Japan is affordable. Japan Specialist Travel can help with budget/ cheap accommodation and quality hotels/ ryokan, the Japan Rail Pass (JR pass), transfers, Japan escorted tours etc. Whether Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima or Takayama; Japan has much to offer the visitor like Peace Park, Gardens, Alpine/Rural villages and world heritage listed sites.
From just an overnight stopover at Narita Airport (included if desired) to a Fully Escorted Tour we have a wide range of options available.
We are a Licensed Travel Agency (company name - TRANS ORBIT PTY LTD) that has been in business in Australia for over 19 years. We are an IATA accredited agency and contribute to the Travel Compensation Fund.
We specialise in wholesale, FIT and Group travel to Japan. Whether it is just rail passes, accommodation or a complete package to Japan including flights (we have access to wholesale fares on Qantas and JAL), accommodation, passes, transfers and so on, Trans Orbit (Japan Specialist Travel - JST) will be happy to be of assistance to you. We are here to provide you with expertise knowledge about travelling Japan and value for money.
On this site we have a number of HOTELS & RYOKANS on offer. If you are looking for something that is not included on this site just ask us for a quote at Japan Specialist Travel, we will be happy to help with your inquiry.
FOOD/MEALS
Certain hotels in this site have breakfast included in the hotel tariff however we do recommend that people also try and eat outside the hotels and try local foods. Japan is not as expensive as you might think.
INFORMATION ON JAPAN
Japan operates on a 100 Volts, 50-60MHz. If you intend to take appliances from Australia to Japan make sure they have the ability to operate on world wide voltage. Japan operates on a 2 pin flat blade plug (straight up and down), similar to the US.
Tipping is not normally customary at restaurants and in taxis etc. It is perfectly normal to keep all your change.
Japan has 3 major holiday periods, New Years, Golden Week (early May), and Obon (mid August).
Japan Specialist Travel
Level1.56York Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
PHONE: 1300 799 194 / (61) 02 9993-0314
FAX: (61) 02 9279-4233