Note: One of the best ways to get a good deal is to reserve directly on a travel company website: HIS for international travel and NTA or JTB for domestic travel.
Or book your transportation directly through the bus company, JR, or airline, and book your hotel through Jalan.net, which is available in English and has an incredible number of listings for all over Japan.
Tips
- Plan early. The most popular times to travel fill-up very quickly. Everyone goes on holiday at the same time in Japan (e.g. Golden Week, New Years, etc.)
- Be flexible. The further your departure date is from a public holiday, the cheaper.
- Do some research. Not all travel agents book for every airline.
- Don’t double book. It doesn’t help your chances, and it only angers your travel agents. Try shopping around by e-mailing various agents with your destination, preferred airline and departure dates. They will usually get back to you in a few days. You can then make a booking with the agent who offers you the cheapest ticket. E-mail addresses can be found in the Flea Market or Kansai Scene.
- Pay via cash, credit card, or bank transfer.
- Ask for a discount. Some travel agents give JETs a discount.
Kobe
No. 1 Travel – Kobe Branch
Phone: 078-335-0921 and 078-332-2181
Hours: 10:00 am – 6:30 pm, M-F
11:00 am – 5:00 pm, Saturday
CLOSED: Sunday & Public Holidays
5F Kobe Fukutoku Bldg., 3-7-6
Sannomiya-cho, Chuo-Ku, Kobe
〒650-0021
県神戸市中央区三宮町3-7-6
神戸福徳ビル5階
A’cross Travellers Bureau – Kobe Branch
Phone: 078-271-8680
Fax: 078-271-8687
URL: www.across-travel.com/store/sannomiya
E-mail: kobe@maptour.co.jp
Hours: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm, Mon – Sat
11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Sunday & Holidays
Neoffice Bldg, 8F, 4-2-12
Nunobiki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi
〒651-0097
神戸市中央区布引町4-2-12
Neofficeビル8階
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Osaka
A’cross Travellers Bureau – Osaka Branch
Phone: 06-6345-0150
Fax: 06-6345-0191
URL: www.across-travel.com/store/osaka
E-mail: across.osaka.@maptour.co.jp
Hours: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm, M-F
10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Saturday
CLOSED: Sunday & Holidays
Ginsen Sakurabashi Bldg, 5F
1-4-10 Sonezaki-shinchi , Kita-ku , Osaka
〒530-0002
大阪府大阪市北区曽根崎新地1-4-10
銀泉桜橋5階
G. S. Travel
Phone: 06-6281-1230
Fax: 06-6281-1255
[URL: http://www.gs-travel.com www.gs-travel.com]
E-mail: gstravel@pearl.ocn.ne.jp
Hours: 9:30 am – 6:30 pm, M-F
9:30 am – 2:00 pm, Sat
CLOSED: Sundays and Holidays
302 Wadayoshi-Bldg,
1-13-21 Higashi Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
〒542-0083
大阪府大阪市中央区東心斎橋1-13-21
和田由ビル302号室
No. 1 Travel – Osaka Branch
Phone: 06-6363-4489
Fax: 06-6363-4721
2F Sonezaki Higashi Bldg.
2-15-24 Sonezaki, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu
大阪府大阪市北区曽根崎2丁目15-24
曽根崎ビル2階
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STA Travel
Phone: 06-6262-7066
URL: www.statravel.co.jp/en
E-mail: osa@sta.co.jp
Time Travel
Phone: 06-6271-7121
Fax: 06-307-5779
E-mail: time@osaka.email.ne.jp
Near Sakasuji Honmachi
