Membership Terms | Kachisai

～Turning the "ordinary" of rural Japan into the "aspiration" of the world～

Kachisai (hereinafter referred to as "the Community") is operated with the aim of providing an environment in which regional tourism operators—who must otherwise handle everything from planning to customer acquisition and sales on their own—can work on refining their own products and content through the power of the community (co-creation), thereby supporting the promotion of regional appeal and the development of sales channels in the inbound market. These Terms set out the rights and obligations between the Operator of the Community and its members.

[Operator]

Name	Kachisai General Incorporated Association
Address	1F Tobu Kiryu Building, 5-51 Honcho, Kiryu City, Gunma 376-0031, Japan
Representative	(To be listed after registration is complete)
Contact	Contact Form
Qualified Invoice Issuer Registration Number	(To be listed after registration is complete)

Article 1 (Definitions)

The terms used in these Terms shall be defined as follows.

"Operator" means the party set out in [Operator] above.
"the Community" means the membership-based service provided by the Operator under the name "Kachisai."
"Member" means an individual, corporation or organization whose enrollment has been approved through the procedures prescribed by the Operator after agreeing to these Terms.
"the Programs" means the various activities for members set out in Article 4.
"Member Information" means any and all non-public information disclosed or shared through the activities of the Community, including business or technical information of other members or the Operator, the content of business negotiations, case examples, plans, and the like.

Article 2 (Agreement to and Application of These Terms)

1. These Terms shall apply to all relations between the Operator and members concerning the use of the Community.

2. Applicants for membership shall review these Terms in full and apply for enrollment only after agreeing to them.

3. Individual rules, guidelines, and fee schedules separately established by the Operator shall constitute a part of these Terms. In the event of any discrepancy between these Terms and such individual rules, the provisions of the individual rules shall prevail.

4. Where a member qualifies as a consumer under the Consumer Contract Act, any part of these Terms that conflicts with that Act or other mandatory laws and regulations shall not apply with respect to that member.

Article 3 (Eligibility)

1. Those eligible to join the Community shall be individuals, corporations or organizations that fall under any of the following.

Operators engaged in tourism-related businesses in a region (lodging, food and beverage, experiences, retail, transportation, etc.)
Individuals, corporations or organizations that plan to engage in the businesses set out in the preceding item and are making preparations to do so
Other individuals, corporations or organizations recognized by the Operator as being suited to the purpose of the Community's activities

2. There are no restrictions on industry or region; however, endorsement of the Community's vision and the purpose of its activities is a prerequisite for enrollment.

3. Minors may not enroll.

4. The Operator may decline to approve an application for enrollment where it determines that any of the following applies. In such case, the Operator shall bear no obligation to disclose its reasons.

Where the application contains false statements
Where the applicant has previously been expelled for violation of these Terms
Where there is a risk of violation of Article 17 (Exclusion of Anti-Social Forces)
Where the Operator otherwise determines the applicant to be unsuitable

Article 4 (Programs Provided)

1. Members may participate in the following activities.

Seminars / Study Sessions	1–2 times per month｜Fundamental knowledge and terminology, the behind-the-scenes of planning, guest-lecturer seminars, use of subsidies, overseas trends, and more
Workshops	Once per month｜Developing your own content, preparing proposals (tariffs), presentation practice, and product design
Member Networking	Once per month｜Exchanging information across industries, discussing collaborations, and sharing success and failure cases
Member Showcase	Once every three months｜Presentation of travel plans devised by each member, with feedback
Information Sharing	As appropriate｜Sharing of matters such as glimpses of business negotiations with overseas travel companies

2. The frequencies set out in the preceding paragraph are approximate and may change due to the availability of lecturers, venue conditions, the number of participants, or other operational circumstances.

3. The Operator may change the content, method of implementation, and frequency of the Programs within a reasonable scope in light of the purpose of the Community. Where a change would have a material effect on members, the Operator shall notify members in advance.

4. The Community provides opportunities for learning and networking as well as the provision of information, and does not guarantee any specific results for members such as sales, customer acquisition, or closed deals.

