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==== Fast food ====
==== Fast food ====
[[File:原創胡椒飯, 加量胡椒牛肉飯, Pepper Lunch, 胡椒廚房, 台北 (24567606443).jpg|thumb|Large black pepper beef bowl (right) is ¥1000 ($6.42 as of June 2024) Sold by Pepper Lunch, a Japanese chain restaurant]]Ramen, conveyor belt sushi, and chain restaurants like MOS Burger, Yakiniku Like, McDonald's, and KFC are your best bet for obtaining food cheaply (1000¥ or less) and quickly.
Ramen, conveyor belt sushi, and chain restaurants like MOS Burger, Yakiniku Like, McDonald's, and KFC are your best bet for obtaining food cheaply (1000¥ or less) and quickly.


==== '''Convenience Stores meals''' ====
==== '''Convenience Stores meals''' ====
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==== Dinner ====
==== Dinner ====
Many places are fully booked and turn away customers at night– book a reservation ahead of time.
Many places are fully booked and turn away customers at night– book a reservation ahead of time.
=== Connectivity ===
==== eSIM ====
Lowest cost: Airalo, Saily (KDDI / Softbank) - Global
Fastest speed, lowest congestion: Sakura Mobile (IIJ / NTT Docomo) - Japan only
Parties of meshers should try to diversify networks to avoid congestion and stay resilient
==== Physical SIM ====
You can get one at a local konbini after arriving. The Keisei Express from Narita has Wi-Fi.
[https://esim.me/ eSIM.me] offers a physical SIM card that allows you to install eSIM profiles
==== Phone number ====
Getting a Japanese phone number usually takes significant work. Use your hotel phone number and room extension instead.
==== WiFi Box ====
Not recommended due to high cost


== References ==
== References ==
[https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Tokyo?displayCurrency=USD Numbeo - Compare Cost of Living in Tokyo to your city]
[https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Tokyo?displayCurrency=USD Numbeo - Compare Cost of Living in Tokyo to your city]