Japan Ticket

What Japan Ticket does

JapanTicket Inc., established in October 2021 and headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, is a Japanese SaaS company that digitizes Japanese inbound tourism, F&B, and experience services into electronic tickets and distributes them across a global network of 272+ international OTA sales channels including Klook, Viator, Myrealtrip, Traveloka, Ctrip, OpenRice, and 3T GDS. Its core product, JapanTicket Plus, is a subscription-tier platform (starting from ¥10,000/month) that provides multi-channel inventory synchronization, multi-language e-ticket issuance and delivery, pre-payment processing to eliminate no-show risk, and analytics; supporting modules include a self-site sales function, coupon service, and authorized agency services for Chinese platforms Dianping (大众点评) and RED (小红书) and Korean SNS. The company also operates JapanTicket PRESTIGE, a luxury inbound brand under Singapore-based subsidiary Japanticket Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. that curates high-value tours (¥1.5M-¥2.6M per person) using HondaJet private jets, Michelin-starred dining, and exclusive cultural access under the 'UNCOVER JAPAN' concept.

The business model combines transaction-based OTA commission fees, recurring subscription fees for JapanTicket Plus, retainer/project fees for inbound promotion services (Dianping, RED, Korean SNS, Google inbound ads, influencer/KOL campaigns), luxury tour revenue, and B2B API/white-label distribution fees. JapanTicket serves primary customer segments including Japanese restaurants and F&B operators (with a structural distribution advantage via parent company Ebisol's ebica reservation system covering 15,000+ restaurants), experience and attraction operators, retail and shopping businesses, local governments and DMOs (e.g., Yamanashi Prefecture Mt. Fuji overtourism management, Sapporo City luxury tourism), and luxury hotels and high-end experiences. The GTM is hybrid: product-led for SMB operators via online consultation and downloadable pricing, sales-assisted for enterprise clients (Mitsukoshi Isetan, Tobu Department Store, Edion, Komehyo, Ippudo), and channel-partner driven via API integrations and trade show participation (Tourism EXPO Japan, ITB China, FOOD STYLE Japan).

Strategically, the company has executed a rapid channel buildout across 2025-2026, adding API partnerships with major regional OTAs in Korea, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, while launching complementary product lines (Digital Concierge, JapanTicket Plus) and the Singapore-based luxury vertical. It holds a Tokyo Metropolitan Governor Registered Travel Agency license (No. 2-8276) for PRESTIGE tour operations and operates under parent company Japanticket Holdings Inc. alongside sister company Ebisol. Notable enterprise logos include Mitsukoshi Isetan, Tobu Department Store, Edion, Komehyo, Ippudo, Sushizanmai, Nadaman, and Tokyu Bunkamura, alongside government clients Yamanashi Prefecture, Sapporo City, and KIX Senshu Tourism Bureau.

Name

Japan Ticket

Legal name

株式会社Japanticket

Website

https://japanticket.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JapanTicket is a Tokyo-based SaaS platform that digitizes Japanese restaurants, attractions, and experiences into e-tickets and distributes them across 272+ international OTAs, serving SMB operators via parent Ebisol's 15,000-restaurant network, enterprise retailers, local governments, and affluent inbound travelers through its PRESTIGE luxury brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tourism Technology / E-ticket Management Platform

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Travel Agencies (561510)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Destination/Activity Booking Marketplaces (Tours & Tickets Aggregators) (THAKAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Booking & Reservation Platforms (B2B/B2C) (THALAMAA), Travel Deal, Loyalty & Subscription Platforms (BPAMAIAM), Destination & Local Services Marketplaces (Transfers, Guides, City Passes) (THALAFAK)

Keywords

• E-ticket management platform
• Inbound tourism technology
• OTA distribution network
• Reservation management system
• Luxury inbound travel

Headquarters

HQ city

Shibuya

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. OTA/Ticket Distribution Commission (送客サービス): JapanTicket earns transaction-based fees (take rate) on ticket sales and reservations processed through its 272+ connected OTA and sales channels. Operators list courses, tickets, and experiences on the platform, which are then distributed to international platforms and sold to inbound travelers. Revenue is generated as a percentage of completed transactions. The platform supports advance pre-payment collection to mitigate no-show risk.
2. Subscription Service Fees (ジャパチケプラス): JapanTicket charges a recurring subscription fee for its JapanTicket Plus platform service, starting from ¥10,000/month. This covers OTA listing across 272 channels, inventory management, analytics, and operational support. The subscription model provides predictable recurring revenue and enables smaller operators to access the platform.
3. Promotion and Marketing Service Fees: Fees for inbound promotion services including 大衆点評 (Dianping) account management, RED (小紅書) operations, Korean SNS marketing, Google inbound ads, influencer/KOL campaigns, and media placement. These are often retainer or project-based engagements.
4. Luxury Tour Revenue (JapanTicket PRESTIGE): High-margin revenue from curated luxury tour packages for inbound affluent travelers, priced from ¥1,500,000 to ¥2,596,000+ per person, covering multi-day private jet tours with premium accommodations, Michelin-starred dining, and exclusive cultural experiences in destinations such as Toyama, Yamaguchi/Hiroshima, Hokkaido, Okinawa, and Oita.
5. B2B Distribution Platform (API/White-label): B2B platform revenue through API partnerships with platforms such as Myrealtrip, Traveloka, 3T GDS, OpenRice, and Ctrip 美食林. JapanTicket provides real-time booking infrastructure enabling these partners to sell Japanese tourism inventory, earning fees per transaction processed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

