{"id":10715,"date":"2018-12-16T11:00:19","date_gmt":"2018-12-16T16:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/?p=10715"},"modified":"2018-12-16T21:00:40","modified_gmt":"2018-12-17T02:00:40","slug":"your-definitive-guide-to-free-wi-fi-on-your-smartphone-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobal.com\/blog\/travel-talk\/your-definitive-guide-to-free-wi-fi-on-your-smartphone-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Definitive Guide to Free Wi-Fi (on your smartphone) in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you\u2019re a tourist or a traveller, there are a few reasons why you might need a bit of Wi-Fi every now and then, on top of the data your Mobal SIM Card includes. Maybe you need to catch up on an episode of something, send a bunch of photos to your loved ones, or just want to relax on Wi-Fi and save relying on your mobile data for when you’re out and about.<\/p>\n
Of course, we’re always on budgets, right? Well, this is where my life hack comes in! To find that all-important free Wi-Fi in Japan when you need it most, all you need is the free Japan2Go! app, your smartphone (of course), and a Mobal SIM with some data to get you started.\u00a0It\u2019s a little complicated at first, but I deciphered it \u2013 and then wrote a definitive guide \u2013 so you don\u2019t have to! Read on!<\/p>\n
This first step is just some simple science: You will need Wi-Fi to download the app that you will need to get Wi-Fi… got that? I’m an Apple user so this guide will be using iPhone screenshots, but the app is totally available to Android users in the Google Play store too. Click here<\/a> for Apple and here<\/a> for Android.<\/p>\n Hit “Wi-Fi” from the main menu, then once you’ve scrolled through the intro, hit “Use”.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
![]() | ![]() You’ll need to pick either Facebook, Twitter, or email to register with at this point. Again, be sure to do this while you have an internet connection to avoid getting stuck later. Once you’ve signed in and made it back to the top menu, you’re ready to go.<\/p>\n 2: Once you’ve arrived in Japan and activated your Mobal SIM Card, search for Wi-Fi hotspots!<\/h4>\nThis app is designed to be used as a back-up, so, unless you already have some other Wi-Fi, you will need your SIM with mobile data ready and activated to use the search function. Select “Search” on the main menu, then filter the category to “Wi-Fi Spot”.<\/p>\n
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