KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) -- Tabelog, one of Japan’s largest restaurant search and reservation sites operated by Kakaku.com Inc, has launched an online reservation service for visitors to Japan.
In a statement, Japanese internet company Kakaku.com said with reservations available at over 35,000 restaurants, it is the largest service of its kind in Japan, which supports English, both Simplified and Traditional Chinese as well as Korean.
Meanwhile, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization, the number of visitors to Japan is expected to exceed three million in May, up 60 per cent from the previous year.
Head of Tabelog, Taku Kounoike said Japan is currently the destination of choice for travellers worldwide, and many of them want to experience the country’s food culture.
“However, there is still a shortage of restaurants equipped to communicate with and take reservations from overseas visitors leading to a situation where only a handful of well-known restaurants are attracting visitors to Japan.
“As a Japanese gourmet media, we want to support travellers in experiencing the deeper charm of Japan, by showcasing a wide range of excellent restaurants across the country, and by providing a service that enables users to make online reservations,” said Taku.
Tabelog’s service features enable users to search for Japanese restaurants by specifying a location, cuisine, budget, and the desired date and time of reservation; select a restaurant based on detailed informations such as menu, photos, and reviews posted by Japanese users; and check reservation availability using the calendar function and make online reservations directly.
Online reservations are currently only available for set menus and require credit card registration. In addition, with the usage fee of 440 Japanese yen (including tax) per person per reservation. (100 Japanese yen = RM2.93)
As of March, Tabelog has become one of Japan’s largest restaurant search and reservation services, with approximately 93.5 million monthly users.
-- BERNAMA
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