JapanTicket operates a SaaS platform that digitizes Japanese tourism, F&B, retail, and experience services into e-tickets and distributes them to 272+ international OTA channels (Klook, Viator, Myrealtrip, Traveloka, Ctrip, OpenRice, etc.) via real-time API integration. The platform provides multi-language QR-code e-ticket issuance, real-time inventory and pricing synchronization, pre-payment processing, and inbound promotion services including Chinese platform account management (Dianping, RED). The company also operates a B2C luxury tour brand (JapanTicket PRESTIGE) offering curated high-value experiences with private jet transport and Michelin-starred dining for affluent inbound travelers.

Product overview

Japan Ticket operates a multi-product platform for inbound tourism digitization and distribution. The core offering is JapanTicket Plus (ジャパチケプラス), an e-ticket management system that digitizes Japanese food, experience, and tourism services for worldwide distribution through 272 international OTA channels. Supporting modules include self-site sales functionality for direct merchant websites, coupon services for promotional campaigns, and official account services for Chinese platforms (Dianping/大众点評, RED/小紅書) and Korean SNS marketing. The premium tier JapanTicket PRESTIGE offers curated luxury experiences for affluent travelers including private jet tours, exclusive dining, and cultural activities. JapanTicket Prime serves local governments and DMOs with aggregated content distribution. Group company product ebica provides restaurant reservation management that integrates with JapanTicket for unified operations. The Digital Concierge service provides remote support for luxury travelers, connecting accommodation, transport, dining, and experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JapanTicket PRESTIGE (ジャパチケ PRESTIGE): Premium luxury travel experience brand offering curated high-value Japan tours including private jet travel, Michelin-starred dining, and exclusive cultural experiences under 'UNCOVER JAPAN' concept for affluent inbound travelers.
• ジャパチケプラス (JapanTicket Plus)

