Local Japanese supplier representatives

Below is a list of locally appointed representatives for Japanese suppliers.

The list is in alphabetical order by region of Japan or product name. The majority of these are Japanese prefectures (local governments) or cities, but regional DMOs (such as Kyushu) and products (such as Hoshino Resorts) are also listed in alphabetical order.

Local representatives

Aomori Prefecture

Agency: Doq
Representative: Maki Watabe (m.watabe@thedoq.com)
Based in: Sydney
Looks after: Australia and New Zealand travel trade (leisure) and media

Destination Asia Events (DMC)

Official Website: Destination Asia Events 
Representative: Rebecca Easterman (rebecca@pillowmint.com.au)
Based in: Queensland
Looks after: Australia travel trade (MICE) and media

Ehime Prefecture

Agency: SLC Representation
Official website: Visit Ehime Japan 
Representative: Claire Mountaine (claire@slcrepresentation.com)
Based in: NSW
Looks after: Australia and New Zealand travel trade and media

Fukuoka Prefecture Tourism Association

Official Website: VISIT FUKUOKA 
Agency: JTB Australia Pty. Ltd
Trade Representative: Koichi Tsunoda (mice_grp@jtbap.com)
Based in: Sydney
Looks after: Australia travel trade (leisure & education tours) and media

Fukushima Prefecture

Official Websites: Fukushima's Website for Travel Professionals  Fukushima Travel 
Agency: Nippon Travel Agency Australia Pty Ltd 

Trade Representative: Simon Williamson (simon@australiaattractions.com.au) , Katsumasa Mizukami (kmizukami@ntaaus.com)
Media Representative: Yuki Usui (yuki.usui@jams.tv)

Based in: Sydney
Looks after: Australia travel trade (leisure & education tours) and media

Hamamatsu & Lake Hamana Tourism Bureau (Shizuoka Prefecture)

Official website: Hamanako Tourism
Representative: Alison Roberts-Brown (alison@tourismgarden.com.au)

Representative: Yukiko Arita (yukiko@tourismgarden.com.au)
Based in: Sydney
Looks after: Australian media

Hokkaido Tourism Organization 

Official Website: Visit Hokkaido
Agency: JTB Australia Pty. Ltd
Representative: Toshiya Yamada (mice_grp@jtbap.com)
Based in: Sydney
Looks after: Australia travel trade (leisure & education tours) and media

Hoshino Resorts (all resorts including TOMAMU)

Agency: Doq
Representative: Maki Watabe (m.watabe@thedoq.com)
Based in: Sydney
Looks after: Australia and New Zealand travel trade (leisure) and media

Kii Peninsula

Agency: Gate 7
Representative: Jacob Annesley (jacob@gate7.com.au)
Based in: Sydney
Looks after: Australian media

Kyoto City Tourism Office

Official website: Kyoto City Official Travel Guide
Representative: Alison Roberts-Brown (alison@tourismgarden.com.au)
Representative: Yukiko Arita (yukiko@tourismgarden.com.au)
Based in: Sydney
Looks after: Australian travel trade (leisure) and media

Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization (KTPO)

Agency: Linkd Tourism (dedicated Kyushu trade page)
Representative: Sally Miles (sally@linkdtourism.com)
Based in: Sydney
Looks after: Australian travel trade (leisure) and media

Oita Prefecture

Agency: SLC Representation
Official website: Discover Oita
Representative: Rebecca George (rebecca@slcrepresentation.com)
Based in: NSW
Looks after: Australia and New Zealand travel trade and media

Okinawa Prefecture

Agency: Linkd Tourism
Official website: Visit Okinawa
Representative: Sally Miles (sally@linkdtourism.com)
Based in: Sydney
Looks after: Australia travel trade (leisure) and media

Shizuoka Prefecture [Tourism Shizuoka Japan]

Agency: Nouvelle Vague Marketing
Official website: Explore Shizuoka
Representative: Caroline Brunel (caroline@nouvellevaguemarketing.com)
Representative: Rita Mardirossian (rita@nouvellevaguemarketing.com) 
Based in: Sydney
Looks after: Australia travel trade (leisure) and media

Tobu Railway

Agency: Doq
Representative: Maki Watabe (m.watabe@thedoq.com)
Based in: Sydney
Looks after: Australia and New Zealand travel trade (leisure) and media

Tokyo Convention and Visitors Bureau

Official website: Go Tokyo
Representative: Alison Roberts-Brown (alison@tourismgarden.com.au)
Representative: Yukiko Arita (yukiko@tourismgarden.com.au)
Based in: Sydney
Looks after: Australian travel trade (leisure) and media

Please note this list is current as of 1 April 2025.