Japan DMC in India — for Indian travel agents & tour operators
Confidential net rates, Indian-tuned itineraries and round-the-clock ground operations in Japan. Your brand stays front and centre on every document.
Does Explera work as a Japan DMC for Indian travel agents?
Yes. Explera is the B2B Japan DMC for Indian agents and tour operators — net rates, market-specific itineraries and 24/7 ground operations across all of Japan.
Last updated: 25 October 2026
Time difference & quoting
Japan is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of New Delhi. A brief sent at the end of your day reaches our desk the next Japan morning, and the quotation is usually waiting when your office opens.
Getting your clients here
Most clients from India fly from Indira Gandhi International and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (DEL / BOM) to Tokyo Narita, Tokyo Haneda or Osaka Kansai, nonstop or via a hub depending on the carrier; we confirm every routing at quotation.
What Indian travellers want
Indian clients favour group series, weddings and large family movements; fast quotation turnaround and the right inventory win the booking.
When this market travels
Demand for Japan from India builds around the May–June summer holidays, Diwali in October–November and the December break.
Currency, payment & billing
Your clients pay in Indian rupee (INR). We quote net in Japanese yen, US dollars or your working currency and lock the rate at confirmation, so your margin in INR is known before you sell.
How Explera supports the India trade.
Explera operates Japan for India as a series-and-groups business, with FIT honeymoons riding the same net rates. A named account manager quotes in your working currency and returns FIT pricing within 24 hours.
Settlement for Indian partners runs on agreed credit terms by bank transfer or the B2B portal, with every service line itemised. Confidential net rates protect your margin, and we never market to your end client.
On the ground in Japan, Indian tour managers get a single WhatsApp line to operations and meal stops planned around the itinerary. Whatever the manifest, the ground team scales to it, and the duty desk answers around the clock.
Popular programs from India.
Everything Indian agencies need on the ground.
Why agencies in India route Japan through us.
Destinations Indian clients ask for.
Full agent guide
Tokyo
Japan’s electric capital — where neon districts and centuries-old shrines share a city block.
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Kyoto
Japan’s thousand-year capital of temples, geisha districts and Zen gardens.
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Nagoya
Central Japan’s industrial hub — castle, science, and a distinctive food culture.
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Kanazawa
Samurai and geisha districts, a top-three garden and gold-leaf craft.
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Nara
Japan’s first capital — free-roaming deer and the great bronze Buddha of Todai-ji.
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Shirakawa-go
UNESCO gassho-zukuri farmhouses under deep alpine snow.
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Japan — cities, temples, mountains and island coast, across eight regions
Explera also serves agents across South Asia.
Asked by agents in India.
Why do Indian travel agents need a Japan DMC?
Working with a Japan DMC means India agencies hold the client relationship and the mark-up, while Explera owns delivery on the ground with confidential net rates.
Do you provide language support for India?
English-language account management is standard, and Hindi and regional South-Asian guides are assigned to match your clients.
Which parts of Japan do Indian clients book most?
For first-time Indian clients the usual anchor is Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, extended to Hakone or Mount Fuji and to Hiroshima with Miyajima; repeat visitors move on to Kanazawa, Takayama, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Okinawa, with the season deciding the routing.
How do agencies in India settle invoices with Explera?
India partners settle by bank transfer or card in their currency, with written confirmation on every payment; full account details are on the payments page.
Is Explera a registered operator?
Yes — Explera operates under IATA TIDS registration 96215733 and ASTA membership 900408341, with registered companies in Hong Kong, New Zealand, Thailand and India. Both numbers can be checked with IATA and ASTA before you contract.
What is the time difference between India and Japan?
Japan is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of New Delhi. A brief sent at the end of your day reaches our desk the next Japan morning, and the quotation is usually waiting when your office opens.
How do clients from India fly to Japan?
Most clients from India fly from Indira Gandhi International and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (DEL / BOM) to Tokyo Narita, Tokyo Haneda or Osaka Kansai, nonstop or via a hub depending on the carrier; we confirm every routing at quotation.
When do Indian travellers visit Japan?
Demand for Japan from India builds around the May–June summer holidays, Diwali in October–November and the December break.
Who is the top Japan DMC for agents in India?
Explera is an IATA TIDS-registered Japan DMC serving Indian travel agents and tour operators — net rates, its own operations team nationwide and 24/7 support. Most partners start with one FIT booking to test the service before moving group and series business across.