Travelist WiFi review
Updated September 30, 2026 · NomadCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Travelist WiFi suits Japan-only trips that want a pocket WiFi or eSIM with no deposit and instant activation. Daily rates start at ¥770, coverage runs to 1 country, and the deposit rank sits at 1 of 20 brands compared.
Key facts
- Best for
- Japan trips wanting a budget pocket WiFi or eSIM with no deposit.
- Daily price
- ¥770↗
- Deposit
- ¥0↗
- Data allowance
- 3GB/day on 3GB plan; unlimited plan fair use 20GB/day↗
- Devices connected
- 10↗
- Pickup and delivery
- Airport counter pickup free; delivery JPY 550; return by mail free↗
- Legal entity
- Apple World Co., Ltd.↗
- Headquarters
- Japan↗
- Founded
- 1991↗
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre↗
- Official website
- wifi.travelist.jp
eSIMs
- Price from
- ¥770↗
- Countries covered
- 1↗
- Unlimited data
- Yes↗
- Hotspot sharing
- Yes↗
- Reference plan prices
- Japan only: pocket WiFi 3GB/day JPY 770, 5GB/day JPY 880, 10GB/day JPY 1,100, unlimited JPY 1,540/day; eSIM 10GB/20 days JPY 4,280, 10GB/30 days JPY 4,500, unlimited 16 days JPY 6,272, unlimited 30 days JPY 9,360↗
- 5G
- No↗
- Fair use policy
- Unlimited plans: speed limited to 200Kbps above 20GB per day or 300GB per month↗
- Networks
- SoftBank, NTT DOCOMO↗
- Top-ups
- Yes↗
- Seller type
- Mvno↗
- 10 GB in Japan
- ¥4,280↗
- Region
- Local
- Features
- Unlimited data, Hotspot, Instant activation
- Pricing model
- Budget
- Audience
- Short trips, Long trips
Facts checked September 30, 2026, 5 sources
Pros and cons
Pros
- Daily price of ¥770 on the entry pocket WiFi plan, with an unlimited option at 3GB/day on 3GB plan; unlimited plan fair use 20GB/day terms
- Deposit of ¥0, and the deposit rank is 1 of 20 brands compared
- Hotspot sharing is available, and unlimited data, hotspot and instant activation covers unlimited data, hotspot and instant activation
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, covering email, phone and a help centre
Cons
- Coverage is limited to 1 country, and local marks it a local service rather than a travelling one
- 5G is not offered, so speeds stay on older networks
- Unlimited plans are shaped by a fair use policy, with speed capped once the daily and monthly fair use thresholds are passed
- Daily price rank is 24 of 62 brands compared, so it is priced above many pocket WiFi options
Who it suits
- Travellers spending the whole trip in a single market who want a device rather than an eSIM
- Groups sharing a pocket WiFi, since hotspot sharing is available and 10 devices can connect
- Longer stays in Japan, since short trip and long trip covers both short trips and long trips
Who should look elsewhere
- Multi-country trips, because 1 country is a single market and GlocalMe carries broader coverage
- Travellers who need 5G, since 5G is not offered here
- Price-first shoppers who can accept a lesser plan, since MobileWiFi lists a daily price of ZAR 29
Where it sits among rivals
On cost, Travelist WiFi lands mid-table rather than cheap. The daily price of ¥770 puts the brand at 24 of 62 brands compared on that measure, so it is not a bargain daily rate by pocket WiFi standards. Cherry Roam lists a daily price of PHP 50 and MobileWiFi lists ZAR 29, both lower on their own currencies. Where the brand does stand out is the deposit. The deposit of ¥0 places it at 1 of 20 brands compared on deposit, which means no cash is tied up when the device is collected. For a traveller booking a short Japan stay, that combination of a mid-range daily rate and no deposit is the practical trade: a little more per day than the cheapest listings, with nothing to hand back afterwards.
Getting connected
Getting connected is the part Travelist WiFi handles most directly. unlimited data, hotspot and instant activation lists unlimited data, hotspot and instant activation, so the device or profile can be live on arrival rather than waiting on a store visit. Hotspot sharing is available, which suits a group travelling together, and 10 devices can connect to the same pocket WiFi. Top-ups are available too, so a plan can be extended without a new order. Pickup and delivery covers the practical side: airport counter pickup is free, return by mail is free, and delivery is charged at a flat rate. Support runs on email, phone and help centre, giving email, phone and a help centre for anyone who needs a hand after landing. The service is sold as a budget model, with budget pointing at value rather than premium hardware.
