This outline of tour conditions represents part of the
terms of transaction stipulated in Article 12-4 of the
Travel Agency Law, and the contract specifying services
rendered for travel and other matters as stated in Article
12-5 of the above mentioned law.
1. Contract for Agent-Organized Tours(1) Responsibility rests with the companies operating
Agent-Organized Tours, Japan Holiday Tours, hereinafter
referred to as JHT. Tour code of TM/TA/TAR/TO/TOL/
TS1/TS1L/TS2/TS2L/TS3/TS3L are operated by Japan
Gray Line Co., Ltd., (Licensed Travel Agency No.35)
hereinafter referred to as JGL, NM/KA/NK/NME/KAE/
H-2/HK-2/HK-3/HK-4/Q-2/Q-3/HS-6/JV-10 are operated
by Nippon Travel Agency Co., Ltd., (Licensed Travel
Agency No. 2) hereinafter referred to as NTA, OA-4/
OB-4/OC-4 are operated by Hankyu Travel International
Co., Ltd., (Licensed Travel Agency No. 43) hereinafter
referred to as HTR. The name in full appears in the tour
pamphlets. Clients joining such tours shall conclude an
Agent-Organized Tour Contract, hereinafter referred to as
the Travel Contract, with the following.
・Japan Gray Line Co., Ltd.
Address: 14-6, Kojimachi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
102-0083
Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency Registered
Travel Agency No. 35
Takao Toyama - Certified Travel Service Supervisor
・Nippon Travel Agency Co., Ltd.
Address: 20-15, Shimbashi 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo
105-8606
Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency Registered
Travel Agency No. 2
Makoto Uchida - Executive Officer, General Manager
・Hankyu Travel International Co., Ltd.
Address: Sumitomo Fudosan Aobadai Tower Bldg., 6-28,
Aobadai 3-Chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8589
Commissioner of Japan Tourism Agency Registered
Travel Agency No. 43
Keigo Uochi - General Manager
(2) The content and conditions of the contract shall
conform to those specified for each tour itinerary,
conditions as specified hereunder, the final itinerary handed
to clients before departure, hereinafter referred to as the
“Final Tour Itinerary”, and Agent-Organized Tours as
described in JHT’s general terms and conditions as based
on the Travel Agency Law, hereinafter referred to as
“General Terms and Conditions of Agent Organized Tours”.
2. Application for Agent-Organized Tour Contracts and Their Conclusion
(1) The client shall provide on the JHT application form
information as required by JHT and submit the form
together with the necessary reservation deposit. Said
deposit shall be applied to the tour fare, cancellation
charges or penalties.
(2) JHT may accept applications for travel contracts by
telephone, mail, facsimile and other means of
communication. In such cases, the client shall submit the
application form and reservation deposit to JHT within 3
days, from the day after acceptance of application is
confirmed. If the client fails to supply the required
application form and deposit within 3 days, the
reservation shall be voided.
(3) The Travel Contract shall become valid upon
acceptance by JHT and receipt of the reservation deposit.
(4) Deposit (per person)
The reservation deposit shall be 10 percent of the tour fare.
(5) The client shall notify JHT when submitting application if
special considerations are required during the tour period,
and JHT shall comply with such requests when feasible.
3. Special Conditions of Tour Application
(1) A client under 20 years of age and traveling alone
during the tour period shall provide JHT with the written
consent of his/her guardian.
(2) JHT may refuse an application if the client’s age,
qualifications, skills and other conditions do not conform
to those designated for tours aimed at specific customer
categories or purposes.
(3) Clients who require special attention from JHT during
the tour due to chronic disease, general ill-health,
pregnancy or physical handicap shall advise JHT of this
when applying for the tour. JHT shall comply with such
requests to the extent deemed feasible and reasonable.
In such cases, JHT may require clients to present a
medical certificate. JHT may refuse a client’s application
if conditions at travel destinations and facilities are such
that safe, smooth tour operation cannot be guaranteed,
or require that the client be accompanied by an escort.
Notification concerning acceptance or rejection of client
participation in the tour shall be made by JHT within 1
week after the application is submitted.
(4) If JHT determines that the client needs medical
diagnosis or treatment by a physician owing to illness,
functional disease or other reasons during the tour, JHT
shall take measures necessary to ensure smooth
operation of the tour. All costs resulting from such
measures shall be borne by the client.
