Izena Island, the best remote island in Okinawa for school excursions, has a long history of accepting students.

When deciding on a destination for a school trip, teachers place importance on whether they can leave the child in safe hands.

In this sense, Izena Island is a remote island that continues to be trusted because of its 'track record' of being chosen many times. It has not only accepted the students, but has learned from their experiences each year, improved, and nurtured relationships with them. Because of this accumulation, we can proudly say that Izena Island is "the best remote island for school excursions.

Our 15+ year track record of acceptance is the basis for our peace of mind.

Izena Island has been actively accepting overnight stays for school excursions since the 2000s. The entire community values educational trips, and a "culture of welcoming children" has taken root on the island. The initial acceptance of students was a trial-and-error process, but the communication with schools, training of host families, and support system of the community have been updated year by year. Such "accumulation over the years" has led to our current stable ability to accept students.

The large number of acceptances = high responsiveness, which is also a proof.

Izena Island is visited by a variety of schools, both within and outside the prefecture. Different regions, different student personalities, and different group colors. It is because we have dealt with all of them that the hosts and coordinators on Izena Island are able to "respond in unconventional ways. If we ask them, "What should we do in this case?" they already have past examples and wisdom. That is why the teachers feel a sense of security that "on this island, anything can happen.

The host family's "upbringing experience" supports the student's learning.

The hosts on Izena Island did not treat the students well from the beginning. But as they welcomed students year after year, they learned and refined on their own how to make the children feel safe and open.

One mother said.
I was nervous when I first accepted them, but now I think about what I can leave behind for them.

These nurturing hosts are raising the educational value of overnight stays on Izena Island.

That's why we have the ability to meet the school's expectations.

Accepting overnight stays on Izena Island is not just a matter of responding to requests; it is a matter of having the ability to respond with a proper understanding of the objectives and circumstances of each school. The hosts and staff are attentive to the needs of the school, thinking, "This might be a good way to reach this school," or "This might be a better way to reach this student.

The accumulation of detailed awareness and action naturally creates situations in which the school is glad to be entrusted with the project.
They properly meet our expectations in a way that is not unreasonable. This is what leads to trust in Izena Island.