The Miracle Forest 'Yanbaru'.
New encounters in Ogimi Village2Ogimi Village located in the northern part of Okinawa Prefecture
The northern part of the main island of Okinawa, where nature remains strongly,
is called Yanbaru and Ogimi Village is located within it.
Various precious creatures live in the forest of Yanbaru.
It is nurtured by nature, and is a place where people and culture coexist.
Forests, Rivers, Seas, Creatures, People, Culture
Encounter different experiences during your time in Ogimi.

Yanbaru Kuina(Okinawa Rail)

Hego Primeval Forest ©OCVB

INDEX
Access to Ogimi Village･････････････････････ P4
Ogimi MAP･ ････････････････････････････････ P5
Igimi Education Minor Staying Experience･ ･･ P6
Ashibina ~ Ogimi Night!･････････････････････ P8

Okinawa Woodpecker

List of Nature Experiences･････････････････ P10©OCVB

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List of Churaumi Experiences･･････････････ P11
List of Lifestyle and Cultural Experiences･･･ P12
Yonna-Ogimi (for general travel)････････････ P13

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Introduction of Overnight Tour･････････････ P14
List of Various Experiences･････････････････ P15
Accident Response/Insurance･･････････････ P19
Konoha Butterfly3By carAccess to Ogimi Village
Ogimi Village is located in the northernpart of the main island of Okinawa,

Yanbaru (Ogimi Village, Higashi Village,
Kunigami Village) and in the green,

Distance / TimeDistance / Time

About 90 km; About 100 minutes from Naha City (Naha Airport)

About 20 km; About 40 minutes from Nago City (Kyoda IC)

About 30 km; About 50 minutes from Churaumi Aquarium

About 100 km; About 130 minutes from Itoman City (Peace Memorial Park)

deep mountains and beautiful sea.

settlements facing a bright and lively

Mt. Daisekirin

village with about 3,200 residents.

about
10 minutes

331

Access and Travel Time (Car)
Naha Airport (Naha City) →Okinawa Expressway Kyoda IC (Nago City)
About 1 hour 30 minutes
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The Japanese name of thisfruit is Hirami Lemon. Whenthe fruit ripens, it becomesyellowish orange (golden,
Kugani) and is eaten raw, but
most of them are harvested in
the green-cut state. It has asour taste and is used as aseasoning.

Oku Local Market

A kind of lizard found in the
Amami Islands and the Okinawa
Islands. Located in the northeastern part of the tree lizard family.

Utenda Tunnel
Ginama Dam

70

Shin-Yona Tunnel

58

Henoki Dam

Kunigami Village

2

about
50 minutes

Kunigami Village Oﬃce
Okuma Beach
Yanbaru Wildlife
Conservation Center

Yuiyui Kunigami Road Station
Kunigami Village Tourism Association

Fukugawa Dam

Yanbaru Kuina(Okinawa rail)
Observation HutOgimi Village

70

Miyagi Island
Yanbaru Forest
Higashi Village
約30分
Visitor Center
Shioya Bay
Okinawa Yanbaru
Bunagaya Hall
about
(Ogimi Village
Seawater Pumped
Fukuchi Dam
Taiho Dam
20 minutes Tourism Association)
331
Storage Power Plant
Ta Waterfall
Mountain
and
Water
Life
MuseumHaneji Minpaku
Higashimura Villager's Forest Azalea Eco Park
Promotion Council
about
Higashi Village Oﬃce
30 minutes
Ogimi Marugoto
Tourism
Association
14

Naha Airport Expressway

331

58

県立北部病院
Northern District Medical
Association Hospital

18

4

Yanbaru Kuina(Okinawa rail)
Observatory

Aha DamHiji Pump Station
Ogimi Village Rural Environment
about
Hiji Waterfall
Yanbaru
Learning Forest
Improvement
Center15 minutes
Bashofu Hall
Ogimi Village Oﬃce
Former Ogimi Elementary Gymnasium
Ogimi Road Station
Yui-no Hama Beach
Shinkawa Dam

Naha Interchange
Okinawa Expressway
Naha Airport

Come to Ogi
mi!

Kayauchi Banta

As the name suggests inJapanese, it is a crossbetween a boar and a pig. It
has a light ﬂavor and no odor,
making it easy to eat.

