Vision
Vision Inc. is a Tokyo-listed information and communications company whose core business is renting mobile WiFi routers (and eSIM services) to Japanese outbound travelers and inbound visitors to Japan across 200+ countries/territories, complemented by Japanese SMB telecom, SaaS (tele-receptionist, VWS, JANDI), and glamping facilities.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Vision does
Vision Inc. (株式会社ビジョン) is a Tokyo-headquartered, Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market-listed (Securities Code: 9416) information and communications services provider organized into three segments: Global WiFi, Information and Communications, and Glamping & Tourism. The Global WiFi segment is the revenue and brand anchor, renting mobile WiFi routers and increasingly distributing eSIM connectivity to Japanese outbound travelers across 200+ countries/territories via tiered usage-based pricing (from 300 yen/day for low-tier 3G to 4G/5G unlimited plans), while the NINJA WiFi and WiFi Rental Dot Com brands serve inbound international visitors to Japan; technology is centered on a proprietary Cloud SIM stack that auto-selects optimal local carrier networks on a single device and an IoT-based Smart Pickup locker system for 24/7 contactless airport handover.
The Information and Communications segment bundles B2B telecom (BIZIPHONE corporate mobile, HIKARI DENWA optical phone lines, Denwa Kanyuken phone-line rights, Copycom office equipment) with SaaS and BPO tools targeted at Japanese SMBs — including VWS workflow, tele-receptionist call answering, JANDI business SNS, meet-in video meetings, and Vision Crafts! website builder (3,980-4,980 yen/month). Distribution is hybrid: 18+ owned airport counters in Japan plus overseas pickup/return offices in Singapore, Seoul, Taiwan, Honolulu, and Los Angeles, a call center with freephone 0120-322-440 and multilingual video interpretation in 12+ languages, and direct digital storefronts (townwifi.com, ninjawifi.com, wifi-rental.com). The smaller Glamping & Tourism segment operates VISION GLAMPING Resort & Spa facilities in Kagoshima and Yamanakako plus the KO SHI KA skincare line derived from on-site hot spring water.
Reported FY2025 consolidated revenue was 39,012 million yen with net income of 4,522 million yen (vs. 3,375 million yen in FY2024), on a 10-year revenue CAGR of approximately 12%. The customer base spans millions of individual travelers (10M+ cumulative users as of February 2019) and a long tail of Japanese SMB and enterprise accounts, with no single anchor customer disclosed; enterprise travelers are addressed via the Global WiFi for Biz cloud-router subscription (1,970 yen/rental monthly base fee). The company won Tokyo Shoko Research No.1 market share in overseas WiFi rental for three consecutive years (2016-2018) and has been recognized for CRM Best Practices for eight consecutive years (2012-2019).
Vision firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Vision
- Legal name
- 株式会社ビジョン
- Website
- https://vision-net.co.jp
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Vision Inc. is a Tokyo-listed information and communications company whose core business is renting mobile WiFi routers (and eSIM services) to Japanese outbound travelers and inbound visitors to Japan across 200+ countries/territories, complemented by Japanese SMB telecom, SaaS (tele-receptionist, VWS, JANDI), and glamping facilities.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Vision industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Mobile WiFi Rental and Travel Connectivity Services
- NAICS
- Travel Agencies (56151), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation (487)
- SIC
- Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385), Transportation Services (4700)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Corporate Travel & Accommodation Coordination (HSACADAL)
Keywords
Where Vision is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tokyo
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices8 records
Markets served
Vision business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Global WiFi Rental (overseas and domestic): Rental of mobile WiFi routers to Japanese outbound travelers (Global WiFi) and inbound foreign visitors (NINJA WiFi, WiFi Rental Dot Com). Revenue is usage-based, calculated per day of rental, with tiered plans based on data capacity (300MB to unlimited) and network speed (3G/4G/5G). Additional revenue from optional accessories (GoPro cameras, POCKETALK translation devices), insurance, and delivery fees.
