🇦🇺 Oceania  Â·  B2B Only

Top Japan DMC in Australia.

Net B2B rates, luxury FIT and MICE handling, and 24/7 ground operations across all of Japan — JATA-registered, 15+ years on the ground. Built for how Australian agencies sell Japan.

24HR
Guaranteed Quote Turnaround
15+
Years Experience
2K+
Journeys Crafted
98%
Client Satisfaction
JATA
No. 43476
BNI
Member

Australia's ski market has driven Hokkaido for two decades.

Japan drew 593,300 Australian visitors in the first half of 2026, up 4.6% year on year (JNTO) — one of the most consistent long-haul markets Japan has. Direct flights from Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne keep the route well served, and Australia's counter-seasonal summer holidays (December–January) line up perfectly with Japan's peak ski season.

Niseko and the wider Hokkaido powder scene have been substantially built by Australian visitation since the early 2000s, and that appetite hasn't slowed — ski and snowboard groups remain a core, repeat-heavy segment alongside the classic Tokyo–Kyoto cherry blossom and autumn foliage circuit.

Coordination is in English, by WhatsApp and email, with proposals ready to share under your own agency's branding.

At a Glance

What Australian travellers want
Hokkaido powder skiing (Niseko), classic Tokyo–Kyoto–Osaka, cherry blossom and autumn foliage.
When this market travels
Dec–Feb (ski, peaks with Australian summer holidays), late Mar–Apr (blossom), Oct–Nov (foliage).
Flight access
Direct services from Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne keep the route well served.
Coordination
English, via WhatsApp and email — response within 24 hours.

How It Works

How Australian agents work with us

Send us the brief

Client profile, dates, budget and any must-haves. We reply with a complimentary first quotation, valid for 4 days from issue.

Confirm and contract

Once you're ready to proceed, a USD 100 contract fee secures the booking and is fully credited against your final invoice.

Send documentation

Passport copy, flight booking and hotel booking details -- plus a visa copy or tax number only where required for your client's nationality.

Pay in stages

30% deposit within 3 working days of confirmation, balance due 45 days before departure. Settle in JPY, USD, NZD or via Wise.

We run it on the ground

24/7 ground operations across Japan for the full itinerary, with a named point of contact for you throughout -- never your client directly.

Common Questions

FAQs for Australian agents

How fast do you respond to a brief?

Within 24 hours, every time. Your first enquiry gets a complimentary quotation valid for 4 days from issue, prepared by the same Japan-based team regardless of your time zone.

Is the first quote really free?

Yes. We provide one complimentary quotation per request. Revised or modified quotations after the first require a non-refundable contract fee of USD 100, fully credited against your final invoice on confirmation.

What currency do you invoice in?

All rates are quoted net and non-commissionable. We can settle in JPY, USD or NZD by bank transfer, or via Wise -- whichever is easiest on your end.

Do you handle both FIT and group bookings?

Both. Group bookings also qualify for our FOC allocation -- 1 complimentary place per 20 paying adults, 2 per 40 -- for land arrangements.

What is your cancellation policy?

45 days or more before travel: 20% of total tour cost. 22 to 44 days: 50%. 21 days or fewer: 100%. Full terms are in our Partner Policy document.

Are you JATA registered?

Yes -- JATA Overseas Allied Member No. 43476, with 15+ years operating on the ground across Japan.

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