(5) Independent activities for reasons of the client’s own
choosing shall not be arranged by JHT during the tour.
However, JHT may, depending on the tour course,
arrange such activities under separate conditions.
(6) JHT may refuse client participation if it determines that
he or she threatens to embarrass, inconvenience or
interfere with the collective activities of tour participants.
(7) JHT may also refuse client participation in the tour for
operational reasons.
4. Contract Document and Final Tour Itinerary(1) After the client has entered into a Tour Contract with
JHT as stipulated in Articles 2 & 3 above, the brochures
and the tour conditions listed herein shall be included in
the Travel Contract.
(2) Unless specified in the Travel Contract, JHT shall
deliver to the client the Final Tour Itinerary, showing the
time and place for assembly, mode of transport, and
lodging facilities not later than 1 day prior to the tour
departure date. Irrespective of the above, when
application for the Agent-Organized Tour is made on or
after 7 days prior to the eve of tour departure, the Final
Tour Itinerary shall be presented to the client by the
departure date.
(3) The scope of travel services for which JHT is liable in
arranging and administering the itinerary shall be
specified in the Travel Contract as stated in Paragraph (1)
mentioned above and in the Final Tour Itinerary as
stipulated in Paragraph (2) mentioned above.
5. Payment of Tour Fare
Payment of tour fare in full must be made prior to the
departure time. A travel contract is deemed to be
concluded and become effective upon receipt of full
payment.
6. Amount of Tour Fare
(1) Clients 12 years of age and older shall be charged the
adult fare, and those aged 6 to 11 years old shall be
charged the child fare unless otherwise specified.
However, when a tour includes air travel, children aged 3
to 5 will be charged the infant fare.
One child 5 years of age or younger can join the tour in
the company of an adult, but will receive no services
such as meals or bed. If there is more than 1 child, 1 child
fare will be charged for each additional child 5 years of
age or younger. This does not apply to tours for which
infant fares are quoted.
(2) The fare is indicated for each tour course. Clients are
asked to confirm the fare according to the departure date
and the number of participants.
7. Included in the Tour FareA. TM/TA/TAR/TO/TOL/TS1/TS1L/TS2/TS2L/TS3/TS3L
operated by JGL.
Please note that the items included in the tour fare are
only those as specified in the itinerary.
・ Meals: Only the meals specified in the itinerary.
・ Railways: Non-reserved tourist class seats are used on
JR Shinkansen ( Bullet Train ) from Odawara to Tokyo.
・ Sightseeing & Excursions: By deluxe motorcoach and/
or local conveyance where specified in each itinerary
basically on a seat-sharing basis. A mini-bus may be
used when the total number of participants is small. In
some cases, a taxi may be used for pick-up & return
services.
・ Admission: To all points of interest in each escort
service.
・ Escort Service: English-speaking guide services are
provided during sightseeing. As a general rule, a tour
guide will accompany you on the tour bus back to Tokyo
after Odawara station. In this case, the tour guide will not
board the Bullet train (Shinkansen) between Odawara
and Tokyo to accompany you due to operational
reasons. An English speaking guide or assistant will be
provided for pick-up and return services. However, the
tour guide or assistant may not accompany you when
providing such services due to operational reasons. (For
example, when a taxi is used for such services.) A tour
guide will not accompany you for transfer service from
Lake Ashi to the hotel in Hakone.
・ Gratuities: Gratuities to motorcoach drivers, etc.
・ Tax: The Consumption Tax.
・ Remarks: Administration and operation control of JGL
Organized Tours will be done at the above-stated
address. In principle, JGL will not make refunds for the
above fare even if clients choose not to use the relevant
services.
B. NM/KA/NK/NME/KAE/H-2/HK-2/HK-3/HK-4/Q-2/Q-3/
HS-6/JV-10 operated by NTA.
The following may eventually include items unrelated to
the tours you choose. Please note that the items
included in the tour fare are only those as specified in
the itinerary.
NM/KA/NK/NME/KAE
・Railways: Reserved tourist class seats are used on
Kintetsu Express Train from Kyoto to Nara and vice
versa.
Reserved tourist class seats are used on JR Shinkansen
(Bullet Train) from Kyoto to Tokyo and vice versa.