- Information and Communications Services: B2B telecommunications services including fixed-line, mobile, broadband, office automation equipment sales, internet media, and SMB business services (phone answering service tele receptionist, business SNS JANDI, VWS workflow system, homepage production). Revenue includes recurring subscriptions (VWS, JANDI), one-time equipment sales, and per-transaction fees.
- Glamping and Tourism: Operation of glamping facilities and hot spring inns (VISION GLAMPING Resort & Spa in Kagoshima and Yamanakako), plus skincare product line KO SHI KA derived from hot spring water. Revenue from accommodation bookings and product sales, partly facilitated through shareholder benefit programs.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Global WiFi - Standard (300MB/day) |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Global WiFi - 4G/LTE (500MB-1GB/day) |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Global WiFi - 5G Unlimited |
| Subscription | Monthly | Global WiFi for Biz - Cloud SIM Enterprise |
| Subscription | Monthly | tele receptionist - Light Plan |
| Subscription | Monthly | tele receptionist - Middle Plan |
| Subscription | Monthly | Vision Crafts! Homepage Service |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | WiFi Rental Dot Com (domestic Japan) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels7 records
Vision product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Vision Inc. provides mobile WiFi router rental services for international and domestic travelers through brands such as Global WiFi (overseas), NINJA WiFi (inbound), WiFi Rental Dot Com (domestic), and WORLD ESIM, with coverage in 200+ countries and territories. The company also operates a B2B information and communications services segment supplying office telecom, mobile, broadband, website production, and workflow tools to Japanese SMBs, and a glamping and tourism segment operating resort facilities and a hot-spring-based skincare brand.
Product overview
Vision Inc. operates three core business segments: Global WiFi (海外用Wi-Fiルーターレンタルサービス), Information and Communications (情報通信サービス), and Glamping & Tourism (グランピング・ツーリズム). The Global WiFi segment is the primary revenue driver, encompassing international Wi-Fi router rental under the GLOBAL WiFi brand (available in 200+ countries), WORLD ESIM (eSIM service), domestic Wi-Fi rental through WiFiレンタルどっとこむ, and inbound tourist Wi-Fi via NINJA WiFi. The Information Communications segment provides office automation equipment (copy machines, business phones), website creation (Vision Crafts!), BPO tools (VWS workflow system, tele receptionist call answering, meet in video conferencing), and telecommunications services through brands like 電話加入権ドットコム, 法人携帯ドットコム, and コピ機ドットネット. The Glamping & Tourism segment operates VISION GLAMPING Resort & Spa facilities in Kagoshima and Yamanakako, along with the KO SHI KA skincare product line derived from hot spring water. Additional services include Global WiFi for Biz (cloud SIM enterprise routers for permanent office deployment) and Smart Pickup (IoT smart lockers for airport counter convenience).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- グローバルWiFi (Global WiFi): Overseas mobile Wi-Fi router rental service, the company's flagship brand targeting international travelers.
- WORLD ESIM
- WiFiレンタルどっとこむ
- NINJA WiFi
- 電話加入権ドットコム
- ビジフォンドットネット (Biziphon)
- コピー機ドットネット (Copyki)
- ビジョングランピング リゾート&スパ (VISION GLAMPING Resort & Spa)
- KO SHI KA | こしか
- ビジョンクラフト! (Vision Crafts!)
- ビマケ (Vision Business Market)
- プロドラ (ProDrivers)
Products and services
- Global WiFi Overseas mobile Wi-Fi router rental service providing mobile internet connectivity in over 200 countries and territories, with tiered data plans from 300MB/day to unlimited 5G.
- WORLD ESIM eSIM data service for international travelers providing mobile data connectivity without a physical SIM card.
- WiFi Rental Dot Com Domestic Japan Wi-Fi router rental service for Japanese residents traveling domestically and visitors, starting from 378 yen/day with unlimited plan options.
- NINJA WiFi Wi-Fi router rental service for inbound international travelers to Japan, offering unlimited data plans and multilingual customer support in 12+ languages.
- Global WiFi for Biz Enterprise cloud WiFi router service using cloud SIM technology, with devices permanently stationed in the office for shared use by employees on international business trips without rental procedures.
