Subject to acceptance of educational tours and overnight stay experiences

Features of the Residential Education Program

The residential education program on Izena Island is carefully designed to accommodate students through a one-school-per-island system. Through deep relationships with the people of the island, students develop the ability to think and act on their own. Pre-trained hosts and collaboration with local medical facilities provide a safe and educational experience.

Experience Programs

Ancient play experience

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Ancient play experience - Participants will try their hand at making a traditional bamboo-copter using the leaves of the "adan" tree that grows wild along the seashore. Flying the completed bamboo-copter is an experience that brings smiles to the faces of all generations.

Livestock Experience

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Livestock Experience - Visitors can experience raising cattle on the island and learn the importance of life through feeding and cleaning. Even children who are confused at first will smile after the experience.

Sugarcane production experience

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Sugarcane production experience - Experience harvesting sugarcane, a specialty of Izena Island, by hand. Through the hard work and the sense of accomplishment after harvesting, you can experience the island's industry and the bounty of nature (seasonal only).

Okinawan Cooking Experience

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Sugarcane production experience - Try your hand at making Okinawan local dishes with your host family. The time spent making sata andagi and goya chanpuru together brings the hearts closer together.

Program Flow

prior learning

Learn about the history, culture and lifestyle of Izena Island to deepen your understanding of the visit.

Stay on the island

Overnight stay experience: Stay with a local family and share their daily life.
Experiential activities: Participate in practical activities such as agriculture, fishing, traditional crafts, etc.
Exchange events: Deepen exchanges with local children and residents.

post-graduation

Reflect on the experience, summarize what you have learned, and apply it to your future life and learning.

Acceptance

　　
*Fiscal years 2007 through 2011 were the actual results at the time of the Promotion Council.
Izena Island has a track record of hosting students from overseas. The hospitality of the host families, who are able to communicate with each other even if they do not speak the same language, is very popular.

Reservation Flow

Note: The number of students per school has been limited to 140 or less since the acceptance in 2025.
　　　　　Together with the neighboring island of Iheya, it can accommodate 300 school students.
　　　　*The constant number of acceptance scale may be subject to change due to changes in circumstances.
　　　　　Please check back in a timely manner.

Reservation System for Educational Accommodation on Izena Island will be Changed from 2026
We would like to express our sincere appreciation for your continued efforts in promoting tourism and sending visitors to our Association.
　The Izena Island Tourism Association and Iheya Island Tourism Association have established a common contact point for educational tours on Izena Island and Iheya Island in order to cooperate more than ever in educational tours, since the maximum number of students that can be accepted has decreased due to the decrease in the number of private homes accepting educational tours at the Corona Disaster. In order to cooperate more than ever in educational tours, we have decided to establish a common contact point for educational tours on Izena and Iheya islands.
　We would like to thank all schools and travel agencies for their continued patronage.

1，Reception desk
　　Izena/Iheya Educational Residence Reception Center
　　　
2、Contact information
　　Phone: 070-3170-0180 FAX: 050-3116-0561
　　メール：ino@iheyazima-kankou.jp
　　Attn: INO Kenjiro
　　
　　*Schools wishing to visit Izena Island with less than 140 students can contact the Izena Island Tourism Association directly.
　　メール：homestay@izenajima.jp
　 Phone: 0980-45-2435 FAX: 0980-45-2360

3，Maximum number of students to be accepted
　　Izena Island: 140 Iheya Island: 160 Total: 300 (from R7)

4、Information
The Center will serve as the contact point for inquiries, tentative reservations, and decisions. Once a decision has been made, we ask that you continue to hold meetings with the respective tourist associations as in the past.
Please strictly adhere to the 3-week rule in Okinawa Prefecture.
Please refer to the attached fee schedule for fees.
*Fees will be revised from FY2025 onward in light of the recent price hikes.
*Setting up a shipping service associated with the acceptance of the main body
　　Priority for setting up shipments will be given to schools with confirmed reservations first. For example, if the first confirmed school is
　　If you leave the village at 9:00 a.m. from Nakada Port, the school's boat service that enters the village on the same day will be the 15:30 boat service from Untien Port.
　　The following is a summary of the results of the survey.

Cancellation Fees

For last minute cancellation charges, cancellation fees will be charged from one person as follows
Up to 3 days in advance ▶ Free
The day before and the day before the day before the day of the event ▶ 30%.
On the day or without notice ▶ 50%.

*The above is not limited to typhoons, disasters, and other unavoidable circumstances.
*The above is not limited to cases of total cancellation.
　

Preliminary inspection of Izena Island educational tour home stay

Please coordinate with us to set up a date for the site visit.
　After adjustment, please make a final application by FAX (0980-45-2360).
　*If you plan to stay for 2 days and 1 night, 2 flights in and 1 flight out will be sufficient.
　*In many cases, we will ask you to come on a day trip.