・ Sightseeing & Excursions: For Kyoto tour, public city
bus will be used to move from Kyoto station to
Higashiyama area. Then tour starts on foot to visit the
places in the tour itinerary. For Nara tour, Kintetsu
express train will be used to travel from Kyoto to Nara
and vice versa. In Nara, sightseeing will be on foot to visit
the places in the tour itinerary.
・ Admission: To all points of interest in each escort
service.
・ Escort Service: English-speaking guide services are
provided during sightseeing.
・ Tax: The Consumption Tax.
Note: In principle, NTA will not make refunds for the
above fare even if clients choose not to use the relevant
services. Clients are requested to assemble at Kyoto
station by your own arrangements. Pick up service at
hotels are not available.
H-2/HK-2/HK-3/HK-4/Q-2/Q-3/HS-6/JV-10
・ Hotel rooms: Rooms with private bath on a two-in-a-room
basis at the hotels specified in each itinerary.
For single room occupancy by choice or circumstances,
extra charges will be required as shown in the respective
column in each itinerary.
Triple room may be provided as a twin room with one
extra bed.
・ Meals: Only the meals specified in each itinerary.
・ Railways: Tourist-class reserved seats on JR
Shinkansen (Bullet Train) and limited-express trains. No
reserved seats on subways, local railways and trains.
・ Sightseeing & Excursions: By sedan, van, taxi, motor
coach and/or sightseeing boat on a seat-sharing basis,
plus admission fees to temples, shrines, museums, etc. A
minibus, sedan or taxi may be used when the total
number of participants is small. Seat-sharing sightseeing
tours for Japanese tourists are used for some tours.
・ Transfers: By motor coach on a seat-sharing basis. A
sedan, van or taxi may be used when the total number of
participants is small.
・Escort services for H-2/HK-2/HK-3/HK-4/Q-2/Q-3/HS-6
: English-speaking guide for sightseeing and excursions
will be provided. For long transfers involving Shinkansen
(Bullet Train), taxi or motor coach, a conductor or guide
will not accompany the tour. An English-speaking
assistant will be provided for pick-up and meeting
services except when the pick-up/return services is by
taxi. A tour guide will not accompany you for transfer
service from Hakone Town to the hotel in Hakone.
・Escort services for JV-10 : English-speaking guide for
sightseeing and excursions on the Day 2,3,and 10. An
English-speaking assistant will be provided on the Day 4
at Nagano station and on the Day12 from hotel in Kyoto
until Shin-Imamiya station. During other itinerary and
transfer, a conductor or guide will not accompany the tour.
・ Gratuities: Gratuities to hotel servants, porters and
chauffeurs.
・ Tax: The Consumption Tax.
Note: In principle, NTA will not make refunds for the
above fares even if clients choose not to use the relevant
services.
C. OA-4, OB-4, OC-4 operated by HTR
Please note that the items included in the tour fare are
only those as specified in the itinerary.
・ Hotel rooms: Rooms with private bath on a two-in-a-room
basis at the hotels specified in each itinerary.
For single room occupancy by choice or circumstances,
extra charges will be required as shown in the respective
column in each itinerary.
Triple room may be provided as a twin room with one
extra bed.
・ Meals: Only the meals specified in the itinerary.
・ Transfers: By public bus between Naha Airport and
your hotel on a seat-sharing basis.
・ Escort services: English-speaking assistant only for help
to purchase public bus tickets at Naha Airport. The
assistant will not accompany you between Naha Airport
and your hotel.
・ Gratuities: Gratuities to hotel servants and porters.
・ Tax: The Consumption Tax.
Note: In principle, HTR will not make refunds for the
above fares even if clients choose not to use the relevant
services.
8. Not Included in the Tour Fare
A. TM/TA/TAR/TO/TOL/TS1/TS1L/TS2/TS2L/TS3/TS3L
operated by JGL
Meals and beverage unless mentioned, baggage handling
or transfer, laundry, telephone and any other expenses of
a personal nature. Charges and expenses other than
those specified in the preceding article are not included
either. For transfers involving either Shinkansen (Bullet
Train) or motorcoach from Odawara to Tokyo and from
Lake Ashi to the hotel in Hakone, a conductor or guide
will not accompany the tour. An English speaking
assistant may not accompany the tour for pick-up and
return service for operational reasons (for example, if a
taxi is used).
