TPDI — Japan
Overview of market structures observed in Japan based on available analyses.
Updated April 4, 2026
In Japan, the average TPDI score is 81/100, with 11% direct booking and an average ARI of 49/100. 3 cities analyzed.
Overall Statistics
Agentic Readiness (ARI)
Structural and transactional readiness for AI-mediated travel markets
49/100 (21 direct operators evaluated)
ARI breakdown▼
| Block | Score |
|---|---|
| Structure | 11/25 |
| Execution | 13/25 |
| Completeness | 16/25 |
| Freshness | 5/15 |
| Performance | 5/10 |
Partially executable — structural and freshness gaps detected
Methodology updated — March 2026
Total Analyses
8
Cities Analyzed
3
Unique Activities
1
Differentiating Criteria
4
Visibility StructureTPDI — Japan
Average distribution of actor types in stored analyses
Platforms : 53% · Local Operators : 11% · Resellers : 30% · DMO : 2% · Editorial : 4%
These percentages represent the average distribution observed across all analyses for this country. They reflect visibility (who appears in analyzed samples), not customer preferences.
Source: TPDI · ARI
Booking SignalsTPDI — Japan
Average distribution of booking methods offered
Direct Booking : 11% · Platform (OTA) : 81% · Contact Only : 4% · No Signal Detected : 5%
0% direct booking does not mean none exists in this country, but that none appears in the analyses currently stored in our database.
Source: TPDI · ARI
Intermediary dependency indexTPDI — Japan
Score : 81 / 100
The higher the index, the more the market depends on platforms and resellers to sell.
Source: TPDI · ARI
Estimated commission leakageTPDI — Japan
Between $125 and $249 out of every $1,000 go to commissions.
Stays local : ~$813 · Commission leakage : $125–$249
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How is this calculated?
Based on commonly observed commission ranges in tourism: platforms and resellers typically charge between 15% and 30%. Actual rates vary by contract.
Source: TPDI · ARI
Top Cities by Direct Booking Rate
Top Cities Dominated by Platforms & Resellers
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Cities in Japan
All cities with at least one analysis
| City | TPDI | Direct | Agentic AI (ARI) | ||||||||||||
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| Tokyo | 88 | 3% | 60/100ARI breakdown▼
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| Osaka | 75 | 17% | 41/100ARI breakdown▼
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| Kyoto | 72 | 20% | 46/100ARI breakdown▼
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