Skiff 2
$ 6.65 /month
$19.95 total · Save 5%
- vCPU
- 1 × shared
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Storage
- 40 GB NVMe SSD
- Transfer
- 3 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
🇯🇵 Asia
VPS hosting in Tokyo
JPIX and BBIX peering. The lowest-latency point for Japanese and Korean users, and a strong transpacific anchor.
CoreNo Eyes allianceOutside GDPR territoryDMCA not applicable100 Gbit/s
Short answer
Yes, you can host a server in Tokyo without KYC. OnionVPS operates a Tokyo region with no identity verification; an email address is all that is required. Japan is not a member of the Five, Nine, or Fourteen Eyes intelligence alliances, so your data is not subject to those pacts. The DMCA does not apply, as it is US law; local copyright law requires a court order. Entry price is $4 per month.
- City
- Tokyo
- Country
- 🇯🇵 Japan (JP)
- Region
- Asia
- Tier
- Core
- Intelligence alliance
- Not a member of the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes alliances
- GDPR applies
- No
- DMCA applies
- Not applicable — DMCA is US statute
- Online since
- 2020
- Uplink
- 100 Gbit/s
- Capabilities
- DDoS scrubbing · Native IPv6 /64 · NVMe storage · Custom ISO upload · Anycast-capable · GPU instances
- Coordinates
- 35.68, 139.69
Why hosting in Tokyo looks the way it does
Tokyo sits on JPIX and BBIX peering, making it the lowest-latency point for Japanese and Korean users and a strong transpacific anchor. The region has a 100 Gbit/s uplink with DDoS scrubbing, native IPv6, NVMe storage, and GPU instances. Tokyo is a Core-tier jurisdiction, meaning high-capacity infrastructure on major exchanges. It is not bound by the DMCA and requires a court order for takedowns, giving you more control over hosted content.
Low-latency game servers for the Japanese and Korean markets, which cannot tolerate 74 ms to Singapore or 128 ms to Frankfurt. Media streaming and CDN nodes that need to be close to Tokyo's dense broadband users. Also Anycast-capable services that require a strong transpacific presence, connecting North American and Asian traffic with a 149 ms RTT to Ashburn.
Plans available in Tokyo
Cutter 8
$ 32.3 /month
$96.90 total · Save 5%
- vCPU
- 4 × dedicated
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 160 GB NVMe SSD
- Transfer
- 10 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
Clipper 16
$ 87.4 /month
$262.20 total · Save 5%
- vCPU
- 8 × dedicated
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 400 GB NVMe Gen4 SSD
- Transfer
- 30 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
Hold 4
$ 20.9 /month
$62.70 total · Save 5%
- vCPU
- 2 × shared
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 2 TB Enterprise HDD
- Transfer
- 20 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
The hardened Bastion line is restricted to offshore and privacy-tier jurisdictions and is not available here.
Compare all plansEstimated round-trip latency from Tokyo
| Location | Country | Estimated RTT |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Singapore | 74 ms |
| 🇦🇺 Sydney | Australia | 108 ms |
| 🇦🇪 Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 109 ms |
| 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Netherlands | 127 ms |
| 🇩🇪 Frankfurt | Germany | 128 ms |
| 🇬🇧 London | United Kingdom | 131 ms |
| 🇺🇸 New York | United States | 148 ms |
| 🇺🇸 Ashburn | United States | 149 ms |
| 🇺🇸 Miami | United States | 164 ms |
| 🇿🇦 Johannesburg | South Africa | 185 ms |
| 🇧🇷 São Paulo | Brazil | 252 ms |
Estimates are computed from great-circle distance × 1.35 route factor, at 200 km/ms in fibre, plus 2 ms of equipment latency. They are a floor, not a measurement.
Frequently asked questions
Is Japan a good place to host a server?
JPIX and BBIX peering. The lowest-latency point for Japanese and Korean users, and a strong transpacific anchor.
Is Japan in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes?
No. Japan is not a member of the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes intelligence-sharing alliances, which is one reason it appears in our core tier.
Does the DMCA apply to a server in Japan?
No. The DMCA is United States copyright statute and binds service providers situated in the US. A server in Japan is governed by Japan copyright law, which generally requires a court order rather than a private notice. Copyright still applies; only the enforcement mechanism differs.
How fast is Tokyo from Europe and North America?
Estimated round trips are approximately 128 ms to Frankfurt and 149 ms to Ashburn. These are computed from great-circle distance rather than measured, so treat them as a floor.
Do I need to identify myself to order in Tokyo?
No. Every OnionVPS location has the same signup: an email address you control and a cryptocurrency payment. No name, no address, no document, no card.
What is the round-trip time from Tokyo to Seoul?
The estimated round-trip time from Tokyo to Seoul is 18 ms. This is based on a great-circle estimate, not measured data, but it reflects the geographic proximity. For context, the nearest OnionVPS region is Osaka at 7 ms, followed by Seoul and Taipei.
Does Japanese law require me to provide ID?
No. OnionVPS's platform operates without identity verification anywhere in the fleet, including Tokyo. An email address you control is the only identifier held. This is consistent across all regions, but note that payment is cryptocurrency-only through OxaPay, with no fiat or cards accepted.
This page is general information, not legal advice.