Guide Dispatch
National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter Dispatch
Notes on TJT's guide dispatch
* The fee varies depending on the time of year and the area where the guide is assigned. * Peak season : March 10 - April 20 and October 10 - November 20 Regular Season: Dates other than above * The dispatch area is divided into "Tokyo/Around Tokyo" area and "Kyoto/Osaka Around Kyoto and Osaka" area. However, we will provide a separate quote for areas within the above areas where it is difficult to arrange a tour guide.
1. FIT
FIT refers to a one-day guided tour for a group of 9 or less people.
The following is the guide fee for dispatching "National Government Licensed Guide Interpreters".
| Duration | Tokyo/Around Tokyo | Kyoto/Osaka Around Kyoto and Osaka | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Peak Season | Regular | Peak Season | |
| Within 3 hours | E: 14,000 yen F,S: 18,200 yen P,I,G: 19,600 yen |
E: 17,000 yen F,S: 22,100 yen P,I,G: 23,800 yen |
E: 17,000 yen F,S: 22,100 yen P,I,G: 23,800 yen |
E: 20,000 yen F,S: 26,000 yen P,I,G: 28,000 yen |
| 3 hours to less than 5 hours (half day) |
E: 20,000 yen F,S: 26,000 yen P,I,G: 28,000 yen |
E: 24,000 yen F,S: 31,200 yen P,I,G: 33,600 yen |
E: 24,000 yen F,S: 31,200 yen P,I,G: 33,600 yen |
E: 28,000 yen F,S: 36,400 yen P,I,G: 39,200 yen |
| 5 hours to less than 8 hours (Full day) |
E: 29,000 yen F,S: 37,700 yen P,I,G: 40,600 yen |
E: 35,000 yen F,S: 45,500 yen P,I,G: 49,000 yen |
E: 35,000 yen F,S: 45,500 yen P,I,G: 49,000 yen |
E: 41,000 yen F,S: 53,300 yen P,I,G: 57,400 yen |
| 8 hours to less than 10 hours |
E: 35,000 yen F,S: 45,500 yen P,I,G: 49,000 yen |
E: 42,000 yen F,S: 54,600 yen P,I,G: 58,800 yen |
E: 42,000 yen F,S: 54,600 yen P,I,G: 58,800 yen |
E: 49,000 yen F,S: 63,700 yen P,I,G: 68,600 yen |
| More than 10 hours |
E: 40,000 yen F,S: 52,000 yen P,I,G: 56,000 yen |
E: 48,000 yen F,S: 62,400 yen P,I,G: 67,200 yen |
E: 48,000 yen F,S: 62,400 yen P,I,G: 67,200 yen |
E: 56,000 yen F,S: 72,800 yen P,I,G: 78,400 yen |
Example of dispatch fee A. FIT: 1-day tour
Example 1: June 2, Tokyo Sightseeing English-speaking guide for 4 persons, 8 hours
Regular 8 hours English: 35,000 yen (excluding consumption tax)
Example 2: Kyoto English-speaking tour guide for 8 people, 8 hours, dispatched on November 1
Kansai Peak Season 8 hours English：49,000yen（consumption tax not included)
(November 1 is the peak season fee.)
Example 3: March 31, dispatch 2 French-speaking guides for 4 hours in Kyoto
Kansai Peak Season 4 hours French: 36,400 yen (excluding consumption tax)
(For French, please check the price for the letter F)
Example 4: Hotel pick-up and drop-off, transportation to the station, etc. (within 3 hours)
Please confirm the fee for less than 3 hours for the dispatch of interpreter guides throughout Japan.
Example of dispatch fee B FIT: For multiple dates
Example 1: June 1 in Tokyo June 2 in Hakone June 4 in Kyoto 5 persons 8 hours (all in English 8 hours guide)
Please check our regular rates for all dates. June 4th is in Kansai, so the rate will change.
June 1: Tokyo English-speaking tour guide (Kanto Regular rate) 35,000 yen (excluding consumption tax)
June 2 Hakone English-speaking tour guide (Kanto Regular fee) 35,000 yen (tax not included)
June 4 Kyoto English sightseeing guide (Kansai Regular fee) 41,000 yen (consumption tax not included)
Example 2: March 8 Kyoto March 9 Hiroshima March 11 (all guided tours in Spanish for 4 hours)
In this case, March 11 is Peak Season, so the price will be different.
