Japan destinations for travel agents — all eight regions, one ground operator.
From Tokyo and the Golden Route capitals of Kyoto and Osaka to the Japan Alps and Mt Fuji, Hokkaido's powder and flower fields, Tohoku's festivals and onsen, the Hiroshima and Seto art islands, Kyushu's volcanoes and the subtropical beaches of Okinawa — Explera operates every destination below with its own ground teams, contracted hotels and licensed multilingual guides. Each guide is written for the trade: logistics, seasonality, selling angles and what to upsell.
Which Japan destinations does Explera operate?
All of Japan: 44 destinations in 8 regions, from Sapporo and Niseko in Hokkaido to Kyushu and the Okinawa islands — contracted at net rates and operated white-label for travel agents.
Last updated: 14 October 2026
Kanto & Tokyo
Tokyo, Yokohama and the day-trip belt — the gateway region almost every Japan itinerary passes through.
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Tokyo
Japan’s electric capital — where neon districts and centuries-old shrines share a city block.
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Yokohama
Japan’s cosmopolitan port city — bayside skyline, the largest Chinatown and easy reach from Tokyo.
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Kamakura
The Great Buddha and a seaside town of Zen temples, an hour from Tokyo.
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Nikko
UNESCO shrines in cedar forest and Japan’s most ornate mausoleum.
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Hakone
Hot-spring resort town with Mt Fuji views, ropeways and open-air art.
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Kawagoe
“Little Edo” — a preserved warehouse district of old-Japan streetscapes near Tokyo.
Agent guideKansai (Kyoto–Osaka)
Kyoto’s temples, Osaka’s kitchens and Nara’s deer — the cultural heart and the classic Golden Route pairing.
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Kyoto
Japan’s thousand-year capital of temples, geisha districts and Zen gardens.
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Osaka
Japan’s kitchen — a bold, neon food city with a samurai castle at its heart.
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Nara
Japan’s first capital — free-roaming deer and the great bronze Buddha of Todai-ji.
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Kobe
A stylish port city of harbour views, hot springs and world-famous beef.
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Himeji
Japan’s finest original castle — the brilliant-white “Heron Castle.”
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Koyasan
A working monastic town at 800m, where clients sleep in temple lodgings at one of around fifty shukubo.
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Ise & Shima
Japan’s most sacred shrine, and the quiet pearl bay the G7 was held on.
Agent guideChubu & the Japan Alps
Mt Fuji, Takayama, Kanazawa and Shirakawa-go — alpine villages, castle towns and the Fuji Five Lakes.
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Mt Fuji (Fujikawaguchiko)
Japan’s sacred peak, mirrored in the lakes and framed by the Chureito Pagoda.
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Takayama
A beautifully preserved Edo-era town in the Japan Alps.
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Shirakawa-go
UNESCO gassho-zukuri farmhouses under deep alpine snow.
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Kanazawa
Samurai and geisha districts, a top-three garden and gold-leaf craft.
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Matsumoto
The original black “Crow Castle” beneath the Northern Alps.
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Nagoya
Central Japan’s industrial hub — castle, science, and a distinctive food culture.
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Kiso Valley
The best-preserved stretch of the old Nakasendo — and the walk between two Edo post towns.
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Nagano
Zenko-ji pilgrimage, the snow monkeys and Olympic ski country.
Agent guideHokkaido
Powder snow, lavender fields and seafood — Sapporo, Niseko and Furano on Japan’s northern island.
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Sapporo
Hokkaido’s capital — beer, ramen, the Snow Festival and a gateway to powder country.
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Otaru
A romantic canal town of stone warehouses, glass craft and sushi.
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Hakodate
Southern Hokkaido’s port city — a famous night view and a lively morning market.
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Furano & Biei
Rolling lavender and patchwork flower fields in summer, powder in winter.
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Niseko
Asia’s premier powder resort — legendary snow and a global ski village.
Agent guideTohoku
Northern Honshu’s festivals, samurai towns and hot springs — the differentiator for repeat visitors.
Sendai
Tohoku’s “City of Trees” — samurai heritage, beef tongue and the Tanabata festival.
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Aomori
Apple country, the giant Nebuta festival and deep northern snow.
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Akita
Samurai towns, the Kanto pole festival and lakeside hot springs.
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Yamagata
Mountain temples, snow monsters and the silver-lit Ginzan Onsen.
Agent guideChugoku & Shikoku
Hiroshima, Miyajima’s floating torii and the art islands of the Seto Inland Sea.
Hiroshima
A city of peace and resilience — the Peace Memorial and gateway to Miyajima.
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Miyajima (Itsukushima)
The floating torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine — one of Japan’s three great views.
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Okayama
A top-three garden, a black castle and the gateway to the art islands.
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Takamatsu
Shikoku’s gateway — a celebrated garden, Sanuki udon and the Seto art islands.
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Naoshima & Setouchi
An island of Ando concrete, Monet underground and a spotted pumpkin on a pier.
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The Seto Inland Sea
The sheltered sea between three islands — art islands, a floating torii and a cycling route over the water.
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Matsuyama
Home of Dogo Onsen, one of Japan’s oldest and most storied hot springs.
Agent guideKyushu
Volcanoes, onsen towns and Nagasaki’s history — the green, geothermal south of Japan.
Fukuoka
Kyushu’s vibrant gateway — tonkotsu ramen, yatai food stalls and easy access.
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Nagasaki
A port of layered history — peace memorial, Dutch trade and a million-dollar night view.
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Kumamoto
A mighty restored castle and the gateway to the vast Mt Aso caldera.
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Beppu & Yufuin
Japan’s onsen capital — steaming “hells” and a chic hot-spring town.
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Kagoshima
The “Naples of the East” — a smoking volcano across the bay and the gateway to Yakushima.
Agent guideOkinawa
Subtropical beaches and Ryukyu culture — Japan’s island chain on a different climate calendar.
Frequently asked by agents.
How are the Japan destinations grouped?
Into 8 regions that follow how inbound programmes are routed: Kanto & Tokyo; Kansai (Kyoto–Osaka); Chubu & the Japan Alps; Hokkaido; Tohoku; Chugoku & Shikoku; Kyushu; Okinawa.
Which airports are the main gateways?
Tokyo Narita (NRT) and Haneda (HND) and Osaka Kansai (KIX) carry most long-haul arrivals. Sapporo New Chitose, Fukuoka and Naha are the regional gateways for Hokkaido, Kyushu and Okinawa.
When are the main seasons in Japan?
Cherry blossom runs from late March into April, autumn colour peaks in November, and the ski season in Hokkaido and the Japan Alps runs from December to March. Each destination page has a month-by-month table.
Can one programme cover several regions?
Yes. The shinkansen links Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima and Fukuoka, so a multi-region programme rarely needs a domestic flight; Hokkaido and Okinawa are usually added by air.