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ROUND 1 Stadium

2009-03-21T20:25:00.008+09:00

Need something to do, tired of the same stuff in Okinawa? Need something for the whole family to do? Have you heard of Sports Round Entertainment or Round 1 Stadium?

Hours:
Mon-Fri 10:00 am ~ next 6:00 am
Sat/Sun 9:00 am ~ next 6:00 am
Holidays 8:00 am ~ next 6:00 am

They have bowling, Karaoke, Amusement, Supotcha, Rejasuta, Billards, Batting, Ping Pong, Music, studio and more!

Location:
〒901-2224　沖縄県宜野湾市真志喜3-28-8 ZIP 901-2224真志喜Ginowan, Okinawa 3-28-8
お問合せ電話番号

TEL 098-870-2110
FAX 098-870-2122

Karaoke Direct Dial
TEL 098-870-2111

Parking: 570 units (FREE)
Directions: Bypass Ginowan Convention Center. From Foster Commissary gate go left, take light to convention center. (When 58 comes to a "Y" you go right). Go all the way straight pass Convention Center, you will see a bowling ball on top a roof left hand side, accross from Yacht Harbor. The Round 1 Stadium lower floor with have CoCo's, A&W, Baskin Robins, and another restaurant (they weren't open or we would have tried it). When you see the building turn left and entry is on the side to parking garage. When parking in the garage take elevator back to floor 1. Walk towards the front and on the side is entry way. Inside you can go to the Amusement area on the right side take escaltor upstairs to play darts, billards, more amusement games, snack area, and pay for bowling. Bowling is on the 3rd floor. You have to take elevator to 3rd floor.

4th floor - 7th floor (You have to take the elevator) is where everything is FREE after you go on the 6th floor to pay for either 90 minutes or 3hr play time. If you want to become a member they have a year member card for 350 yen per person. They also have silver, gold, platium membership, you don't have to get membership. They don't speak English! You have to pay at counter before getting bracelet to wear or membership card. They only accept yen, no credit cards and no dollars.

On the 6th floor after paying, on left side you can ride the mechanical bull. They have snack bar, take stairs by snack bar to go to 5th floor. On the right hand side you have kids area for 130cm and below. Adults can go in the area and play in their make sure you take your shoes off! They do have 4 massage chairs. On the right side is roller skating/in-line skating rink. Its all help yourself to everything. They have kids sizes 17cm and up. They have elbow, knee pads, and helmets. If you need assistance their is a buzzer. They do have lockers everywhere on all floors for 100 yen. If you pass the rink and keep going straight to the back you will see virtual ping pong, tennis, golf, boxing, and other games for free. Now if you go on the other side of rink you will see virual bowling, amusement all for FREE! If you want to go up to 7th floor or down to 4th floor you need to take elevator.

7th floor - is outside on the roof they have area to play soccer, 3 on 3 volleyball, batting cages, golf, putting, and many more.

On the 4th floor (relaxation), once you get off elevator you have to take shoes off and put in shoe rack. Walk down hallway to where you see massage chairs. They have comic books, other Japanese books, and more (Quiet area). I had kids with me, so I didn't get to check much of it out and our time was almost up!

Bowling

Karaoke

Outdoor

Indoor

Amusement

Everything they offer:
Amusement (Corner virtual game)
3on３
Archery
Internet
Indoor 3on3
Tennis Auto
Karaoke
Shooting Gun
Shooting Guns & Frisbee catch
Golf 1
Golf (virtual golf)
Football (Soccer Mini)
Football 2 (target kick)
Ping Pong Smash
Golf Putter
Darts
Tennis
Pitcher batting 　
Billiards
Food Court POKEBAI
Multi-Coated (badminton and volleyball)
Bowling Mini Spa & Comics
Rodeo
Table Tennis
Roller Skating
DORIMUBONBA
AIRANDOBORUPURU
Slider Athletic
Banquet Facilities 　

Spo-Cha (4th fl - 7th fl)

