For travelers visiting Japan from overseas, a smartphone is much more than just a way to stay in touch.

If a cracked screen, a dead battery, or water damage leaves your phone unusable, you temporarily lose all of these at once, and your travel plans themselves can fall apart. On top of that, travelers face a "triple worry": not being able to read Japanese, not knowing the area, and having only a limited number of days in the country. That makes phone trouble far more serious for visitors than it is for locals.

Repairs at official manufacturer stores such as the Apple Store offer peace of mind in terms of quality, but in reality they can be hard for travelers to use.

Smahospital's big strength is that it meets the needs of travelers on a tight schedule who want their phone "fixed today" and "without losing their photos."

① Same-day repairs with your data intact – no reset needed
Photos from your trip, e-tickets, social media contacts... Smahospital replaces only the broken parts, so your phone does not need to be reset. There's no need to back up first, and your precious travel memories stay just as they are – the biggest relief of all for visitors to Japan.

② As fast as 15 minutes, and walk-ins are always welcome
Screen and battery replacements can be completed in as little as 15 to 45 minutes. To fit tight travel schedules, shops also accept walk-ins with no reservation. While you wait, you can enjoy sightseeing or shopping in the surrounding area.

③ Unbeatable access from major terminal stations
With shops near the stations and inside the shopping centers that visitors to Japan are sure to pass through – Shinjuku, Otemachi, Umeda in Osaka, Tennoji, Kawaramachi in Kyoto, in front of Kyoto Station, in front of Nagoya Station, Fukuoka, Sannomiya in Kobe and more – you can easily drop in between stops. The convenient locations are another big plus.

④ Foreign-language support and cashless payments take the worry out of language and payment
Staff use translation apps and point-and-speak tools to carefully explain prices and repair details. Besides cash in Japanese yen, a wide range of payment methods are accepted, including major credit cards such as VISA, Mastercard, AMEX and JCB, e-money, and QR code payments, so you're covered even without yen on hand. And because there are shops all over Japan, if any problem comes up after you've moved on to another city, you can get help at a shop there.

LIVE JAPAN has teamed up with Smahospital to offer an exclusive "Every Spin Wins! Up to 10,000 Yen Off Coupon Roulette."

Offer: Spin the roulette and you're guaranteed to win a coupon for up to 10,000 yen off your repair fee
Eligible services: Repair work on smartphones, tablets, and game consoles (merchandise such as cases and screen protectors, and purchases of used devices, are not eligible)

How to use: Simply show the coupon on your phone screen to shop staff when you request a repair (at check-in, before work begins)

Notes: Cannot be combined with other discounts or service vouchers. Coupons cannot be exchanged for cash, and no change will be given (all prices shown include tax)

The LIVE JAPAN coupon can be used at participating shops across Japan, centered on major areas popular with international visitors (participating shops may change or expand in the future).

All of them are near stations or inside shopping centers, making them easy to drop by along your sightseeing route. (*Please check each shop's link for the latest business hours and closing days.)

Phone trouble during a trip to Japan can happen in an instant. But simply knowing where to get it fixed can greatly ease your travel worries.

With all four of these, Smahospital lets you hand over your phone with peace of mind and without upsetting your travel schedule. And with LIVE JAPAN's exclusive "Every Spin Wins! Up to 10,000 Yen Off Coupon," you can drop by at a great price and with ease.

Even if your phone breaks while you're traveling, there's no need to panic. Just stop by your nearest Smahospital.