Speed and fair use
Unlimited data is offered, and the fair use policy sets the boundary clearly. On unlimited plans, speed is limited once the daily or monthly fair use threshold is passed, so heavy streaming will slow before it stops. The data cap fact covers both sides of the range: 3GB/day on 3GB plan; unlimited plan fair use 20GB/day sets out the capped plan and the unlimited plan threshold, with the fair use condition sitting on top of the unlimited option. For ordinary navigation, messaging and video calls, a solo traveller will rarely reach that ceiling, but a group sharing a hotspot on an unlimited plan can. On networks, 5G is not offered, so the ceiling on speed is set by the network generation rather than by the plan. The practical advice is to pick a capped plan for streaming-heavy days and switch to unlimited for browsing.
Coverage and networks
Coverage is the clearest limit. The service covers 1 country, and local places it firmly as a local provider rather than a global traveller service. Inside that market it runs on SoftBank and NTT DOCOMO, the two established domestic networks, so reception in populated areas and on major transport routes is the strong point. Outside the country there is nothing to fall back on, which is why a Japan-only map is the right way to think about this brand. 5G is not offered, so the experience is built on the older network generations. For anyone whose itinerary stays inside the country, that combination of a single well-covered market and two established networks is enough; for a multi-country trip, the coverage count is the deal breaker.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Travelist WiFi pocket WiFi cost per day in Japan?+
The entry daily price is ¥770. The data cap fact sets the shape of the plans, and 3GB/day on 3GB plan; unlimited plan fair use 20GB/day shows the capped option alongside the unlimited option with its fair use condition. Higher daily caps and the unlimited plan cost more, so the cheapest rate covers less.
Is there a deposit to pay for Travelist WiFi?+
The deposit is ¥0, so nothing is held against the booking. That places the brand at 1 of 20 brands compared on deposit. Return by mail is free, so there is no extra cost to send the device back.
How much data do I get with the unlimited plan?+
Unlimited data is offered, and 3GB/day on 3GB plan; unlimited plan fair use 20GB/day sets out the capped and unlimited options. The fair use policy limits speed once the daily or monthly threshold is passed, so heavy use slows rather than cuts off. A capped plan suits streaming-heavy days.
Does Travelist WiFi work outside Japan?+
No. Coverage is 1 country and local marks it a local provider, so it is built for a single market. Anyone crossing borders would be better served by GlocalMe, which carries broader coverage across countries.
Can I connect a phone and a laptop to the same device?+
Hotspot sharing is available, and 10 devices can connect to the same pocket WiFi. It suits a group rather than a solo traveller, and the shared total is what the fair use policy measures across the daily and monthly thresholds.
What networks does Travelist WiFi use?+
Inside Japan the service runs on SoftBank and NTT DOCOMO. 5G is not offered, so connections sit on the older network generations. Reception follows those two networks rather than a multi-country partner list.
What does a Travelist WiFi eSIM cost?+
The eSIM rate for a ten-day allowance is ¥4,280. Longer validity windows and the unlimited eSIM options cost more, and the same plan ladder runs on the pocket WiFi side. Top-ups are available when a trip outlasts the validity you bought.
How do I pick up and return the device?+
Airport counter pickup is free and return by mail is free, with delivery charged at a flat rate when you would rather not collect in person. unlimited data, hotspot and instant activation includes instant activation, so the connection is live once collected. Support runs on email, phone and help centre if anything goes wrong.
Sources
- travelist.jp/info/company checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded
“設立 1991年12月6日 (Established: December 6, 1991)”
- wifi.travelist.jp/en/esim checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Audience, 10 GB in Japan, Reference plan prices, Top-ups
“Short-term(1-7 days)Medium-term(8-15 days)Long-term(16+ days)”
- wifi.travelist.jp/en/faq checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Countries covered, Devices connected, Fair use policy, Features, 5G, Hotspot sharing, Networks, Region, Seller type, Unlimited data
“The router cannot be used outside Japan.”
- wifi.travelist.jp/en/legal/commerce-notice checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Support channels
“Shinjuku Square Tower 14F, 6-22-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-1114, Japan”
- wifi.travelist.jp/en/wifi/pricing checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Daily price, Data allowance, Deposit, Pricing model, Pickup and delivery, Price from
“3GB/Day Plan ¥770/day”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.