Here’s the deal: the phone is cheap; the calling plan, not so much.
Japanese only so far:Â iPhone 3G service plan details
8GB iPhone 3G handset charge: JPY960×24 monthsï¼�JPY23,040 admirably close to Steve’s $199
16GB iPhone 3G handset charge: JPY1,440×24 months�JPY34,560
Service plan details
White Plan basic charge   980円
Unlimited Packet Charge    5,985円
S! services (navigation, GPS, wallet, games, etc)    315円
Total 7,280円
Call waiting, extra answering machine space and 3-way to 6-way calling are extra.
5 comments
Amaan says:
Jul 11, 2008
hi, is the the outright price of it? or do we have to pay more for the contract? please let me know.
nils says:
Jul 12, 2008
The service plan is a monthly fee. ¥7280 per month.
CS Lim says:
Mar 6, 2009
Any chance I can buy the iphone without a contract in Japan?
Any idea of prices for 8GB and 16GB?
rvin says:
Sep 11, 2009
yeah do u got any idea where can we buy the 32gb 3gs in japan without the contract
nils says:
Sep 18, 2009
The phone without the contract is useless, I think. It doesn’t work with any other carrier. An iphone without a contract is a iPod, no?