Getting a License for Travel Agency Service｜SG Administrative Legal Service

In 2010, regulation on Chinese tourists Eentry to Japan has been relaxed. Chinese tourists used to need to prove that they have more than RMB 250,000 (equivalent to JPY 3,200,000) of annual income in order to get their tourist visa issued. But now, they only need to provide that they either have more than RMB 60,000 (equivalent to JPY 800,000) or have a gold credit card. Due to this relaxation of regulation, the number of Chinese tourists who visit Japan is rapidly rising and is expected to rise approximately up to 150 million every year. Travel industry, retail trade industry and distribution industry are now trying to take full advantage of this perfect business opportunity through launching effective advertisement targeting Chinese tourists or making arrangements for Chinese coordinator/translator to seize this opportunity. Travel industry in Japan now is very HOT! If you are thinking to start a tourism agency business, please consult us as soon as possible not to miss out this opportunity. Support Gyoseishoshi Law Firm will not only provide you with full support for obtaining tourism agency license,our specialists but also offer you the best and most suitable business model for you if you never mind sharing your rough idea or business plan. Please utilize our experience and knowledge to succeed in tourism agency business! For further questions and inquiries, please contact us from contact form. Our services ServicesNotesRegistration service for: Class II Tourism Agency (Dai 2 Ryokogyo ) or Class III Tourism Agency(Dai 3 Ryokogyo)Mainly package holiday and order-made (arranged) holiday within Japan. Registration should be made at each prefecture.Registration service for: Class I Tourism Agency (Dai 1 Ryokogyo)Mainly package holiday in Japan and abroad. Registration should be made at Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.Travel Service Provision Business (Ryoko Service Tehaigyo)Land operator services to arrange hotels, airline tickets, etc. at the request of travel agencies. Registration should be made at each prefecture.Registration service for agency service of Tourism Agency (Ryokogyo Gyosha Dairigyo)For those who act as agents for travel agency.Registration service for agency service of Tourism Agency (Ryokogyo Gyosha Dairigyo)For Japan Association of Travel Agents and All Nippon Travel Agents Association.Application service for renewal of registrationRegistration should be renewed every 5 years.Application service for change of registration matter.Application for change should be made when there is a change in company’s trade name, member of directors, address or operation office.Application service for change of type of tourism agency licenceApplication for change should be made when you wish to change your tourist business between Class I, Class II and Class III.Reporting service of annual turnoverA report should be filed and reported within 100 days of the end of every financial year. Requirements 1. Business Operations and Requirements Business OperationStatutory RequirementsPlanned Holiday (Package)Arranged Holiday (Tehai)Security depositStandard asset (Kijun Shisan)Agent-organizedOrder-made Holiday (Custom)AbroadJapanClass I○○○○JPY 70,000,000JPY 30,000,000Class II×○○○JPY 11,000,000JPY 7,000,000Class III×△○○JPY 3,000,000JPY 3,000,000 △…application can be made for Type III in the following cases→A tour is conducted in a town/city/village with only one operating office existing or in a neighbouring town/city/village or in an area designated by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.→Payment for a tour is not paid before a tour takes place. In other words, where the payment is made on the day. 2. Articles of AssociationWhen applying for Tourism Agency License, the purpose of the Articles of Association should include the phrase `tourism agency business based on Travel and Tourism Law’(旅行業法に基づく旅行業) 3. Certified Travel Supervisor (Manager)・When your business (operating office) involves travelling abroad, a full-time Certified Travel Supervisor must be appointed and stationed at the office.・Where there are more than 10 workers in the office, more than 2 Certified Travel Supervisor must be appointed. For further questions and inquiries, please contact us from contact form You can count on us Those who run travel business in foreign countries or who want to start it in Japan, please feel free to contact us and ask for help. We have staffs who can handle your inquiries in English. To start travel business in Japan, you will be required to assign at least one certified General Travel Services Manager.We can introduce you people who have that license. We are also able to arrange an office and help you satisfy conditions of a place you use as an office when you register as a travel agency. Besides, we have supported companies establishing Japanese company, setting up a branch and applying for visa. We provide whole services you need to start running travel business.

