Living Guidebook for Foreign Nationals in Iwate

Living in Iwate

Getting Connected

Using Companies other than NTT

Payment of Bills

Disconnection

Telephone Directories

Mobile Phones

Telephone Numbers

Public Telephones

Telephone Cards

International Calls

International Telephone Prepaid Cards

Internet

IP Phones

International Telephone Prepaid Cards

A prepaid card is an alternative card you can purchase in advance that can be used for conventional telephones, public telephones, mobile telephones and Personal Handyphone System (PHS) telephones. Several companies issue these cards and the calling rate and countries you can call vary depending on the company. The cards are sold at convenience stores and other outlets.

Using a 1,000 yen KDDI Super World Card (actual value of 1,050 yen) you can call:
United States (mainland) 21’36”
Brazil 21‘42“
Republic of Korea 16‘42”
China 17‘00“
Philippines 14‘36“
UK 7‘06“
Australia 6‘06“