Article 5 (Membership Fees)

1. Membership fees shall be selected from one of the following.

Monthly Payment	JPY 10,000 / month (excl. tax) / JPY 11,000 / month (incl. 10% tax)
Annual Payment	JPY 110,000 / year (excl. tax) / JPY 121,000 / year (incl. 10% tax) * JPY 11,000 (incl. tax) less than twelve months of monthly payments

2. This agreement presupposes a contract term of one year, and the total amount payable over the contract term is JPY 132,000 (incl. tax) where the monthly payment plan is selected, and JPY 121,000 (incl. tax) where the annual payment plan is selected. The treatment applicable where a Notice of Withdrawal is given is as set out in Article 12, and in such case the member may continue to participate in the Programs until the expiry date of the contract term.

3. Membership fees include the cost of participating in the Programs set out in Article 4. However, transportation costs to venues, costs of social gatherings, and other out-of-pocket expenses separately specified by the Operator shall be borne by the member.

4. Details of payment methods and payment due dates shall follow the methods separately determined by the Operator.

5. Bank transfer fees and other costs required for payment shall be borne by the member.

6. Where membership fees are revised, the Operator shall follow the procedures set out in Article 21 (Changes to These Terms), and the revised fees shall apply from the next renewal date.

Article 6 (Enrollment Procedures and Formation of the Contract)

1. Applicants for membership shall apply using the method prescribed by the Operator.

2. The membership contract shall be formed at the time the Operator approves the application and notifies the applicant to that effect.

3. Enrollment is accepted every month, and enrollment partway through a month is also possible.

4. The treatment of membership fees for the month of enrollment in the case of enrollment partway through a month shall follow the method separately determined by the Operator.

Article 7 (Contract Term and Renewal)

1. The term of the membership contract shall be one year from the first day of the commencement month (the month of enrollment or the month set out in Paragraph 4 of the preceding Article).

2. By no later than two months prior to the expiration date of the contract term, the Operator shall notify the member as to whether the contract will be renewed and of the conditions applicable upon renewal.

3. Where a member gives notice, using the method prescribed by the Operator and no later than one month prior to the expiration date of the contract term, that the member will not renew (including a Notice of Withdrawal under Article 12, Paragraph 1), the membership contract shall terminate on the expiration date of the contract term. In the absence of such notice, the membership contract shall be renewed for a further year under the same conditions, and the same shall apply thereafter.

Article 8 (Paid Optional Services)

1. In addition to membership fees, members may use the following optional services for a fee.

Individual consulting (strategy advice tailored to your own business)
Observing or attending business negotiations with overseas travel companies
Business meetings with overseas travel companies (online / travel)
Media exposure support (coverage and article features by partner media)
Production of overseas-facing promotions (multilingual production, PR videos, etc.)
Information dissemination by overseas influencers
Provision of information and advice regarding subsidy applications
Support for exhibiting at overseas travel trade shows

2. The fees, content, timing of provision, cancellation conditions, and other terms of each optional service shall be governed by a fee schedule or individual agreement separately established by the Operator, and members shall confirm the same prior to applying.

3. The services under this Article do not constitute the planning, arrangement, or sale of travel products, and do not broker or guarantee transactions between a member and any third party. All responsibility relating to transactions concluded between a member and a third party shall be borne by the parties to that transaction.

4. Services relating to subsidy applications are limited to the provision of information and general advice, and do not include the preparation of documents to be submitted to government agencies on the member's behalf. Where such document preparation is required, the Operator may introduce the member to an administrative scrivener or other qualified professional.

5. With respect to media exposure support and information dissemination by overseas influencers, the Operator and members shall clearly indicate that the content is an advertisement, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations (including the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations).

Article 9 (Prohibited Acts)

In using the Community, members shall not engage in any of the following acts.

Sales or solicitation activities directed at other members that are unrelated to the purpose of the Community (including solicitation into multilevel marketing transactions, investments, religion, or political activities)
Acts that defame other members or third parties or damage their honor or credit
Recording, filming, reproducing, reprinting, or publishing the content of the Programs, materials, or the presentations of other members without the prior written consent of the Operator
Disclosing or using Member Information in violation of Article 13 (Confidentiality)
Lending, transferring, or trading membership status to or with a third party
Acts that obstruct the operations of the Operator
Acts that violate laws and regulations or public order and morals
Any other act that the Operator reasonably determines to be inappropriate

Article 10 (Suspension and Expulsion of Membership)

1. Where a member falls under any of the following items, the Operator may suspend the member's status or expel the member (terminate the contract) without prior notice.

