Your very own
special Japan trip,
with a local friend.
Why not experience the real Japan not found in guidebooks?
lotomo is a private local tour service where you explore the city with friendly guides living in Japan.
Main Area
Mostly Kansai Area
Guide Style
Friendly & Local
Tour Type
Fully Customized
Not just sightseeing,
a trip to make "friends" in Japan
We will guide you to the "local charm" and "real Japanese culture" that only guides living in the area know. Besides famous tourist spots, we will also take you to our favorite cafes and hidden spots we regularly visit.
Not just "visiting famous places," but laughing and talking together. We deliver a warm experience where you feel like you've made a friend in Japan.
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Local Japanese Experience
We share our real daily lives that are not found in textbooks or guidebooks.
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Friendly Interaction
Frank and relaxed communication, as if you were being guided by a Japanese friend.
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Customizable Plans
"I want to go here!" "I want to eat this!" Original tours tailored to your wishes.
Service Features
Friendly local guides will produce the most enjoyable day tailored to your travel style.
Themed Group Tours
Themed tours such as deep Izakaya hopping in Osaka or visiting elegant temples in Kyoto. Join with travelers from other countries and enjoy new encounters.
Fully Private Tours
Fully customize your tour plan according to where you want to go and what you want to do. There are no fixed routes, so you can change your plans based on your mood that day!
Language & Culture Support
In either tour, we will guide you in your language. We fully support communication with locals, such as translating menus and explaining local rules.
Recommended Tours
Here are some of our popular courses. You can freely customize where you want to go based on these plans.
Packed with charm,
Guiding mainly in the Kansai Area
"Kyoto and Nara" with traditional temples and shrines, "Osaka" full of delicious local food and energy, and the stylish port city of "Kobe". Based in the Kansai area, which is full of highlights, we will guide you with a light footwork.
*Please contact us for guides in Tokyo or other areas.
Our Guides
Introducing our friendly, multilingual local guides with unique personalities who know the Kinki region inside out.
Company Profile
- Trade Name
- lotomo
- Representative
- Haruta Oda
- Location
- 1-12-3-2 Hamakoshien, Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture
- Contact
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TEL: 070-3798-7932
Email: sayakanata88@gmail.com - Established
- March 2026
- Business Description
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- Inbound tourism guide business
- Tour planning for foreign visitors to Japan
- Planning and operation of international exchange events
- Business Hours / Holidays
- Open year-round
- Service Area
- Entire Kinki region (Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Hyogo, Shiga, Wakayama)
Legal Information
(Act on Specified Commercial Transactions)
- Selling Price / Consideration for Services
- Listed on the detail page of each tour
- Necessary charges other than the product price
- Transportation costs to the meeting place, food and drinks during the tour, and admission fees to facilities are generally borne by the customer. (*Unless otherwise specified on the tour detail page)
- Payment Method
- Credit card payment or cash payment on site
- Timing of Payment
- At the time of booking or on the day of the tour
- Timing of Service Delivery
- The date of the booked tour
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Cancellation Policy
(Refunds) -
- Up to 5 days before the tour: Free
- From 3 days before the tour: 50% of the price
- The day before and the day of the tour: 100% of the price
*If we determine that the tour cannot be held due to severe weather (e.g., typhoons) or sudden illness of the guide, a full refund of the tour price will be provided.
Book / Contact Us
"I want to go to a place like this!" "Are you available on this day?"
Please feel free to contact us with any questions.