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  • Nobuhito Sasaki

    Nobuhito Sasaki

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    Languages Spoken Japanese, English
    Travel agency license Confirmed
    Service area Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Ecuador, Colombia, Chile, Paraguay, Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia, Panama, Aruba, Cuba, Curaçao, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Belize, Mexico
    place of residence Brazil
    At my previous job at a major travel agency, I assisted Japanese expatriates and companies in South America. With the support of the Japanese community, I learned about the unique business customs of South America and realized how challenging these countries can be. This experience inspired me to start my own business, aiming to provide the speed, quality, and meticulous service expected by Japanese clients. Drawing on nearly 10 years of experience in the travel industry in Brazil, I strive every day to become the only local operator who can clearly propose and explain the often complex local details in these distant destinations from Japan.
  • Hiromi Matsumoto

    Hiromi Matsumoto

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    Languages Spoken Japanese, English, Spanish
    Travel agency license Confirmed
    Service area Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Panama, Belize, Costa Rica, Mexico, Honduras
    place of residence Guatemala
    I gained expertise in planning, sales, and escorting tours for 8 years at a travel agency specializing in Japan's hidden gems. Then, captivated by Guatemala, which I visited on a single-day escort tour, I moved to Guatemala alone. I worked for 10 years as a cultural and public relations officer at the Japanese Embassy in Guatemala. Building connections in Guatemala, I established a government-approved travel agency in January 2004 with my husband, Shingo Matsumoto, to introduce Guatemala's charms to more Japanese people. I have over 30 years of experience in the travel industry, holding qualifications as a Travel Business Manager and a government-approved guide in Guatemala. I will deliver the charms of Guatemala and Central America to your heart's content!
  • Yuuta Yamazoe

    Yuuta Yamazoe

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    Languages Spoken Japanese, English, Spanish, Portuguese
    Travel agency license Confirmed
    Service area Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil
    place of residence Costa Rica
    I've loved nature and wildlife since I was a child, and that passion eventually led me to work in the tourism industry in Costa Rica, Central America. My specialty is nature and animals, but I also have a deep appreciation for the culture and history of Latin America, and I hope to share those aspects with you as well. Since information about Latin America can be hard to come by and planning a trip can be challenging, I strive to provide as much detailed information as possible to help you create a journey that will become a lifelong memory. During the tours, even in the sometimes inconvenient environments of Latin America, I will do my utmost to assist you so that you can enjoy a safe, secure, and comfortable trip.
  • Kase Castle

    Kase Castle

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    Languages Spoken Japanese, Spanish, English
    Travel agency license Confirmed
    Service area Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, Mexico, Colombia, Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru
    place of residence Japan
    I first visited Costa Rica in 1995 and have been operating a travel business primarily in the Latin American region since 2003. I have visited over 60 countries, mainly in Central and South America, through tourism for Japanese people and overseas photography coordination. Although I relocated my base to Japan in March 2020, I continue to guide Japanese customers to places not typically visited on regular tours, such as the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia, primarily for wildlife observation and remote tours.

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  • Japanese

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    Nobuhito Sasaki

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    At my previous job at a major travel agency, I assisted Japanese expatriates and companies in South America.
    With the generous support of the Japanese community, I learned about the unique business customs of South America and realized firsthand how challenging the country could be. This experience inspired me to start my own business, aiming to provide the speed, quality, and meticulous service expected by Japanese clients.
    Drawing on nearly 10 years of experience in the travel industry in Brazil, I strive every day to become the only local operator who can clearly propose and explain the often complex local details in these distant destinations from Japan.

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  • Japanese

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    Ayaka Katakai

    Japanese

    Local travel license

    Since childhood, I have always been interested in other countries. Even after I started earning my own money in university and later in society, I would spend my free time thinking about where I wanted to go next. (Though I didn’t have much money, so I couldn’t often travel outside Japan...) Sometimes, I would set off from Narita alone, with only a plane ticket in hand and just a rough plan.
    Now, I find myself living in South America—something I never imagined. These days, I truly feel that you never know what life has in store.
    However, after starting my life in Ecuador and discovering its wonderful tourism resources and traditional crafts, I began to wish that more people around the world could learn about them. Hoping to contribute, even in a small way, to the country's development, I decided to join a local travel agency.
    A place you might think of as 'the other side of the world'—so far away—may feel much closer once you visit. Let’s leave everyday life behind and share new encounters and experiences together. I look forward to welcoming you on the other side of the world.

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What kind of country is Costa Rica?

Costa Rica has a land area about the size of Kyushu and Shikoku combined. It faces the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east, with a series of 3,000-meter-class mountains in the center, including nine active volcanoes.
A quarter of the country's land is national parks and nature reserves, making it a nature-rich nation. As a leader in ecotourism, Costa Rica offers numerous locations where you can enjoy a wide variety of flora and fauna and breathtaking scenery.
In the central region based in the capital San José, there is the Poás Volcano with one of the world's largest craters, the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve where the mythical bird Quetzal, which inspired Osamu Tezuka's manga "Phoenix," resides, and the Arenal Volcano where you can see flowing lava.
The coastal areas are home to sea turtle nesting sites, and the waters, including Cocos Island, are among the world's top diving spots. Why not experience the rich and diverse nature unique to Costa Rica?

Discover the real Costa Rica. (Experience Report)

Various things to consider when traveling to Costa Rica.

Climate and best season
  • January
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  • March
  • April
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  • June
  • July
  • August
  • september
  • October
  • november
  • december

Average temperature and rainfall in Costa Rica (San José)

Average temperature and precipitation

Source: Japan Meteorological Agency website, 2017 data (http://www.data.jma.go.jp/gmd/cpd/monitor/)

Cash, cards and currency exchange
・The places where credit cards can be used are limited. It's mostly in tourist areas and urban centers. Also, many places only accept 'Visa' or 'MasterCard'.
• It is advisable to carry about $30 in cash per day for peace of mind while traveling.
・Since direct exchange to colón is not possible in Japan, you should exchange to US dollars first.
Visa availability and arrangements
・A visa is not required for tourism or business trips within a stay of 180 days.
Required vaccinations
・No vaccinations are required upon entry, but vaccinations for hepatitis A and tetanus are recommended.
 

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