If you are going on a trip to Okinawa, the first thing to do is to make a reservation! If you want to go on a trip to Okinawa, the first thing to do is to make a reservation! Rakuten Travel and Jalan are probably the first ones that come to mind. There are not only domestic but also international travel reservation sites. It is hard to decide which one to use, isn't it?
In this issue, we will introduce recommended reservation sites of travel agencies for Okinawa travel and how to choose one. We hope you will find them useful.
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Okinawa Pack Travel Recommendation Reservation Site
| Reservation Site | link | Discount method | Unique Benefits | airline company | Number of lodgings handled | Support | cancel | Reservation support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 JTB |
Sale, Coupon | Fat: Yes | JAL, ANA, LCC, etc. | More than 500 hotels | Phone,Email,Store | Internet,Telephone | 24-hour support | |
| black-and-white tour | Sale Coupons | Fat: Yes | All Airlines | More than 100 hotels | Phone,Email | Internet,Telephone | 24-hour support | |
| HIS |
Sale, Coupon | Fat: Yes | All Airlines | More than 350 lodgings | Phone,Email,Video | Internet,Telephone | 24-hour support | |
| Jalan |
Sale, Coupon | ×x: None | JAL, ANA and other LCCs | More than 1,000 inns | Phone,Email | net (hair, netball, etc.) | 24-hour support | |
| Rakuten | Sale, Coupon | ×x: None | JAL,ANA,SFJ,APN | More than 1,000 inns | Phone,Chat | net (hair, netball, etc.) | 24-hour support | |
| Japan Travel |
Sale Coupons |
Fat: Yes | JAL,ANA,SNA | 70 inns or more | Phone,Email,Store | Internet,Telephone | 24-hour support |
JTB
Packages and lodging only Both can be booked. How to spend your trip + is the missive!
JTB offers a variety of domestic and international travel services, including domestic and international tours as well as hotel and ryokan reservations. JTB offers "Travel Spending Plus," a special plan that waives entrance fees and experience fees at tourist spots in the destination.
| Number of lodgings handled in Okinawa | More than 500 |
| Original benefits | Some plans available (How to spend your trip +) |
| Flights handled to/from Okinawa. | Fat: JAL, ANA, Solaseed Air, Jetstar |
| Rental car set | Yes: Combination possible |
| Discount method | Sale, Coupon |
| own point | Yes (1% granted~) |
| Support | Phone,Email,Store |
| cancel | Internet,Telephone |
| Maximum number of nights | Up to 13 nights |
| Reservation Period | Accepted up to 364 days prior to the date of stay |
black-and-white tour
Note that the most cost-effective plans appear from time to time.
Offering packaged travel plans for domestic and international travel. The 12-pack special offer plan worth a total of 10,000 yen, which includes free admission to Okinawa tourist facilities, is very reasonable. In the past, there was a 9,800 yen plan for 2 nights at a city resort + airfare, and an 11,800 yen plan for 2 nights at a northern hotel + airfare + car rental + special offers.
| Number of lodgings handled in Okinawa | 100 or more |
| Original benefits | Some plans are available (12 major special offers worth 10,000 yen in total) |
| Flights handled to/from Okinawa. | ◎ All airlines |
| Rental car set | Yes: Combination possible |
| Discount method | Sale, Coupon |
| own point | Yes (1% granted~) |
| Support | Phone,Email,Store |
| cancel | Internet,Telephone |
| Maximum number of nights | Up to 13 nights |
| Reservation Period | Accepted up to 364 days prior to the date of stay |
HIS
Extensive customization options
In addition to airfare and accommodations, HIS's Okinawa travel plans offer a wide range of additional options for car rentals and activities. The company also offers a ticket-based plan called "Okinawa de Asobo," which includes unique benefits. For trips to the main island of Okinawa, a dedicated shuttle bus is available for unlimited rides during your stay, allowing you to enjoy your trip even if you stay in Naha without a rental car.
| Number of lodgings handled in Okinawa | More than 350 |
| Original benefits | Some plans are available (Spring & Summer: Let's play in Okinawa) Unlimited shuttle bus rides on the main island |
| Flights handled to/from Okinawa. | Fat: All airlines |
| Rental car set | Yes: Combination possible |
| Discount method | Sale, Coupon |
| own point | nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta) |
| Support | Phone,Email,Video |
| cancel | Internet,Telephone |
| Maximum number of nights | Hotel stays up to 14 nights |
| Reservation Period | Accepted approximately one year prior to the date of stay |
Jalan
Check out the coupon for up to 8,000 yen off packaged trips.
