Originally Posted by
dvydra
Is there a list of anywhere of agencies offering this? I've only seen JGA and heard rumours of others
I'm not travelling until mid-November, but I'll hedge with a "non-guided tour" if needed.
JGA seems to be the one making the rounds here and on Reddit.
I'm not comfortable making recommendations or lists that can give off the appearance of legitimacy as I've not properly investigated any of them beyond a PM or two, but if you can read the languages of country/ies that sent significant numbers of tourists to Japan pre-pandemic (such as Korean, Thai, or Chinese [either script]) and log on to the social media channels used in these societies, some Japan-based agencies which previously worked with these inbound markets are advertising a JGA-esque service.
I've seen some quotes of 8-10k yen per head and even offers for full payment to be due after visa granted supposedly because the agency can cancel the ERFS at any time.