B. NM/KA/NK/NME/KAE/ H-2, HK-2/3/4, Q-2/3, HS-
6,JV-10 operated by NTA
NM/KA/NK/NME/KAE
Pick up services from hotels. Meals and beverage,
luggage handling or transfer and any other expenses of a
personal nature. Charges and expenses other than those
specified in the preceding article are not included either.
H-2, HK-2/3/4, Q-2/3, HS-6,JV-10
Charges and expenses other than those specified in the
preceding article, such as:
(1) Laundry, telephone, additional meals and drinks, and
any other expenses of a personal nature.
(2) International and domestic air fares.
(3) Airport departure taxes.
(4) Excess baggage. Heavy baggage.
(5) Guide and assistance services for pick-up/return
services and during transfer using taxi and other public
transportations except JV-10 on the Day12.
(6) Luggage transfer by separate truck except JV-10
(please refer to the preceding article)
C. OA-4, OB-4, OC-4 operated by HTR
Charges and expenses other than those specified in the
preceding article, such as:
(1) Laundry, telephone, additional meals and drinks, and
any other expenses of a personal nature.
(2) International and domestic air fares, airport taxes, and
fuel surcharges.
(3) Excess baggage.
(4) Any other expenses, not mentioned on the itinerary.
9. Revision of Contents of Travel ServicesIn case of a marked increase in transportation fares and
fees to JHT, JHT reserves the right to revise any
contracted tour fare with a minimum 15 days advance
notice to clients. JHT also reserves the right to alter part
or all of the tour itinerary in case of natural or artificial
disturbance beyond JHT’s control.
10. Change of Tour Fare
(1) JHT may revise its schedule of fees in accordance
with increases or deductions in transport fares and/or
charges for Agent-Organized Tour owing to unusual or
unforeseen economic developments. In such cases, JHT
shall notify the client no later than the 16th day prior to
the eve of departure.
(2) JHT may, when tour operational costs have risen
owing to factors as stipulated in Article 9 above, revise
the tour fare accordingly, except when substitutions are
required because of a shortage of such facilities, as
transport seats, hotel rooms, etc.
(3) In the event travel costs become lower, JHT shall
reduce the tour fare accordingly.
11. Change of Tour Participants
(1) A client who has entered into a Travel Contract may,
with JHT consent, transfer the status in the contract to a
third party. In this case, the clients shall enter the required
information in the form provided by JHT and submit it
together with the specified handling fee.
(2) The transfer of status in the contract to a third party
as stipulated in Item (1) of this Article shall become valid
by the consent of JHT.
12. Cancellation of Travel Contract by the Client
(1) The client is at all times entitled to cancel the Travel
Contract, but must pay JHT a cancellation charge as
stipulated in Article 14 below.
(2) In any of the following cases, the client may cancel the
Travel Contract without paying a cancellation charge:
(a) When the contents of the Travel Contract have been
substantially revised.
(b) When the tour fare is increased in accordance with
the provisions of Article 10.
(c) In cases where natural calamity or disaster, weather
conditions, civil unrest, suspension of services related to
transportation, accommodation and other facilities,
governmental orders, or other causes make safe, smooth
tour operation impossible, or when there is a valid reason
to believe the tour cannot continue.
(d) When JHT has not delivered the Final Tour Itinerary to
the client by the prescribed date.
(e) When tour operation becomes impossible owing to
factors for which JHT is liable.
13. Cancellation of Travel Contracts and Tour Operation by JHT
(1) If the client has not paid the tour fare by the
prescribed date, JHT may cancel the Travel Contract. In
such cases, the clients shall pay JHT the applicable
cancellation charge.
(2) In any of the following cases, JHT may cancel the
Travel Contract.
(a) When it becomes evident that the client does not
satisfy the sex, age, qualification, skill or other
requirements specified by JHT for participation in the
tour.
(b) When the client is recognized as unfit to join the tour
owing to illness or for other reasons.
(c) When here is evidence that the client threatens to
cause other participants embarrassment or
inconvenience, or might otherwise interfere with the
smooth performance of the collective activities of the tour.