Shikuwasa (local citrus fruit)

Nakachi IC

Ginama Tunnel

Yanbaru Inobuta(boar‒pig hybrid)

Ogimi Village

Kyoda IC

Okinawa Tree Lizard

Cape Hedo

The population consists of 17

58

Kyoda Yanbaru
Product Center
Road Station

Nago City

Hirugi Forest inGesashi Bay

331

Pineapple

Fukuchi Dam
Higashi Village Tourism Promotion Council
Dot Hotel Higashimuraabout
25 minutes

Pineapple cultivation is
popular in Yanbaru, as
people take full advantageof the acidic soil. In
particular, Higashimura
boasts the largest
production volume in Japan.

Kanucha Resort Hotel

Wansaka Oura Park

Southern Japanese Mudskipper
They can be observed in Higashi
Village's Gesashi Bay Mangrove
Forest. They are adorable when
they are jumping forward.

Ogimi Map

Kijoka Itajiki Beach Itaboshi(Cultural property designated by the prefecture)

Former Ogimi
Elementary
Gymnasium

Nerome BeachiYu

East China Sea

Ogimi

Nerome River

Neromege

Bouji
ForestTisagaShioyaShioyaFishing Port

Yako

331

Miyagi
Bridge(Village Designated Cultural Property)

Mt. Akamata
Mt. IyuIshiyama Observatory

Shikuwasa (local citrus fruit)
Flower (Flowers bloom in March)

Restaurant in the Sky:

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(Okinawa rail, National Natural Monument)

Egai Forest Road

(Hernandiaceae) at
Ogimi Sky Terrace
a public cemetery
Taminato Wishing Plant Communityin Ogimi Village(National Natural Monument)(cultural property
designated by the Monument honoring Shinjo
Miyagi ‒ father of thevillage)cultured oyster

Yanbaru Forest
Visitor Center

Janagusuku

Nekuma Trailhead

Shioya Fuji

331

Yanbaru Kuina

KijokaMt. Nekumachiji

Observation Deck:

Shioya Bay

Janagusuku Forest Road

Noha

Igimi Hakinzo
Trailhead

Mt. Mutta Trailhead

Shioya Bridge Hasunohagiri

Miyagi

There are splaces to viso manyit!

Takazato

Okawa River

Village Road
Johami Ishiyama Line

OganekuWalking
Path

Wild Boar Fencein Ogimi Village

Kijoka Seven Waterfalls

Noha River

Mt. Kugani

Space Entrance

Ogimi Village Clinic
Lawson Convenience Store

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Birou (local palm) Forest in
Ogimi Utaki (a sacred place inOgimi Village) (protected
species by Okinawa Pref.)am
UeharaForestHa eo LinnForest of Creation
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Y ea
Bunagaya OpenB
Yasune River

Yui-noHama
BeachTsuha Beach RockA monument inmemory of Baku
Yamanouchi (the local
poet in the early 20th
century) inscribedwith one of his poems
about Kijōka-bashōfu
Oganeku Forest Road (the local craft)

Ogimi Village Oﬃce

Oyagawa Falls

idBr

Takari River

Sazama RockOgimi Village
Bashofu
Neja Meijo Castle Ruins
Textile Workshop
Ofﬁce Building
Iris
Field
58 Bashofu Hall
Okurareruka (a local iris) Field
Himba Forest

Ogimi Village Rural
Kaneku River
Revitalization Center

58

Rural Environment
Improvement Center

Daikumata Line

Shikuwasa(local citrus fruit) Garden
Taminato

Mt. Tamatsuji【288.9m】

Oshikawa

Hanzaki River
Henan Bridge

Tokai River
Gajina River

331

Shirahama Shioya Bay
Mangrove

Shikwasa Park

Ogimi Pottery
Association

Dam Canoe
Experience Place

Taiho River

Taiho Dam

Tsuha

Bunagaya Hall

Azaka Falls

Taiho
Azaka River

Esu

Fukuchi Dam

MOA Ogimi Farm

NPO Ogimi Marugoto
Tourism Association

Ta Waterfall
Mt. Tsunami

Higashi Village

331【235m】

Shioya Bay Cycling Course
Kijoka Cycling Course
Lake Buyagaya Cycling Course
331

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1-Day Farm Stay
Overnight farming experiences in
Ogimi Village vary in terms of courses
and plans, ranging from a day trip toa maximum of two nights three days.
It’ll be a very valuable experience tohave a farming and interacting withlocal people in Yanbaru. Here is amodel plan from the entry ceremony
to the leaving ceremony.

