Japan VPS Hosting in Tokyo
Host in Tokyo and serve Japan from the country’s densest network hub. KVM virtual machines with NVMe storage and full root access from $14.99 a month.
- Free SSL & DDoS
- NVMe speed
- 24/7 support
Japan VPS Plans & Pricing
Every Japan VPS runs on KVM virtualization with NVMe storage, full root access and a dedicated IPv4 address. Choose the resources you need today — the price you sign up at is the price you renew at.
Extra disk and transfer can be added to every plan at checkout. KVM virtualisation, full root access.
VPS CC 1C-1G
A great way to get started.
Same price on renewal, no jump
- CPU1 core
- RAM1 GB
- Storage25 GB NVMe
- Bandwidth1 TB
- Dedicated IP1
- Full root access
- KVM technology
- Optional automated backups, +$3/mo
VPS 1C-2G
A great way to get started.
Same price on renewal, no jump
- CPU1 core
- RAM2 GB
- Storage50 GB NVMe
- Bandwidth1 TB
- Dedicated IP1
- Full root access
- KVM technology
- No snapshots or backups included
VPS 1C-4G
A great way to get started.
Same price on renewal, no jump
- CPU1 core
- RAM4 GB
- Storage50 GB NVMe
- Bandwidth1 TB
- Dedicated IP1
- Full root access
- KVM technology
- No snapshots or backups included
VPS 2C-4G
Our most popular plan for this region.
Same price on renewal, no jump
- CPU2 cores
- RAM4 GB
- Storage50 GB NVMe
- Bandwidth1 TB
- Dedicated IP1
- Full root access
- KVM technology
- No snapshots or backups included
VPS 2C-8G
A great way to get started.
Same price on renewal, no jump
- CPU2 cores
- RAM8 GB
- Storage50 GB NVMe
- Bandwidth1 TB
- Dedicated IP1
- Full root access
- KVM technology
- No snapshots or backups included
VPS 4C-8G
A great way to get started.
Same price on renewal, no jump
- CPU4 cores
- RAM8 GB
- Storage50 GB NVMe
- Bandwidth1 TB
- Dedicated IP1
- Full root access
- KVM technology
- No snapshots or backups included
VPS 4C-16G
A great way to get started.
Same price on renewal, no jump
- CPU4 cores
- RAM16 GB
- Storage50 GB NVMe
- Bandwidth1 TB
- Dedicated IP1
- Full root access
- KVM technology
- No snapshots or backups included
VPS 8C-16G
A great way to get started.
Same price on renewal, no jump
- CPU8 cores
- RAM16 GB
- Storage50 GB NVMe
- Bandwidth1 TB
- Dedicated IP1
- Full root access
- KVM technology
- No snapshots or backups included
VPS 16C-32G
A great way to get started.
Same price on renewal, no jump
- CPU16 cores
- RAM32 GB
- Storage50 GB NVMe
- Bandwidth2 TB
- Dedicated IP1
- Full root access
- KVM technology
- No snapshots or backups included
VPS CC 16C-64G
A great way to get started.
Same price on renewal, no jump
- CPU16 cores
- RAM64 GB
- Storage1280 GB NVMe
- Bandwidth10 TB
- Dedicated IP1
- Full root access
- KVM technology
- Optional automated backups, +$86/mo
VPS CC 24C-96G
A great way to get started.
Same price on renewal, no jump
- CPU24 cores
- RAM96 GB
- Storage1600 GB NVMe
- Bandwidth15 TB
- Dedicated IP1
- Full root access
- KVM technology
- Optional automated backups, +$166/mo
Tokyo as the home for a Japan VPS
Almost all Japanese internet traffic passes through Tokyo, where JPNAP, JPIX and other exchanges connect domestic carriers to each other and to the rest of Asia. A Japan VPS here is close to the networks that Japanese users and mobile operators rely on.
Each plan is a KVM virtual machine with reserved CPU and memory, NVMe storage, root access and a dedicated IPv4 address.
Japanese users have high standards for reliability and polish. Slow pages and downtime are noticed and remembered, so a nearby, stable server is a basic part of looking trustworthy.
Why Tokyo beats Singapore or the US west coast
Hosting a Japanese site overseas adds delay that Japanese users feel. A Tokyo server shortens the path for visitors in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka and Sapporo, and it also reaches South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong quickly.
Japan uses JST (UTC+9) with no daylight saving. For audiences in other parts of Asia, compare Singapore VPS and South Korea VPS.
Network conditions in Japan
Japanese fibre is widespread and fast, and mobile carriers invest heavily in coverage. Domestic exchange keeps traffic local, so the difference between a Tokyo server and an overseas one is easy to measure.
- Run
mtrfrom NTT, KDDI and SoftBank mobile connections where you can. - Test a regional city such as Fukuoka alongside Tokyo.
