AS17676 SoftBank Corp.
isp · based in Japan · IPLogs default verdict: Residential traffic
- ASN
- AS17676
- Name
- SoftBank Corp.
- Category
- isp
- Country
- Japan
- IPLogs verdict
- Residential traffic
- Proxy backbone
- No
About SoftBank Corp.
SoftBank Japan residential + mobile ISP.
How IPLogs classifies AS17676
When the detection engine sees an IP that routes through AS17676, it checks three lists: (1) the curated VPN-provider ASN list, (2) the datacenter / hosting ASN list, and (3) the trusted CDN allowlist. Matches produce one of vpn_asn, dc_ip, or no flag respectively. Keywords in the org name (e.g. "vpn", "proxy", "anonym") may also trigger vpn_org_keyword even for unknown ASNs.
Use the ASN as a shortcut when you want to block a whole hosting provider at the edge rather than maintaining a per-IP list.
Authoritative sources for AS17676
Third-party registries where you can verify the announcements, peer relationships, and WHOIS registration for this ASN.
Related ASNs
Other isp ASNs in Japan catalogued by IPLogs.
Frequently asked questions about AS17676
+Is AS17676 (SoftBank Corp.) a VPN, datacenter, or residential network?
IPLogs classifies SoftBank Corp. (AS17676) as a residential ISP network based in Japan. The default verdict for any IP that routes through this ASN is "Residential traffic".
+Who operates AS17676 and where is it registered?
SoftBank Corp. (AS17676) operates in Japan.
+How do I check or block AS17676 traffic?
Send any suspect IP to the IPLogs API — POST https://iplogs.com/v1/check with body {"ip":"<ip>"} — and the response reports the originating ASN plus whether it matched the VPN, datacenter, or CDN lists. To block a whole hosting network at the edge, filter on AS17676 instead of maintaining a per-IP list. Copy-paste recipes for Cloudflare WAF, Nginx, and Stripe Radar are at /guides/block-vpn-traffic.