JTB Corp.
JTB began in 1912 as Japan Tourist Bureau, Japan's first travel agency.
It became an independent company, JTB Inc., in 1963. In the following year - the year of the Tokyo Olympics - JTB introduced English guided tours within Japan for foreign visitors: "Sunrise Tours". This brand still offers one of the most popular and highly-regarded range of tours for overseas visitors to Japan.
The JTB Group of companies now numbers around 150 enterprises operating in various travel-related businesses, from tour operation to insurance, travel-related supplies and publishing.
JTB Corp. remains the largest travel agency in Japan, with its Head office in Tokyo, over 300 branches throughout Japan and around 70 offices overseas.
JTB Corp. Head Office: JTB Bldg., 2-3-11 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
JTB UK Ltd.
JTB UK Ltd. was established in 1982, and handles travel to Japan, the Far East and worldwide
for business, group incentive and leisure.
Business Travel Solutions:
Tel: +44 (0)20 8237 1601
Fax: +44 (0)20 8237 1701
Group Travel Solutions:
Tel: +44 (0)20 8237 1622
Fax: +44 (0)20 8237 1701
Leisure Travel Solutions:
Tel: +44 (0)20 8237 1605
Fax: +44 (0)20 8237 1701
Address: Horatio House, 79-85 Fulham Palace Road London W6 8JA
ABTA membership: A1288
IATA membership: 9120301
Leisure travel agency (Japanese market):
Dorland House, 14-20 Regent Street, London SW7Y 4PH
Tel: 020 7808 3160
ABTA membership: K5319