As an online travel reservation site, it is as popular as Rakuten. No original benefits. Compared to Rakuten, Jalan offers fewer points, but discounts and coupons are stronger. During the Jalan Special Weeks (5 times a year), there is a coupon for 80,000 yen off a package.
| Number of lodgings handled in Okinawa | More than 1000 |
| Original benefits | ×x: None |
| Flights handled to/from Okinawa. | Fat: JAL, ANA, Skymark, Star Flyer, Peach |
| Rental car set | Yes: Combination possible |
| Discount method | Sale, Coupon |
| own point | Yes (1% granted~) |
| Support | Phone,Email |
| cancel | net (hair, netball, etc.) |
| Maximum number of nights | Packed trips up to 13 nights |
| Reservation Period | Up to 330 days prior to the date of stay |
Rakuten
Let's compare by sale, discount, and points awarded.
As an online travel reservation site, it is as popular as Jalan. However, there are no original benefits, so compare with other companies based on the real rate of discounts and points awarded. The best deals are likely to be found on the first day of the Super Sale (4 times a year) (especially in the first hour) and on specific days when there is an Okinawa-only sale. However, during other Super Sale periods and other sales are not so attractive, so compare carefully.
| Number of lodgings handled in Okinawa | More than 1000 |
| Original benefits | ×x: None |
| Flights handled to/from Okinawa. | Fat: JAL, ANA, Star Flyer, Peach |
| Rental car set | Yes: Combination possible |
| Discount method | Sale, Coupon |
| own point | Yes (1% granted~) |
| Support | Phone,Chat |
| cancel | net (hair, netball, etc.) |
| Maximum number of nights | Maximum 29 nights |
| Reservation Period | Up to 330 days prior to the date of stay |
Japan Travel
The Okinawa plan is neither good nor bad.
Fewer hotels are available than others. There is an akatabi coupon (for Okinawa, coupon is worth 3,000 yen per person if you make a reservation 55 days in advance). Many facilities and hotels are available. When comparing other companies, we recommend including this electronic coupon.
| Number of lodgings handled in Okinawa | More than 70 |
| Original benefits | Some plans are available (Summer: Uiamuchi Coupon) |
| Flights handled to/from Okinawa. | Fat: JAL, ANA, Solaseed Air |
| Rental car set | Yes: Combination possible |
| Discount method | Sale, Coupon |
| own point | nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta) |
| Support | Phone,Email,Store |
| cancel | Internet,Telephone |
| Maximum number of nights | Maximum 7 nights |
| Reservation Period | Accepted approximately one year prior to the date of stay |
How to target the best timing for each travel agency
Shirokuma Tour," an irregular, very inexpensive plan
Shirokuma Tour" offers a cosy stay at a resort hotel in Okinawa. Steady savings with a combination of cheap airlines (LCC) and low grade rooms (some good room combinations are available!). The "Shirokuma Tour" is a tour that is offered several times a year on an irregular basis. A few times a year, irregularly, "Is this OK? and a worrisome level of price will appear.
Aug. 24, 2012 2 nights in Naha + round-trip airfare from 9,800 yen per person
August 2024. A plan of unknown significance suddenly appeared. For a limited time only, a plan was on sale that offered two nights at a city resort in Naha City with no meal plus round-trip airfare for 9,800 yen per person for a room of four people. Isn't that a huge deficit?" (laugh). Of course, it was sold out immediately.
Aug. 24, 2012 2 nights in Nago + airfare + car + benefits from 11,800 yen per person
August 2024. This is a plan of unknown significance that suddenly appeared. A plan was offered for 11,800 yen per person for a single room for three people, including two nights' accommodation at a rebranded hotel in Nago City, round-trip airfare, rental car with deductible, and 12 major benefits worth 10,000 yen (for the number of people in the room). It was a bit of a fuss, "You can actually go on a trip to Okinawa for the price of seeing a movie! It's practically the price of a trip to Okinawa for the price of a movie!
