Okinawa College of Technology Airport Transfer

Naha Airport to the college, in one ride.

The National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College — also known as Okinawa College of Technology, or Okinawa Kosen — stands at Henoko, on the east coast of Nago. From Naha Airport it is about 75 minutes: north on the expressway, then over the hills around Ginoza and out to the eastern side of the island.

We meet you in the arrivals hall and, where vehicles are allowed in, drive you as close to your drop-off point on campus as we can. We wait with a name placard, so there is nothing to look for, and there is no shared riding.

The trips this is meant for are prospective students and their families coming for an open campus or an entrance exam, students moving into the halls of residence, and company visitors here for joint research or recruitment. Tell us the group size and how much luggage you have.

Naha Airport. We meet you at arrivals holding a name placard.

A late flight does not lose your ride.

Give us your flight number when you book and we follow the flight, so that a change in the arrival time is something we can work around. If it is delayed, we wait free of charge for up to 60 minutes from the actual arrival time.

If your flight is delayed after you have booked at a prepaid or fixed-in-advance fare and the actual pickup falls at 22:00 or later, we do not charge extra. The fare fixed at booking is the fare you pay. The one exception is a change you make yourself: if you move the pickup after booking and it lands in late-night hours, the fare is recalculated for the new time.

If the flight is cancelled, we can cancel with a full refund or move the booking to another day. When a typhoon or a cancellation makes the ride impossible through no fault of yours, there is no cancellation fee.

Late-night hours run from 22:00 to 05:00. On a standard ride, the meter’s late-night surcharge applies as usual. Where the whole transfer falls inside those hours, or where it crosses 22:00 or 05:00, we quote the fixed fare at booking based on the hours you are travelling.

Four to five suitcases as a guide. Loading and unloading is our job, not yours.

Late arrivals and early departures are both covered.

Moving-in luggage, all in one car.

One large minivan taxi, up to five passengers, with room enough to travel comfortably. Four to five suitcases is the usual guide, though how much fits depends on the size of the bags and the number of passengers. With a smaller group, a row of seats folds down to open up more space.

Moving into the halls of residence tends to mean more than a suitcase. Boxes and oversized items can be carried depending on their size — tell us the dimensions and how many pieces when you book.

Where we drop you on campus

Where vehicles are allowed in, we drop you as close to your drop-off point as we can. If the college restricts vehicle access, the gate staff direct us otherwise, or traffic is being managed for an event, we set you down at the nearest point we can stop safely.

If you are visiting for the first time, the reception point is not obvious. When no drop-off point has been set, we stop near the main gate and pass on the directions from there. If you already know where you are going — the halls, the gymnasium — tell us when you book.

Transfer Fares

Getting there on public transport

By public bus it is the number 77 from Naha Bus Terminal, getting off at Okinawa Kosen Iriguchi, then about five minutes on foot. You have to get from the airport to the bus terminal first, and the service is not frequent.

Change buses with your luggage, or arrive in one ride from the airport. On a day with a fixed start time — an exam, an interview — the second is the easier one to plan around.

Payment

We accept cash, credit cards and cashless payments. All major card brands work. Guests travelling from overseas can arrange advance payment by PayPal or Wise.

Receipts are issued on the spot. If you need a particular name or wording for an expense claim, tell the driver before you set off.

Language

AI translation tools are available to assist communication in a wide range of languages. The driver does not speak every language personally, but with translation in the loop, confirming a destination or holding a conversation on the way works well enough.

Before you book, WhatsApp or another text message is the easiest way to reach us. Written text translates more reliably than speech, and details you cannot afford to get wrong — a flight number, a building name — stay on the screen where both sides can check them.

Cancellation

For transfers there is no charge up to two days before, 50% the day before, and 100% on the day or for a no-show. Confirmed flight cancellations and weather that makes it unsafe to drive are both exempt. If your dates look like they might move, tell us early — nothing needs to be final.

Where to stay near the college

Staying the night before at a hotel in Nago or a resort on the east coast is one option. Airport to hotel, then hotel to campus, can be booked together.

The full list is on the hotel transfer page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Service Information

905 Henoko, Nago, Okinawa 905-2192 ｜ About 75 minutes from Naha Airport by expressway