About us
We’ve lived in both China and Japan. And we think most travelers miss out on the best parts.
At Asiahop, we put our personal resources, contacts, and experience to work to make your trip special.
The team
We are few, but we are good.
Diego Bergantiños
He never thought a trip could change his way of understanding life so much, but it did. In 2018, he traveled to Japan for the first time, and since then, he has traveled the country every year to discover the most authentic places, from the frozen villages of Hokkaido to the most remote islands of Okinawa. Surely right now, if he’s not on a beach in Galicia, he’s waiting for a train at a small station in Japan.
Agustín Jiménez
He arrived in China for the first time in 2008, not really knowing where he was going. He fell in love with the country, and as he spent more and more time there, he ended up moving to Beijing in 2011, where he started a digital business consultancy. After years of adventure and lots of fun, he moved to Tokyo in 2016 to run a design and innovation studio. There, he made good friends, learned to drive on the left side of the road, and became fond of onsens.
He spends so much time between the two countries that his friends often write him the first line: Where are you now?
Why did we start Asiahop?
Having accompanied friends and family on dozens of trips to these incredible destinations, they observed that most travelers without a personal connection to China and Japan skimmed the surface of what these countries have to offer.
Conventional routes through these countries are fine. But they’re often overcrowded and don’t do justice to everything the country has to offer. There are little gems here and there beyond what’s listed in the guidebooks that we can recommend because we’ve been there and personally loved them.
We love both countries so much that we can’t stop talking about it. Sounds funny, right? Ask those around us. I’m sure they’ll be glad we can channel our energy into Asiahop. 🤭
What makes us different?
The Asiahop team helps you travel with a 100% personalized itinerary of places and experiences.
At your leisure, without guides or groups of strangers, but accompanied at all times by a team of experts who know and love the country you’re visiting.
Based on your preferences, we’ll recommend a little off-the-beaten-track advice here and there, always within the scope of what you’d like to experience.
We know that China and Japan can be intimidating if you’ve never been before. That’s why we work hard to reduce barriers so you can enjoy your trip without difficulty, offering you all kinds of materials, helpful guides, and advice throughout your trip via WhatsApp.
Since we’ve lived in both countries and continue to spend long periods of time there each year, we have contacts to facilitate unique experiences for you. And if you’re interested in doing something we don’t have experience with, we’ll help you find it.