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Join us for the 2027 Japan Tour

Monday, 13 July 2026

We are pleased to announce the formal registration details for the upcoming AWA Japan 2027 Tour.

Due to unprecedented global tourism in Japan and the boutique scale of our featured venues, tour capacity is strictly limited. Places will be allocated on a strict first-come, first-served basis upon completion of the online form and receipt of your deposit. Once the tour is full, a waitlist will be formed.

Registration Opening Times

To manage the high demand, registration will open in two stages this coming Friday:

Important Conditions:

Tour Details

Itinerary
 
Day 1: Overnight in Obihiro
– Fly from Tokyo to Obihirio
– Farm Tours
Day 2: Overnight in Obihiro
– Zenkyo Wagyu Olympics
Day 3: Overnight in Obihiro
– Zenkyo Wagyu Olympics
– Sight Seeing/Free Time
Day 4: Overnight in Sapporo
– Bus to Sapporo
– Farm Tours
 
Day 5: Overnight in Kyoto
– Fly from Sapporo to Osaka
– Kobe Beef Tour & Teppanyaki experience
Day 6: Overnight in Kyoto
– Sight Seeing/Free time
Day 7: Overnight in Kyoto
– Farm tours
 
Day 8: Overnight in Tokyo
– Bullet Train to Tokyo
– Visit to Australian Embassy
 
Day 9: Overnight in Tokyo
– Sight Seeing/Free Time
 
Day 10: Overnight in Tokyo
– Farm tours
 
Day 11: Overnight in Sendai
– Bus to Sendai
– Farm tours
 
Day 12: Fly back to Australia
– Wagyu Carcase Auction in Sendai
– Bullet Train from Sendai to Tokyo
– Fly back to Australia

Registration Pricing (Doesn’t Include International Flights)

Single: 1 person requiring their own room. $19,000pp

Double/Twin: 2 people sharing accommodation (either as a couple or twin-share).  $17,000pp

Booking Requirements Checklist

To prepare for registration on Friday, please ensure you have the following ready:

International Flights & Arrival Window

Attendees must arrive in Tokyo on the morning of Saturday 28 August 2027. You can choose to book your own flights or request AWA’s travel agent to manage your booking at an additional cost.

Critical Arrival Deadline: If booking independently, you must arrive at Tokyo (Haneda Airport) by 5:30 AM to catch our connected 7:45 AM internal flight to Obihiro.

Special Note: Obihiro (Zenkyo) Accommodation

Demand for accommodation during the Zenkyo Wagyu Olympics is completely unprecedented. To eliminate a 4-hour daily commute, AWA has secured authentic regional lodging (including some Airbnb’s and resort cabins) just 40 minutes from the event for the first 3 nights.

Please note that these initial 3 nights will feature simpler, authentic lodgings with some shared amenities. The AWA guarantees that the remainder of the tour will feature the premium, high-quality accommodation our members expect.

General Registrations are now open CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

IMPORTANT NOTICE - Terms & Conditions

It is a condition of use of this database that you accept these terms and conditions. 

It is important that you appreciate when accessing the Australian Wagyu Association Limited (AWA) database (which may be hosted on an external website) that the information contained on the AWA database, including but not limited to pedigree, DNA information, Wagyu Breeding Values (WBVs) and Index values (together called Database Information), is based on data supplied by AWA members and/or third parties.  

Whilst sincere effort is made to ensure the Database Information is accurate and complete, to the extent permitted by law, AWA, its officers and employees, shall not be responsible for its use or interpretation, and you use the Database Information at your own risk. Please be aware of the following limitations of the Database Information.  

Regarding WBVs and Index values, it is important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:  

  • WBVs are derived using genetic evaluation technology developed for the AWA, using information contained within the AWA database and parameters derived from it.
  • WBVs are estimates of genetic potential of individual animals and may change with addition of new data or with new parameters.
  • WBVs are genetic merit estimates only and may not reflect the raw animal phenotype.
  • WBVs can only be directly compared to other WBVs calculated in the same AWA genetic analysis.

Regarding pedigree and DNA testing results submitted to the AWA, it is important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:  

  • Animals whose registration identifiers start with PED are Pedigree Recorded Animals. What this means is that the details which AWA used to register the animal were obtained from a Recognised Wagyu Registry Organisation – in other words a Wagyu breed association based outside of Australia. AWA has not independently verified the information with respect to the animal or the details recorded about the animal. You should read AWA’s by-laws which set out details regarding the definition of a Pedigree Recorded Animal.  
  • Pedigree and DNA data submitted and supplied to AWA may have errors in it which cannot be detected without further DNA testing.  
  • Technology may have advanced since a particular test was undertaken so that genetic issues or inaccuracies which were previously not detectable are now able to be detected by current testing technology (i.e. if the animal was tested again with current technology).  
  • AWA estimates that less than 1% of the pedigree entries, ownership or breeding details in the AWA Herdbook may have errors or which may be misleading. For this reason, users ought to consider if they need to obtain independent testing of the relevant animal (if possible) to ensure that the data is accurate.  

Regarding prefectural content, it is important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:  

  • Prefectural content is based on the estimation of prefectural origin from Japanese breeding records of 201 foundation sires and 168 foundation dams. As genotype-based parent verification is not used in Japan, and full Japanese registration certificates are not available for all foundation animals, exact prefectural composition for these sires and dams cannot be validated.  
  • The calculation of prefectural content for Australian Herdbook animals relies on the accuracy of pedigree records and DNA samples provided by AWA members.   

Regarding DNA testing and genetic condition results submitted to the AWA, it is important to appreciate, and you need to be aware that:  

  • As genetic testing results are provided by independent DNA testing laboratories at the request of AWA members, AWA relies solely on the accuracy of the reporting of genetic testing as completed by the laboratories.  
  • AWA uses GeneProb software to calculate the likelihood of pedigree animals being a carrier of genetic conditions.  This likelihood is an estimate based on the available genetic testing results.  

If you consider that you do not understand or appreciate the nature and/or implications of the data provided on this website or the WBVs of a particular animal, then AWA strongly recommends that you seek expert advice.  Note there is substantial technical information and articles on the Wagyu website to assist our members. 

AWA’s liability for any loss or damage, consequential or otherwise, suffered or incurred by you or your related business, arising directly or indirectly from your use of Database Information, to the extent permitted by law, is limited to AWA providing you with a refund for the fees paid for the service (if any), or AWA re-performing the service, where possible, at the election of AWA.  

AWA administers this database in good faith to support AWA members and the industry. AWA does not represent or warrant that the animals recorded in this database, or animals breed from them, will achieve any particular genetic or phenotype performance.

THIS DISCLAIMER HAS BEEN UPDATED AS OF 03/02/2026, PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE READ IT IN DETAIL

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