- VWS (Vision Workflow System) Business workflow SaaS tool combining attendance management, calendar sharing, and internal approval/expense claim processing for SMBs, priced 200-300 yen/account/month.
- Vision Crafts! Low-cost homepage/website creation service starting from 3,980 yen/month with visual drag-and-drop page management, targeting small and medium businesses.
- tele receptionist Telephone answering service where Vision handles inbound business calls on behalf of clients and forwards content via SNS or email, with monthly subscription tiers from 5,000 yen.
- VISION GLAMPING Resort & Spa Luxury glamping facilities and hot spring ryokan located in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture and Yamanakako Village, Yamanashi Prefecture.
- KO SHI KA Skincare product line based on hot spring water from Koshikano Onsen in Kirishima City, Kagoshima, sold as a three-piece set (Lotion/Milk/Gel).
- ProDrivers Chauffeur time-sharing service with premium vehicles for airport transfers and travel, available domestically in the Tokyo area and internationally via SmartRyde partnership in 150+ countries.
Quantifiable outcome
- Cost savings of up to 78% compared to carrier international roaming for WiFi data
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Vision
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Vision technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature3 records
Vision partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- ZORSE Inc. (ゾース)coreVision acquired ZORSE as a subsidiary through a merger & acquisition. ZORSE's CEO Wataru Hase is listed as Information Security Manager for Vision's ISMS policy.
- DLG Co., Ltd. (ディーエルジービーカンパニー)minorSmartRyde (operated by DLG) provides international airport transfer booking integrated with Vision's ProDrivers service, covering 150+ countries and 500+ cities with professional driver services.
- GeoCode Co., Ltd. (株式会社ジオコード)minorCapital and business alliance. Vision provides GeoCode's Next-IC-Card (attendance/travel expense management) and Next-SFA tools to its SMB customers, while GeoCode refers its clients to Vision's telecom services.
- meet in Co., Ltd.minorVision's Business Market platform (ビマケ) resells meet in's web conferencing and online meeting system 'meet in,' offering URL-based meeting creation without app downloads or login requirements.
- Payke Co., Ltd. (株式会社Payke)coreBusiness partnership between NINJA WiFi and Payke's shopping support app. Payke users can rent NINJA WiFi directly from the Payke app, while Payke's barcode scanning for product information is bundled with WiFi rental. Payke has 4M+ users supporting 7 languages.
- Japan Heart (特定非営利活動法人ジャパンハート)minorCSR partnership providing free Global WiFi services to Japan Heart volunteers working in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, plus donation of a portion of revenue to support medical care for children in developing countries.
- Goma Books Co., Ltd. (ゴマブックス)minorGoma Books' e-book and manga reading service was added as a paid option to Global WiFi rentals at 100 yen/day (promotional rate until Oct 31, 2019), enhancing the travel experience during flights and trips.
- DMM.com LLC (合同会社DMM.com)coreVision provides cloud SIM-based OEM WiFi rental services to DMM, enabling DMM to launch 'DMM海外WiFi' using Vision's technology infrastructure. Vision manages cloud network operations while DMM handles sales and customer-facing operations.
- Pocket Change Co., Ltd. (ポケットチェンジ)minorVision invested in Pocket Change, which operates currency exchange kiosks at 43+ airport and travel locations across Japan. The service converts leftover foreign currency into Suica, Rakuten Edy, WAON, nanaco, Amazon gift cards, and WeChat Pay. Vision identified synergy with travelers needing currency exchange and WiFi connectivity.
- Canon Marketing Japan (キヤノンマーケティングジャパン)minorJoint Instagram campaign '#世界はこう見える' with Canon MJ, combining Global WiFi and Canon EOS camera brands. Canon EOS Kiss M cameras and travel gift certificates were offered as prizes.
- handy Japan Co., Ltd.coreNINJA WiFi added handy smartphone rental to its lineup. handy devices offer internet access, multilingual sightseeing guides, and tethering capabilities, targeting the 1,700+ facilities and 240,000+ rooms already using handy.