Quantifiable outcome

• Inbound revenue increased up to 7x monthly for a restaurant/entertainment operator using overseas OTA integration
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MyrealtripcoreTechnology or Integration · 23 April 2026JapanTicket launched an API partnership with Myrealtrip (South Korea's leading travel platform, 10M+ cumulative members, ~5M MAU, ~2.3T KRW annual GMV) enabling real-time instant booking of Japanese restaurant courses and cultural experiences directly through the Myrealtrip app. This shifts Korea's Japan booking from request-based to instant confirmation.
• TravelokacoreTechnology or Integration · 21 April 2026JapanTicket integrated with Traveloka (Southeast Asia's premier travel tech platform, 140M+ app downloads, 40M+ MAU across Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines) to automate sales expansion for Japanese F&B and tourism operators. Supports halal-friendly booking for Muslim travelers, extending reach to Southeast Asia's growing Muslim tourism market.
• KrisFlyer (Singapore Airlines Group)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 April 2026JapanTicket PRESTIGE partnered with KrisFlyer and Pelago to offer curated Japan experience packages redeemable with KrisFlyer miles. Initial launch covers Tokyo (FUFU Tokyo Ginza + sumo experience, helicopter night view) and Kyoto (Kiraku Tei Kiyomizu + maiko experience). KrisFlyer provides customer acquisition through its affluent membership base; Pelago serves as the booking and redemption platform.
• Pelago (Singapore Airlines Group)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 April 2026Pelago is the experience booking platform operated by the Singapore Airlines Group, seamlessly integrated with KrisFlyer loyalty program. It serves as the booking and distribution platform for JapanTicket PRESTIGE's curated luxury experiences, enabling KrisFlyer members to redeem miles for premium Japan packages.
• ECHO CHINA INC. / LanternminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2025JapanTicket co-developed a Korean market SNS promotion service with ECHO CHINA INC. and Lantern, leveraging Lantern's Korean influencer network. The service, launched May 2026, uses short-form video and influencers to help tourism and F&B operators become 'SNS-selected' destinations for Korean travelers.
• 本田技研工業株式会社 (Honda HondaJet)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanTicket PRESTIGE uses HondaJet private jets as the primary luxury transport for its curated tours (Hokkaido, Okinawa, Miyakojima, Oita, Toyama, Yamaguchi/Hiroshima). HondaJet enables seamless access to niche destinations lacking scheduled flights, creating a unique transport experience for affluent travelers.
• Rosewood MiyakojimaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanTicket PRESTIGE partnered with Rosewood Miyakojima for its Okinawa luxury tour package, featuring the resort's ocean-view villas, fine dining, and wellness offerings as part of the 'UNCOVER OKINAWA/MIYAKOJIMA' experience.
• ENOWA YUFUINminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanTicket PRESTIGE partnered with ENOWA YUFUIN (2 Michelin stars, Relais & Châteaux member) for its Oita/Yufuin wellness and gastronomy retreat tour, featuring farm-to-table dining at JIMGU restaurant and luxury spa experiences.
• Zaborin (Hokkaido)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanTicket PRESTIGE secured exclusive winter season reservations at Zaborin (2 Michelin-starred luxury ryokan in Niseko) for its Hokkaido snow gastronomy tour package, offering private onsen baths and kaiseki dining.
• Asahi Shuzo (Dassai Sake Brewery)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanTicket PRESTIGE offers exclusive private tours of Asahi Shuzo's sake brewery (producer of globally-renowned Dassai sake) combined with a pairing lunch by Chef Takada of La Cime (ranked 9th, Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2024) as part of the Yamaguchi/Hiroshima gastronomy tour.
• Nikka Whisky Yoichi DistilleryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanTicket PRESTIGE provides exclusive private access to Nikka Whisky's Yoichi Distillery (founded by Masataka Taketsuru, father of Japanese whisky) as part of its Hokkaido luxury tour, allowing guests to taste rare whiskies not available to the public.
• 札幌市 (Sapporo City)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanTicket collaborates with Sapporo City on Hokkaido monitoring tours and private jet experience development. The partnership aims to create new tourism demand during Hokkaido's green season and positions Sapporo as a gateway for luxury inbound tourism in northern Japan.
• Ebisol (エビソル)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEbisol, a group company of Japan Ticket Holdings, operates the restaurant reservation management system 'ebica' (15,000+ restaurants). Ebisol account managers cross-sell JapanTicket inbound services to ebica's existing restaurant client base, serving as a primary new customer acquisition channel for JapanTicket.
• 株式会社エビソル (Ebisol)coreTechnology or IntegrationJapanTicket integrates with ebica's reservation management system, enabling reservations made through JapanTicket's channels (self-site, OTAs, social media) to automatically sync into ebica's backend. This eliminates double-booking risk and reduces operational burden on restaurant staff.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Klook: Asia-focused activity and experience booking platform connecting travelers to tours, attractions, and restaurants globally. Directly comparable to JapanTicket's distribution model and overlaps on Klook's Japanese merchant inventory.
• KKday: Taiwan-based OTA for tours, activities, and experiences across Asia. JapanTicket integrates with KKday as a channel partner and competes for Japanese merchant relationships in the same inbound activity space.
• GetYourGuide: Global activity booking platform with strong European base and growing Asia presence. Competitor for JapanTicket on cross-border distribution of Japanese experiences to international travelers.
• Viator (Tripadvisor): Global tours and activities marketplace owned by Tripadvisor. Listed as a JapanTicket distribution channel and a direct competitor for Japanese experience inventory.
• Veltra: Japan-headquartered activity and tour booking platform serving inbound tourists in Japan. Most direct domestic competitor in the Japanese experience booking category.
• Asoview (asoview!): Japanese leisure and experience booking platform with strong domestic operator relationships. Competes with JapanTicket Plus for Japanese merchant onboarding and inbound distribution.
• Activity Japan (アクティビティジャパン): Japanese activity booking marketplace for outdoor, cultural, and leisure experiences. Competes directly with JapanTicket in distributing Japanese experiences to inbound and domestic travelers.
• Wabunka: Japanese luxury private tour operator curating high-end cultural experiences for inbound affluent travelers. Closest analog to JapanTicket PRESTIGE's curated luxury tour offering.

Broad incumbents

• JTB Corporation: Largest Japanese travel agency with broad inbound, outbound, and domestic tour operations. Incumbent competitor across multiple JapanTicket segments including tour planning, ticketing, and government tourism contracts.

Emerging players

• Magical Trip: Japan-focused inbound tour and experience marketplace. Emerging competitor targeting the same inbound tourist demand that JapanTicket channels through its OTA network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Japanticket_inc
• Facebookfacebook.com/Japanticket.official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/japanticket
• Instagraminstagram.com/japanticket_prestige

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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