Japan luxury travel
For Travel Agents & Tour Operators

Your Japan DMC
Partner

Vb Japan DMC provides UK, European and US travel agents with expert ground operations, competitive net rates, and 15 years of luxury Japan expertise — so your clients experience Japan at its absolute finest.

15+Years in Japan
2,000+Journeys Crafted
98%Client Satisfaction
24hrTrade Response Time
UK · EU · USMarkets Served

Why Partner With Us

The Japan Ground Partner
Your Clients Deserve

We handle everything on the ground in Japan so you can focus on selling — with full confidence that every detail will be executed flawlessly.

01

Dedicated Trade Support

A named trade contact for every partner. Reach us via email, phone or WhatsApp. We respond to all trade inquiries within 24 hours, and most within the same working day.

02

Competitive Net Rates

Transparent net pricing across hotels, ground transport, guides, experiences and MICE services. No hidden mark-ups. Your margin is yours to control.

03

Expert Local Knowledge

15 years on the ground in Japan. We know which hotels have improved, which experiences genuinely deliver, and which suppliers can be trusted with your most important clients.

04

Bespoke Itineraries Fast

Send us a client brief and we return a full, costed itinerary within 48 hours. Complex group requests within 72 hours. We build it, you brand it.

05

24/7 On-Trip Support

Every itinerary includes a dedicated emergency line. Your clients are never alone — if anything changes on the ground, we handle it before it becomes a problem.

06

JATA Registered

Fully registered with the Japan Association of Travel Agents. You can partner with complete confidence in our legal standing, professional credentials and financial stability.

How We Work Together

Simple. Fast. Reliable.

Our trade partnership process is designed to be frictionless — from first inquiry to your client's return flight home.

1

Register

Complete our trade partner form. We'll set you up with a dedicated contact and net rate access within 24 hours.

2

Submit a Brief

Send us your client's travel dates, group size, interests and budget. The more detail, the better the proposal.

3

Receive a Proposal

We return a fully costed, branded itinerary within 48 hours. Adjust freely — we revise until it's perfect.

4

We Handle Everything

Once confirmed, we manage all ground logistics. You stay informed at every stage. Your client has a flawless Japan experience.

What We Handle

Full Ground Operations
Across All of Japan

From airport transfers to multi-city itineraries, private guides to exclusive venue access — we are your complete Japan ground partner.

Luxury Tours & Itineraries

Bespoke private tours for FIT and small groups, from two-night extensions to three-week grand journeys.

  • Private guiding in English (and other languages on request)
  • Exclusive access to venues not open to public bookings
  • Curated cultural experiences — tea ceremony, sake tasting, kabuki theatre
  • Accommodation in finest ryokan and luxury hotels

MICE & Incentive Travel

End-to-end management for corporate groups, incentive programs, conferences and product launches in Japan.

  • Venue sourcing and negotiation across Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka
  • Group ground transport and logistics
  • Team building and cultural programming
  • Gala dinners, private dining and entertainment

Airport Transfers & Transport

Private vehicle transfers, bullet train bookings, helicopter charters and custom transport solutions.

  • Meet and greet at all major Japanese airports
  • Private chauffeured vehicles — sedans to luxury coaches
  • Japan Rail Pass procurement and seat reservations
  • Helicopter and private flight charters on request

Accommodation

Preferred rates at Japan's finest hotels and ryokan, with direct relationships ensuring priority allocation and upgrades.

  • Luxury urban hotels: Aman, Four Seasons, Park Hyatt, Ritz-Carlton
  • Traditional ryokan: Gora Kadan, Nishimuraya, Hoshino Resorts
  • Temple lodgings (shukubo) in Koyasan and Nikko
  • Group room blocks and exclusive buyouts

Dining & Experiences

Reservation access at Japan's most sought-after restaurants and private experience curation.

  • Michelin and top-rated restaurant reservations
  • Private kaiseki dinners and omakase counters
  • Cooking classes, sake brewery tours, market visits
  • After-hours museum and cultural site access

Destination Weddings & Honeymoons

Full planning and logistics for couples choosing Japan as their wedding destination or honeymoon.

  • Shinto ceremony arrangements at historic shrines
  • Kimono dressing and photography coordination
  • Luxury honeymoon itinerary design
  • Private onsen villa reservations

Partnership Structure

Transparent Rates.
Your Margin.

Net Rate Partnership

We provide all services at net trade rates. You add your own margin and present the package to your client at your preferred price point. No interference from us.

  • Competitive net rates across all service categories
  • Clear, itemised quotations — no bundled mark-ups
  • Rates held for 14 days from quotation
  • Volume partnership rates available for regular bookers
  • No registration fee or annual membership charge

What to Expect

We believe trade relationships thrive on transparency, speed and trust. Here is what we commit to every partner:

  • Dedicated named trade contact assigned on registration
  • 48-hour turnaround on all itinerary proposals
  • Branded itinerary documents in your company template (on request)
  • 24/7 emergency support line active during all client trips
  • Comprehensive pre-trip briefing pack for your clients
  • Post-trip debrief and feedback for continuous improvement

Trade Partner Feedback

What Our Partners Say

★★★★★
"Vb Japan DMC has become our exclusive ground partner for all Japan business. Their response times are exceptional, their local knowledge is unmatched, and our clients consistently return to book again through us. A truly outstanding partner."

Sarah Mitchell

Luxury Travel Manager, Abercrombie & Kent UK

★★★★★
"We sent a group of 24 high-net-worth clients to Japan for an incentive program. Every single element was executed perfectly — transfers, accommodation, private experiences, the gala dinner. Not one complaint from anyone in the group."

Marco Ferretti

Incentive Director, TripDesign Milano

★★★★★
"As a boutique agency specialising in luxury Asia, Vb Japan DMC gives us the confidence to sell Japan aggressively. Their knowledge of the best ryokan, the hidden temples, the reserved restaurant counters — it's simply on another level."

Jennifer Lawson

Director, Meridian Luxury Travel, New York

Register as a Trade Partner

Let's Start
Working Together

Complete the form and your dedicated trade contact will respond within 24 hours. Prefer to speak immediately? Reach us directly on WhatsApp.

Trade inquiries: [email protected]
Response within 24 hours guaranteed

Trade Partner Registration

We respond to all trade registrations within 24 hours. Your information is kept strictly confidential.

Common Questions

Trade Partner FAQs

How quickly can you turn around a quote?

For FIT itineraries (1–8 guests), we return a fully costed proposal within 48 hours of receiving a complete client brief. For groups of 9 or more, allow 72 hours. Complex MICE programs may require 5 business days for a comprehensive proposal.

Do you work with first-time Japan sellers?

Absolutely. Many of our strongest trade partners came to us with little Japan experience. We provide full destination briefings, client fact sheets, and sales support materials to help you sell Japan with confidence.

What is your minimum booking value?

We work with individual travellers through to groups of 200+. There is no minimum booking value for FIT travel. For MICE and incentive groups we typically work with budgets from ¥5,000,000 (approx. £25,000) upwards.

Can you provide branded itinerary documents?

Yes. For established trade partners we can produce itinerary documents in your company branding — your logo, your colours, your language. This service is available on request after your first confirmed booking.

What languages do your guides speak?

We have guides available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin and Arabic. English-speaking private guides are available in all major Japanese cities and most regional destinations. Please specify language requirements in your brief.

How do you handle problems on the ground?

Every active itinerary has a dedicated on-call contact available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In the event of flight delays, natural disruption, medical issues or any other problem, we respond immediately and manage the situation so your client never has to handle it alone.