- Find Japan Co., Ltd.minorVision acquired 100% of Find Japan Co., Ltd., the sole official partner of Sina Weibo (新浪微博) social media platform in Japan, to provide Chinese social media marketing services to Japanese brands targeting Chinese tourists.
- Singtel (シンガポールテレカム)coreSingtel provides local mobile network connectivity to Vision's Singapore subsidiary (GLOBAL WIFI.COM PTE.LTD.), which holds a service-based operator license from Singapore's IDA. This enables high-quality mobile internet for Japanese travelers in Singapore.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Vision competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- MobiMatter: Aggregator marketplace for travel eSIM and data plans. Comparable to Vision's Global WiFi and eSIM business as a digital distribution channel for international traveler connectivity.
- Knowroaming: Travel eSIM and roaming provider for international travelers. Comparable to Vision's WORLD ESIM and Cloud SIM offerings, focused on a niche global traveler segment rather than a full enterprise platform.
Direct peers
- Airalo: Global eSIM marketplace offering digital data plans in 200+ countries. Directly comparable to Vision's Global WiFi and WORLD ESIM, addressing the same international-travel connectivity pain point with a digital-only model that competes against Vision's hardware-rental approach.
- GigSky: Global eSIM and mobile connectivity platform targeting travelers and IoT. Comparable to Vision's eSIM and Cloud SIM enterprise offerings, particularly for international business-travel use cases.
- Ubigi (Transatel): Global eSIM provider under Transatel focused on connected-car and consumer travel connectivity. Comparable to Vision's WORLD ESIM and Cloud SIM enterprise offerings, especially in the European and enterprise travel segments.
- Holafly: Travel eSIM provider offering unlimited and fixed data plans across many countries. Competes head-to-head with Vision's unlimited 5G plans, targeting the same international traveler segment with an asset-light digital model.
- WirelessGate: Japanese WiFi rental and mobile connectivity provider for travelers and events. Closest domestic direct competitor to Global WiFi, sharing the same airport-distribution and traveler-rental value proposition.
Broad incumbents
- NTT Communications: Large Japanese telecom incumbent providing enterprise communications, cloud, and global connectivity. Overlaps with Vision's B2B telecom, broadband, and office-automation offerings for Japanese SMBs and enterprises.
- SoftBank Corp. Major Japanese telecom carrier offering global roaming, travel WiFi rental, and SMB telecom services. A broad incumbent whose travel-WiFi and SMB telecom bundles overlap with Vision's Global WiFi and Information & Communications segments.
Regional players
- eSIM2Fly (AIS Thailand): Regional Asia-Pacific eSIM offering from Thai carrier AIS for international travel data. Comparable to Vision's eSIM/mobile-network bundle in cross-border Asia-Pacific travel use cases.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Vision leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Vision subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Vision funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Vision M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A2 records
Investments10 records
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Frequently asked questions about Vision
What does Vision do?
Vision Inc. provides mobile WiFi router rental services for international and domestic travelers through brands such as Global WiFi (overseas), NINJA WiFi (inbound), WiFi Rental Dot Com (domestic), and WORLD ESIM, with coverage in 200+ countries and territories. The company also operates a B2B information and communications services segment supplying office telecom, mobile, broadband, website production, and workflow tools to Japanese SMBs, and a glamping and tourism segment operating resort facilities and a hot-spring-based skincare brand.
Is Vision a public or private company?
Vision is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Vision founded?
Vision was founded in 2001. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Vision based?
Vision is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Vision make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Global WiFi Rental (overseas and domestic) is the primary driver. The others are information and Communications Services and glamping and Tourism.
Who are Vision's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are MobiMatter and Knowroaming. Direct peers are Airalo, GigSky, Ubigi (Transatel), Holafly and WirelessGate. Broad incumbents are NTT Communications and SoftBank Corp.. eSIM2Fly (AIS Thailand) is listed as a regional player.
Does Vision have an API?
No public API is recorded for Vision.
What industry is Vision in?
Vision's product category is Mobile WiFi Rental and Travel Connectivity Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSACADAL, Corporate Travel & Accommodation Coordination. Its NAICS code is 56151 and its SIC code is 7385.