How much is a Japanese-speaking guide in Bali? A government-licensed Japanese-speaking guide from Sekar Bali Activity is IDR 700,000 per booking for 8 hours — not per person. Each extra hour is IDR 150,000. Book only the guide — they meet you at your hotel or first stop — or add a separate private shuttle (car and driver, quoted on WhatsApp). Book a Japanese-speaking guide — WhatsApp, no payment to inquire.
日本語の要約
- バリ島の**政府公認ガイド（日本語）**を手配できます
- 料金：8時間 IDR 700,000（1予約あたり。人数による追加料金なし）
- 延長：1時間 IDR 150,000
- ガイドはホテルまたは最初の訪問地でお迎え（ガイドの交通費込み）
- ガイドのみの予約も、別途プライベート送迎（車＋ドライバー、最大6名、料金はWhatsAppでお見積もり）の追加も可能です
- 入場料、食事は含まれません
- 決まったコースがよければ ウブド1日ツアー に日本語ガイドを追加できます（同じ料金でツアー全体）
- お問い合わせはWhatsApp（英語）で受け付けています
Japanese-speaking guide price (2026 IDR)
| Hours | Total per booking |
|---|---|
| 8 hours | 700,000 |
| 9 hours | 850,000 |
| 10 hours | 1,000,000 |
| 12 hours | 1,300,000 |
One guide for your whole group. A couple and a family of four pay the same price.
Japanese guide vs Japanese-speaking driver
Many Bali offers for Japanese travelers are a car charter with a Japanese-speaking driver. That is useful for getting around, but the driver is not always a licensed guide. A licensed guide holds a Bali KTPP guide card and is trained to explain temples, ceremonies, and local customs.
| Option | Best if |
|---|---|
| Licensed Japanese guide only — IDR 700,000 / 8 hrs | You already have a car or hotel driver |
| Japanese guide + our separate shuttle — shuttle quoted on WhatsApp | You want your own route and need a car (up to 6 guests) |
| Full Day Ubud Tour + Japanese guide | You need car, driver, and guide in one booking — guide IDR 700,000 for the whole 10-hour tour |
| Half Day Ubud & Tanah Lot + Japanese guide | Afternoon culture and Tanah Lot sunset, guide IDR 700,000 for the whole trip |
On our tours, the guide price covers the full scheduled tour. The IDR 150,000 hourly rate only applies if the day runs past the tour's normal length.
What the guide explains
- Temple etiquette: sarong and sash, where you can and cannot enter, how offerings (canang sari) work
- Holy springs such as Tirta Empul — what the ritual means before you join it (our purification guide)
- Ubud palace, art market, and rice terraces — history, crafts, and the subak water system
- Bali's visitor rules: the 2025 code of conduct for foreign visitors (Governor Circular No. 7 of 2025) lists being accompanied by a licensed guide at tourist attractions among visitor obligations
How to book
- Choose Japanese in the booking form.
- Pick your date, start time, and the pin for your hotel or first stop.
- Add extra hours if your day runs longer than 8 hours.
- We confirm on WhatsApp. Our booking desk writes in English; your guide speaks Japanese.
Fewer licensed guides work in Japanese than in English, so send your date early. More for Japanese, Korean, and Chinese visitors: Bali tours booked in English. Price and licence details for all languages: licensed tour guide in Bali.
Ready? Book a Japanese-speaking licensed guide — IDR 700,000 per booking for 8 hours.