[sumo] [non-sumo] cell phone rental in Japan

[Stewart Nelson]

These may not be so inexpensive anymore, but may still be a better
deal than a rental.

http://www.appelsiini.net/keitai-l/archives/2002-09/0145.html

--Stewart

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Danji [mailto:yotsu63 at gmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 7:25 AM
> To: sumo at webtrek.com
> Subject: [sumo] [non-sumo] cell phone rental in Japan
> 
> Howdy Sumoans,
> 
> Sorry for this non-sumo-related post during the lull between honbasho, but
> I
> would like to rent a cell phone for my one-week stay in Japan next month
> and
> I'm wondering if any of the list members out there have any
> recommendations.
> I have only lived in Japan as a resident and have never had to rent a
> phone,
> so this is new territory for me. I remember Rannohana telling us about his
> rented cell phone over chanko in Osaka a couple of years back, but I
> forget
> the company. Anybody have any suggestions?
> 
> And yes, my visit just happens to coincide with the Haru Basho. It would
> be
> cool to hook up with any other ML members who might also be attending, but
> I'll save that for a separate post.
> 
> Many thanks in advance!
> 
> Dan (Danjinoumi in a past life)