PlanJapan
VS
Saily
Saily, the eSIM from the Nord Security group, is a solid generalist. PlanJapan covers a single destination: Japan. Price per GB, unlimited plans, network, hotspot, support: we compared everything, figures in hand — honestly, concessions included.
Everything that really matters once you're there — not marketing claims, actual terms.
| Feature | PlanJapan Recommended |
Saily |
|---|---|---|
| Price per GB | 0,70 €50 Go à 34,99 € | ≈ 2,04 €comparable Japan plan |
| Genuinely unlimited, no speed throttling | — | |
| TikTok & banking apps accessible | — | |
| NTT docomo 4G/5G network | ~ | |
| Unlimited hotspot (tethering) | ||
| Japan guide (70+ pages) & 200+ spot map included free | — | |
| Buy without an account, activate in 2 min | — | |
| Support 7 days a week | — | |
| Satisfaction guaranteed | ~ |
Prices and features recorded in July 2026 on both brands' official websites, for a comparable Japan plan (≈ 20 GB / 30 days, or 15-day unlimited), converted into euros. Saily's offers may change.
Based on the 50 GB plan: the shorter the bar, the less you pay per gigabyte.
PlanJapon
0,70 €
Saily
2,04 €
With PlanJapan, 50 GB valid for 30 days costs €34.99, that's €0.70/GB — and data plans start at €13.99 (10 GB). Let's be honest: Saily runs frequent promotions on small volumes — if you're going for a short trip with a very small plan, compare case by case. On a real stay, the gap per GB stays around ×2.9.
And that's not all: every PlanJapan eSIM includes the Japan Guide (70+ pages) and the Google Maps map (200+ spots) — that's €29.98 free, added automatically to your order. Not forgetting −5% from 2 eSIMs and −10% from 3, applied automatically at the cart.
Saily isn't a bad eSIM — it's a serious generalist, backed by Nord Security. Here's when it makes sense, and why PlanJapan wins on Japan.
SailyNord Security's eSIM≈ 2,04 €/GoVerdict — Another decent eSIM in the app store — nothing built for Japan specifically.
PlanJaponThe Japan specialistVerdict — Built for a single destination: yours. That's the whole difference with “worldwide” eSIMs.
Our take. If you're planning a trip to Japan, you've certainly come across Saily: the eSIM launched by Nord Security, the company behind NordVPN. A modern app, frequent promotions on small volumes, destinations all over the world — let's be blunt: if you're hopping between several countries on the same trip, it's a serious option.
PlanJapan plays in another category: a single destination, Japan. A single network — NTT docomo, the country's number one carrier — plans designed for a real trip (unlimited from 10 to 30 days, unlimited hotspot), a guide and a Google Maps map included free, and support 7 days a week. That specialisation changes everything at the exact moment you need it: on the ground. If you want to look wider, our full comparison of Japan eSIMs also puts Airalo, Holafly, Nomad and Ubigi under the microscope.
The detail that changes everything when travelling together: with PlanJapan, tethering is included with no limits on every plan, and unlimited data comes with no speed throttling — Saily doesn't offer a genuinely unlimited plan for Japan. See the unlimited eSIM →
Before hunting down yet another Japan eSIM review, here's what travellers who chose the specialist have to say — 4.9/5, 1,500+ verified reviews, each one collected after a verified purchase.
Isabelle TardieuFrance — verified purchase
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“I hesitated for a long time, there are so many eSIM options for Japan! I went for the 15-day unlimited plan: everything was perfect, both for Google Maps and for social media. I'd do it again without hesitation, thank you so much.”
Giullia ToscanoFrance — verified purchase
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“Extremely happy with this eSIM, I highly recommend it. I visited several cities and had no network issues, no need for a VPN unlike other eSIMs. Unbeatable price and excellent after-sales service.”
“Very happy. When I arrived in Tokyo, my own mistake meant I couldn't activate my eSIM. I contacted PlanJapan on WhatsApp: quick, efficient reply. Thank you so much. No hesitation in recommending them.”
Saily isn't the only alternative: here are our other comparisons, done with the same method — prices from the official websites, identical criteria.
PlanJapan vs AiraloThe generalist with 200+ destinations
PlanJapan vs HolaflyUnlimited data billed per day
PlanJapan vs UbigiThe NTT subsidiary
📡eSIM or pocket wifi?The solutions head to head
📶How much data should I plan for?Estimate what you need
The big 2026 comparison5 eSIMs + 3 solutions compared
Saily is a serious generalist eSIM, backed by Nord Security (the company behind NordVPN), with a modern app and frequent promotions on small volumes. For Japan specifically, three limits recorded in July 2026: no genuinely unlimited plan, one of the highest prices per GB in the panel (≈ €2.04) and chat support in English only.
If you're hopping between several countries on the same trip, Saily is a coherent choice. If your destination is Japan, PlanJapan ticks the boxes that matter on the ground: the NTT docomo 4G/5G network (99% data coverage), genuinely unlimited data with no throttling and an unlimited hotspot, €0.70/GB on data, support 7 days a week and a Japan guide + Google Maps map free. See the full comparison →
No — at the time of our check (July 2026, official website), Saily does not offer a genuinely unlimited plan for Japan. With PlanJapan, the unlimited eSIM covers 10 to 30 days from €29.99, with no speed throttling and unlimited tethering included. See the unlimited eSIM →
Based on the PlanJapan 50 GB plan at €34.99, the price per GB is €0.70 — versus ≈ €2.04 recorded with Saily for a comparable Japan plan, i.e. ×2.9. PlanJapan data plans start at €13.99 (10 GB, valid 30 days), and −5% from 2 eSIMs, −10% from 3, applied automatically at the cart.
The NTT docomo 4G/5G network, Japan's number one carrier: 99% data coverage, from Hokkaidō to Okinawa, shinkansen included. You receive your QR code by email within 2 minutes, and you have 180 days to activate your eSIM after your purchase. Check whether your phone is compatible →
NTT docomo network, genuinely unlimited data, €0.70/GB, guide + map free and support 7 days a week — the Japan eSIM specialist, activated in 2 minutes.
Choose my plan →Satisfaction guaranteed · −5% from 2 eSIMs, −10% from 3