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 
Trade Representative: Kate Sorensen (kates@slcrepresentation.com)

Media Representative: Claire Mountaine (claire@slcrepresentation.com)
Based in: Sydney
Looks after: Australia and New Zealand travel trade and media

 

 

Fukuoka Prefecture Tourism Association

Agency: JTB Australia Pty. Ltd

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

 

 

Fukushima Prefecture

Agency: Nippon Travel Agency Australia Pty Ltd 

Official Websites: Fukushima's Website for Travel Professionals  Fukushima Travel 

Trade Representative: Simon Williamson (simon@qbdmarketing.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

 

 

Gunma Prefecture

Agency: doq

Official Website: Visit Gunma 
Representative: Maki Watabe (visit_gunma.au@gtia.jp)
Based in: Sydney
Looks after: Australia and New Zealand travel trade and media

 

 

Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture

Agency: doq

Official Website: Hamamatsu Japan
Representative: Yuko Masuda (y.masuda@thedoq.com)
Based in: Sydney
Looks after: Australia and New Zealand travel trade and media

 

 

Hokkaido Tourism Organization 

Agency: JTB Australia Pty. Ltd

Official Website: Visit Hokkaido
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

 

 

Hyogo Prefecture

Agency: Gate 7
Representative: Hannah Black (hannah@gate7.com.au)
Based in: Sydney
Looks after: Australian media 

 

 

Kii Peninsula

Agency: Gate 7
Representative: Hannah Black (hannah@gate7.com.au)
Based in: Sydney
Looks after: Australian travel trade (leisure) and media 

 

 

Kyoto City Tourism Office

Agency: Tourism Garden

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 Organization (KTO)

Agency: Linkd Tourism

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

 

 

Niigata Prefecture

Agency: Gate 7
Representative: Hannah Black (hannah@gate7.com.au)
Based in: Sydney
Looks after: Australian media 

 

 

Oita Prefecture

Agency: SLC Representation
Official website: Visit 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: Okinawa Tourism (dedicated trade page) 
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

Official website: Tobu Railway 
Representative: Kaori Ishii (k.ishii@thedoq.com)
Based in: Sydney
Looks after: Australia and New Zealand travel trade and media

 

 

Tokyo Convention and Visitors Bureau

Agency: Tourism Garden

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 27 March 2026.