Inquiry Type	※If you select this option, you will be given priority.
Message ※Required
(For corporations) Company name
Name ※Required
nationality
Email ※Required
Phone Number
Would you like a free first consultation?	Yes/At the officeYes/onlineNo
Are you currently in Japan?	YesNo
Request Intention ※Required	I would like to request it if the conditions are met.I want to hear an explanation of the serviceI won't request it right away, but I'd like to hear about it etc.
How did you hear about us? （Multiple answers possible）	Newspaper advertising(Fill in below)Magazine advertising(Fill in below)Web advertising(Fill in below)Taxi advertisingEmail newsletterSales emailnotePinterestGeminiChatGPTPerplexityOur YouTube channelOther YouTube channels(Fill in below)FacebookX(twitter)InstagramBilibiliWeChatRED(小紅書)TikTokGoogle MAPhojo engine(補助エンジン)GoogleYahoo!BingThreadsintroduction(Please fill in below)I already knewothers(Please fill in below)

Services	Notes
Registration service for: Class II Tourism Agency (Dai 2 Ryokogyo ) or Class III Tourism Agency(Dai 3 Ryokogyo)	Mainly package holiday and order-made (arranged) holiday within Japan. Registration should be made at each prefecture.
Registration service for: Class I Tourism Agency (Dai 1 Ryokogyo)	Mainly package holiday in Japan and abroad. Registration should be made at Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Travel Service Provision Business (Ryoko Service Tehaigyo)	Land operator services to arrange hotels, airline tickets, etc. at the request of travel agencies. Registration should be made at each prefecture.
Registration service for agency service of Tourism Agency (Ryokogyo Gyosha Dairigyo)	For those who act as agents for travel agency.
Membership application service for Travel Agents Association	For Japan Association of Travel Agents and All Nippon Travel Agents Association.
Application service for renewal of registration	Registration should be renewed every 5 years.
Application service for change of registration matter.	Application for change should be made when there is a change in company’s trade name, member of directors, address or operation office.
Application service for change of type of tourism agency license	Application for change should be made when you wish to change your tourist business between Class I, Class II and Class III.
Reporting service of annual turnover	A report should be filed and reported within 100 days of the end of every financial year.

	Business Operation				Statutory Requirements
	Planned Holiday (Package)			Arranged Holiday (Tehai)	Security deposit	Standard asset (Kijun Shisan)
	Agent-organized		Order-made Holiday (Custom)
	Abroad	Japan	Order-made Holiday (Custom)
Class I	○	○	○	○	JPY 70,000,000	JPY 30,000,000
Class II	×	○	○	○	JPY 11,000,000	JPY 7,000,000
Class III	×	△	○	○	JPY 3,000,000	JPY 3,000,000

Inquiry Type	※If you select this option, you will be given priority.
Message ※Required
(For corporations) Company name
Name ※Required
nationality
Email ※Required
Phone Number
Would you like a free first consultation?	Yes/At the officeYes/onlineNo
Are you currently in Japan?	YesNo
Request Intention ※Required	I would like to request it if the conditions are met.I want to hear an explanation of the serviceI won't request it right away, but I'd like to hear about it etc.
How did you hear about us? （Multiple answers possible）	Newspaper advertising(Fill in below)Magazine advertising(Fill in below)Web advertising(Fill in below)Taxi advertisingEmail newsletterSales emailnotePinterestGeminiChatGPTPerplexityOur YouTube channelOther YouTube channels(Fill in below)FacebookX(twitter)InstagramBilibiliWeChatRED(小紅書)TikTokGoogle MAPhojo engine(補助エンジン)GoogleYahoo!BingThreadsintroduction(Please fill in below)I already knewothers(Please fill in below)