Setting of Unacceptable Dates

There are times when we are unable to accept visitors due to events such as triathlon competitions or village events. Please feel free to contact us for more information.

Request for advance instruction for participating students regarding acceptance

Preliminary guidance on measures to prevent new coronary infections.
Please make sure to bring your own medicine.
Please take care of your valuables during your stay.
We know that the sea on the island is very beautiful and most of the students would like to swim, but swimming is not allowed during the stay.
　This is prohibited due to safety management issues.
　It is possible to play on the beach when the water is knee-deep in the sea, but even at that depth, jumps can cause full body wetting and injuries.
　There are rare students who do this. We ask for your guidance to prevent this from happening again. We also ask that teachers share this information with us.
　We will
Please be as respectful as possible when using cell phones during meals and socializing.
Please do not go out at night without permission. We will do our best to stay up as late as possible, but we ask for your understanding.
　Please.
● Izena Island is a farming community rich in nature. Regardless of the time of year, small insects can be found at night and enter the houses,
　Ants sometimes enter houses to look for food. We do our best to prevent this from happening in our homes.
　We are not sure if this is the case, but we would appreciate it if you could help us be prepared for such a possibility.
Please inform them that people on Izena Island do not have the custom of taking a bath in the bathtub, and most of the houses have only showers.
　Please also instruct them to shorten their bathing time as much as possible.
Please be aware that there may be other passengers on board who are not in good health or who may be in the general public, so we ask that you keep the noise down as much as possible.
　Please also instruct them to carry their belongings with them when moving from one place to another.
Note that if you forget your cell phone when you leave the village, your delivery will be handled by sea, and it will take more than a week to arrive.
　Please remind us.

Downloading Materials

Brochure for educational tours and overnight stays

You can view the brochure for educational tours and overnight stays.
*Please note that the price is subject to change without prior notice.

Click here to download the common guidebook for educational tours in Okinawa Prefecture.

Common Bookmarks for School Trip Overnight Stay

Click here for the documents required for lodging tax exemption.
Please download and fill out the following form and submit it to the Izena Island Tourist Association.

Certification that the activity is a school educational activity

オプション体験（マリン体験）

伊是名島の美しい海で、安心安全の貸切プランです。
訓練されたガイドと共に、以下のオプションメニューが実施可能です。
また、海に入れない子向けに、室内体験等も同日開催可能です。

オプション体験メニュー表

伊是名島修学旅行オプション体験プラン一覧
※時間差をつけたタイムテーブルを作成し各体験プランを催行いたします。まずは一度ご相談ください。 TEL：0980-45-2435 ／ FAX：0980-45-2360 ／ homestay@izenajima.jp
プラン名	受入可能人数	所要時間	Contents	venue	服装・持ち物	実施事業者	remarks
ビーチシュノーケリング	140名	90分	ライフジャケットを着用して実施するため、初心者でも安心して体験できます。 透明度の高い伊是名の海でサンゴ礁や熱帯魚を観察できます。	Izena Beach	水着・ラッシュガード 冬季はウェットスーツ着用	島内マリン事業者	ライフジャケット着用
バナナボート	10名乗り×2艇	30分	海上を爽快に走る人気アクティビティです。 スリルと爽快感をお楽しみいただけます。	Izena Beach	水着・ラッシュガード 冬季はウェットスーツ着用	Izena Island Tourist Association	ライフジャケット着用
ビーチシュノーケル＋バナナボート	140名	120分	シュノーケルとバナナボートを時間差で交代しながら体験します。	Izena Beach	水着・ラッシュガード 冬季はウェットスーツ着用	島内マリン事業者 Izena Island Tourist Association	シュノーケル3点セット込み
ハーリー競漕	140名	90分	沖縄伝統の海人文化を体験できる人気プランです。	Izena Beach	水着・ラッシュガード	島内マリン事業者	干潮時は実施不可
海水浴	140名	60分	伊是名ビーチで監視員付きの海水浴を実施します。	Izena Beach	水着・ラッシュガード	島内マリン事業者	監視員配置あり
Umibudo (sea grapes) picking experience	140名	60分	海ぶどう養殖施設を見学し、摘み取り体験を行います。	伊是名漁業協同組合加工所	軽装	Izena Fishery Cooperative Association	試食・販売あり
防波堤釣り体験	10〜15名	90分	ライフジャケットを着用し、防波堤で釣りを体験します。	勢理客漁港	軽装	島内マリン事業者	釣具貸出あり
アダンのブレスレット作り体験	35名	90分	伊是名島に自生するアダンの葉を使ってブレスレットを作ります。	Izena Village Experience Exchange Tourism Cooperation Facility	軽装	コアフニー	―
三線体験	12名	90分	沖縄伝統楽器「三線」の音出しや演奏方法を体験できます。	Community center for each character	軽装	三線クラブ	―
エイサー交流会	140名	90分	伊是名村青年会によるエイサー鑑賞・交流体験を行います。	Izena Village Industrial Support Center	軽装	伊是名村各字青年会	全体での参加が基本となります

