Campus Life

Provides dual language (English and Japanese) high quality nursery care, early childhood education, after-school and holiday programs, and schooling guidance for the families of OIST students and employees.

OIST Clinic provides support and consultation for daily health management as well as emergency care and first-aid and health consultation during work hours and events.
 

The Health Center manages regular employee and student health exams, including special health screening for research personnel and influenza vaccinations for all OIST members.
 

The Ganjuu Wellbeing Service team includes three full-time therapists, a Clinical Director, and a Team Administrator. Together, the team provides counselling, psychological support, mental health care and education services for the OIST community, including staff, students and their family members.

To help new community members and their families smoothly begin life in Okinawa, we provide comprehensive support ranging from visa and immigration procedures to housing setup and daily life arrangements.
 

The Resource Center provides comprehensive daily life support for the OIST community and their families, helping them adapt to life in Okinawa and enrich their experience. We offer bilingual support in English and Japanese, from post-relocation assistance to offboarding support.
 

Provides a variety of recreational opportunities for the OIST community to support wellbeing, including fitness programs, cultural activities, clubs, and workshops open to everyone.
 

The Language Education Section offers Japanese and English language programs to support communication in daily life and the workplace.
 

Provides housing support and comfortable living environments for students, researchers, employees, and their families.

• Short-Term Accommodation for Visitors and Workshop Participants
• Apartments
  • Village Center
  • West Court
  • East Court
  • South Hill
  • The Gardens
• Houses
  • Hillside Faculty Houses
  • Seaside Faculty Houses

Provides convenient dining, shopping, and daily services to support campus life and community interaction.

Shared spaces and community resources that support wellbeing, recreation, and daily life on campus.

• Recreation Services
• Resource Center
• Village Office
• Gym
• Laundry
• Village Center Meeting Room
• Village Center Lounge
• Village Center Kitchen