NURO Hikari: Japan’s Fastest Internet Service Provider

JeongHoun Kim

日本で14年間目生活している永住権者を持っている韓国人です。 WEBマーケティングを主な職業としており、日本留学時代から現在までの経験をもとに多くの外国人の方々に役立てればと思い、外国人の日本生活において役立つ情報を掲載しています。

If there is a fixed line that has the fastest internet in Japan and everyone wants to install it, but the price of using it is not so different from others, wouldn’t you be interested in it? This fixed line service provided by SONY has been loved by many users since the beginning of the service, and has gained a lot of popularity and attention. In the early days, there were only a few areas and buildings where you could install NURO Hikari, so there was a time when it became a hot topic among internet users just because you could install it.

I’ve been using NURO Hikari for over 4 years now, and I’ve never had any problems with the speed. In addition, two of my family members use Softbank, so I’ve been able to save a lot of money on my mobile phone bills. I can confidently say this much about NURO Hikari, and start introducing it now!
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What is NURO？

NURO Hikari is the fastest fixed line service in Japan, and when asked what the fastest fixed line service in Japan is, NURO Hikari is the obvious choice, showing a huge difference in speed compared to other companies. NURO Hikari, which is an integrated line and provider, started its service in 2013 and was differentiated from other companies by its ability to provide high-speed internet using optical lines, as well as wired internet and wireless (Wi-Fi) internet at the same time.

※The meaning of the term “provider” is skipped here as it has been covered in other articles.

Perhaps it’s because there are so many advantages, but the building and local conditions for installation are still a stumbling block for internet users. However, as long as you satisfy a few conditions, you can still enjoy fast and comfortable internet access, so let’s take a closer look at those conditions.

Installable area

At the start of the service, NURO Hikari could only be used by users in the Kanto area, but now the service area is expanding rapidly to include the Kansai and Tokai areas. NURO Hikari plans to increase the number of areas where the service can be installed so that more users can use it in the future.

Next, we will discuss the monthly fee for NURO Hikari, which is a concern for everyone.

Monthly fee

NURO Hikari’s benefits are not only its comfortable internet speed, but also its relatively low cost of use, which is essential. No matter how great the service is, if you don’t understand the details before you choose, you may regret it later, so we will now introduce NURO Hikari’s plans in detail.

NURO Hikari offers both detached and condominium plans.

The detached plan is 5,200 yen per month including the latest wireless router and Kaspersky, which is very cheap compared to other companies.
The price of the condominium plan varies depending on the number of users in the condominium. If there are more than 10 users, the fee will be 2,090yen.

If you cancel NURO Hikari midway during a 3-year or 2-year contract, you will be charged a penalty of 10,450 yen, but due to the high quality in terms of speed and service, few people tend to cancel due to dissatisfaction with the service. You also get to kill two birds with one stone as you can use wireless Wi-Fi just by signing up for a fixed line.

NURO Hikari also offers some great benefits.

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Not only is the speed of the service fast, but the price of the service overwhelmingly low, making it the best internet for people living in areas where NURO Hikari can be installed. In fact, the benefits are still there!
If you’re a Softbank user, make sure you don’t miss out on the mobile phone discounts NURO Hikari has to offer.

To Softbank user

NURO HIKARI allows you to use Softbank’s mobile discount (Ouchiwari) when you sign up for NURO HIKARI Phone. The details of the mobile discount are as below.

One of the main features of Oka-wari is that you can get a discount on your family’s mobile phones as well. To make it simple to understand, if you have a family of 5 and all of them are using Softbank Unlimited or Mini-Fit+, you can get a discount of 1,100 yen per month for each of them. This discount can be applied to a maximum of 10 people.

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If you only use your NURO Hikari Phone for incoming calls, excluding pay-as-you-go calls after you sign up, you can rest assured that you will only be charged a fixed monthly fee of 550 yen. NURO Hikari is truly an efficient fixed line.

In fact, due to the different usage environments of those who have signed up for the service, there have been all sorts of bad reviews and it is easy to get confused before signing up for the service. That’s why at Life Zipang we’ve sifted through the reviews to bring you the most useful information.

Find out what users really think

Is it true that NURO Hikari is “the fastest in the world”?

When NURO Hikari first launched its service, it used the message “the fastest internet in the world” as its advertising catchphrase. At the time, many people had doubts about this, as Japan didn’t really have the image of fast internet as seen from overseas.

Today, the Internet market is changing so rapidly that it is difficult to confirm which is the fastest Internet in the world, but when NURO Hikari was launched, we unveiled a service that had never existed before: 2Gbps download, so the message was not a lie.

NURO Hikari was also awarded the top prize in the RBB SPEED AWARD, an annual regional competition in Japan, for the third year running, and many reviewers wrote that they saw average data download speeds of over 400Mbps. It has also received positive reviews for its fast internet speeds over Wi-Fi.

The biggest disadvantages are the installation time and the areas where the service is available

In the case of the detached house plan, NURO Hikari has to do the installation work “outside the house” and “inside the house”, so there are two times in total. The installation cost is also relatively high, at 44,000 yen (with the campaign, the installation cost is practically free). It may take a few months for the installation to start, so you may feel some inconvenience there.

However, you will be very impressed with the speed of the internet when you download files after the installation is completed, and all your stress will be gone at once.
If you live in an area where the installation is not possible, we recommend you to check if the installation is possible before you sign the contract.

Does SONY have many problems with the line?

This problem is not only with NURO Hikari, but also with all companies that provide internet lines. The reality is that the more users there are on any line, the slower the overall speed will be.

However, NURO Hikari’s reputation for line failure is decreasing rapidly, so it is safe to say that SONY’s line can be used without any problems. The reason for this is that NURO Hikari’s official website shows that they respond quickly to announcements about internet speed and inspections. We can also see a history of maintenance being completed in 2 minutes, which shows NURO Hikari’s policy of minimizing line failures by responding quickly.

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We’ve introduced you to NURO Hikari so far. If you’re looking for a fast and comfortable internet connection, we highly recommend NURO Hikari, but please be aware that it takes 1-3 months for the service to be activated, and that installation is limited to certain areas. Please don’t forget your credit card is required to apply online!

We will always aim to provide you with fast and practical information. Thank you for taking the time to read this article.