Learn the lifestyle and culture of Yanbaru by getting to
Igimi Homestay
You will learn the secrets to longevity and gain a deeper
appreciation for food when you eat Ogimi’s traditional dishes
that have sustained the good health of its residents for along time. Enjoy communicating with our elderly people whoare even more active as they age, and experience Yanbaru’s
agriculture, dairy farming and craft-making. You will certainly
find many moments to treasure when you experience Ogimi’s
rural lifestyle with your host family. Learn the preciousness ofnature while learning to farm. We hope you find your Japanesemother and father in your second hometown, Ogimi.

1 Homestay(1 night, 2 days, 2 meals)(1 night, 2 days, 3 meals)[Time] All year round[Required time] 1 night 2 days
[Number of people] 180 people[Receiving private houses] 40 houses / 180 students(Maximum of 6 people, based on 4 people per private house)*Pick-up and drop-off for the private lodging experience will be
provided by each farmer.
*Ogimi Village, Higashi Village, Kunigami Village, and Haneji are forprivate lodgings that accept more than 180 people.

3 Igimi Day Trip Experience
Half Day Experience[Time] All year round[Required time] 3 hours[Number of people] 180 people[Accepting farms] 40 / 180 students(Up to 7 people, based on 4 people per private house)
Model Itinerary
Time

Content

9:00

Meet at the Bunagaya Hall parking lot *Toilet

9:10

Irimura Ceremony

9:30

Arriving at the farm house, farming
experience, cultural exchange time with local
farmers

11:40

Meet at Bunagaya Hall parking lot

11:50

Leaving ceremony (say goodbye to yourfarm family)

12:00

Depart from Bunagaya Hall parking lot*Please contact us for the details of the above plans.
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2 Igimi Homestay(2 nights, 3 days,
5 meals)

Sample Plan Day
Welcome Ceremony

Farm Experience

After arrival to the village, thefirst thing to experience is theenterance ceremony. At this point,
each participant will go with theirrespective host families.

The farming experience will startsoon. You will learn how thevegetables you usually eat grow andhow to harvest them.

Dinner[Time] All year round[Required time] 3 days and 2 nights[Number of people] 180 people[Receiving private houses] 40 houses / 180 students(Maximum of 6 people, based on 4 people per private house)*Pick-up and drop-off for the private lodging experience will be
provided by each farmer.
*Ogimi Village, Higashi Village, Kunigami Village, and Haneji are forprivate lodgings that accept more than 180 people.

A day-trip to experience thefun and hardship of farming
while helping local famers.

Eat vegetables that we have
harvested and dishes that use local
ingredients. You'll discover thetastes of Okinawan food.

1-Day Farming Experience[Time] All year round[Required time] 6 hours[Number of people] 180 people[Accepting farms] 40 / 180 students(Up to 7 people, based on 4 people per private house)
Model Itinerary
TimeInteractions with the locals

Breakfast

Farewell Ceremony

Content

9:00

Meet at the Bunagaya Hall parking lot *Toilet

9:10

Irimura Ceremony

9:30

Arriving at the farm house, farming
experience, cultural exchange time with local
farmers, lunch

15:40 Meet at Bunagaya Hall parking lot
15:50

Leaving ceremony (say goodbye to yourfarm family)

16:00

Departure from Bunagaya Hall parking lot

After the meal, you will interact
with the farmers. Undergo asanshin experience where you willsing and dance using music fromtraditional Okinawan culture.

Enjoy breakfast made by your hostfamily. Absorb the beautiful natureof Okinawa and amazing flavors of
the local home-style cooking.

For the final part of your short, butmeaningful farmstay, you'll participate ina farewell ceremony. Don't be surprised
if you see a few tears, or shed someyourself as you are bound to make deep
connections with your family.
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Ashibina - Ogimi Night!!
Ashibina ~ Ogimi Night is a concentrated private lodging experience, and byholding a private lodging and an exchange meeting for all members in Ogimi
Village, teachers, agents, and farmers who do not interact with each otheruntil they leave the village. You can have a social gathering at night.
Please enjoy the interesting Ashibina ~ Ogimi Night to make better memories
of your school trip.

