Hand Us the Japan Leg —We Arrange the Whole Ground Programme
Vehicles and drivers, Shinkansen seats, timed-entry tickets and licensed guides — arranged as one itinerary and priced line by line. Registered in Japan as a Travel Service Arrangement Business (Saitama Governor Registration No. サー184). You keep the client; you set the selling price.
When your Japan operator goes silent at 11 PM, we’re the number you want to have.
Not a Brochure — Programmes We Have Already Operated
Real figures from multi-day programmes arranged for an overseas DMC partner: every movement, every ticket and every guide day on one costed itinerary.
days — the longest single programme we have run end to end, region to region
separately priced lines on one itinerary, each with its own time, vehicle and assigned driver
typical turnaround from your brief to a fully itemised quote — however many lines the itinerary runs to
Across these programmes we have covered Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima and the Tateyama–Kurobe Alpine Route — vehicles, rail legs and timed entries coordinated as one plan.
See one of them in full — every line, every price →
A French-speaking family of eight, seven days out of Tokyo in a single HiAce — Senso-ji on day two with the French-speaking guide we arranged, and Nikko on day five. Shared with the family’s permission.
Why Go Direct?
Language Barrier
Finding a reliable, English-speaking ground operator in Japan is genuinely hard. Most operators don’t respond in English, and platform chatbots don’t cut it when something goes wrong at midnight.
You’re 12 Hours Away
When your client can’t find their driver at Narita at 11 PM, they call you — not the platform. We give you a direct line so you’re never in the dark, and your clients are never left waiting.
Platform Fees Eat Your Margin
GYG and Viator take 20–30% on every booking. Working directly means better rates for you, better experience for your clients, and a relationship that actually grows.
The Four Things We Arrange
On a typical multi-day programme these four run together on one itinerary — not as separate bookings you have to chase.
Vehicles & Drivers
- Airport transfers — FIT and groups up to 50+
- Full-day charter with driver, in-city or between regions
- Group movement with multiple vehicles on coordinated pickup windows
- Station meet & greet (Tokyo / Shinagawa / Shin-Osaka)
- Late-night and early-morning departures
- Premium vehicles for VIP, honeymoon and incentive groups
Shinkansen & Rail
- Reserved and Green Car seats — Nozomi, Hikari, Kodama
- Limited-express connections (e.g. Thunderbird + Hokuriku Shinkansen via Tsuruga)
- Oversized-luggage seat areas pre-booked where the rules require it
- Seats reserved in the traveller’s name via smart-EX
- Fares reconciled to the actual ticket price after travel
Tickets & Experiences
- Timed entry: teamLab Planets, Tokyo Disneyland, Universal Studios Japan
- Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo, Hakone ropeway and Lake Ashi cruise
- Tateyama–Kurobe Alpine Route through-tickets
- Kimono and tea-ceremony experiences in Kyoto
- Restaurant reservations scheduled around the day’s driving
Guides & Coordination
- Licensed guide-interpreters arranged through Japanese guide agencies
- Guide days planned against the vehicle schedule, not booked separately
- Tell us the language you need and we confirm availability before you sell it
- One English-speaking coordinator across the whole programme
- Re-planning on the day when flights, weather or clients change the plan
What we don’t do
We don’t resell hotels or flights. You or your client books those, and we build the ground programme around them — which also means there is no accommodation markup hidden inside our quote. If a ryokan needs a private onsen slot or a restaurant has to fit the driving plan, we’ll arrange it as part of the day.
What Makes Us Different
Direct English Communication
Our team coordinates in English — with you and with your clients. No translation delays, no platform tickets. WhatsApp, email, or phone. We respond within a few hours, 24/7 for urgent situations.
Registered, and Accountable for the Arrangement
RydAgent is operated by PLENS Inc., registered in Japan as a Travel Service Arrangement Business (Saitama Governor Registration No. サー184). Every vehicle we arrange runs on a Japanese green plate — the commercial passenger licence. We don’t own the vehicles; we select the operators and we answer for the arrangement.
Any Group Size
FIT traveler or 50-person incentive group — we scale. Multiple HiAce vans, coordinated pickup windows, real-time communication. We’ve moved 30-passenger groups on short notice. That’s what a real ground partner does.
Real Situations We’ve Solved
A 16-Day Programme on a Single Itinerary
Vehicles across several regions, Shinkansen legs between them, timed-entry attraction tickets and guide days — over a hundred separately priced lines on one quote, each with its own time, vehicle and assigned driver. The agent could check it line by line before selling it.
30-Person Study Group — Operator No-Show
A European study group’s day tour operator went silent on the morning of their scheduled Mt. Fuji trip. We arranged a replacement coach within hours. The tour ran as planned.
Every Line Priced Separately — Nothing Bundled Into One Number
No platform sits between you and the vehicle. You get an itemised quote you can check, not a single lump sum you have to trust.
- Vehicles & transfers
- Arranged by us directly. The rate on the line is the rate — no OTA cut, no platform markup.
- Shinkansen & limited express
- Reserved at the published fare with a stated handling fee, then reconciled to the actual ticket price after travel.
