2-1. Overall flow after your arrival in Okinawa
2-1. Overall flow after your arrival in Okinawa
2-1-1. Onna Village Office
Once you arrive in Okinawa and OIST, you will need to register your residency at Onna village hall to obtain a necessary certificate called Residence Certificate (住民票).
Please download the guidance from here:
Resident Registration / Opening Bank Account | Guidance for New Employees
2-1-2. Okinawa Bank
After obtaining the certificate, you can open a bank account of Okinawa Bank.
*If you already have a Japanese bank account, you can use it to receive your salary and allowances.
Please download the guidance from here:
Resident Registration / Opening Bank Account | Guidance for New Employees
2-1-3. Heart system registration
After obtaining above-mentioned documents, you will need to register your personal information to Heart system.
2-1-4. Housing
The house hunting situation is quite competitive in Okinawa.
If you prefer finding an on-campus apartment/house, please contact to OIST Building and Facility Management Section.
The relocation team will assist you to find a room at off-campus.
Here is the basic flow for house hunting and close the agreement:
- Make some appointments (maximum 2~3 appointments) with housing agencies for viewing.
- Visit rooms to make decision.
- Submit a reservation form to the housing agency to confirm your decision.
- Purchase necessary household items.
- Visit housing agency’s office to close the housing agreement before moving-in
- Check-out temporary accommodation and Move-in.
*If you have children and would like them to enter a local school, please get school information from the OIST University Community Services Division.