90 minutes play unlimited Pack Price

Rates Weekdays

￥1180 Adults

￥980 Middle School

￥880 Elementary School

￥880 2-6yr olds

Rates Sun & Sat:

￥1280 Adults

￥1180 Middle School

￥1080 Elementary School

￥980 2-6yr olds

*If you are any kind of club member you save ￥200

If you need an extra 30 minute:

Weekdays:

￥360 Adults

￥290 Middle School

￥270 Elementary School

￥240 2-6yrs old

Sun & Sat:

￥380 Adults

￥340 Middle School

￥310 Elementary School

￥290 2-6yrs old

No discount if member

180 minute (3hr) unlimited play time.

Weekdays:

￥1600 Adults

￥1300 Middle School

￥1200 Elementary School

￥1000 2-6 yrs old

Sat & Sun:

￥1700 Adults

￥1500 Middle School

￥1400 Elementary

￥1000 2-6yrs old

Membership rates:

Club Members - Save ¥ 200

Silver Members - Save ¥ 250

Gold Members - Save ¥ 300

Platinum Members - Save ¥ 350

Every 15 min extra - Save ¥ 100

Toku your night! 23 hours later, the pack will be available for unlimited play, free time until closing! ※最大7時間 ( 24時間営業の場合は翌朝6時まで） ※ Up to 7 hours (24 hours if the morning until 6 pm) . - I have no idea how that works I haven't done an all nighter there.

Reduced group rate (more than 20 people by appointment)
20-119 persons 20% OFF

More than 120 people 30% OFF

Notes SUPOTCHA:

Children under the age of 6 each parent, one is free. Combination of the voucher.

Prices are tax included.

Rates above times are subject to change without notice. Please be forewarned.

Reduced group, combined with other discounts and membership discounts. Please note in advance.

If you have a disability, please provide us with them.

Rates available for club members. You can use only one.

When your time is up go back to 6th floor, there may be a long line so its best to be early before your time expires! Turn in your bracelet and they will give you a card to play on 1st floor 1 crane game per paid person.

Bowling Prices: (go to 2nd fl and pay)Rate Bowling (1 fee per game)

Monday - Friday (※ except holidays)
OPEN～12:00 ￥350
12:00～22:00 ￥500
22:00～CLOSE ￥550

Shoes: ￥350

Membership rates:
OPEN～12:00 ￥350
￥350 for all club members
￥350 Students

12:00～22:00 ￥450
￥400 club, silver, gold member
￥370 platinum
￥450 Students

22:00～CLOSE ￥500
￥450 Club
￥420 Silver
￥400 Gold
￥370 Platium
￥450 Students

Sat & Sun Rates: Bowling Prices: (1 fee per game)
*Shoes ￥350

Monday - Friday (※ except holidays)
￥400 OPEN～12:00
￥530 1200～22:00
￥580 22:00～Closed

Membership rates:
OPEN～12:00 ￥350
￥350 for all club members
￥350 Students

12:00～22:00 ￥450
￥400 club, silver, gold member
￥370 platinum
￥450 Students

22:00～CLOSE ￥500
￥450 Club
￥420 Silver
￥400 Gold
￥370 Platium
￥450 Students

Bowling Prices: (6 games)
Monday - Friday (except holidays)

OPEN～12:00 ￥1280
12:00～22:00 ￥1580
22:00～CLOSE ￥1630
Shoes: ￥350

Membership rates:
OPEN～12:00
￥1200 Members
￥1180 Club members
￥1170 Silver
￥1160 Gold
￥1150 Platinum
￥1180 Students

12:00～22:00
￥1530 Members
￥1480 Club members
￥1470 Silver
￥1460 Gold
￥1450 Platinum
￥1480 Students

22:00～CLOSE
￥1580 Members
￥1530 Club members
￥1520Silver
￥1510 Gold
￥1500 Platinum
￥1530 Students

Sat & Sun Rates: Bowling Prices: (6 games)

*Shoes ￥350

Monday - Friday ( except holidays)
OPEN～12:00 ￥1380
12:00～22:00 ￥1630
22:00～CLOSE ￥1680
Shoes: ￥350