Teachers, Students, and Locals! Join a cultural exchange witheveryone while enjoying local performing arts together.
[Time] All year roundAt night in Yanbaru, the sky is full of stars!
You can observe the Milky Way and many stars.

[Required time] About 2 hours[Number of people] Consultation required[Contents of exchange meeting] Ogimi Eisa performance, lion
dance performance, Ryukyu dance appreciation, starry sky
observation
Optional: Surprise fireworks (30-50 shots)* Transportation to the venue will be provided by the secretariat and each private house.
* In case of rain, the event will be held at the Ogimi elementary and junior high school gymnasium.
* In principle, dinner will be taken at the private house before coming to the venue,It is possible tobring your own lunch box for dinner.

*Fireworks are optional.
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Sample Plan Schedule
Time

Content

12:00

Arrive in Ogimi Village

12:10

Entrance ceremony

12:40

Pa r t i c i p a n t s w i l l b e t a ke n t o t h e i rrespective farms
Agricultural experience, family businessexperience

18:30

Transfer to the venue by private house
Stargazing
Exchange event (Eisa, Ryukyu dance, Lion
dance)

20:30*Surprise fireworks (optional)

21:00

Arrive at each farm, take a bath, go to bed

Location
Yanbaru Forest Visitor Center, etc.

Farm stay

Shioya fishing port square*In case of rain, the event will be held at the
gymnasium of Ogimi Elementary and JuniorHigh School.

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Yanbaru is a reeritage site!
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World Natural

Ogimi Nature
Experience

A6 Cycling Experience
A1 Ta Waterfall Trekking & Playing Around the Basin

No.

ProgramExperience

Duration

No. of people

Ta Waterfall Trekking &Playing Around the Basin

A local guide will take you to the 15-meter high Ta
Waterfall where men and women of all ages can enjoy
playing in the water. Have a nice and relaxing time in the
tranquil forest of Yanbaru.(Guide fees, insurance fees,
and tax are included)

2 hours

2 to 20
peopleForest & Lakeside Nordic
Walking

Enjoy a light Nordic walk along the shores of Taiho Dam(nicknamed Lake Bunagaya) while feeling the deep green
breeze. Absorb the energy of nature.
(Instructor fee, pole fee, insurance fee, consumption tax
included)

2 hours

4 to 20
peopleA3

Bunagaya Lake Nature
and Canoeing

Paddle through water trees as you admire the crystalclear, mirror- like surface of the lake. You will find small
waterfalls and nests of Okinawa woodpeckers in thetrees.(Guide fee, canoe fee, insurance fee, consumption
tax included)

2 hours

4 to 20
peopleA4

Limestone Mountains& Forest Mountain
Trekking●Bujimui course (Beginner to Intermediate) Distance: 1km●Nekmachiji course (Beginner to Intermediate) Distance: 1.5km●Bunagaya course (Beginner to Intermediate) Distance: 2km●Shioya Fuji course (Intermediate) Distance: 3km

1 hour and 30 minutes
1 hour and 30 minutes
2 hours
3 hours

A5

Canoe Trip Around
Miyagi Island

Travel around the island at the entrance of Shioya Bay
by canoe. Enjoy a wonderful experience and the pleasantsea breeze.

2 hours

2 to 20
peopleA6

Cycling Experience● Kijoka Village ● Shioya Bay ● Bunagaya Lake
You can choose one of 3 courses. There are also electricbicycles avaliable as well.

2 hours

2 to 20
peopleA7

Houkake Sabani
Boat (Shioya Bay) &Manufacturing Experience

Ride on a traditional Okinawan wooden boat, Fukake
Sabani!

3 hours

4 to 20
peopleA8

Boat Fishing Experience

Catch some fish on this exciting boat fishing experience.
You don't need to bring anything, we have the supplies!

4 hours

6-8 people

A9

Starry Sky Observation

The quiet night of Ogimi and the perfect starry sky are
sure to impress you!

2 hours

4 to 20
peopleA1

A2

Mountains & Forest
A4 Limestone
Mountain Trekking

Look onyourcell phone!

10(In each course, guide fee, insurance fee, consumption tax included)

Lake
A3 Bunagaya
Nature & Canoeing

4 to 15
peopleCheck videos of the marine
activities from the QR code!