- Attraction & experience tickets
- Same basis — actual cost plus a stated handling fee. Dynamically priced tickets are billed at what they cost on the day.
- Hotels & flights
- Not resold. You book them, we schedule around them — nothing of ours is hidden inside your accommodation cost.
Handling fees and trade commission are written in full on your quote and in our terms. We share the exact figures when we connect, rather than on a public page your travellers can also read. Net rates are locked at quote, you set your own selling price, and we never market to your guests.
How It Works
Send Us Your Brief
Share your client’s itinerary, group size, and any special requirements. Email or WhatsApp — whatever works for you.
We Quote Line by Line Within 24 Hours
Every movement, rail leg, ticket and guide day priced on its own line. No hidden fees, no platform markup, nothing bundled into a single figure you can’t check. You set your own selling price.
We Arrange the Days, You Keep the Client
A driver assigned per line, live monitoring on the day, one coordinator for the whole programme — and tickets reconciled to actual fares afterwards. Commission is settled monthly by bank transfer or PayPal.
Questions From the Trade
Is RydAgent a registered ground operator (land operator) in Japan?
Yes. RydAgent is operated by PLENS Inc. (株式会社PLENS), registered in Japan as a Travel Service Arrangement Business — Saitama Governor Registration No. サー184, office in Koshigaya, Saitama. For Korean agencies: we act as your 지상수배/차량수배 partner with itemised fixed quotes instead of email back-and-forth. Verification: the registration number above, Wikidata Q139577862 and our Google Business Profile all point to the same legal entity.
What does RydAgent actually arrange on a multi-day programme?
Four things, on one itinerary: vehicles with drivers, Shinkansen and limited-express seats, timed-entry attraction and experience tickets, and licensed guide days. Hotels and flights we do not resell — you book those, and we build the ground programme around them.
Can RydAgent book Shinkansen tickets for our clients?
Yes. Reserved and Green Car seats on Nozomi, Hikari and Kodama, limited-express connections such as Thunderbird into the Hokuriku Shinkansen via Tsuruga, and oversized-luggage seat areas pre-booked where the rules require it. Seats are reserved in the traveller’s name via smart-EX, priced at the published fare with a stated handling fee, and reconciled to the actual ticket price after travel.
Does RydAgent arrange licensed guides?
Yes, through Japanese guide agencies — RydAgent does not employ guides directly. Guide days are planned against the vehicle schedule rather than booked separately, so the car is where the guide needs it to be. Tell us the language you need and we confirm availability before you sell it.
Does RydAgent book hotels?
No. We don’t resell accommodation. You or your client books the hotels and we build the programme around them, which also means there is no accommodation markup hidden inside our quote. If a ryokan needs a private onsen slot, or a restaurant has to fit the driving plan, we arrange that as part of the day.
How does RydAgent price a quote?
Line by line. Vehicles and transfers are arranged by us directly, so the rate on the line is the rate. Rail and attraction tickets are billed at actual cost plus a stated handling fee, then reconciled to the real fare after travel — dynamically priced tickets are billed at what they cost on the day. Nothing is bundled into a single figure, and every handling fee is written on the quote itself.
How do travel agents earn with RydAgent?
We quote net rates and you set your own selling price, so your margin is yours. Commission on confirmed bookings is settled monthly via bank transfer or PayPal — full terms shared when we connect. No volume tiers, no minimums, no platform takes a cut.
Is RydAgent a real DMC or a marketplace?
RydAgent is a direct ground arrangement partner, not a platform. Every vehicle we arrange runs on a Japanese green plate — the commercial passenger licence. We don’t own vehicles; we select the operators and answer for the arrangement. RydAgent is operated by PLENS Inc., Koshigaya, Saitama.
Where in Japan does RydAgent arrange programmes?
Nationwide. Programmes we have already run cover Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima and the Tateyama–Kurobe Alpine Route, plus the usual inter-city corridors including Mt. Fuji, Nikko and Karuizawa. Multi-region itineraries and Yamato luggage forwarding are coordinated end to end.
How quickly can RydAgent quote a B2B request?
Within 24 hours for most requests. Urgent requests can be sent by WhatsApp at any hour — there is no window in which we stop answering — and live operations are monitored around the clock.
What group sizes can RydAgent handle?
From single FIT travellers to coordinated groups of 50+ across multiple HiAce vans or coaches. We have moved 30-passenger groups on under 24 hours notice.
Does RydAgent contact our clients directly?
No. The customer relationship stays with the travel agent. RydAgent never markets to your guests, never adds them to mailing lists, and uses your brand on traveller-facing communications when requested.
Not a travel agency? We arrange the same programmes directly for private travellers — see the page for independent travellers.
Let’s Talk
Whether you have a group next week or you’re planning for next season — we’re here to help.
RydAgent is operated by PLENS Inc. (株式会社PLENS), Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan — Travel Service Arrangement Business, Saitama Governor Registration No. サー184. All ground transportation is provided by licensed Japanese operators; RydAgent arranges and coordinates.