Membership rates:
OPEN～12:00
￥1300 Members
￥1280 Club members
￥1270 Silver
￥1260 Gold
￥1250 Platinum
￥1280 Students

12:00～22:00
￥1580 Members
￥1530 Club members
￥1520 Silver
￥1510 Gold
￥1500 Platinum
￥1530 Students

22:00～CLOSE
￥1630 Members
￥1580 Club members
￥1570 Silver
￥1560 Gold
￥1550 Platinum
￥1580 Students

Family pack: open～2200
Mon-Fri: ¥ 900 per person (shoe rental charge separately)
Sat & Sun ¥ 1,000 per person (shoe rental charge separately)

Includes:
Bowling 3 Games
ORIJINARUSUTORAPPU - gift (key chain thingy)
Free Tickets Ice Catcher - Crane game to try and win ice cream

*Parents of middle school students and their small children (range of protective parents, grandparents, school teachers, parents and friends. Up to 19 children per person, children per per every adult)

Birthday Bowling - Need 20hr notice or longer to make reservations!
No one knew anything about it! I was checking for prices for my daughter's birthday coming up in April. After 15 minutes of them asking everyone they told me I needed a 20hr notice or longer. I did go back several times to see if anyone knows.. and was told you get unlimited pictures to keep, and present. I asked about bringing cake they said no. I asked if I could order a cake thru them and they didn't know. I will have to have my Japanese friend call them to find out all the details for me, then I will post.

Nail protector bowling ball - For women with long nails "nail-friendly ball" appearance!
NEIRUGADO. In order to reduce the burden on the nail, the ball of light (about 3.1kg) are available. Get the NEIRUBANSETTO, posted directly to the fingertips, fingernails. Not sure how it works I don't have fingernails!! But you are to request the ball from staff from what I saw.

Family Land

2008-09-13T11:04:00.002+09:00

Yu Kids Island/Family Land Great humid or rainy weather option for the kiddos to let off some energy!!!

It is in a black building with a sphinx outside. Odd, but a good landmark.
Distance from Foster/Kadena - 30 / 15 mins.

What is it?
A 3-story family fun building
1st floor: check-in area, food, billiards (pool tables)
2nd floor: like Mona-Kids jungle - an indoor, air-conditioned (though not ice cold by any means) padded play area with a ball pit, tunnels, play structures for the little ones with an arcade (video games, ping-pong, foosball, air hockey, all FREE). They have vending machines and sitting area.
3rd floor: outdoor covered play area (though still hot in summer obviously), and batting cages

What does it cost?
A bit complex! Check-in at the desk on level above parking - no guarantees on English being spoken. Initial (one-time only) membership fee of 315yen (they'll have you sign a membership card). Then a fee per time limit, with several payment options depending on how long you plan on staying: 105yen per 15 minutes, 1000yen for unlimited Mon-Fri (11-8), 1500 yen unlimited Mon-Fri (5pm-closing). Weekends - 1000yen for 3 hours.

What ages do they charge?
Not sure. We did not get charged for a 3 or a 4 year old, only for the adults.

Downsides?
No guarantees on music playing over their sound system (may be more adult in nature). Not much English spoken.

Hours?
11AM-2AM (weekdays); 10AM-2AM (weekends) .

Phone #?
098-939-5777

Directions?
EASY!!! From Kadena Gate 2:
Straight out gate 2 onto Route 20.
Turn LEFT onto 330 (at Koza Music Town)
Turn RIGHT onto 329
1/2 block later is the building - black with the sphinx as depicted to the left
Parking - it is IN the buiding...2 lanes going into the building parking, stay to the right and park on main level.

Mona Kids Jungle

2008-09-13T10:58:00.002+09:00

Mona Kids Jungle
Great humid or rainy weather option for the kiddos to let off some energy!!!

What is it?
Indoor, air-conditioned jungle gym with a rollerslide, hug ball pit, tons of tunnels and a smaller play structure for the super-little ones.