Where the member has violated the prohibited acts set out in the preceding Article
Where the member has been in arrears on membership fees or other payments for 30 days or more
Where the application contained false statements
Where the member has violated Article 17 (Exclusion of Anti-Social Forces)
Where there has otherwise been a material breach of these Terms

2. Where a member is expelled pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the member shall forfeit the benefit of time and shall immediately pay any unpaid membership fees.

3. In the case of expulsion, membership fees already paid will not be refunded. However, this shall not apply where the grounds for expulsion are not attributable to the member.

4. The Operator shall bear no liability for any damage incurred by a member as a result of measures taken under this Article, except where the Operator has acted intentionally or with gross negligence.

Article 11 (Late Payment)

1. Where a member is in arrears on membership fees or other payments, the member shall pay late payment damages at the rate of 14.6% per annum from the day following the payment due date until the date of full payment.

2. Where arrears continue for 14 days or more, the Operator may suspend the member's use of the Programs.

Article 12 (Notice of Withdrawal and Termination of the Agreement)

1. A member may, even partway through the contract term, give notice using the method prescribed by the Operator that the member does not wish to renew the membership agreement (hereinafter a "Notice of Withdrawal").

2. Where a Notice of Withdrawal is given, the membership agreement shall terminate on the expiry date of the contract term, and the renewal provided for in Article 7, Paragraph 3 shall not take place.

3. Even after giving a Notice of Withdrawal, the member shall retain member status until the expiry date of the contract term and may continue to participate in the Programs set out in Article 4. The Operator shall continue to provide the member with the services set out in these Terms until the expiry date of the contract term.

4. Membership fees accrue, as consideration corresponding to the contract term, until the expiry date of the contract term, and membership fees already paid shall not be refunded. Membership fees shall be treated as follows depending on the payment method.

Members on the monthly payment plan: The member shall pay the monthly membership fee for each month up to and including the final month of the contract term. Where the Operator so approves, the member may pay the fees for the remaining period in a lump sum.
Members on the annual payment plan: No additional payment shall be required in respect of the annual membership fee already paid.

5. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, where a Notice of Withdrawal is given within 14 days from the date of enrollment, the member may terminate the membership agreement immediately upon such notice, and the Operator shall refund the full amount of membership fees already paid within 30 days from the date on which the notice reaches the Operator. In this case, the member shall lose eligibility to participate in the Programs as of that time. Bank transfer fees required for the refund shall be borne by the Operator.

6. The provisions of Paragraphs 2 through 4 presuppose that the member has agreed to these Terms and has expressly confirmed, at the time of the application for enrollment, the contract term, the total annual amount payable, and the fact that the member may continue to participate in the Programs until the expiry date of the contract term even after giving a Notice of Withdrawal.

7. The member shall lose eligibility to participate in the Programs as of the expiry date of the contract term.

8. Even after termination of the agreement, the provisions of Article 13 (Confidentiality), Article 14 (Intellectual Property Rights and Treatment of Co-Creation Outputs), Article 16 (Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability), and Article 23 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction) shall remain in full force and effect.

Article 13 (Confidentiality)

1. Members shall strictly maintain the confidentiality of Member Information learned through the activities of the Community, and shall not disclose or leak such information to third parties, or use it for any purpose other than the purpose of the Community, without the prior written consent of the Operator and the party disclosing the information.

2. The obligations set out in the preceding paragraph shall not apply to the following information.

Information that was already publicly known at the time of disclosure
Information that became publicly known after disclosure through no fault of the member
Information already held by the member at the time of disclosure
Information required to be disclosed by laws and regulations or by order of a government agency

3. The obligations under this Article shall survive for three years after termination of membership.

Article 14 (Intellectual Property Rights and Treatment of Co-Creation Outputs)

1. Copyrights and other intellectual property rights in any and all materials, videos, templates, lecture content, and other content provided by the Operator in the Programs belong to the Operator or the rightful rights holder. Members may use such content internally for their own business, but may not reproduce, modify, redistribute, or sell it.

2. Rights in plans, travel plans, ideas, and other work products presented by a member at the Member Showcase or elsewhere belong to that member. Other members and the Operator shall not use the same for their own or a third party's business without the prior consent of that member.

3. Where a work product is created through the collaboration of multiple members, the ownership of rights therein and the conditions of use shall be governed by a separate agreement among those members. The Operator shall bear no responsibility for the formation or content of such agreement.