(d) When the minimum number of participants as
stipulated by JHT in the Travel Contract has not been
met. In such cases, JHT shall notify the client of tour
cancellation no later than the 20th day (the 4th day for a
one-day tour) prior to the eve of departure.
(e) When the necessary conditions as clearly stated at
the conclusion of the Travel Contract cannot materialize
or when there is valid reason to believe that the required
conditions cannot be met.
(f) In the event of a natural calamity or disaster, poor
weather conditions, civil disturbance, suspension of
services related to transportation, accommodations, etc.,
governmental orders, or other circumstances beyond
JHT control, and when safe, and smooth tour operation
according to the itinerary specified in the Travel Contract
has become impossible, or there is a valid reason to
believe that the tour cannot continue.
(3) When JHT cancels the Travel Contract in accordance
with Paragraph (1) mentioned above, it shall refund
payment after deducting the specified penalties from said
payment or from the deposit received from the client.
When JHT cancels a tour in conformity with Paragraph
(2) mentioned above, it shall return the full amount of the
tour fare (or deposit) received from the client.
14. Cancellation Charge
(1) If a client cancels the Tour Contract for personal
reasons, the following cancellation rates will apply to the
tour fare. Clients remaining in the tour will incur the
balance of additional per room costs associated with the
change in number of participants.
The following applies to cancellations of the tour spaces:
Tour code of TM/TA/TAR/TO/TOL/TS1/TS1L/TS2/TS2L/
TS3/TS3L operated by JGL; NM/KA/NK/NME/KAE
operated by NTA ; OA-4, OB-4, OC-4 operated by HTR.
Cancellation charge for the tours operated by JGL/NTA:
-8 or more days prior to the date: No charge.
-7 days to 2 days prior to the tour date: 10% of the tour
fare.
-1 day prior to the tour date: 20% of the tour fare.
-Prior to the starting time of the tour: 50% of the tour
fare.
-On or after the tour date: 100% of the tour fare.
Cancellation charge for the tours operated by HTR:
-15 or more days prior to the tour date: No charge.
-14 days to 4 days prior to the tour date: 20% of the tour
fare.
-3 days to 1 day prior to the tour date: 30% of the tour
fare.
-On or after the tour date: 100% of the tour fare.
Cancellation charge for the tour code of H-2, HK-2/3/4,
Q-2/3, HS-6,JV-10 operated by NTA
-11 or more days prior to the tour date: No charge.
-10 days to 4 days prior to the tour date: 20% of the tour
fare.
-3 days to 1 day prior to the tour date: 100% of the tour
fare.
-On or after the tour date: 100% of the tour fare.
(2) In case of cancellation in booking via travel loan
beyond JHT responsibility, the above cancellation
charges will apply.
(3) If a client fails to pay the tour fare by the designated
date, JHT will assume the client has canceled as of the
following day, and the cancellation charges specified
above will apply.
15. Cancellation after Departure:1. Cancellation by client
(1) When the client leaves the tour group for personal
reasons, JHT will consider it a forfeiture of contracted
rights and claims to any refund.
(2) If certain services cannot be provided as promised in
the Tour Contract for reasons beyond client responsibility,
relevant portions of the contract may be canceled, with
an appropriate refund deducted from the total tour fare.
2. Cancellation by JHT:
(1) JHT may cancel the Tour Contract for tours after the
departure date in the following cases:
(a) When the client is unable to continue the tour owing to
illness or other factors.
(b) When the client is seen to disturb the order or
collective activities of tour participants by disobeying tour
conductor instructions, or by behaving in a manner which
otherwise jeopardizes safety, and smooth tour operation.
(c) When the tour cannot continue owing to natural
disaster, weather conditions, civil unrest, labor disputes,
suspension of services by transportation or
accommodation facilities, governmental orders, or other
causes beyond JHT control.
(2) Effect of cancellation and refund:
If JHT cancels the Tour Contract in accordance with the
Provision 2. (1) mentioned above, travel services rendered
to the client shall be deemed as having been completed,
and a refund from the tour fare shall be paid for services
not yet rendered. In cases where travel services are not
rendered owing to tour cessation, or services for which
JHT has paid (or will pay) expenses, cancellation charge,
penalty, or etc., JHT will refund only the balance thereof.
