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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 supported Japanese expatriates and companies in South America. With the help of many people in the Japanese community, I learned about the unique business customs of South America and realized how challenging these countries can be. This inspired me to start my own business, aiming to provide the speed, quality, and attentive service that Japanese clients expect. 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 confusing local details in these distant regions 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
    After acquiring 8 years of experience in planning, sales, and accompanying tours at a travel agency specializing in Japan's hidden gems, I was captivated by Guatemala, which I visited on a single-day accompanying tour, and moved to Guatemala alone. I worked in Guatemala for 10 years as a cultural and public relations officer at the Japanese Embassy in Guatemala. Building connections in Guatemala, my husband Shingo Matsumoto and I established a travel agency approved by the tourism bureau in January 2004 to introduce the charms of Guatemala to more Japanese people. With qualifications as a travel business manager and a guide approved by the Guatemalan Tourism Bureau, I have been involved in the travel industry for over 30 years. We will deliver the charms of Guatemala and Central America to your heart's content!

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Local resident coordinator.

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    Local travel license

    Nobuhito Sasaki

    Japanese

    Local travel license available

    In my previous job at a major travel agency, I took care of Japanese expatriates and companies in South America.
    With the cooperation of many people from the Japanese community, I learned about South America's unique business customs and realized how difficult the countries were. This experience led me to want to provide the speed, quality, and meticulous service that Japanese people demand, which was the impetus for starting my business.
    Based on my knowledge and insights gained from nearly 10 years of travel industry experience in Brazil, I am studying daily to become the only local operator that can properly propose and explain the local conditions of places very far from Japan and that are difficult to understand.

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    Katakai Akiko

    Japanese

    Local travel license available

    Since childhood, I've been interested in other countries. During college and after starting work, whenever I had free time, I would think about where I wanted to go. (Money didn't follow, so I couldn't go outside of Japan often...) Sometimes I would leave Narita with only a rough plan and an airline ticket.
    Now I'm living in South America, which I never imagined. "You never know what life will bring," I think these days.
    However, after starting my life in Ecuador and encountering Ecuador's wonderful tourist resources and crafts, I wanted more people around the world to know about them, and if possible, contribute to the country's development, so I knocked on the door of a local travel agency.
    The place on the other side of the globe, which you might think of as "far away," might feel much closer once you come. Let's forget the everyday and share new encounters and experiences together. I'll be waiting for you on the other side of the globe.

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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
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • 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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