- Check that IPv6 works, since several Japanese providers use it.
What is hosted on a Tokyo VPS
- Japanese e-commerce stores with konbini and card payments.
- Game, anime and entertainment services for Japanese players and fans.
- Business tools and SaaS for Japanese companies.
- Inbound-tourism sites in several languages.
- Development and CI servers for teams working with Japanese clients.
Picking a plan for a Japanese project
Japan VPS plans start at $14.99 a month. A corporate site fits on one or two gigabytes of RAM. Retail sites should plan for year-end and the New Year sales, and entertainment services should plan for launch days and events.
What a Tokyo plan gives you
KVM virtualization, NVMe storage, root access, a dedicated IPv4 and support at any hour, with the ability to upgrade as you grow.
APPI, the Tokusho-ho and Japanese rules
Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI) is supervised by the Personal Information Protection Commission. It covers consent, purpose limits and transfers abroad. Hosting in Tokyo keeps data in Japan, which can simplify conversations with Japanese customers.
Online sellers must publish a disclosure page under the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions (Tokusho-ho), listing seller details, price, payment and return conditions. Consumption tax is 10% (8% for some foods). This is general information, not legal advice.
Start in Tokyo today
- Choose Tokyo and a plan.
- Select an operating system.
- Point your
.jp,.co.jpor.comdomain to the server. - Install, enable HTTPS and schedule backups.
Preparing a server for Japanese text and polish
Use UTF-8 everywhere. Legacy systems still use Shift_JIS or EUC-JP, which can corrupt text if mixed. Choose fonts with Japanese support and test line breaking, since Japanese has no spaces between words.
Harden SSH, keep packages updated and add monitoring. Japanese users expect pages that load instantly and layouts that are tidy on small screens.
Items to check in your first week
- Publish the Tokusho-ho page and a Japanese privacy policy.
- Add konbini and card payment options.
- Check Japanese text in emails, PDFs and forms.
- Test on iPhone and Android.
- Take an off-server backup.
Japanese hosting terms translated
- JPNAP and JPIX: Japanese internet exchanges.
- APPI: the personal information protection act.
- Konbini: payment at a convenience store.
- .co.jp: the domain for registered companies in Japan.
Price and support overview
Plans begin at $14.99 a month in US dollars. If you sell in yen, include the exchange rate in your pricing. Support is available at any hour in English.
Japan VPS Hosting FAQs
Answers about hosting a VPS in Tokyo.
Where is the Japan VPS located?
Is Tokyo good for Korean or Taiwanese visitors?
What is the Tokusho-ho page?
Can I accept konbini payments?
Does the price change at renewal?
Which character encoding should I use?
Which text encoding should I use?
UTF-8 everywhere. Legacy Shift_JIS or EUC-JP can corrupt text if mixed.
What is JPNAP?
A major Japanese internet exchange where carriers swap traffic in Tokyo.
What consumption tax applies?
10%, with 8% for some foods. Confirm details with an accountant.
Do I need Japanese-language support?
Yes. Japanese customers expect support and policies in Japanese.
Is Tokyo good for Korea and Taiwan?
Often yes because of short routes. Test from Seoul and Taipei.
What is Golden Week?
A cluster of holidays in late April and early May that changes traffic and delivery.
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Peru VPSLima
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KVM virtualization, NVMe storage, full root access and a dedicated IP — from $14.99/month in Tokyo, with the same price on every renewal.
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Ranking in Japanese search with a Tokyo server
Google is the main search engine in Japan, and Yahoo! Japan also uses Google’s results. Write natural Japanese with polite register appropriate to the brand, declare lang="ja" and use clear headings. A .jp domain is a strong local signal, and LINE and X (Twitter) are important for sharing.
Selling in Japan: payments, delivery and trust
Japanese shoppers use cards, convenience-store payment, bank transfer and wallets such as PayPay. Delivery is fast and precise, with time-slot selection common. Rakuten and Amazon set high expectations, so clear details, honest reviews and careful packaging matter.
The Japanese calendar and your traffic
Golden Week in late April and early May, Obon in August and the year-end and New Year period (with its lucky bags) are the key moments. Sales in summer and winter and events such as Valentine’s Day and White Day also create peaks.
Moving a site to Tokyo
Lower DNS TTL beforehand, test the server and switch in the early hours JST. Avoid Golden Week and year-end. Keep the old server for a week.
Mistakes seen on Japan-facing sites
- Machine-translated Japanese copy.
- Missing Tokusho-ho page.
- Garbled text from mixed encodings.
- Layouts that break line wrapping.
- Slow mobile pages.
Who should choose a Tokyo VPS
Businesses serving Japanese customers, entertainment services, and teams who want data in Japan.