Station, Narita Airport Station, and Narita Airport Terminal 2 Station
SSID	JR-EAST_FREE_WiFi
Languages	Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Korean
User Registration	E-mail address only
How to connect	Connection method

TOBU FREE Wi-Fi

Coverage areas and facilities	Major stations of Tobu Railway (Asakusa, TOKYO SKYTREE, Ikebukuro, etc.), TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN business area, Asakusa EKIMISE, TOBU Tourist Information Centers (Asakusa), and "Revaty," "SPACIA," "RYOMO," "TJ Liner," and "SPACIA X" Tobu special express trains
SSID	TOBU_Free_Wi-Fi
Languages	Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Korean, Thai, Spanish, French
User Registration	E-mail address or prescribed social networking service account
How to connect	Connection method

KEIO FREE Wi-Fi

Coverage areas and facilities	Major stations on the Keio Line (Shinjuku, Kitano, Takao, Takaosanguchi)
SSID	KEIO_FREE_Wi-Fi
Languages	Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Korean
User Registration	E-mail address only
How to connect	Connection method

KEISEI FREE Wi-Fi

Coverage areas and facilities	On the Keisei Skyliner, and at the Skyliner & Keisei Information Centers (Narita Airport Terminal 1, Terminal 2·3 Stations)
SSID	KEISEI_FREE_Wi-Fi
Languages	Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Korean, Thai
User Registration	Registration not required
How to connect	Connection method

SEIBU FREE Wi-Fi

Coverage areas and facilities	Major Stations on the Seibu Railway (Ikebukuro Toshimaen, Seibu-Shinjuku, Takadanobaba), and also on board Laview and Red Arrow, S-TRAIN and Hajima Liner Limited Express trains.
SSID	SEIBU_FREE_Wi-Fi
Languages	English, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Korean, Thai, Japanese
User Registration	E-mail address only
How to connect	Connection method

Services by area

TOKYO FREE Wi-Fi

This is a free-of-charge Wi-Fi service provided by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. It can be used at sightseeing spots such as the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. It is also possible to use the Wi-Fi services provided at subway stations and so on in Tokyo once you have carried out the registration procedures.


Tourist information sign	Digital signage

Coverage areas and facilities	Parks, gardens, cultural facilities, office buildings, tourist information sign/digital signage areas, etc. Tokyo Metropolitan Area Wi-Fi Spot list, search
SSID	FREE_Wi-Fi_and_TOKYO
Languages	Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Korean
User Registration	• Registration with e-mail address • Registration with social networking account
How to connect	Connection method

Wide-area services

FREE Wi-Fi PASSPORT

Coverage areas and facilities	Service provided by SoftBank, the largest provider of Wi-Fi hotspots in Japan. 400,000 SoftBank Wi-Fi hotspots in Japan including cafes and restaurants
SSID	.FREE_Wi-Fi_PASSPORT
Languages	English, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Korean
User Registration	Simple phone call to dedicated toll-free number Note: Gender and age group required for registration on first time only
How to connect	Connection method

FREEMOBILE

Coverage areas and facilities	Vending machines, commercial facilities, general facilities Wi-Fi Spot list, search
SSID	Free access: FREEMOBILE Secure access: FREEMOBILE_SECURE
Languages	Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Korean, Thai
User Registration	Registration not required (email address required when accessing FREEMOBILE_SECURE)
How to connect	Connection method

FREESPOT

Coverage areas and facilities	706 locations in Tokyo including cafes, hotels, and public facilities (as of Februay 7, 2025) Wi-Fi Spot list, search
SSID	FREESPOT, 'freespot'=SecurityPassword (AES), original SSID set by each facility
Languages	Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Korean Note, however, that in general the facilities do not provide support for inquiries in foreign languages.
User Registration	E-mail registration (In some areas, only need to provide an e-mail address, or no registration is required.) Social media account registration
How to connect	Connection method

Area services

Areas		SSID
Ginza	G Free	@GinzaFree
Shinjuku	Shinjuku Free Wi-Fi	[Outdoors] Shinjuku_Free_Wi-Fi [Offices/stores] Shinjuku_Free_Wi-Fi_01 Shinjuku_Free_Wi-Fi_02
Shibuya	SHIBUYA CITY Wi-Fi	[Outdoors] 0000Shibuya_City
Shibuya	SHIBUYA Wi-Wi-Fi	-SHIBUYA-Wi-Wi-Fi-
Odaiba/ Tokyo Waterfront Subcenter area	Tokyo Odaiba FreeWiFi	FreeWiFi_ODAIBA

Other services

at_STARBUCKS_Wi2

Coverage areas and facilities	More than 1,000 Starbucks coffee shops in Japan (with exceptions)
SSID	at_STARBUCKS_Wi2
Languages	Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Korean, Thai
User Registration	[Step 1] Select SSID “at_STARBUCKS_Wi2.” [Step 2] 1. Launch a browser. 2. When the login screen is shown, tap “connect to the internet.” 3. Read the terms of use and tap “agree.” 4. When the login-complete screen is shown, it will be possible to use the internet.
How to connect	Connection method

Hills Wi-Fi

Coverage areas and facilities	Roppongi Hills, Ark Hills, Toranomon Hills, Omotesando Hills
SSID	Hills-WiFi
Languages	Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Korean
User Registration	E-mail address only
How to connect	Connection method

JAPAN FREE WIFI

Coverage areas and facilities	Mitsubishi Estate buildings in the Otemachi-Marunouchi-Yurakucho area (including Marunouchi Building and Shin-Marunouchi Building), Ikebukuro, and Yokohama
SSID	JAPAN-FREE-WIFI
Languages	Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Korean
User Registration	E-mail address and name
How to connect	Connection method

LAWSON Free Wi-Fi

Coverage areas and facilities	12,000 Lawson, Lawson Store 100 stores, and Natural Lawson in Japan (with exceptions)
SSID	LAWSON_Free_Wi-Fi
Languages	Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Korean
User Registration	E-mail address and agreement with user policy required on the first time only (e-mail address valid for 1 year)
How to connect	Connection method

Apps for download

Japan Wi-Fi auto-connect

Japan Wi-Fi auto-connect is an app that automatically connects to all Wi-Fi hotspots in Japan. After simply downloading the app and completing the initial user registration, you will then be automatically connected to any Wi-Fi that you have used even once before. You can immediately use the internet when arriving at any Wi-Fi hotspot.

Coverage areas and facilities	Automatically connects at Wi-Fi hotspots provided by airports, train stations, commercial facilities and local governments, etc. You can also use the app’s search function to find nearby Wi-Fi hotspots on a map or list.
Languages	Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Thai, German, Italian, Spanish, French, Indonesian, Malay, Russian, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Portuguese
User Registration	–Possible to use by registering social networking service account or e-mail address –You can use all compatible Wi-Fi spots by registering with the app
How to connect	Connection method
Download the app to use the following services introduced on this page.