Access by Taxi

Taxi from Naha Airport

Taxis are a very convenient way to travel across the island. From Naha Airport, you can take any taxi from the "long distance taxi stand" at the Arrival Terminal. Please print out the map with the address of your destination and show it to the driver. 

From Naha Airport, taxi fare can cost from 8,000 to 12,000 JPY. From Ishikawa IC to OIST, it is about 1,600 JPY.  From northern areas like Nago and Motobu, it depends on the distance. 

For more information on the location of the "long distance taxi stand", please visit the Naha Airport (external link) official website.

Taxis companies in the vicinity of OIST:
  • Taxi company Okito Kotsu
  • Ishikawa Taxi (Japanese only) +81(0)98-972-5406
  • Taxi/Ride Apps: OIST is located in Onna Village, which is within the service area of taxi app DiDi and UBER.

Taxi drivers usually do not speak English. In order to make sure you get to OIST readily and efficiently, show the taxi driver the OIST Access Japanese website the university’s address:
https://www.oist.jp/ja/campus/access-map