Ogimi no Churaumi(Beautiful Sea)
Experience

Snorkeling Experience
Marine Experience Program #2 Sea Kayaking/SUP

No.

Program

Duration

No. of people

B1

Marine Experience Package
Program(Snorkeling + Banana Boat +Free Time for Swimming)

About 2 hours

Numberof people
negotiable

B2

Marine Experience Package
Program #2(Snorkeling + SUP + Sea
Kayaking + Free Time for
Swimming)

About 2 hours

Numberof people
negotiable*Please select from the above experiences.
*If there are more than 100 people, the experience will be divided between themorning and afternoon.
*Please contact us if you would like to experience multiple experiences.

Banana Boat
Experience11Ogimi Life
and Culture
Experiences
C2 Eisa Performance

No.

ProgramExperience

Duration

No. of people

Peace Learning

During World War II, Keiko Taira (Maiden Name: Miyagi) was 9 years
old. She boarded a ship, Tsushima-maru, chartered to evacuate school
children and headed for Nagasaki. On the way, however, the ship was
struck by a torpedo launched from an American submarine and blown
to pieces... She will tell you, in person, how she developed her strong
emotion to care for others and her desire to live life to the fullest
after this tragic experience.

C1

2 hours

10 to 170
peopleC2

Eisa Performance

Enjoy the traditional lion dance performance.

2 hours

10 to 60
peopleC3

Paper Clay Shisa
Making Experience

Make a beautiful souviner of Shisa, the traditional guardian deity of
Okinawa, with paper clay! It's easy to take home with you and will help
you remember the beautiful memories you make in Okinawa.

2 hours

10 to 60
peopleC4

SeashellLampshade Making
Experience

Make a beautiful lampshade using seashells picked from Ogimi’s
beautiful beaches. (Cost of materials, instruction fees, insurance fees,
and tax are included.)

2 hours

5 to 40
peopleC5

Shikuwasa Wood
Chopsticks andSpatula Making
Experience

Learn how to make your own chopsticks and cooking spatula with
Shikwasha tree branches. It’s good for the environment, too!

2 hours

5 to 40
peopleC6

Gel Candle Making
Experience

Create a gel candle in your image of the sea of Okinawa.
​​
You could
also use the Yanbaru forest as inspiration! Make your own souviner totake home with you.

2 hours

5 to 20
peopleEnvironmental
Conservation
Learning (SDGs)

Learn about the community development that utilizes the nature of
the world natural heritage Yanbaru. The rich forest of Yanbaru, which
can only be found in Okinawa, is a treasure that should be handed
down to future generations. Deepen your understanding and interestin nature and other living things. We are promoting awareness-raising
activities for the conservation of the natural environment and theprotection of wildlife.

2 hours

10 to 170
peopleC7
C3 Paper Clay Shisa Making Experience

C4
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Seashell Lampshade
Making Experience

C1 Peace Learning

Wood Chopsticks andC5 Shikuwasa
Spatula Making Experience

Candle Making
C6 GelExperience

C7

Environmental
Conservation
Learning

Nature that nurtures longevity, history, people and life.

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Ogi mi Vil l age,th e Gatew ay t o Y anba r u(Kijoka Himba Forest)
Yanbaru is a registered World Natural Heritage site located in thenorthern part of the main island of Okinawa. In Ogimi Village, which is theentrance to the area, which consists of three villages, a diverse group ofplants that are internationally acclaimed, and the culture that remains.
Learn the wisdom and thoughts of the elders that live in the village.
You can enjoy a special time in Ogimi Village by experiencing nature
through activities and getting to know the warmth and climate of
the people who live together through interactions, rather than justsightseeing.

(Kijoka Local Market)

Reservations for tours and plans can be made fromour website.
(Ito Basho Field)
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Please contact us at: https://yonna-ogimi.com/

Spend 2 days and 1 night in Yanbaru’s "Village of Longevity" Ogimi (Activities Included)
OutlineExperience: Guided E-Bike Tour + Yanbaru Starry Night Observation
Interaction: Have fun with a local woman with sanshin and kachashi
Meals: For dinner on the first day, we will prepare a BBQ of local ingredients.
● Rice is served in a rice bowl. You will also be served nakami* soup.
● Prepare your own breakfast on the second day.
Accommodation: Select “camping night” or “minpaku” at Miyagi Community
Center Lawn Square●W C is a public hall facility facility specification (showers are used at nearby
elementary schools, 5 minutes by car)
*Nakami refers to pig's internal organs, or offal, and "nakami soup" is offal soup!