(3) When JHT cancels the Tour Contract for tours in
accordance with the Provision 2. (1) (a) and (c) mentioned
above, JHT shall, at the client’s expense, make necessary
arrangements as requested for return to point of
departure.
16. Refund of Travel Costs
Should JHT incur any liability to pay a refund to a client,
such as a tour fare reduction in accordance with Article
10, and if either the client or JHT has canceled the Tour
Contract in accordance with Articles 12 through 15, JHT
shall make said refund within 7 days from the day
following cancellation when effecting refund before tour
departure, and within 30 days, counting the day after the
tour ends, as stipulated in the contract, in cases when
reduction or cancellation occur after tour departure.
However, should there be any expenses as cancellation
charges, penalties, etc. which JHT has already paid or will
have to pay for services not provided because of tour
cancellation, said expenses shall be borne by the client.
17. Tour Conductors(1) Tour conductors shall be licensed as authorized by the
Guide Business Act and generally referred to in the
contract as an “English-speaking guide.”
(2) Tour itineraries which specify “to be escorted by
English-speaking guide” will provide such accompaniment
as a general rule. The English-speaking guide shall ensure
the safety of clients and smooth operation of the tour as
stipulated in the Travel Contract. Clients shall obey the
instructions of the English-speaking guide so that the tour
can proceed safely and smoothly. Hours during which the
English-speaking guide renders services shall, in principle,
be from 8:00 to 20:00. In certain tour itineraries, from
departure to completion, an English-speaking guide shall
be provided only at sightseeing destinations.
(3) An English-speaking guide shall not accompany clients
on individual-type tours. Clients joining such tours will be
responsible for procuring the desired services after being
provided with travel coupons and/or tickets by JHT.
(4) In cases where travel services must be altered owing
to inclement weather or other conditions during
unaccompanied portions of tour, clients shall be
responsible for arranging the required services on their
own behalf.
18. ResponsibilityTour code of TM/TA/TAR/TO/TOL/TS1/TS1L/TS2/TS2L/
TS3/TS3L operated by JGL; NM/KA/NK/NME/KAE, H-2,
HK-2/3/4, Q-2/3, HS-6,JV-10 operated by NTA; OA-4,
OB-4, OC-4 operated by HTR.
Responsibility (JGL/NTA/HTR)
JGL/NTA/HTRshall assume liability for damages incurred
by the clients due to wilful or negligent acts on the part of
JGL/NTA/HTR or its agent in charge of tour arrangements
during the course of execution of the travel contract. With
respect to compensation for damages to baggage, the
maximum amount shall be \150,000 per person, and said
compensation shall be made only when such damages are
reported to JGL/NTA/HTR within 14 days from the day on
which such damages have occurred. JGL/NTA/HTR shall
not be liable for damages incurred by the client due to such
reasons as natural disaster, war, disturbances, accident,
fire, acts of government, and alteration or cancellation of
tour itinerary due to such causes, accidents occurring
during clients’ free activities, food poisoning, theft, delays,
stoppages, alteration of schedule and route in relation to
transportation facilities, congestion of traffic, and any
cause beyond the control of JGL/NTA/HTR and/or agents
in charge of tour arrangements.
19. Special Indemnifications
1. In accordance with the JHT Organized Tour Contract,
JHT shall pay compensation, or provide condolence
money to the client in the event of death or significant
bodily harm and/or pay compensation money for
damage to baggage, which is either coincidental with or
due to extenuating circumstances encountered during
the Organized Tour, regardless of JHT’s responsibility as
stipulated in Article 18.
2. JHT shall not pay compensation or provide
condolence money as stipulated in 1. of this Article when
damages result from the client’s willful negligence, driving
while intoxicated and/or illness. The same restriction
applies should the client engage in such dangerous
sports and activities as skydiving, luge, bobsledding,
hang-gliding (motordriven or otherwise), gyro-planing,
mountain climbing (using such specialized tools as picks),
go-carting, snow-mobiling, and others not included in the
Organized Tour and engaged in during a client’s free time.
3. Except for articles listed as exempted from JHT
responsibility as specified in JHT terms and conditions,
the following items are also exempted from JHT
responsibility. Jewelry/precious metals (excluding those
used for practical every day use such as wrist watches
and glasses), personal computers/word processors and
accessories, data and similar items, drivers licenses,
visas, deposit receipts (including bankbooks and bank
cards) and similar ar ticles, and equipment for
windsurfing, scuba diving, surfing or similar sports.
