What agents need to know about clients traveling to Japan from the US — before you build the itinerary, not after the first surprise on day one.
Market Snapshot
North America
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Direct nonstop service from major gateway cities including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago into Narita or Haneda.
Who Travels From the US
A wide mix — multigenerational family trips, honeymoons, and an increasingly strong luxury FIT and ski segment heading to Hokkaido.
What's Worth Knowing
US travelers increasingly ask for Hokkaido and the Japan Alps alongside the Golden Route, not just Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka.
Planning Notes
Allergy awareness (especially nut and shellfish allergies) comes up more often than with most markets and is worth confirming with hotels and restaurants in advance.
Summer school-holiday season and the Thanksgiving-through-New-Year window are the two heaviest booking periods.
Entry requirements for Japan vary by passport and change over time — always confirm current visa status directly with the relevant authority rather than relying on a previous booking's experience. Once travel is confirmed, every client should also complete Visit Japan Web registration before departure, which meaningfully speeds up immigration and customs on arrival — this matters most for group and MICE arrivals.
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