What does it cost?
18mos-35mos (500yen)
3yrs-12yrs old (600yen weekdays and 900yen on weekends)
Adult (100yen)

How much play time does that buy us?
Admission covers 3 hours (weekdays) and 2 hours (weekends)

Don't forget? Socks must be worn; no outside food to be brought in (they have a snack bar/restaurant type area for purchase)

Downsides?
Driving time to get here. Can be quite crowded, esp on weekends.

Kid's party location?
Yes - they've got a party room you can rent. . .

Hours?
10 AM - 7 PM; closed on Tuesdays.

Phone #?
098-875-3665

Distance from Foster/Kadena - 20 / 40 mins, South of MCAS Futenma, next to Camp Kinser.

Directions?
Next to Camp Kinser!

South on 58 towards Naha (past Camp Lester, Camp Foster, & MCAS Futenma)
Passing MCAS Futenma - stay in middle or right lane (to go over overpass)
A KFC & Makeman (the monkey-sign handyman store) will both pass on your right.
Get in the right-hand lane!
Get into the first right-hand turn lane AFTER the San-A sign (yellow with 3 red triangles) passes on your right. Make a U-turn here and head back Northbound.
IF you miss the u-turn (or your car is too big for the u-turn), go to the next light instead and loop back around.
After u-turn, keep eyes out for a yellow sign with blue picture or for the building as shown in top picture to the left.

PCS Tips

2008-09-13T09:03:00.006+09:00

First off - where exactly is Okinawa anyway and how big is it? In short, it is 67 miles long and varies in width from 2-17 miles wide. Though the length sounds short, it will take you well over 3 hours to traverse the full length due to the roads, traffic, and speed limits.

Confused?

I saw online that Okinawa was a city, but I though it was an island. Which is it? Both - and more! Okinawa is the name for a city, an island, and a group of islands. Okinawa island (where the US military bases are) is the main island of the Okinawa Prefecture (prefecture is a term used to describe a geographic/political section, much like we use the term "county" or, more accurately, "state). Okinawa Prefecture includes 159 more islands. Okinawa is often referred to as the "Keystone of the Pacific" because of its strategic location with respect to major Far East cities. Indeed, Okinawa is approximately as close to Seoul (Korea), Manila (Philippines), and Hong Kong (China) as it is to Tokyo (Japan). . .each are about 850-1,000 miles away.

How long does mail take to get to Okinawa?

Can people ship stuff to me? The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and the Department of Defense (DoD) made an agreement years ago for overseas military mail. In short, you will receive an APO box (Army Post Office) or an FPO box (Fleet Post Office) - talk to your sponsor who can set this up in advance for you and with a power of attorney can also pick up any boxes you send in advance of your move!!! We're looking for a copy of the form for you to download.

For the Pacific, all mail goes to San Francisco via USPS and is then shipped over here. Priority mail takes 4-14 days depending on where in the U.S. it is sent from (West coast is obviously faster). Parcel post is hit-or-miss (as long as 1.5 months; average of about 4-6 weeks).

How many housing units are there?

Kadena's housing totals more than 8,120 units in 19 areas. They have been building many new housing units recently.

What is the housing like on-base?
I call it a cement block house, duplex, triplex and they do have some towers. (Pictures soon to come).

STAP:
Spouse Tuition Assistance Program. In short, as the spouse of an overseas based military member, you are eligible for up to $1500/year towards your degree (undergraduate or graduate!). See your local education office for more details.

NOTE - The downfall - you can only use it for schools on base.

American fast-food restaurants off-base:
McDonald's, A&W, KFC. Menus slightly altered from stateside equivalents. A Wendy's also just opened near Gate 2 of Kadena AB.

Mcdonald's - You can order petit pancake's all day and same goes for chicken nuggets for breakfast (order available all day). Mcdonald's are open 24hrs thru drive thru. They have coupons, you can use as many coupons as you want. (I will post pictures up soon). To get coupons they usually hand them out, sometimes you have to ask for them. When ordering with coupon's. Coupon # ?? or I have coupon #?? like 2. (I would like 2 orders of #??).