4. In case JHT incurs both the duty to pay compensation
as stipulated in 1. of this Article and to indemnify client
for damages in accordance with Article 18, both shall be
regarded as “already executed” within their amount limits
when any one of the above duties is satisfied.
20. Liability of ClientJHT shall require the client to indemnify JHT for losses
sustained owing to a client’s willful negligence, fault,
conduct against public order and good manners, or
breach of provisions in the JHT Organized Tour Contract.
21. Special Compensation
Special Compensation (JGL/NTA/HTR)Regardless of whether or not JGL/NTA/HTR assumes
liability, JGL/NTA/HTR shall pay compensation and
monetary tokens of sympathy, as specified under the
special provisions of the General Terms and Conditions
of JGL/NTA/HTR Organized Tours Contract, for the
death or certain damages to body incurred by the clients
in the course of the organized tour. In case of JGL/NTA/
HTR assuming liability for damages under the provisions
in the forementioned paragraph, the amount to be paid
thereunder shall be reduced by the amount equal to the
compensation paid by JGL/NTA/HTR under the provision
of the special compensation.
JGL/NTA/HTR reserves the right to cancel or alter the
travel contract pursuant to its General Terms and
Conditions for tours.
CHANGES FOR WHICH JHT SHALL PAY
COMPENSATION |
Amount of compensation for changes
- Tour fare x the following percentage per
incident
|
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If the client is notified
by the day prior to
start of tour: |
If the client is notified
after start of tour: |
|
(1) Change in tour departure or termination date as specified in
tour brochures: |
1.5% |
3.0% |
|
(2) Changes in destination or entry to tourist spots and/or
facilities (including restaurants) stated in tour brochures: |
1.0% |
2.0% |
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(3) Changes in grade or equipment of transport facilities as stated
in tour brochures to those of lower cost (only when the total price
after change becomes less than stated in the Tour Contract.): |
1.0% |
2.0% |
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(4) Changes in transport vehicles or of the company operating
them as stated in tour brochures: |
1.0% |
2.0% |
|
(5) Change in accommodation facilities or the name of the
company operating them as stated in tour brochures: |
1.0% |
2.0% |
|
(6) Change in type of rooms at hotels, etc., their facilities, or
view as stated in tour brochures: |
1.0% |
2.0% |
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(7) Regarding changes in items (1) through (6) above as related
to the tour title in brochures, these rates shall apply instead of
those for the above items: |
2.5% |
5.0% |
Notes:
- “One incident” represents one train ride, one automobile ride or one boat ride in the case of
transportation; one overnight stay in the case of accommodations; and one change in each of the
applicable items involving other services.
- If multiple changes as stated in (4) to (6) above occur during one train, automobile or boat ride, or one
overnight stay, they will be regarded as a single alteration.
- Only one rate shall apply for changes as stated in (7) as above.
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22. Itinerary Booking Guarantee (1) Should major changes occur in the Tour Contract
contents as stated in the lefthand column of the
accompanying table (except for changes mentioned in 1
through 3 below), JHT shall calculate compensation
money by multiplying tour fares by the rate indicated in
the righthand column of the table, and refund the client
within 30 days from the day after the tour ends.
However, if it is evident that liability as set forth in (1) of
Article 18 occurs owing to said changes, JHT shall pay
the amount not as compensation for changes but as
either a portion or total amount of indemnification for
damages.
1) JHT shall not pay compensation for changes when
they occur for the following reasons (however,
compensation shall be paid in the event of shortage,
even when services are provided, such as for seats,
rooms and other facilities):
(a) Bad weather and natural disasters which hinder the
tour itinerary.
(b) War.
(c) Civil unrest.
(d) Governmental orders.
(e) Suspension of services involving transportation,
accommodations, etc., such as cancellation, interruption,
cessation, etc.
(f) Provision of transport services different from the
original schedule, owing to delays or changes in
operation schedules.
(g) Necessary measures to prevent tour participant death
or bodily harm.
2) Should cancellation in the Tour Contract be made in
accordance with Articles 12 through 15, and should
changes occur in such canceled portions, JHT shall not
pay compensation.