Schedule for 1 night 2 days
Day 1: 13:00-23:00 (Base: Meet at Miyagi Community Center Plaza and Shioya Bay)
13:00

Meet at Shioya/Miyagi Community Center Plaza (self-introduction/generalstaff explanation)
・Prepare for camping with everyone (set up tents, etc.)

14:00

Staff Guided Village Tour by E-Bike (choose from Kijoka Village or Shioya
Village)

17:00

Return to Miyagi Community Center Square! ~free time~

18:00

BBQ and dinner preparations start!
・BBQ dinner while watching the sunset
・Cultural exchange with local women (sanshin, kachashi, etc.)
・Yanbaru starry sky night

23:00

Get ready for bed

Day 2 9:00-11:00 (Miyagi Community Center Square)
8:30

Wake up (each person prepares breakfast)
・Clean up camping equipment

10:00

Everyone cooperates in beach cleaning (SDGs) in front of Miyagi Community
Center!

Ends at 11:00 (Thank you for your hard work!)*If you would like to experience various activities from the afternoon, please
consult the staff and enjoy sightseeing in Ogimi!

Highlight

1

A local guide takes on a leisurely cycling through thevillage. If you're lucky, you might even be able to getyour host grandfather and grandmother to join you as

you explore the stories and spots related to the village.
Highlight

2

Barbecue using local ingredients while

watching the sun set over the sea. Listen
to the sound of the sanshin and watch

the bonfire, sing and dance together, andspend a night that can only be enjoyed here.
Learn about the stars of Yanbaru! Discover
the charm of the stars while using anastronomical telescope.
Highlight

3

Ogimi Village is full of nature activities.

Enjoy the nature of Yanbaru by canoeing
around Miyagi Island or trekking throughjungle-like subtropical forests and rivers!

Operating period: F ebruary to November *Excluding December andJanuary
Group size 2-5 people* Up to 5 sets of tents for 5 people (up to 25 people)* Up to 20 people for minpaku
Activities: Cycling, Canoeing around Miyagi Island, Ta Waterfall Trekking* Canoeing and Trekking are optional* EV cycle can also be selected15

Plan 1

Leisurely Tour With a Local Guide

Plan 2

Yanbaru World Natural Heritage

Plan 3Camping

Kijoka Village Cycling Tour: Explore
The Real Life of Okinawa

Cycling Tour of the Central Village of
Okinawa's Traditional Event "Ungami"

Cultural Exchange & Overnight Plan
with Local Grandparents

In Ogimi village, which is located in the northern

A local guide will share with you the stories andA stay plan where you can enjoy a barbecue

part of Okinawa's main island, at the entrance

spots related to the festival in the center ofwhile interacting with the local grandparents andof the world natural heritage area, you can

Ungami in Shioya Bay, which is designated as astay overnight at a camp in Ogimi Village, which

experience the nature where the precious

nationally designated important intangible folk

is the entrance to the World Natural Heritage

ecosystem remains and local life and culture.

cultural property.

area in the northern part of the main island of
Okinawa.

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Plan 4

Plan 5

Plan 6

Cultural Exchange & Overnight Plan
with Local Grandparents

Ta Waterfall Trekking & Playing
Around the Basin

Miyagi Island Sea Kayak TourA stay plan where you can enjoy a barbecue

Ta Falls in the upper reaches of the Heinan

Kayak a complete lap around Miyagi Island which

while interacting with the local grandparents andRiver is a little-known spot where you can fully

has a circumference of 2.8 kilometers. Facing

stay overnight in private lodging in Ogimi Village,embrace the nature of the subtropical climate.

the calm Shioya Bay, you can paddle your kayak.

which is the entrance to the World Natural

This is a tour where you can enjoy the natural

This adventure is suitable for all levels, beginners

Heritage area in the northern part of the main

beauty of Yanbaru while learning about flora andincluded.

island of Okinawa.

fauna that you might not notice just by visiting.

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Workshops &hosttraining tosafelyour guests
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The Ogimi Marugoto Tourism Association offers
various types of workshops, lectures, andtraining for guides and farmers to enhancetheir motivation and improve their capacity to
be safe and reliable guides and host families.