A&W - Using drive thu, we have always had to go to the window to order. Even we order in Japanese, please come to the window. Go to the window they give you a menu. They rather have you point at what you want - I think.

KFC - never been there, prices were very expensive.

American fast-food restaurants on-base:
Anthony's Pizza, Subway, Pizza Hut, Burger King, Popeye's, Charlie's Steakery.

American sit-down food on base:
Chili's (on Kadena AB), Macaroni Grill (on Camp Foster).

Furniture:
There is only one American furniture store and it is located on Camp Foster. Many people like the furniture off-base though. You are provided with everything you could need for your tour here, but most people wish they had brought their own bed and living room furniture.

Carpets:
You will want to consider bringing these. Most of the newly renovated multiplex models do have carpet in them. Older models DO NOT have any carpet at all. Carpet selection at the furniture store is usually very limited on colors.

NOTE: You can ship your carpets without affecting your weight allowance.

Curtains:
The exchanges are very limited on selection for curtain rods; those they do have do not necessarily fit housing. You may want to consider buying longer curtain rods that you like and then cutting them to fit.

Off base they can make them the size you need, maybe spendy, but there are some places are cheap. My curtains for big window is 85X113.

Animals & Housing:
Pets are allowed in base housing with the exception of the towers. Please contact the Housing office for more information.

Driving age:
You must be 18 years old to drive out in town (off-base) on Okinawa. At 16 years old, you can pick up your driver's permit to drive on base.

Vehicle Registration:
It is located on Camp Foster by the commissary and the bowling alley.

Road tax & car purchase:
When you purchase a car, road tax is due every May. The amount of the road tax depends on the # found on the license plate: a 300-series plate will cost you 17000Y (about $155/year) versus a 500-series plate which will cost you 7500Y (about $65/year). This is because the 300-series vehicles have bigger engines.

COLA (Cost of Living Allowance) & OHA (Overseas Housing Allowance):
Unlike stateside, your paycheck will vary from month to month based on COLA. If you live offbase, it will also vary due to OHA (overseas housing allowance) + your utilities allowance. All of these amounts vary based on the exchange rate - so the weaker the dollar against the Yen, the more you are paid (and vice versa).

See your Cola Rate here. Notes: Enter locality code of JA027 for Okinawa, Japan. Also, the amount shown for COLA shows only half the month.

See your OHA (Overseas Housing Allowance) here. Same locality code of JA027.
While the Yen rate changes often, this does not

The free Green Line bus (Marines): Probably the easiest way (if you do not have your own vehicle) to get from Marine Camp to Camp is through the no-fee "The Green Line", which runs 7 days a week.

Chubu Hospital - English Version

2008-08-01T07:24:00.003+09:00

The first patient to patients
平素は本院を御利用頂き、誠にありがとうございます。 Patronage of the Museum available to speak Thank you. さて、本院はより充実した高度な診療をめざして、地域の各医療機関と機能を分担し、「救命救急を担う急性期病院」として新たにスタートします。 Now, from the ministry said the aim of fulfilling the advanced medical care, local medical institutions and functions of each share, "to take life-saving emergency acute hospital" as a new start. 今後は一般外来業務を縮小し、「救急外来」「入院治療」を中心とした診療体制に転換いたします。 We will reduce the general outpatient services, "emergency visit" and "hospital treatment" of the medical center and a shift system. 平成15年5月1日から、救急および入院の患者様、紹介状をお持ちの患者様の診療を中心に行います。 May 1, 2003, hospitalization and emergency patients, you have a letter of introduction to the patient's medical center.

従いまして、初診の患者様にはかかりつけ医をお持ち頂くことをお勧め致します。 Accordingly, the new patient with a primary care doctor recommends that you have asked. なお、紹介状をお持ちでない初診の患者様には診察料に加えて3,150円の特定療養費（実費）を負担していただくことになりますので、何卒ご了承下さい。 The testimonials you do not like the new patient consultation fees in addition to specific medical treatment costs 3,150 yen (at cost) to be paid to you, please thank you for your understanding.

