VMISS, a hosting provider, offers its Japan Tokyo IIJ-line VPS series, which has long been a popular high cost-performance option thanks to its strong hardware configuration and China-friendly network routes. This article provides a comprehensive performance and network quality review of the entry-level plan JP.TKY.IIJ.Basic, offering detailed reference data for interested users.
VMISS official website: VMISS – High Performance Cloud Server, Hosting, and Compute Services.
Plan Overview
VMISS Japan Tokyo IIJ line offers a variety of configurations ranging from entry-level to flagship, meeting different user needs. All plans are based on KVM virtualization and equipped with high-performance SSD storage.
| Plan Name | CPU | RAM | SSD | Port Speed | Monthly Traffic | IPv4 | Price (CAD/month) |
| JP.TKY.IIJ.Basic | 1 Core | 1024 MB | 10 GB | 500 Mbps | 500 GB | 1 | $5.00 Link |
| JP.TKY.IIJ.Core | 1 Core | 1024 MB | 15 GB | 500 Mbps | 800 GB | 1 | $10.00 Link |
| JP.TKY.IIJ.Pro | 1 Core | 2048 MB | 20 GB | 750 Mbps | 1500 GB | 1 | $16.00 Link |
| JP.TKY.IIJ.Elite | 2 Core | 4096 MB | 40 GB | 750 Mbps | 2500 GB | 1 | $30.00 Link |
| JP.TKY.IIJ.Ultra | 4 Core | 8192 MB | 80 GB | 1000 Mbps | 4000 GB | 1 | $60.00 Link |
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Hardware Performance Review
1. System Information
Uptime : 17 days, 13 hours, 56 minutes Processor : AMD EPYC-Milan Processor CPU cores : 1 @ 2545.218 MHz AES-NI : ✔ Enabled VM-x/AMD-V : ❌ Disabled RAM : 973.3 MiB Swap : 527.0 MiB Disk : 10.0 GiB Distro : Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm) Kernel : 6.1.0-30-cloud-amd64 VM Type : KVM IPv4/IPv6 : ✔ Online / ✔ Online
- CPU: AMD EPYC-Milan processor (~2.55GHz), excellent performance for entry-level VPS.
- Virtualization: KVM ensures stable and isolated performance.
- Network: Supports both IPv4 and IPv6.
2. CPU Benchmark
- Geekbench 5 single-core: 1213
- Geekbench 5 multi-core: 1236
- Full report
SysBench single-thread score: 4010
Conclusion: The AMD EPYC core delivers excellent performance, easily handling most applications and workloads.
3. Disk I/O Performance
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50) --------------------------------- Block Size | 4k | 64k Read | 178.12 MB/s | 2.14 GB/s Write | 178.59 MB/s | 2.16 GB/s Total | 356.71 MB/s | 4.31 GB/s --------------------------------- Block Size | 512k | 1m Read | 3.37 GB/s | 2.60 GB/s Write | 3.55 GB/s | 2.78 GB/s Total | 6.92 GB/s | 5.39 GB/s
Conclusion: Outstanding NVMe SSD performance with GB/s-level throughput.
Network Performance Analysis
1. Global Latency (Ping)
Average latency in Mainland China: 96ms
China Telecom: avg 85ms
China Mobile: avg 84ms
China Unicom: avg 123ms
Hong Kong: avg 51ms
Conclusion: Very friendly to China mainland users, especially telecom and mobile networks.
2. Routing
- Telecom: Guangzhou exit → IIJ (AS2497)
- Unicom: Shanghai AS4837 → IIJ
- Mobile: Beijing AS9808 → CMI → IIJ
3. Return Path (Key Insight)
- Telecom: 163 backbone network
- Unicom: Softbank → AS4837
- Mobile: IIJ → CMI direct (excellent)
IPv6: all carriers show IIJ direct routing (excellent global consistency).
4. Domestic Speed Test
- Suzhou Telecom: 319 Mbps download
- Shanghai Unicom: 114 Mbps download
- Suzhou Mobile: 170 Mbps download
Note: upload performance varies due to test environment; server itself is not bottlenecked.
IP Quality & Streaming Unlock
- IPv4: VMISS (South Africa registration)
- IPv6: Nearoute Japan native
- Low risk score, clean IPs
- Port 25 blocked (no mail server)
| Service | Status |
| TikTok | Unlocked (ZA) |
| Disney+ | Unlocked (TW/JP) |
| Netflix | Unlocked (TW/JP) |
| YouTube | Unlocked (CA/JP) |
| Amazon Prime | Partial / Blocked |
| Spotify | Blocked |
| ChatGPT | Unlocked (JP) |
Conclusion
Pros:
- Excellent AMD EPYC + NVMe performance
- Outstanding China Mobile + IPv6 experience
- Strong streaming unlock capability
- Very low price (~$5/month)
Cons:
- No CN2 GIA for telecom return path
- Domestic upload speed inconsistency
- Port 25 blocked
Overall, this VMISS Japan Tokyo IIJ VPS is a powerful “small performance beast” at a very low price, especially ideal for China Mobile users and IPv6 environments.
NodeQuality: https://nodequality.com/r/jjSrulUi6uPPiSkbDc2dTv7w58TcbJ2S