Safety Measures
Potential safety risks
include more thanjust corona/the flu.
Other risks include
natural disasters
such as: typhoons,• Emergency and Critical Care Training Courses

earthquakes, landslides, and tsunamis. It• Fire Prevention and Extinguishing Drills

is important for us to identify all potential• Small Animal Handling Workshops

safety risks so that we can provide a safe

• Hosting International Tourists Language Classes • Hazardous Materials Workshops

and fun experience for guests.

■ Host Families• Meetings to Promote the Installation of Fire Extinguishers• Promotion of Obtaining the Certificate of Approval by the Fire
Services Act • Information Sessions about the Hotel Business
Law by the Hokubu Regional Public Health Center• Okinawan Cuisine Workshops• Allergy Prevention Classes
The items listed above are just some of our workshops andtraining classes.

Emergency and Critical Care Training Courses

Allergy Prevention Class

Inspection Training

Fire Extinguishing Training

Okinawan Cuisine Workshops

Regular Meeting

Food Sanitation Act Classes by the
Hokubu Regional Public Health CenterIn addition to the above classes and services, we offer many more culture classes, Experience Programs Guide training sessions, information sessions aboutobtaining approval by the Hotel Business Law and Fire Services Act, as well as other kinds of workshops and classes.
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Emergency Procedures in Case of an Accident
Emergency Contact System Charta
In case of ditionnserious co

Attractive Japan Award● In case of an accident, we will follow the emergency contact network chart below.

Accident
In the case of minor injuries

Check the status of the accident victim
In case of serious
injury/heavy condition
Contact Emergency Oﬃcials

Kunigami District
Administrative Aﬀairs
Union Fire Department
Headquarters East Branch381-1 Taira, Higashi Village
Tel.0980-43-3119

Treatment at a guideʼ s ora host familyʼ s home

Nago Police Station Regional Division
Tel.0980-52-0110
Kijoka Substation Tel.0980-44-3556
Shioya Substation Tel.0980-44-2102

Nago Coast Guard
452-3 Miyazato, Nago City
Tel.0980-53-0118

Ogimi Village Clinic
1306-62 Shioya, Ogimi Village
Tel.0980-50-5450

NPO Ogimi Marugoto Tourism Association
1357-18 Taminato, Ogimi Village
Tel.0980-44-1960
Fax.0980-44-1961
Secretariat Mobile 080-6494-8220

Northern Prefectural Hospital
2-12-3 Ohkita, Nago City
Tel.0980-52-2719

Contact the school and accident home

Northern District Medical Association Hospital
1712-3 Umosa, Nago City
Tel.0980-54-1111

In the case of an accident,
tour participants are coveredby accident and liability
insurance. The insurance fees
are included in the tour price.
Please refer to the chart on
the right for coverage details.

We provide programs that allow visitors to interact with local
residents at camps and private lodgings, as well as guides tointroduce them to nature and culture.

Ministry of the Environment 9th Ecotourism Award

Travel agency (agent)

Local Hospitalst

About Insurance

Regional Culture and Identity Award

Northern Public HealthCenter/Living Environment Division
2-13-1 Onaka, Nago City
Tel.0980-52-2636

Special Award
A total of 57 applications from all over the country werescreened, and Attractive Japan was awarded the award inrecognition of its eﬀorts to revitalize local communities
through its core business of vacation rentals and its
environmental conservation activities.

Tourism EXPO Japan 2017
The 3rd Japan Tourism Awards■ Insurance Coverage
Accident Insurance

Liability Insurance

Death/residual injury insurance amount: 10 million yen

Bodily Injury Liability 70 million yen per person

Daily amount for hospitalization: 5,000 yen

Accident Liability 100 million yen

Daily amount for hospital visit: 3,000 yen

Damage Liability 1 accident 5 million yen

Category Award Winner● Selection points
The use of the rich natural environment of Okinawa and theculture of the island as tourism materials, and the region
cooperation to provide a system of private lodging toincrease the number of visitors.

Contact

NPO Ogimi Marugoto Tourism Association〒905-1314 1357-18 Denko, Ogimi Village,
Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture
TEL 0980-44-1960 FAX 0980-44-1961
E-mail marutsu̲okinawa@tmt.ne.jp
https://www.ogimi-tourism.com (school trip)
https://yonna-ogimi.com/ (general)