特定療養費とは・・・ What is certain medical expenses 健康保険の自己負担分とは別に、自費でお支払い頂くことが健康保険法で認められている項目のことです。 Minutes-of-pocket health insurance in addition to the payments in order pay for the health insurance law that permitted the entry. 今回、200床以上の基幹病院で医師の紹介状を持たずに、初診で受診される場合にもお支払い頂くことが認められ、沖縄県条例により県立中部病院は3,150円と決まりました。 The backbone of more than 200-bed hospital without a doctor's referral, the first medical consultation, even when it is recognized that in order payment, Okinawa prefectural ordinance to 3,150 yen and Chubu Hospital is decided.

About Reception:
入院の決まった患者様は、保険手帳と診察券を持参し1階の27番窓口で手続きをして下さい。 Certain patients are hospitalized, insurance and a physical examination handbook 1 tickets to bring the 27-storey office procedures to please. 申込書は必要事項を記載し、保険手帳と診察券を窓口に提出して下さい。 Application form is required in the area, insurance and a physical examination handbook submitted to the ticket counter to please. 身元保証人は、患者様とは別世帯の方で、入院諸費用等の支払い能力のある成人の方をお願い致します。 Guarantor of the patients and families who are different, the hospital's ability to pay expenses such as adults only.

If you do things in order:
・入院申込書・印鑑・診察券・健康保険手帳・室内履き　・筆記用具・ティッシュペーパー・洗面用具（歯磨きセット、石鹸、タオル3枚、バスタオル1枚）・下着・湯飲み茶碗・お箸 Hospital patient registration card application form health insurance notebook personal seal rooms in writing implements, wear toilet tissue (set of toothpaste, soap, three towels, bath towels 1) Underwear湯飲み茶碗chopsticks.

Released from the hospital on time:
当院では、入院待機している患者様が多いため、退院は原則として午前11：00迄にお願いします。 The ministry is in the hospital waiting to be patient for many people, should be released from the hospital until 11:00 am, please.

Medical consultation:
入院や退院・通院に伴って起きる患者様のさまざまな問題について、ケースワーカーがご相談をお受け致します。 Go to a clinic or hospital discharge from the hospital occur in patients with a variety of issues, please contact your caseworker is received. 医療相談場所：1階　26番　医療相談室 Medical consultation Location: 26th floor of a medical clinic ご相談の際には、主治医・病棟師長へお申し出下さい。 Visit the case, please tell your doctor in charge of ward Moronaga later.

Life in hospital
患者様が1日も早く入院生活に慣れていただけるよう病棟日課や諸きまりについて説明致します。 Patients are accustomed to life as soon as possible, we'd like to stay in the hospital ward and other rule describes the daily routine.

患者様には受け持ち看護師制をとっています。 Patients to nurses catchment system to take. 療養上お困りの事がありましたら気軽にご相談下さい。 Medical help on things you have any advice please feel free to.

他の患者様の療養生活を妨げになる様な行為はご遠慮下さい。 More recuperation of patients to act like a hindrance to please is not permitted.

当院では職員に対するお心づかいは一切辞退しております。 With a staff of the clinic will be心づかいthe decline. お気づかいはなさらないで下さい。 With the気づかいNASARANAI, please.

Hospital orderly:
当院では患者様の負担による付き添いは認めておりません。 The Institute is the burden of escorting patients are not admitted. 入院中のお世話は看護師がいたします。 Take care of the hospital nurse.

患者様の病状によりご家族が付き添いを希望される場合は、主治医か看護師までご相談下さい。 Families of the patient's medical condition is attended to you, please consult one's doctor or nurse please.

付き添いの方が、午後8：00以降来院される場合は、付き添いバッジが必要です。 It is orderly, since coming to hospital by 8:00 pm, the attendant badge is required.

Smoking:
病院敷地内全面禁煙となっています。 With a total ban on smoking in the hospital premises.

