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Your Japan Private Tours' tour planning advice, pricing, payment & cancellation

Japanese hanko seals are essential for signing deals and finance.

Before you even get to Japan it is important to be prepared for arriving in Japan. Specifically, you need to make advance decisions about these things:

1. Be sure to consider the Pocket Wifi option provided by Japan Wireless (japan-wireless dot com; no affiliation); not to make phone calls but to access Google Map pins, and use WhatsApp and email on the go.

2. Japan’s public transit cards are a must if you are using public transit; they can be recharged; NO LONGER EASY TO BUY ON ARRIVAL!!! (but I can still get them in Osaka, for now, and send them to your arrival hotel).

3. If you have lots of luggage do reserve your bullet train tickets in advance to get access to reserved luggage storage (think airline overhead restrictions; so big bags have to be secured in cages with pass codes.

4. Get yen from 7-Bank ATMs in all 7/11 convenience stores; super easy and convenient; up to USD 700/day/card; PIN # required.

5. All door-to-door transfers are timed and will all begin at a certain time with a taxi ride from the hotel to the station; a certain train from a specified platform #; and a taxi to the next hotel or place; hotel check in is always 15:00.

6. Lunches & dinners: Dinner (and lunch) reservations are made according to your preferred dining times, and most dinners need to be reserved if you don’t want to wait or be disappointed (never forget 95% of the Japan tourism landscape are Japanese domestic tourists, not foreigners!!!; and Tokyo has 39 million people looking for the right dinner . . .).

YJPT tour & travel services prices per group*

I work to budget, your budget. I suggest tour & service charges day by day and night by night. But in the end the choices are yours. I am 100% client centric. If you're not happy, I'm not happy! OK?

I design & make tours and packages for who you are and how you like to travel. The more I know about your budget, travel preferences and interests, the easier it is for me to design what you want. Note: I can design to budget, just ask! OK? See section in index below for YJPT's retail prices for guided, self-guided tours, and travel services.

The true value of my expert Japan travel services & travel design services

  • I save you time & money!
  • I improve the quality of your Japan trip.
  • My work is 100% tailormade for your preferences & interests.
  • Tours & services on all 5 Japanese islands since 1990.
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YJPT guided & self-guide tour & travel service prices per group*

  • Guided tours (Gts)*: 4 hrs, Yen 39,000/1-6 people; 6 hrs, Yen 54,000; 8 hrs, Yen 72,000; add 7% for each person over 6pax; I only work with licensed bilingual guides;
  • Self-guided tours (Sgts)*: 2 hrs, Yen 5,000/1-6 people; 4 hrs, Yen 12,000; 6 hrs, Yen 16,500; 8 hrs, Yen 24,000; add 7% for each person over 6pax;
  • Sgt transfers from hotel-to-hotel*: Yen 4,800/1-6 people; add 5% for each person over 6pax;
  • Cuisine experiences and getting there and back*: Yen 4,800/1-6 people; add 5% for each person over 6pax;
  • Ticket or event reservations*: Yen 4,800/1-6 people; add 5% for each person over 6pax;
  • Reservations for private car, van, bus and driver*: Yen 4,800/1-6 people; add 5% for each person over 6pax. Learn more!

*Note: All prices are per group and do not include expenses (lunch, public or private transportation, temple or museum entry).

YJPT all-Japan travel & specialty services

  • Transfers from any A to any B in Japan: Yen 4,800/1-6 people to reserve a van or sedan for airport transfers (and other transfers) or Yen 4,800/1-6 pax for an A to B transfer from any A to any B anywhere in Japan: can be used for trains, subways, buses and taxis or a combination of all four transportation styles in a single day. The choices are all yours!
  • Cuisine experiences & reservations: Yen 4,800/1-6 people/reservation, including taxi instructions to and from the restaurant or train | subway | walking instructions to and from the restaurant
  • Private car | bus & driver transportation arrangements: Yen 4,800/1-6 people/reservation to reserve a vehicle (sedan, van or bus) and driver with the transport company. [Generally, the per hour charge for a sedan or 9-seater van is Yen 9,000/hour/vehicle anywhere in Japan; buses for 10-24 are about Yen 12,000/hour.]
  • Advanced train tickets & other ticket pre-purchased at the client’s request: Yen 4,800/1-6 people/ticket set (+ Yen 1,500 to courier the tickets to your arrival hotel)
  • Private geisha | maiko entertainment (Gion, Kyoto): Yen 210,000/couple (for larger groups please inquire); includes an introductory Gion district stroll; a haute cuisine multi-course kaiseki dinner in a fabulous old Gion garden restaurant, an interpretor, a 90-min maiko dance performance & photos (up close and personal).

Learn more! Email me today at yourjapanprivatetours AT gmail DOT com. Or text me on Whatsapp @ +1-415-230-0579.

Payment options: credit card, Wise, bank transfer

A Jizo monk or protector of children and travelers.

Private travel arrangements designed by Your Japan Private Tours Ltd are always approved, step-by-step, by the client (family, small group or corporation). This means that you, the client, will only receive an invoice for payment when the FINAL OK has been given by you, the client.

Once you have Final OKed the itinerary design--including all the services you chose for your Japan trip (guided tours, self-guided tours, Digital A to B transfers, restaurant reservations, and other client-specific services)--an invoice will be issued for payment. The client is requested to pay 50% of the invoice total IF they have booked any guided tours. If the client has only chosen self-guided tours (i.e., guided tours), the client is requested to pay 100% of the charges in advance.

I accept all major credit cards (processed by Stripe). I also accept payment via Wise (formerly TransferWise). International bank wire transfers are also possible, but less convenient.

YJPT's full service JPY pricelist (100% retail prices, no hidden or added charges) for tours, transfers, restaurant experiences and more!

Learn more! Email me today at yourjapanprivatetours AT gmail DOT com. Or text me on Whatsapp @ +1-415-230-0579.

Your Japan Private Tours' cancellation policy

Your Japan Private Tours' cancellation fees:

Down payment cancellation fees: USD 500 down payments, to retain my services and pay for designing the client’s Japan private tour request, are subject to a 60% cancellation fee.

  • 30 days prior to a Japan tour or travel service: 15% of the total charges;
  • 21-11 days prior to a Japan tour or travel service: 30% of the total charges;
  • 10-6 days prior to a Japan tour or travel service: 60% of the total charges;
  • 5-0 days prior to a Japan tour or travel service: 100% of the total charges.

Notes: 1. Cancellation notice timestamp: The cancellation charges are based on the date and time when the cancellation notice is received in Japan Standard Time. 2. Down payments: Down payments are deducted from the total cost of the client’s Final OK tour package. 3. Your Japan Private Tours is a registered & licensed sole proprietorship in Ontario, Canada.

Learn more! Email me today at yourjapanprivatetours AT gmail DOT com. Or text me on Whatsapp @ +1-415-230-0579.