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Japan DMC for Norway
Your client. Your brand. Our Japan. Net rates and FIT programming for a market posting all-time record growth.
How the Norway market sells Japan
Sophisticated, well-travelled FIT clients who often arrive with strong pre-existing interest in Japanese culture, craft and cuisine. The weak yen has pulled forward bookings across all budget tiers, and repeat visitors increasingly build itineraries into regional Japan.
Cherry blossom season (late March-April) and autumn foliage (October-November) remain the two peaks, with the weak yen extending demand well beyond these traditional windows through 2026.
Well connected via major hub carriers through Europe or the Middle East, with onward domestic connections across Japan for multi-city itineraries.
Depth of cultural and rail-planning expertise rather than a standard package feel - this market expects a DMC that can build genuinely bespoke, well-paced itineraries beyond the obvious circuit.
How Norwegian agencies work with us
Send the brief. Client profile, dates, budget and must-haves. We reply with a complimentary first quotation, valid for 4 days from issue.
Confirm and contract. A USD 100 contract fee secures the booking and is fully credited against your final invoice.
Documentation. Passport copy, flight and hotel 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.
We run it on the ground. 24/7 operations across Japan for the full itinerary, with a named point of contact for you throughout - never your client directly.
FAQs for Norway agencies
How fast do you respond to a brief from a Norwegian agency?
Within 24 hours, every time. Your first enquiry receives a complimentary quotation valid for 4 days from issue, prepared by our Japan-based team.
What currency do you invoice Norwegian agencies in?
All rates are quoted net and non-commissionable. We settle in JPY, EUR or NOK by bank transfer or Wise - whichever is easiest on your end.
Do you handle both FIT and group bookings from Norway?
Both. Group bookings qualify for our FOC allocation - 1 complimentary place per 20 paying adults, 2 per 40 - on land arrangements.
Can you build itineraries beyond the standard circuit?
Yes - regional routing and off-the-beaten-path access are frequent requests from this market, and we build around them as standard.
What is your cancellation policy?
45 days or more before travel: 20% of total tour cost. 22-44 days: 50%. 21 days or fewer: 100%. Full terms are in our Partner Policy.
Are you registered in Japan?
Yes - JATA Overseas Allied Member No. 43476, listed with JNTO, with 15+ years operating on the ground across Japan.
Service lines for Norway agencies
All four are quoted net, returned within 24 hours and delivered under your brand. Single services, FIT and small groups can be taken on 24 to 48 hours notice; larger group movements need 45 days.
Where these programmes run
Tokyo
How to route Tokyo in a client itinerary — nights needed, neighbourhood logic, MICE capacity and what a DMC handles on the ground.
Heritage & RyokanKyoto
How to sell Kyoto well — nights needed, ryokan booking lead times, crowd-avoidance routing and the experiences worth contracting early.
The Northern Island EntireHokkaido (Region)
Routing Hokkaido as a region - how Sapporo, Niseko, Furano, Otaru and Hakodate chain into ski weeks, summer escapes and full northern circuits.
Yaeyama Blue & TaketomiIshigaki
Routing Ishigaki - Kabira Bay's blue, Taketomi's coral-lane village, Iriomote's jungle rivers, and the far-south island logic of the Yaeyamas.
Sakurajima & Samurai SouthKagoshima
Routing Kagoshima - the smoking Sakurajima volcano, samurai-era gardens, black-pork dining, and the gateway south to Yakushima and the islands.
Great Buddha & Coastal TemplesKamakura
Routing Kamakura from Tokyo - the Great Buddha, Hasedera, bamboo at Hokokuji, the Enoden coastal line, and when it beats Nikko.
Before you brief anyone
Last updated August 2026 · Reviewed by the Vb Japan DMC operations team