On Novemebr 1st Shizuoka City decided to sponsor free WiFi rental for the sole benefit of foreign tourists until next March on a trial basis, by which time the City will decide whether to make it permanent!
First of all, bear in mind that such service can obtained in only one place, namely the Shizuoka City Tourist Information Center/静岡市総合観光案内所 located at the north entrance of Shizuoka City JR Station!
It is open any day of the week from 09:00 to 17:45!
Consult the official websites:
English: http://ninjawifi.com/en/
Japanese: http://ninjawifi.com/jp/
Mainland Chinese: http://ninjawifi.com/cn
Taiwanese: http://ninjawifi.com/tw
Hong Kong Chinese: http://ninjawifi.com/hkg
Korean: http://ninjawifi.com/kr
You will have to follow a strict procedure as follows:
-Step 1: Go to the Shizuoka-shi Tourist Informartion Center and tell the staff, “I’d like to rent a NINJA WiFi router.”
-Step 2: Take a a photo of the NINJA WiFi POP: take a photo of the NINJA WiFi POP with your smartphone and connect your smartphone to the NINJA WiFi located at the information center.
-Step 3: Post to SNS: Post the photo taken in Step 2 to an SNS, such as Facebook, Twitter, Line, YouTube or whichever you prefer.
-Step 4: Show the post: show the post to the staff.
-Step 5: Fill in the registration form: fill in the registration form and show your passport. Please allow the staff to make a copy of your passport.
-Step 6: Get the free WiFi: once the staff has verified the information, you will get a NINJA WiFi router.
The WiFi router package!
The package includes the router, peripheral devices, manuals and a Return by Delivery Form.
The WiFi router!
Bear in mind that only visitors with “short term visitors Visa” are eligible to apply.
You can use this WiFi router anywhere in Japan
When returning the WiFi router by free delivery you have to return 1) the pouch, 2) WiFi router (303ZT), 3) the USB cable, 4)The Charging Adapter.
You then put the whole into the return kit envelope, fill in the form and hand it to convenience store as cited below:
Otherwise you can return it at the following airports:
Narita Airport (Terminal 1), Narita Airport (Terminal 2), Haneda Airport, Chubu Centrair International Airport, Kansai International Airport, New Chitose Airport, Komatsu Airport, Fukuoka Aiport, Naha Airport
Copy the documents below for more precise information:
English pamphlet
English application form
English Terms & Conditions of Use
Chinese pamphlet, front
Chinese pamphlet, back
Chinese application form
Chinese Terms & Conditions of Use
Taiwanese pamphlet, front
Taiwanese pamphlet, back
Taiwanese application form
Taiwanese Terms & Conditions of Use
Korean pamphlet, front
Korean pamphlet, back
Korean application form
Korean Terms & Conditions of Use
Bon voyage!
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