4. The Operator may use members' names, logos, images of activities, and summaries of results for the publicity of the Community and the presentation of its track record. Where a member does not wish this, the Operator shall cease such use going forward upon notice given using the method prescribed by the Operator.

Article 15 (Handling of Personal Information)

1. The Operator shall appropriately handle members' personal information in accordance with its separately established Privacy Policy.

2. The Operator shall use members' personal information within the scope of the following purposes.

Operation of the Community, provision of the Programs, and related communications
Billing and settlement of membership fees
Provision of information regarding the Community and related services
Statistical analysis for the improvement of services

3. The Operator shall not provide personal information to third parties except where required by laws and regulations or where the member has consented. However, the Operator may entrust the handling of such information to subcontractors to the extent necessary.

Article 16 (Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability)

1. While the Operator will act with reasonable care in providing the Programs, it does not guarantee any results for members such as sales, customer acquisition, closed deals, or the award of subsidies.

2. The Operator shall bear no responsibility for disputes arising between a member and other members or third parties whom the member met through the Community.

3. Where the Operator bears liability for damages toward a member, the amount of such damages shall be capped at the total of the membership fees and optional service fees paid by that member to the Operator during the twelve months preceding the occurrence of the damage.

4. The preceding paragraph shall not apply where the Operator has acted intentionally or with gross negligence.

Article 17 (Exclusion of Anti-Social Forces)

1. Members represent and warrant that neither they nor their officers or employees fall under the category of organized crime groups, members of organized crime groups, quasi-members of organized crime groups, companies affiliated with organized crime groups, corporate racketeers, groups engaging in criminal activities under the pretext of conducting social campaigns, crime groups specialized in intellectual crimes, or any party equivalent to the foregoing (hereinafter "Anti-Social Forces"), and that they have no socially condemnable relationship with Anti-Social Forces.

2. Where a member violates the preceding paragraph, the Operator may immediately terminate the membership contract without any notice, and shall bear no responsibility for any damage incurred by the member as a result.

Article 18 (Modification, Suspension, and Termination of the Community)

1. The Operator may temporarily suspend all or part of the Programs due to system maintenance, natural disasters, epidemics of infectious disease, or other unavoidable circumstances.

2. The Operator may terminate the Community based on business judgment. In such case, the Operator shall notify members at least three months prior to the termination date and shall refund to annual-payment members the membership fees corresponding to the unexpired period.

3. With respect to damage incurred by members as a result of suspension or termination under the preceding two paragraphs, the Operator shall bear liability only to the extent set out in Article 16, Paragraph 3.

Article 19 (Prohibition of Assignment of Rights and Obligations)

Members may not assign to a third party, or offer as security, all or part of their rights and obligations under these Terms without the prior written consent of the Operator.

Article 20 (Notices)

1. Notices from the Operator to members shall be given by transmission to the email address registered by the member, or by posting in a designated location within the Community.

2. Notices under the preceding paragraph shall be deemed to have reached the member upon the lapse of 24 hours from the time of transmission or posting.

Article 21 (Changes to These Terms)

1. The Operator may change these Terms pursuant to Article 548-4 of the Civil Code where any of the following applies.

Where the change conforms to the general interests of members
Where the change does not contravene the purpose of the contract and is reasonable in light of the necessity of the change, the appropriateness of the content after the change, the substance of the change, and other circumstances

2. Where the Operator makes a change under the preceding paragraph, it shall give notice of the content after the change and the timing at which it takes effect, by posting within the Community and by sending email to members, at least 30 days prior to the effective date.

3. Where a change would increase membership fees or otherwise have a materially adverse effect on members, a member may terminate the membership contract without additional burden by giving notice using the method prescribed by the Operator no later than the day before the effective date. In such case, membership fees corresponding to the unexpired period shall be refunded to annual-payment members.

Article 22 (Severability)

Even if any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable under laws and regulations, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. Any provision held invalid or unenforceable shall be applied as reinterpreted in the valid manner closest to its original intent.

Article 23 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction)

1. These Terms shall be governed by the laws of Japan.

2. In the event of a dispute between the Operator and a member concerning these Terms or the Community, the Maebashi District Court shall be the exclusive court of first instance by agreement.

Supplementary Provisions

1. These Terms shall take effect from August 1, 2026.

2. For members who enrolled prior to the effective date of these Terms, these Terms shall apply from the first renewal date arriving on or after the effective date.

Established: August 1, 2026