Mobile data speed in Japan: our field tests
Our eSIM Japan field tests include 12 measurements taken across 12 locations. The most recent measurement was taken on June 30, 2026. Median download speed is 79.9 Mbps and median latency is 182.5 ms. These results describe only the tested locations and not nationwide coverage.
Real mobile speed measurements taken on the ground in Japan, with our own eSIM. 12 test(s) so far.
12 measurements
Map of measurements
By operator
Measurement detail
By city: Download (Mbps)
| Median | Mean | Min | Max | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya | 135.0 | 135.0 | 135.0 | 135.0 | 1 |
| Sapporo | 103.8 | 103.8 | 18.6 | 189.0 | 2 |
| Tokyo | 88.5 | 103.8 | 40.9 | 221.0 | 7 |
| Shizuoka | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 27.5 | 1 |
| Osaka | 19.3 | 19.3 | 19.3 | 19.3 | 1 |
By city: Upload (Mbps)
| Median | Mean | Min | Max | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 17.0 | 18.8 | 9.4 | 29.3 | 7 |
| Sapporo | 14.8 | 14.8 | 3.8 | 25.9 | 2 |
| Osaka | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 1 |
| Nagoya | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 1 |
| Shizuoka | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1 |
By city: Latency (ms)
| Median | Mean | Min | Max | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 182.5 | 178.5 | 161 | 188 | 4 |
By operator: Download (Mbps)
| Median | Mean | Min | Max | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTT Docomo | 79.9 | 93.0 | 18.6 | 221.0 | 12 |
By operator: Upload (Mbps)
| Median | Mean | Min | Max | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTT Docomo | 13.8 | 15.1 | 3.6 | 29.3 | 12 |
By operator: Latency (ms)
| Median | Mean | Min | Max | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTT Docomo | 182.5 | 178.5 | 161 | 188 | 4 |
How we measure
Every measurement is taken on location, with our own eSIM, in real travel conditions: a precise place, a time, a connected network. We record download and upload speed, latency, then publish the result unedited.
The aggregates (median, mean, extremes) build up as we travel. The more measurements a destination has, the more reliable its median becomes. The median resists the extreme values of a single test better than the mean.
All tests in Japan
Tokyo7
Nagoya1
Osaka1
Shizuoka1
eSIM field data, real measurements. Reusable with attribution. https://driftasia.com/field-tests/