Japan · Major food delivery platform
Can you use Demae‑can (出前館) without a Japanese phone number?
Not on a data-only eSIM.
Demae-can won’t register a number without a voice contract, so a data-only eSIM — which has no number at all — can’t get you in. Its help page doesn’t say whether a foreign number with voice calls is accepted, and we couldn’t confirm that either way.
What 出前館 (Demae-can) says
固定電話番号や音声契約のない携帯電話番号はご登録いただけません
In English: “Landline numbers and mobile numbers without a voice contract cannot be registered.”
How sure we are
We read this in the company’s own published material.
Next check
By 6 Nov 2026. Apps change their sign-up rules without notice; if you see something different, tell us at [email protected].
How it compares with other delivery options in Japan
| App | Data-only eSIM on its own | With your home SIM on | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 出前館 (Demae-can) | Doesn’t work | Not confirmed | Company's own documentation |
| Uber Eats Japan | Doesn’t work (reported) | Works (reported) | Reported, not confirmed |
Other apps in Japan
Won’t take a foreign number
Need a number that can receive a text
Work on a data-only eSIM on its own