Japan VPS and cloud servers in Tokyo and Osaka
The HELPER VPS Japan VPS is a Linux cloud server you can place in 2 cities, Tokyo and Osaka, from $25.00 per month. Choose whichever is closer to your customers, the capital region in the east or the Kansai region in the west; both cities have the same plans and prices. Pay for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months upfront.
TokyoOsaka
- Standard SSD G122500$ / mo
- CPU
- 6 vCPU
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Disk
- 260 GB SSD
- Traffic
- 5 TB included
- Standard SSD G163200$ / mo
- CPU
- 6 vCPU
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Disk
- 320 GB SSD
- Traffic
- 5 TB included
- Standard SSD G244800$ / mo
- CPU
- 8 vCPU
- Memory
- 24 GB
- Disk
- 480 GB SSD
- Traffic
- 6 TB included
- Standard SSD G326400$ / mo
- CPU
- 8 vCPU
- Memory
- 32 GB
- Disk
- 640 GB SSD
- Traffic
- 6 TB included
- Standard SSD G489600$ / mo
- CPU
- 12 vCPU
- Memory
- 48 GB
- Disk
- 960 GB SSD
- Traffic
- 7 TB included
- Standard SSD G6412800$ / mo
- CPU
- 16 vCPU
- Memory
- 64 GB
- Disk
- 1280 GB SSD
- Traffic
- 8 TB included
All 2 cities in Japan have the same price. Billed for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months upfront.
Why can I choose between Tokyo and Osaka for a Japan VPS?
Japan stretches long from north to south, and the Kanto region in the east and the Kansai region in the west each form large population centers. HELPER VPS offers Japan VPS in both Tokyo, the capital, and Osaka, the hub of western Japan, so you can place your server on the side where your customers are.
Both cities have exactly the same plans and monthly prices. Choose the plan that fits your use, such as game servers, online stores or app backends, then just set the region to Tokyo or Osaka; every server comes with public IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.
You buy a Japan VPS with USDT or another of 12 cryptocurrencies. Choose a plan, Tokyo or Osaka region, system and billing period, then press Pay to open the secure PayGate checkout.
Which users are Japanese cloud servers close to?
Tokyo is well placed for the capital region, including Yokohama, Saitama and Chiba, and for eastern and northern Japanese cities such as Sendai and Sapporo. As the region with Japan's largest population, it is also a safe default location for services covering all of Japan.
Osaka is close to western Japanese cities such as Kyoto, Kobe, Nagoya, Hiroshima and Fukuoka, and it also looks across the sea to Busan and Seoul in Korea and to Taiwan. For services serving customers in both Japan and Korea, Osaka is a good candidate too.
Customers in Okinawa and southern Kyushu are closer to Osaka, while those in Hokkaido and Tohoku are closer to Tokyo. Using both cities lets you serve the whole Japanese archipelago evenly from north to south.
What is a Japan VPS most often bought for?
There is a lot you can do on a Japanese cloud server for Japan's lively gaming, content and online shopping market.
Game servers for Japan and East Asia
Place a game server for gamers in Japan, Korea and Taiwan in Tokyo or Osaka and players across East Asia connect evenly.
Japanese online stores and brand sites
Place stores and brand sites for Japanese shoppers on a Japan VPS and pages open close to your customers. Start quickly with the WordPress one-click image.
Anime and manga communities
Build and run communities and information sites for fans of Japanese content yourself with the LEMP one-click image.
Tokyo and Osaka dual setup
With one server in each city, one keeps serving customers while the other is under maintenance. You can create up to 10 servers per account.
Japan VPS cities at a glance
Tokyo
- The capital of Japan and the heart of the capital region, Japan's largest population center.
- A fit for services serving customers across Japan and in eastern and northern Japan.
- The safest first server location for the Japanese market.
- Just choose Tokyo in the region list on the order page.
- Same plans and same monthly prices as Osaka.
- Comes with public IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.
Osaka
- The hub city of the Kansai region in western Japan.
- Good for services serving customers in western Japan, such as Kyoto, Kobe and Fukuoka.
- Also worth choosing when you serve customers in both Korea and Japan.
- Just choose Osaka as the region on the order page.
- Same plans and prices as Tokyo, with IPv4 and IPv6 included.
Major cities near our Japan VPS
Tokyo and Osaka look out over Japan's major cities and across the sea to cities in Korea and Taiwan. A Japan VPS suits customers in the cities below.
- Yokohama
- Nagoya
- Kyoto
- Kobe
- Fukuoka
- Sapporo
- Sendai
- Busan
- Seoul
- Taipei
Japan VPS: Tokyo or Osaka?
In short, if you are starting out aiming at all of Japan, Tokyo is the safe choice. The capital region has Japan's largest population, so it makes a good default location when you do not yet know where your customers are.
If you have many customers in western Japan, such as Kansai and Kyushu, Osaka is closer. For services that also serve Korean customers, Osaka is a good choice too, and if most of your customers are in Korea, look at Seoul as well.
Both cities have the same plans and monthly prices, so choose the location purely by distance to your customers. As your service grows, you can expand to one server each in Tokyo and Osaka and split traffic with DNS.
How should I start a game server in Japan?
First, choose a plan that fits the size of your game. The 12 GB high-performance NVMe plan is enough for a small server with friends, while modded servers or busy public servers suit a high-memory plan or a dedicated CPU plan.
Create the server with the Docker one-click image to run game server containers from official images right away. For public servers, adding DDoS protection and automatic backups at creation gives you peace of mind.
Japan VPS FAQ
Common questions when choosing a server in Japan.
Which cities is the Japan VPS in?
The Japan VPS is in two cities, Tokyo and Osaka. Choose either one in the region list on the order page and a server is created inside Japan.
Do Tokyo and Osaka VPS prices differ?
No, both cities have the same plans and monthly prices. The cheapest plan starts at $25.00 per month.
Can a Japan VPS serve Korean customers too?
Yes. Japan is close to Korea, so it is good for serving Korean customers too. Osaka in particular is relatively close to Busan and Seoul, and if most of your customers are in Korea, choosing Seoul is also a good option.
Do I pay for a Japanese cloud server with USDT?
Yes, pay with USDT. Choose a plan, region, system, and billing period, then press Pay to open the secure PayGate checkout. Your server is created after payment is confirmed.
Does a Japan VPS come with an IPv6 address too?
Yes, every server in Tokyo and Osaka comes with public IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. They are ready to use as soon as you create the server.
Can I have one server each in Tokyo and Osaka?
Yes. You can create up to 10 servers per account, so splitting across both cities is possible. Just order each city separately.
Which operating systems can I choose for a Japan VPS?
Choose from 12 images, including Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, CentOS Stream and FreeBSD. You can also choose the Docker, WordPress, LEMP and Node.js one-click apps at creation.
How do I send email from a Japan VPS?
Connect a mail sending service that uses port 587. Outgoing port 25 is closed on every server, and with a sending service your notification emails to Japanese customers are neatly managed too.
Japan VPS guides
Guides you can follow right after getting a new server.