※体験メニュー6・7・8・9・10はマリン体験ができない生徒向けの代替プログラムとしてもご利用いただけます。
※全プラン傷害賠償保険料込みの料金となります。

安心・安全への取り組み（加入保険について）
伊是名島教育旅行民泊事業では、生徒の皆様が安心して体験いただけるよう、 各体験内容に応じた保険へ加入しております。
民泊宿泊体験 （ホームステイ）
加入保険	あいおいニッセイ同和損保 国内旅行傷害保険
補償内容	死亡・後遺障害：1,000万円／1名 入院保険金日額：5,000円／1名 賠償責任保険金額：500万円／1名
マリン体験 （シュノーケリング・バナナボート・海水浴）
加入保険	損害保険ジャパン株式会社
補償内容	死亡・後遺障害：1,000万円／1名 入院補償日額：6,000円／1名 通院補償日額：3,000円／1名 賠償責任保険金額：5億円／1事故

※詳細な補償内容につきましては、お問い合わせ時にご案内いたします。
※安全管理マニュアルに基づき、各体験を実施しております。

Q&A

How many students can you accept?

From the 2025 academic year, up to 140 students per school can be accepted. Together with the neighboring Iheya Island, a maximum of 300 students can be accepted.

How many households are in total acceptance?

As of April 2026, the number of houses is 30.

How many people per household are accepted?

Average 4-6 students (maximum 8 students for larger schools)

Number of days to stay

There will be two types: 1 night/2 days and 2 nights/3 days.
Please note that we may ask you to adjust your shipping schedule if there is a change in the number of people entering or leaving a village on the same day.

Do you know the status of pets in the accepted private accommodations?

We are aware of dogs, cats, etc.

Does the Environmental Cooperation Tax apply to students on school trips?

This does not apply to students, but it does apply to teachers, etc. who are leading the students.

What is the means of patrolling for travelers and teachers on the island?

Patrols will be conducted by the Association's vehicles, rental cars (mini-cars), or rental bicycles.
The rental address is Izena Rent-a-Car (0980-45-2394).

How long does it take to drive around the perimeter road of the island?

The distance of the island's perimeter road is approximately 13.4 km, and if one were to go around the island without stopping, it would take approximately 40 minutes to go around.
If you wish to visit tourist facilities, it will take approximately 2 hours.

How long does it take to drive from one end of the island to the other?

It takes less than 10 minutes to get there. The maximum distance is 4 km from north to south.

Is there a place where I can hold a social gathering for a large group?

The event is held in the main hall of the Izena Village Industrial Support Center (fully equipped with stage sound system). It can accommodate up to 300 people. Transportation for the students will be provided by the private accommodation.
In the event that the event overlaps with a village (government) event, the event may be moved to the Rinkai Fureai Park Gymnasium.

What is the capacity of the ferry?

350 (500 temporary).

Are there any last minute changes in the households that will be accepted?

The host family may be changed to another place due to various reasons such as unforeseen accidents, legal matters of relatives, or poor health.

How do I apply for the program?

The Izena/Iheya Educational Residency Reception Center is your point of contact. Please contact us by phone or e-mail.

What should I be aware of during my stay?

Please instruct students in advance, taking into consideration the lifestyle and natural environment of the island. For example, bathing only in the shower and going out at night without permission are prohibited.

What kind of experiences can I have in a private home?

Each family has a different family business. Livestock raising, agriculture, fishing, and commerce can be experienced by each family, but the life on the remote islands itself is a valuable experience.

What to do in case of emergency?

We will respond promptly 24 hours a day in cooperation with the Tourist Association and local medical facilities. We ask that you bring your own regular medication and provide advance instructions regarding health care.

Do you have a hub?

There are no poisonous habu on Izena Island, so you can safely walk around.

　　

Is there a lodging tax?

Accommodations for school trips are tax exempt.Certificate that the activity is a school educational activityPlease submit the following

Accepting Educational Trips to Izena Island

Izena Island Tourism Association is an organization established in April 2012 with the support of Izena Village.
Since its establishment, our main activity has been to provide educational tours and overnight stays in private homes, so that our guests can enjoy a different lifestyle and different culture from the city life.

Izena Island's residential education program is a one-island, one-school acceptance program that provides students with a special learning experience using the entire island. The experience of living on a remote Okinawan island, which cannot be experienced in our digital society, will be a valuable learning experience for life.

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FAX: 0980-45-2360

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