May 23, 2011 Onna Village Resort full of benefits, from 41,000 yen per person
May 2023. A plan was offered for 41,000 yen per person for a room for four people, including a high-class hotel room with breakfast, round-trip airfare, car rental with deductible, 12 special offers worth 10,000 yen (for the number of people), 5,000 yen in hotel vouchers, and a bottle of Awamori for each group. At this time, the same plan on Rakuten Travel was priced at approximately 50,000 yen per person (without the perks, of course).
Only the best hotels with all the "benefits," "price," "contents," and "support" carefully selected by Shirokuma Tour, a travel agency, are sold.
Jalan and Rakuten" for regular sales
During the Jalan Special Week (5 times a year) and Rakuten Travel Super Sale (4 times a year), packaged travel is likely to be at its lowest price. Both offer discounts and coupons.Low price."Be aware of the following
For Rakuten Travel, please understand the point rate you are awarded and consider the actual rate.
JTB, Shirokuma, HIS, Nippon Travel Agency" for original benefits
For packaged plans sold by travel agencies,Original benefits unique to each companyThere is a plan that comes with a This is not available at Rakuten Travel and Jalan.
When it comes to travel, the overwhelming majority of people visit tourist facilities. Due to the high cost of living in Okinawa Prefecture, admission fees to tourist facilities have been rising. Each company has its own special offers that make these free of charge.
The benefits are presented in order of strength.
No. 1 JTB "How to spend your trip plus
Various sightseeing facilities on Okinawa's main island, Ishigaki Island, and Miyako Island are free of charge, and the experience activities are unlimited at a discounted rate. Please check the dedicated page for details, as eligible stores may change depending on the time of year.
No. 2 Shirokuma Tour "12 major benefits worth 10,000 yen in total
Several sightseeing facilities on the main island of Okinawa are free of charge, and souvenir gifts are available at Gokashi-Goden. Please check the dedicated page for details.
No. 3 HIS "Asobo in Okinawa
This is the Okinawan version of the "Spring/Summer Asobo" campaign (does that mean there will be no autumn/winter?). The campaign is a "Spring/Summer Asobo" campaign. Coupons similar to golden tickets that can be used locally are issued. There is a plan that includes 6 "LeaLea Coupons" for your choice of experience, gourmet, sightseeing, etc. Per person: 6 coupons (each coupon is worth 500-1,000 yen). Additional coupons can be purchased in advance. You can also use the coupons at Churaumi Aquarium, and can also use the coupons at partner restaurants. Please see the dedicated page for details.
No. 4 Nippon Travel Agency "Toutouimuchi Coupon
Weakest of the four. Issued a 3,000 yen electronic coupon for the number of people if you book up to 55 days in advance for a packaged trip to Okinawa. Can be used at gourmet restaurants, sightseeing facilities, etc. Please check the dedicated page for details.
Why airfare + hotel packages are inexpensive
So-called package trips, which include round-trip airfare and hotel accommodations, are basically cheaper than booking them separately. The reason for this,
Competitive pricing and savings
Low cancellation rate and low risk
...and travel agency's unique benefits.
Special prices are sometimes offered.
This is a good example of what we are talking about. Also, the benefits for us users are abundant. Please see the article for a summary.
Booking a trip to Okinawa, package or individual? If price is important, individual reservations targeting sales are the best choice, and if you want to save time and effort, package reservations are the best choice. When benefits and support are taken into consideration, package reservations are by far the most secure. The typhoon support and cancellation procedures are also easy and convenient. Find the best booking method for you!
summary
For mainland travel, individual reservations are more common than package reservations, since the trip can be made in a private vehicle.
But Okinawa is a remote island, so flying is a must, and the majority of people book rental cars.
If you book hotels, airplanes, and rental cars separately, as if you were traveling on the mainland, the total cost can be higher than a package deal. But.Package reservations are not only inexpensive, but also offer original benefits from each company to save on sightseeing in Okinawa.Remember that there are
Because of the high cost of living, this original offer is crazy wallet-friendly!
Well then, everyone, I'll be waiting for you in Okinawa!
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