Japan Links designs tailor-made golf tours for discerning international golfers — championship courses beneath Mt Fuji, ocean holes in Izu, classic layouts in Kansai — with a private vehicle, hand-picked hotels and one dedicated contact in Japan from first enquiry to final putt.
Japan Links Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based inbound tour arranger and a member of IAGTO, the global golf tourism association. We work with travel agents and tour operators around the world to deliver premium golf journeys to Japan — planning the itinerary, securing tee times, booking hotels and transport, and supporting your clients throughout their stay.
Our clients are experienced travelling golfers: people who have played across Australia, Asia and beyond, and who now want to experience Japan's finest courses with the comfort, privacy and attention to detail that the destination is known for.
Every proposal is built from scratch around the group — their dates, their handicaps, their pace and their budget. These six principles shape every journey we design.
We do not run shared group departures. Every tour is exclusive to your party, so the schedule, tee times and pace are entirely yours.
A dedicated vehicle sized for your group and golf bags, from the airport to the first tee and every hotel. Shinkansen is used only where it is genuinely the better option.
We know which courses accept visitors, when, and how to book them — including members-oriented clubs where tee times need careful timing and local relationships.
We pace rounds sensibly — typically two or three days of golf followed by a rest or sightseeing day — so the last round feels as good as the first.
Luxury city hotels, resort hotels beside the course, and an optional night in a traditional hot-spring ryokan for a true taste of Japan.
A single English-speaking point of contact in Japan handles the proposal, revisions, bookings and on-trip support — for you and your clients.
Our itineraries most often combine Tokyo with Kawana, Mt Fuji and Hakone, then continue by Shinkansen or private vehicle to Kyoto and Kansai. Miyazaki in Kyushu and Okinawa offer mild-weather golf for winter-season travellers.
The heart of most of our itineraries. Clifftop golf above the Pacific at Kawana Hotel — whose Fuji Course is regularly ranked among Japan's very best and hosts a Japan Golf Tour event — followed by tournament golf at the foot of Mt Fuji and hot-spring stays in Hakone.
Start or finish in Tokyo with rounds at quality courses within easy reach of the city — including a PGA TOUR venue — perfect for shaking off the flight before heading to Fuji.
Combine temples and gardens in Kyoto with championship golf nearby — including a women's tour venue under an hour from the city, and tournament courses near Kobe.
Japan's original golf resort coast. Pine-lined championship courses beside the Pacific, mild winters and an easy flight from Tokyo — home to two of Japan's most prestigious tour events.
Warm-weather golf when the mainland is in winter. Seaside resort courses, relaxed island culture and short flights from across Asia.
Cool, crisp summer golf on wide fairways lined with larch and birch — an ideal escape from heat elsewhere in Asia, paired with outstanding seafood and nature.
Course selection depends on dates, visitor policies and availability. Many of Japan's top clubs limit visitor tee times, especially around tournament weeks and public holidays — early planning makes a real difference.
Our proposals state clearly what is and isn't included, so you can quote your clients with confidence.
A full-time tour escort is not included as standard but can be arranged on request. Proposals are quoted in Japanese yen per person.
Golf among the sakura. The most sought-after window — book early, as tee times and hotels fill fast. Blossom timing varies each year.
Fresh green courses and long days. We advise avoiding Golden Week (early May), when tee times are scarce and roads congested.
Our favourite season: settled weather, ideal course conditions and autumn colours later in the season.
Okinawa for warm winter golf; Hokkaido for cool, comfortable summer rounds.
Tell us dates, group size, number of rounds and the style of travel your clients want.
We send a detailed, illustrated proposal — courses, hotels, day-by-day itinerary and price.
Swap courses, upgrade hotels, add sightseeing or extensions. We revise until it is right.
We secure tee times, rooms and vehicles, and issue the final itinerary and documents.
Your clients travel with one local contact on call throughout their stay in Japan.
Japan Links was founded in 2025 by Kenichi Takano, whose career spans more than 20 years abroad in travel, aviation and tourism promotion — including leading JTB's first office in India, serving as founding director of the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) office in Delhi, and representing Japan Airlines in South India.
He also serves as Japan representative of the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI). Golf and hospitality are at the heart of what we do: we combine deep knowledge of Japan's courses with the service standards of international airline and luxury travel.
Travel agents, tour operators and golf groups are welcome. Share as much or as little as you know — we will reply with questions or a first proposal. We aim to respond within two business days (Japan time).
Japan Links