NTT Docomo has introduced premium Wi-Fi service for visitors or travellers to Japan. It promises download speed of up to 72 Mbps, and lets users access Wi-Fi in hotspots in over 150,000 locations such as train stations, airports, cafes and other sightseeing spots, including the iconic Mt. Fuji in Japan.
You can sign up on official Docomo WiFi website with your credit card. It costs 900 yen (Rs. 530 approx.) plus taxes for one week and 1,300 yen (Rs. 760 approx.) plus taxes for three weeks. After the registration is complete, you will get an email with your login details such as ID, password and SSID/security key. When you are in the range of Docomo Wi-Fi hotspot, you can connect to it and just enter the ID and password you were issued into the login screen via browser.
Applications for will be accepted from August 20 to March 31, 2015 and will remain valid for 150 days. This is definitely a great advantage for users visiting Japan, since it doesn’t require you to change SIM cards for accessing data on-the-go. The company has not mentioned if there is any limit on the usage.