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Updated: September 2, 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

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), Chinese (traditional), Korean

User Registration

Registration not required

How to connect

Connection method

Narita Airport Free Wi-Fi

Coverage areas and facilities

Narita Airport terminals

SSID

Free WiFi-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_Wi-Fi

Languages

Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Korean

User Registration

Email 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

Email 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

Email address only

How to connect

Connection method

KEISEI FREE Wi-Fi

Coverage areas and facilities

On the Keisei Skyliner and Major stations on the Keisei Line (Narita Airport Terminal 1, Terminal 2·3, Aoto, Nippori, Ueno)

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

Email 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 email 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
Wi-Fi Spot list, search

SSID

.FREE_Wi-Fi_PASSPORT

Languages

English, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Korean

User Registration

Phone or email registration
Note: Gender and age group required for registration on first time only

How to connect

Connection method

FREESPOT

Coverage areas and facilities

700 locations in Tokyo including cafes, hotels, and public facilities
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

Email registration (In some areas, only need to provide an email address, or no registration is required.)
Social media account registration

How to connect

Connection method

Area services

Areas

Service names

SSID

Shinjuku
Shinjuku Free Wi-Fi [Outdoors]
Shinjuku_Free_Wi-Fi
[Offices/stores]
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

Email 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

Email address and name

How to connect

Connection method

LAWSON Free Wi-Fi

Coverage areas and facilities

15,000 Lawson and Lawson Store 100 stores in Japan (with exceptions)

SSID

LAWSON_Free_Wi-Fi

Languages

Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional), Korean

User Registration

Email address and agreement with user policy required on the first time only (email 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 email 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.