First of all, What is Go To Travel?
The Go to Travel campaign is a Japanese government subsidy encouraging domestic travel to help boost the economy.
It also aims to bring business back to local
tourism and hospitality operators, many of whom were forced to close during the coronavirus state of emergency.
The “Go To Travel” Campaign aims to subsidize up to 50% of travel expenses (upper limit: 20,000 yen per
person per night / 10,000 yen per day trip) including accommodation and transport fees.
The Japanese government provides discounts of 35% of the total costs and the remaining
15 % is covered
by regional coupons which will be issued from October.
The coupons can be used at travel destinations for shopping, food, and activities. This means, until the coupons are issued, the highest discount you will
be able to receive is only 35% of the travel costs.
Who can apply for the “Go to Travel” campaign?
All residents in Japan are eligible. Tourists from overseas are NOT eligible😢.
⚠ Individually arranged transportation fees are not eligible. However, cruises, night ferries, sleeper trains, and similar items are eligible.
Where can I get the discount?
To receive the discount, you’ll need to book your trip with businesses that are registered with the campaign.
You can find a list of participating businesses on
the
official Go to Travel website (Japanese only🧐).
Most major Japanese travel agencies are included in the promotion and, once it's integrated with their booking
systems,
you’ll pay the discounted price when booking directly through the agency.
You can also vfind your destinations from here.