3) Even if major changes occur in the Tour Contract
contents, as stated in the accompanying table, JHT shall
not pay compensation if they are changes in the Final
Tour Itinerary, and the changes are within the scope of
services stated in tour brochures.
(2) Regardless of Item (1) mentioned above, the
maximum amount of compensation for changes paid by
JHT under one organized Tour Contract shall be the tour
fare multiplied by 15 percent. This money will not be paid,
however, if the total amount is less than \1,000.
(3) When the situation warrants, JHT shall indemnify the
client by offering economic benefits equivalent to
compensation money, or damage indemnification instead
of cash payment, if the client so agrees.
(4) If, after JHT has compensated for changes made in
accordance with Provision (1) mentioned above, it
becomes evident that JHT is responsible for the changes
as stated in Article 18, Provision (1), JHT shall pay the
client for the damages mentioned in Article 18 after
deducting the sum already paid under the terms of
Provision (1) mentioned above.
23. Correspondence Contract
When we receive an application from a credit cardholder,
hereinafter referred to as a “member”, of a credit
company we deal with, based on the conditions of
“receiving payment of travel charges, cancellation fees,
etc., without the signature of the member”, hereinafter
referred to as a correspondence contract, travel
conditions are different from the ordinary travel
conditions in the cases listed below. Some travel
agencies may not be able to handle this type of
application. The types of cards that are handled vary
among travel agencies.
(1) A contract shall be based on “travel business-related
stipulations that are used for conclusion of a travel
contract by correspondence means contract.”
(2) A contract shall be concluded at a time we consent
when an application is handled by telephone, and when
we issue a notification of our consent in the case of
other communications methods. At the time of
application, information regarding the “member’s number,
card expiration date,” etc., shall be provided.
(3) A “card usage date” shall be the day of payment or
repayment of travel charge, etc. The card usage date for
travel charges shall be the “date when a contract is
concluded.” The card usage date for cancellations fees
shall be “the day cancellation of a contract is requested.”
(When a request for cancellation is made on or after the
card usage date for travel charges, repayment shall be
made within 7 days from the day after the request.)
(4) When payment cannot be made using the credit card
the member used to make the reservation for credit
reasons, etc., we shall cancel the Correspondence
Contract, and be entitled to cancellation fees in the same
amount as mentioned above, as payment for damage
caused by a breach of contract. However, this shall not
apply if travel charges are paid in cash by a date we
designate separately.
24. Privacy PoliciesJHT and its entrusted travel agencies listed in the Sales
Office column will use the personal information provided
in the tour application forms only for communicating with
clients and for arranging transportation and
accommodations to provide the services request by the
client.
25. Standard of Tour Conditions and Fares
All the tour fares are effective from January 1, 2012 to
December 31, 2012 unless otherwise specified in the tour
description.
26. Others
(1) The client shall pay the expenses incurred when he or
she asks for the personal accompaniment of a tour
conductor for such purposes as acting as a guide,
shopping, etc., costs arising from client injury or illness,
the return of lost baggage or articles left behind owing to
personal negligence, as well as changes incurred by
independent activity.
(2) The client shall accept all responsibility for decisions
regarding individual purchases at souvenir shops even
when said shops are introduced by JHT or its local tour
operators.
(3) Even if Mt. Fuji and others are invisible due to the
weather conditions, the tour will not be canceled or tour
fee will not be refunded.
(4) Other matters are subject to the JHT Tour Contract,
including related tour documents presented separately.
(5) Clients who require special attention for reasons of
which JHT could not be aware such as allergies, previous
illnesses, chronic diseases and so on, shall notify and
discuss this matter with JHT before submitting the tour
application.
(6) This Travel Contract between the client and JHT shall
be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of Japan.
(7) Any questions arising out of this contract, or any
matters not stipulated herein shall be settled each time
upon consultation between the client and JHT. Should
the consultation fail to reach a mutual agreement, the
matter shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of
the Tokyo District Court of Japan for the settlement.
(8) These tour conditions represent the English translation
of part of the General Terms and Conditions of the Japan
Holiday Tours Organized Tour Contract as approved by
Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and
Tourism.
(9) The original text was written in Japanese. The English
translation has been prepared by Japan Holiday Tours. If
any discrepancies should arise between the Japanese
and English texts, the former shall prevail at all times.