Account & Phone Number Terms

Two Important SoftBank Prepaid Service Terms: Account Validity 60 days & Phone Number Validity 360 days

Account Terms

Receive or make calls while balance remains

  • Account usage period varies depending on number of Prepaid Cards registered.
  • Usage period starts the day after user or Prepaid Card registration.
  • Register multiple Prepaid Cards to extend usage period up to 360 days.
  • Outgoing calls cannot be made if balance is zero or account has expired.
  • If balance is under ¥9 only toll-free calls can be made from a valid account.
  • If balance runs out during call, you will be disconnected 30 seconds after warning tone.
  • Account expiration automatically terminates 3G Prepaid Messaging Service.
  • Balance must be used before expiration date. Upon expiration, remaining balance zeros out. There are no refunds.
  • Please confirm current balance and expiration dates.

Phone Number Terms

Receive calls while phone number remains valid.

  • Number remains valid for 360 days after account expiration.
  • Register a Prepaid Card before expiration date to keep the number.
  • Failure to register a Prepaid Card within 360 days automatically terminates user registration, invalidating the phone number.
  • Receive voice calls or text messages up to 128 characters while number remains valid. Only toll-free/emergency numbers can be called.

Example: Registering a Prepaid Card for the first time

Example: Registering a Prepaid Card for the first time

  • *1 Unlimited Mail Service will be automatically terminated when the account period expires.
  • Failure to register at least one Prepaid Card within 360 days of initial date of SoftBank Prepaid Service contract results in automatic termination of contract.

Toll-Free Calling

Toll-Free Numbers

Call these numbers toll-free within the guidelines explained under "Phone Number Terms" shown above, even if usage period explained under "Account Terms" shown above has expired.

Service Telephone Number
Recharge, balance or expiration date, etc. 1400
SoftBank Customer Support (general information) 157
SoftBank Customer Support (customer assistance) 113
Police 110
Fire or Ambulance 119
Maritime Safety Agency 118
Other toll-free numbers *2
  • *2 Some toll-free numbers may not be dialable.
0088/0800 (SoftBank Telecom)
0120 (NTT)

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