March 8 Kyoto Spanish sightseeing guide (Kansai Regular fee) 36,400 yen (excluding consumption tax)
March 9 Hiroshima Spanish Tourist Guide (Kansai Regular fee) 36,400 yen (tax not included)
March 11, Osaka Spanish Tourist Guide (Kansai Peak Season fee) 31,200 yen (tax not included)
2. Group/ Multi-day Tour
"Group" refers to tours of 10 or more people or tours by chartered bus, and "Multi-day Tour" refers to tours that include overnight stays.
| Duration | Regular | Peak Season |
|---|---|---|
| 3 hours to less than 5 hours (half day) |
E: 32,000 yen F,S: 41,600 yen P,I,G: 44,800 yen |
E: 36,000 yen F,S: 46,800 yen P,I,G: 50,400 yen |
| More than 5 hours | E: 53,000 yen F,S: 68,900 yen P,I,G: 74,200 yen |
E: 60,000 yen F,S: 78,000 yen P,I,G: 84,000 yen |
Example of dispatch fee for Group / Multi-day Tour
Example of dispatching an English-speaking guide for a group bus tour of 24 people (for guide dispatch only)
In the case of a through tour, if the tour is arranged during Peak Season, the Peak Season fee will be applied to the entire tour period.
In the following example, Peak Season fee is applied after March 10 because it is Peak Season.
March 7, Tokyo Airport transfer (half day): 36,000 yen (excluding consumption tax)
March 8, Tokyo Sightseeing guide (full day): 60,000 yen (tax not included)
March 9 Tokyo Sightseeing guide (full day) 60,000 yen (consumption tax not included)
March 10 Hakone Sightseeing Guide (full day) 60,000 yen (tax not included)
March 11 Kyoto Sightseeing Guide (half day) 36,000 yen (tax not included)
March 12 Kyoto Sightseeing Guide (full day) 60,000 yen (tax not included)
March 13 Hiroshima Sightseeing Guide (full day) 60,000 yen (tax not included)
March 14 Osaka Sightseeing guide (full day) 60,000 yen (consumption tax not included)
March 15 Osaka Kansai International Airport pick-up and drop-off (half day) 36,000 yen (consumption tax not included)
3. Additional Fees
In the following cases, a surcharge will be charged in addition to the base guide fee.
| Case | Detail | Surcharge |
|---|---|---|
| Advance preparatory meeting | A separate charge for cases in which an advance preparatory meeting with the guide are necessary or requested. | JPY 3,000／1 hour ＊Transportation costs will also be charged" |
| Early morning/late night service | A surcharge for duties requested between 10:00pm ~ 6:59am. | JPY 1,200／30minutes |
| VIP guide service | A surcharge for a guide who passed our company's standards to handle VIP clients. | 20% of the total fee |
| Last-minute arrangements | A handling fee for requests received the day of or day prior to the tour day. | 1-day prior：10% of base guide fee Same day：20% of base guide fee" |
| New Year's Dispatch Allowance（Jan.1st-3rd） | For guide dispatch from January 1 to January 3 | 20% of the total fee |
Remarks
The fee varies depending on the time of year and the area where the guide is assigned.
Peak season : March 10 - April 20 and October 10 - November 20
Regular Season: Dates other than above
The dispatch area is divided into "Tokyo/Around Tokyo" area and "Kyoto/Osaka Around Kyoto and Osaka" area.
However, we will provide a separate quote for areas within the above areas where it is difficult to arrange a tour guide.
The guide’s transportation costs from/to their homes are included in the guide fee as long as the meeting point is arranged within the below areas.
Tokyo: Hotels requested location within 10-minute walking distance of stations on JR Yamanote Line.
Kyoto/ Osaka: Major stations and their surrounding areas.
* Transportation costs in any region other than Tokyo and Kansai will be quoted on a request basis.
* All transportation costs for the clients and guide during the tour are not included in the guide fee.
The following meal allowances for the guide/interpreter will be charged when the guiding starts during breakfast/lunch/dinner time.
Breakfast: JPY 1,000 Lunch: JPY 1,500 Dinner: JPY 2,000
Partner Discount
True Japan Tour Co.,Ltd. (TJT) recognizes companies with whom we have or intend to have a continuous business relationship as partners, and grants them special privileges in our business transactions. An overview is shown in the PDF file.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation charges will apply when the notification of cancellation is received:
- 14-3 days before the tour day: 20% of the total fee
- 2 days before the tour day: 50% of the total fee
- 1 day before, on the tour day, or cancellation without notice: 100% of the total fee.
＊With regards to the cancellation of multiple tours, the cancellation policy will apply to the date of the first tour.
