Trip to IBARAKI

Ibaraki Prefecture

Bus Tour Subsidy Programme 2024
Bus Tour Subsidy Programme

location, and one overnight stay
At least one tour to a sightseeing
re travellers from overseas
Groups (organizations) of 10 or mo

Ibaraki Prefecture will provide subsidies to travel agencies
that create and operate inbound travel including excursions
and overnight stays within the prefecture. In addition, if allof the following conditions are met.

Maximum
subsidy amount

1 million yen※ Per travel agency
operating the tour

Terms

① The tour must visit at least one or more tourist sites within the prefecture.
② An overnight stay at the hotel or an accommodation facility within the prefecture.
③ Tours must include at least 10 or more customers traveling from overseas.
※ Excludes tour operators / Company Employees

Subsidy Amounts

One of the following monetary amount will be subsidized for each trip.
① Touring 1 or 2 sightseeing destinations ･･･ 50,000 yen② Touring 3 or more sightseeing destinations (including 1 dining facility) ･･･ 100,000 yen③ Touring 3 or more sightseeing destinations (including 1 dining facility) and accommodation of 2 nights or more in the prefecture ･･･ 200,000 yen
Application Period

Applicable to inbound tours departing on or after 15 May 2024 (Wednesday).
Eligibility: bus tours / travels conducted before March 14, 2025 (Friday). To qualify
for the program, you must return to your home country by Friday, 14 March 2025.
Click here for details
https://ibr-inbound.com/bustour/en/

Inquiries
Applications

Ibaraki Tourism & Local Products Association
1-5-38 Sannomaru, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture029-226-3800

029-221-9791

https://ibr-inbound.com/bustour/en/

inbound@ibarakiguide.info（ Customer Support: Mr. Arima, Ms. Lilian）

Important Points to Note regarding the application for
Ibaraki Prefectural Bus Tour Operation Subsidy※ Please check the website for details.
https://ibr-inbound.com/bustour/en/①Before applying, we recommend that you consult with the secretariat regarding whether thecontent of the tour itinerary is applicable to the conditions for the issuance.
②It is possible to apply from the tour operator that arranges the tour, but duplicate applications
from the travel agency that organizes the tour and the tour operator that arranges the same tour
are not permitted.
③The maximum subsidy amount is limited to a total of 1 million yen per travel agency organizing
the tour during the appropriate time frame.
④Subsidies are awarded from a set budget. Once the budget has been used, no further subsidies
will be awarded, even to tours which meet all requirements.
⑤As a general rule, overlapping use with other financial aid programs is not permitted.
⑥Tourist facilities include golf courses, yet excluding accommodations and dining. Dining facilities do not include dining attached to accommodation; Furthermore, facilities visited solely for
restroom breaks are not counted as tourist facilities.
⑦Even if more than 20 passengers are transported by multiple buses, if the schedule and itinerary
are the same, it will be counted as one trip.
⑧The subsidy will be paid in yen. The applicant visitor are responsible for the overseas remittance fee and other personal expenses.
⑨If the subsidy is received through fraudulent procedures, at the discretion of the secretariat, thesubsidy will need to be returned.
⑩Please prepare documents to be submitted to the secretariat in Japanese, English, Chinese(simplified and traditional), Korean, Thai or Vietnamese.
⑪The subsidy is only available when using a bus company that has a license to operate a chartered bus.
⑫Please be certain to use Ibaraki Prefecture-based bus companies when arranging buses.

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