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Players in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan
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Asia-Pacific · Tokyo, Japan
Minecraft & Game Server Hosting in Tokyo
Host your Minecraft server, or any of our other games, in Tokyo. Players across Japan connect in a handful of milliseconds, South Korea and Taiwan are a short hop away, and it is a solid middle ground for groups that mix East Asia with the US West Coast.
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Run a live test from your browser right now. Most of Japan sees single or low double digits, and players in Seoul and Taipei usually stay well under 50 ms.
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- Other Nodecraft locations nearbyLatency (ms)
- Paya Lebar, Singapore 5320 km
- Seattle, Washington 7700 km
- Sydney, Australia 7830 km
Who gets the best ping on Tokyo servers?
Ping depends on your internet provider and how your connection is routed, but this is what players typically see on a wired connection to our Tokyo location.
| Where you play from | Typical ping to Tokyo | Good fit? |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo, Yokohama, Saitama | 1 to 6 ms | Ideal |
| Nagoya, Sendai | 5 to 12 ms | Ideal |
| Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe | 8 to 15 ms | Ideal |
| Fukuoka, Sapporo | 15 to 25 ms | Ideal |
| Seoul, Busan | 30 to 40 ms | Great |
| Taipei | 30 to 45 ms | Great |
| Hong Kong, Shanghai | 45 to 70 ms | Good |
| Manila | 60 to 80 ms | Good, or use Singapore |
| Seattle, San Jose | 95 to 120 ms | Playable, or use Seattle |
Playing from somewhere else? See every Nodecraft server location and test your ping to all of them.
East Asia under one roof
Running a server for friends in Japan, Korea and Taiwan? Tokyo keeps all three comfortable, so nobody in the group ends up playing on a connection that crosses an ocean.
Move your server anytime
Hosting in the US or Singapore but most of your players are in Japan? Move it to Tokyo with the one-click location wizard in your dashboard. Your files come with it.
Same location, any game
Swap your Tokyo server between Minecraft, Palworld, ARK and more at no extra cost. Your saves stay put for when you swap back.
Popular with players in Japan and Korea
Every game runs in Tokyo, with low ping across Japan and East Asia.
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Asia-Pacific locations
Tokyo or Singapore?
Both cover a lot of Asia, but they lean in different directions. Pick the one closest to most of your group.
Choose Singapore
Your ping to Paya Lebar
Players in South-East Asia and India
Groups across Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand
Somewhere in between, like Hong Kong or the Philippines? Test your ping to both above and go with whichever is lower for most of your players.
Tokyo server hosting FAQ
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Where is the Nodecraft Tokyo server location?
Our Tokyo servers are hosted in a data centre in Tokyo, Japan. It is our East Asia location, alongside Singapore in South-East Asia and Sydney and Melbourne in Australia.
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Can I host a Minecraft server in Tokyo?
Yes. Java and Bedrock Edition servers can both be hosted in Tokyo, with one-click modpacks, plugins and full file access. See our Minecraft server hosting page for plans.
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Is Tokyo good for players in South Korea?
Yes. Players in Seoul and Busan usually see around 30 to 40 ms to Tokyo, which feels smooth in nearly every game.
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Can I use Tokyo for a group in Japan and the US?
It works well as a middle ground. Players in Japan get very low ping, and players on the US West Coast usually see around 100 ms. If most of your group is in North America, Seattle or San Jose will suit them better.
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Can I move my existing server to Tokyo?
Yes. Open the location wizard from your server in the dashboard, pick Tokyo and we move it for you in one click, files and all.
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Are Tokyo servers protected from DDoS attacks?
Yes. Tokyo is on the same protected network as every other Nodecraft location, so attacks are filtered before they reach your server.