Your Personal Japan Advisor.
Before & during your trip.
Planning, advice, and booking help.

Kinkan Trip is a personal Japan travel consultation service where you chat 1-on-1 with a local Japanese advisor before and during your trip. Unlike travel agencies or guidebooks, we provide honest, experience-based advice on itineraries, hidden spots, restaurant choices, and real-time support while you travel.

Kinkan Trip is for international travelers planning a trip to Japan who want personalized, local advice rather than generic tourist recommendations. It's especially useful if you already have a rough plan and want a local to review it, or if you want guidance on places and experiences you wouldn't easily find on your own.

Kinkan Trip is not a typical travel agency. We don't sell tour packages. Instead, we act as your trusted local friend in Japan - reviewing your plans, giving honest advice, and helping with selective bookings when needed. We tell you what's truly worth doing, and what you can skip.

You can ask anything related to your Japan trip. Common questions include: Is this route realistic? Is my schedule too packed? Is this restaurant truly worth it? Are there hidden gems in this area? You can also ask about transportation, timing, local etiquette, and real-time decisions while traveling.

Kinkan Trip provides honest, personalized advice based on real local experience - not sponsored content, affiliate links, or generic tourist recommendations. We review your specific plan and give direct feedback, including when to simplify, adjust, or skip certain choices. We also guide you to places most tourists never find on their own.

Yes. One of the core benefits of Kinkan Trip is helping you avoid tourist traps, overrated restaurants, sold-out attractions, and unrealistic schedules. We focus your time and money on experiences that truly fit your travel style.

Kinkan Trip consultations are conducted in English. The service is designed specifically for international travelers visiting Japan.

Kinkan Trip offers two plans. The Standard Plan is $199 - 30 days of 1-on-1 chat, itinerary review, and 1 reservation handled for you. The Premium Plan is $799 - 90 days of support before and during your trip, up to 5 reservations, real-time help while traveling, and priority support.

The Standard Plan ($199) includes: 30 days of 1-on-1 travel chat, travel plan review and optimization, personalized local recommendations, access to spots tourists usually miss, and 1 important reservation handled for you. It covers everything you need to plan your Japan trip before you go.

The Premium Plan ($799) includes: 90 days of 1-on-1 travel chat before and during your trip, full itinerary review and optimization, up to 5 reservations handled for you (including high-demand spots), real-time problem solving while you travel, and priority support. It is designed for travelers who want continuous support throughout their entire Japan journey.

Choose the Standard Plan if you want solid pre-trip planning support - itinerary review, local recommendations, and 1 key reservation. Choose the Premium Plan if you want continuous support before and during your trip, need multiple reservations handled, or want the reassurance of real-time help while you're in Japan.

Yes. Booking assistance is included in both plans. The Standard Plan includes 1 important reservation. The Premium Plan includes up to 5 reservations, including high-demand restaurants and experiences that are often difficult for tourists to book on their own.

Yes. The Premium Plan includes real-time support during your trip. If your plans change, something goes wrong, or you need quick local advice while traveling, you can message your advisor during business hours. The Standard Plan covers pre-trip planning only.

Yes. One of the key benefits of the Premium Plan is access to high-demand spots and experiences that most tourists struggle to book - popular restaurants, exclusive activities, and limited-access experiences. We handle these reservations on your behalf.

After signing up and completing a short questionnaire, you choose your preferred communication method: Instagram DM or the Kinkan Trip chat. All conversations are 1-on-1 with your local Japanese advisor.

Getting started takes just a few steps: (1) Create a free account on Kinkan Trip. (2) Answer a short questionnaire about your trip - when you're traveling, your interests, and any concerns. (3) Choose your plan (Standard or Premium) and your preferred chat method. (4) Start chatting 1-on-1 with your local Japanese advisor right away.

No. You can sign up at any stage of your planning. Whether you have a detailed itinerary or just a rough idea of when you want to visit Japan, your advisor will work with what you have and help you move forward from there.

Response times vary by plan. Premium Plan users receive priority support with faster response times. All responses are provided during business hours in Japan Standard Time (JST). Please note the time zone difference when planning your conversations.

You can reach Kinkan Trip by email at info@kinkan.travel or via the contact form on the website. We are based in Tokyo, Japan.

Consultations are provided by a local Japanese advisor based in Japan with deep knowledge of travel across the country. The service is operated by VAbeat Inc, in partnership with WANNAGROW Inc, a licensed travel agency under Japan's Travel Agency Act.

Kinkan Trip's booking services are provided in compliance with Japan's Travel Agency Act through WANNAGROW Inc, a licensed Type II travel agency (Registration No.2-8811). VAbeat Inc and WANNAGROW Inc are group companies that work together to deliver Kinkan Trip's services.