Access Main Campus by Bus
General Information
- Depending on the bus, it takes 1.5h-2.5h to reach OIST from Naha Airport.
- The earliest bus from Naha Airport leaves at 8:28 and the latest at 19:45.
- There is no direct bus from Naha Airport to OIST Main Campus but our campus can be reached by a combination of bus and walking, or bus and taxi.
By Local Bus #120
| Duration | approx. 2h-2.5h (bus=2h-2h15min; walk=15min) |
| Price | approx. 1,500JPY (Payment only in cash, 1000JPY notes or smaller) |
| Timetable & Route* | http://okinawabus.com/en/rb/rb_routelist/ |
| From | Naha Airport Domestic Terminal or Naha Airport International Terminal |
| Bus stop closest to OIST | Daigakuin Daigaku Mae (OIST bus stop) |
| Homepage | http://okinawabus.com/en/rb/rb_routelist/ |
*Last bus leaves Naha Airport at 19:45. The timetable differs between weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays (National Holiday).
Complete Route
Step 1
From Naha Airport get on bus #120
Step 2
Get off at Daigakuin Daigaku Mae
(OIST bus stop)
Step 3
Walk from Daigakuin Daigaku Mae to OIST Main Campus.15min-walk up the hill.
Okinawa Airport Shuttle + Local Bus (#120 and #20) or Taxi
| Duration | approx. 1.5-2h |
| Price | approx. 1,600-2,000JPY (bus fare) |
| Timetable & Route* | https://www.okinawa-shuttle.co.jp/en/timetable |
| From | Naha Airport (Okinawa Airport Shuttle Bus Stop) |
| Transfer at either A or B | A: Tiger Beach Mae (Hotel Monterey) B: Nabee Beach Mae (Onna-son Community Center) |
| From A: Tiger Beach Mae | Take north-bound 120 or 20 to Daigakuin Daigaku Mae (OIST bus stop) |
| From B: Nabee Beach Mae | Take south-bound 120 or 20 to Daigakuin Daigaku Mae (OIST bus stop) |
| Homepage | https://www.okinawa-shuttle.co.jp/en/ |
*Timetable and route might change depending on season and demand. Make sure to check the latest schedule on the "Okinawa Airport Shuttle" official website.
Step 1
From Naha Airport take the Okinawa Airport Shuttle to either A: Tiger Beach Mae or B: Nabee Beach Mae.
Option A
From Tiger Beach Mae to OIST
Step 2A
Get off at Tiger Beach Mae
Step 3A
From Tiger Beach Mae take a TAXI* to OIST or the north-bound local bus #120 or #20 to Daigakuin Daigaku Mae (OIST bus stop).
*Taxis are usually parked in the vicinity of Hotel Monterey.
Step 4A
Walk from Daigakuin Daigaku Mae to OIST Main Campus.
15min-walk up the hill.
Option B
From Nabee Beach to OIST
Step 2B
Get off at Nabee Beach Mae
Step 3B
From Nabee Beach Mae take a TAXI to OIST or walk 350m to Manza Beach Mae bus stop. From Manza Beach Mae bus stop take the south-bound local bus #120 or #20 to Daigakuin Daigaku Mae (OIST bus stop).
Step 4B
Walk from Daigakuin Daigaku Mae to OIST Main Campus.
15min-walk up the hill.
Airport Limousine Bus + Taxi
| Duration | approx. 1.5-2h |
| Price | approx. 1,700-2,000JPY (bus fare) |
| Timetable & Route* | http://okinawabus.com/en/ls/ls_area_c/ |
| From | Naha Airport (Airport Limousine Bus Stop) |
| Transfer at | Rizzan Sea Park Hotel (C Area) |
| From Rizzan Sea Park Hotel | Take a taxi (approx. 800-1000JPY) (There are usually taxis parked outside the hotel) |
| Homepage | http://okinawabus.com/en/ls/ |
*Timetable and route might change depending on season and demand. Make sure to check the latest schedule on the "Airport Limousine Bus" official website.
Step 1
From Naha Airport take the Airport Limousine Bus to Rizzan Sea Park Hotel (C Area).
Step 2
Get off at Rizzan Sea Park Hotel (C Area)
Step 3
From Rizzan Sea Park Hotel take a taxi (approx. 800-1000JPY). Taxis are usually parked outside the hotel.
Express Way Bus #111 or #117 + Taxi or OIST Shuttle Bus
(Ishikawa IC Line)| Duration | approx. 1.5h |
| Price | approx. 1,700-2,000JPY (bus fare) |
| Timetable* | https://okinawabus.com/en/rb/rb_routelist/ |
| From | Naha Airport Domestic Terminal or Naha Airport International Terminal |
| Transfer at | Ishikawa Interchange (Ishikawa IC) |
| From Ishikawa IC either | Take a taxi (approx. 1,500JPY) or Take the OIST Shuttle Bus Service (Ishikawa IC Line) to Auditorium** |
| OIST Shuttle Bus Homepage Timetable & Route | OIST Shuttle Bus Service (for External Visitors) |
*The timetable might differ between weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays (National Holiday).
**The OIST Shuttle Bus has limited seating (max. 14 people) and operates ONLY on weekdays. Additional restrictions might apply.
Step 1
From Naha Airport take the buses #111 or #117 to Ishikawa Interchange.
Step 2
Get off at Ishikawa Interchange
Step 3
- Take a taxi (approx. 1500JPY) or
- Take the OIST Shuttle Bus Service (Ishikawa IC Line). Get of at Auditorium.
- The OIST Shuttle Bus has limited seating (max. 14 people) and operates ONLY on weekdays, except Japanese or OIST official holidays. Additional restrictions might apply.