Intern Accommodation (for RI and VRS)
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Accommodation Procedure and Agreement
By entering the room, students agree to those precedure and agreement.
What is provided in the room?
- All rooms are shared.
- Furniture list
- Basic kitchen utensils such as cutlery, plates, pots, pans, knives, etc.
- Free Wi-Fi Internet
- No amenity is provided. Toilet paper, towels, shampoo, soap, and garbage bags will be on your own.
- A pillow and comforter are provided, but a pillow cover and sheets are NOT provided.
Bedding To Be Prepared by Resident
Please make sure to bring your own Matless sheets, Comforter cover, and Pillowcase.
Please refrain from using the bed without sheets and pillowcases.
[Size of items provided]
- Matless (120 x 198 x 26 cm)
- Comforter/duvet (170 x 210 cm)
- Pillow (40 x 60 cm)
Bedding Purchase Request (webform)
Requests must be submitted 5 days in advance.
(The registration will begin two months in advance.)
[Store information]
AEON ("A" in MAP)
Open hours 8:00 am – 8 pm (including weekends and holidays)
Other Things To Prepare Before Arrival
- Download a Translation app on your smartphone. (e. g. VoiceTra)
- Have some cash in Japanese yen.
- Know where public internet is available at OIST.
The Public Internet is available in The Gardens Office.
Move-In
Before Check-In
- Please receive the room key as instructed.
In the case of the Key box. Please refer to "How to get your room Key (PDF)".
[ Unit location ] Whole OIST Map (PDF) The Gardens map (PDF)
[ Bedroom Location ]
Please make sure to use the assigned bedroom, and do not change the bedrooms.
Please take off your shoes at the room entrance.
After Check-In
- Watch "Garbage rules" on YouTube.
- If you have find a difference in the number of keys / problems in the room, please report student-housing@oist.jp within 3 days after your move-in date.
Move-Out
- [About 10 days before]
OIST will send an inspection schedule. You need to participate in the sessions.
- Inspection [Before Move-out Day]
Before the inspection, please clean your room along with a Cleaning checklist (Excel) and a Cleaned room sample (PDF). OIST staff will check the conditions with you.
You do not have to pack all of your belongings, but please prepare to leave at this stage.
Even if you don’t participate in this inspection, we will inspect without you, but please be there to avoid any troubles.
*If professional cleaning is necessary, the cost will be charged to you (Approximately 60,000 JPY). - [Move-out day]
- Do not leave anything behind including the storage room/closet.
No food, cardboard, or personal belongings shouldn't be left.
- Leave the air conditioner ON in all rooms (Dehumidification mode).
You do not have to turn it off.
- Lock the front door and return all keys to the red post box in the Gardens Office below.
If you have the bedroom key and desk cabinet key, please make sure to return them as well.
※ There will be a charge if you lose the key.
Additionally, if you have a parking permit, please return it to the Gardens Office (not in the post).
Where to return the key
4. After you have moved out, we will visit and check the room's condition.
Garbage Disposal
- How to dispose of waste
- eFront (OIST online training - mandatory)
Other information
- Designated Smoking Area (No smoking except in designated areas.)
- OIST Shuttle bus
For the details, please visit HERE (OIST members only).
- Address
OIST, The Gardens (+Room number)
1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa, Japan 904-0497
〒904-0497 沖縄県国頭郡恩納村字谷茶1919番地1
OIST ザ・ガーデンズ (+部屋番号)
- Parking
If you'd like to use a parking space, please submit a Parking Application.
FYI: On-campus Parking Maps (OIST members only)
- Orientation slide (April, 2024)
Emergency & Contact Information
- Police: 110
- Ambulance/Fire Station: 119
- The Gardens Office
- General Emergency Information (Resource Center)
Any questions?
Please contact Housing Management Section at student-housing@oist.jp.