Legal Notice & Terms of Service
Regulatory information regarding ブレッツアンド琉球合同会社 (Breizh & Ryukyu G.K.), Japanese legal compliance, and private guiding terms.
Company Identification & Publisher
(Breizh & Ryukyu G.K.)
Japanese limited liability corporate entity
(Full business address provided upon booking quote)
Email: contact@breizhryukyu.com
Commercial Disclosures (特定商取引法に基づく表記)
Scope of Services
On-site private cultural guiding, translation, and custom travel coaching for international independent travelers, couples, families, and small private groups visiting Okinawa.
Pricing & On-Site Expenses
Guiding fees are invoiced transparently as quoted (in USD, EUR, or JPY equivalent). Incidental expenses incurred during tours (meals, beverages, historical site admission tickets, monorail/bus tickets, or fuel) are paid directly on site by travelers to third-party establishments in Japanese Yen (JPY).
Payment & Booking Terms
Payments are accepted via secure online credit card payment (Stripe/PayPal), international bank transfer, or cash on site on the morning of the tour as agreed in your written quote.
Compliance with Japanese Tourism Regulations
In strict accordance with Japanese law governing tourism and passenger transport (2018 Tour Guide-Interpreter Act and Travel Agency Act / 旅行業法):
- Breizh & Ryukyu (ブレッツアンド琉球合同会社) invoices exclusively for private cultural guiding, language assistance, and personalized itinerary consulting.
- The company is not an all-inclusive travel agency and does not sell packaged accommodation, flights, or commercial passenger transport.
- All accommodations, flights, rental cars, and island ferries remain booked directly by travelers with official licensed operators.
- In compliance with the Road Transportation Act (interdiction of unlicensed Shirotaku taxis), the guide does not provide paid transportation in personal vehicles. Tour transit is conducted either via the travelers' rental car (designated driver rule, zero alcohol) or licensed green-plate transport partners.
Cancellation Policy & Force Majeure (Typhoons)
| Timeframe Prior to Tour Date | Refund Policy |
|---|---|
| More than 14 days prior to tour | 100% Full Refund |
| Between 7 and 14 days prior to tour | 50% Refund |
| Less than 7 days prior or No-show | No Refund (0%) |
🌀 Specific Typhoon & Severe Weather Clause
Okinawa is subject to summer and autumn typhoons. In the event of an official meteorological storm warning, ferry/flight cancellations, or conditions deemed hazardous to safety by the guide, the scheduled day will be cancelled at zero cost (100% full refund) or rescheduled based on mutual availability.
🏥 International Travel Insurance Notice
Travelers are responsible for securing adequate international travel insurance covering personal injury, medical care, repatriation, and third-party liability during their stay in Japan.
Data Protection & Privacy Policy
In compliance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI, Japan) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Personal data submitted through our booking and contact forms is used solely to respond to and organize your requested travel services.
- We never sell, rent, trade, or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
- You retain the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us directly at contact@breizhryukyu.com.