Ward changes
患者様の病状や他の重症患者様の入院状況などにより、お部屋やベッドの位置を変わっていただく事がありますのでご協力下さい。 Patient's medical condition or other severe conditions, such as hospitalization of patients, rooms and beds a different position, so you may please your cooperation.

Of valuables:
盗難を防止するために、病院内での現金、貴重品の所持は最小限にお願い致します。 In order to prevent theft, hospitals in the cash and valuables, please do little possession.

About TV sets, refrigerators:
テレビや冷蔵庫をご利用の際にはプリペイドカードが必要です。 Television and a refrigerator is available for prepaid cards is required. カードは各階で購入できます。 Cards are purchased each floor. カード精算機は1階キャッシュサービスの横に設置してあります。 Vending Machine card service on the ground floor next to set up a cache.

About go away overnight
主治医の許可が必要です。 Attending doctor's permission is required. 外出や外泊をご希望なさる方は、許可証が必要です。 Go away overnight and it is advisable to request a permit is required. 主治医や看護師にご相談下さい。 Attending physician or nurse to consult please.

Phones
各病棟に公衆電話がありますのでご利用下さい。 Each ward of public telephones will be available please.

外部からの患者様の呼び出しは、緊急以外は取り継ぎ致しておりませんのでご了承下さい。 Calling patients from outside, except for emergency take-up joint, so we do not please acknowledge it.
携帯電話、PHSは医療器機等の作動に障害を与えることがありますので、指定の場所でご利用下さい。 Mobile phone, PHS and operate the medical equipment that may affect it, please specify the location available.

国際電話は救急センター待合室に設置してあります。 International phone calls to the emergency center set up in the waiting room. （カード専用機なので、コインは使用できません。） (Card-only machines, so the coins can not be used.)

Name the band, please attach:
当院では、入院中のすべての患者様に安全に療養生活をしていただく為に、 The ministry is in the hospital all patients to safely and recuperation for you, ネームバンドの装着をお願いしております。 Name, please attach the band. 次のような場面で、ネームバンドの確認をしております。 Next scene, check the band's name.

検査室でご本人かの確認をさせていただく時 The individual or laboratory confirmation of when we
手術室でご本人かの確認をさせていただく時 In the operating room or in person to confirm that when we
患者様が薬を飲んだり、点滴を受けたり、採血などの検査を受ける時 Medications to patients or by intravenous or blood sample and test-taking

Other necessary:
入院当日、入院手続き終了後に、ネームバンドをお渡し致します。 On the day of hospitalization in the hospital after the procedure, the name given to the band. 看護師と患者様(又は家族)でネームバンドの記載内容を確認し、つけさせて頂きます。 Nurses and patients (or family) name to verify the contents of the band, a lot of discipline at all times. 外出･外泊の際にも着用お願いします。・Go away overnight when it's wear. 退院の際は、担当看護師に取り外してもらってください。 When released from the hospital, nurse, please get removed.

Display the names of patients:
患者様の安全確認のため病室入口に氏名を表示しております。 Confirming the safety of the patient's hospital room to display the names of the entrance. 不都合の方は看護師に申し出て下さい。 The disadvantage is please tell the nurse.

About Dining:
入院中の食事は、医師の指示により適正な質と量を栄養士の献立により調理してあります。 The meal was hospitalized, doctors instructed by a dietitian appropriate quality and quantity of cooked menu. 病院でお出しする以外の食べ物については、主治医・看護師にご相談下さい。 With out of the hospital, except for food, please consult your doctor in charge nurse. また、常食の患者様には複数メニューから食事が選択できます。 Also, the patients are eating more meals from the menu choices. 週3回（水・木・金の昼食・夕食）実施しております。 Three times a week (Wednesday dinner Thursday lunch money) to implement.

当院での食事時間は次のようになっています。 The Institute of mealtime is as follows.
朝食：午前　8時 Breakfast: 8:00
昼食：午後12時 Lunch: 12:30
夕食：午後　6時 Dinner: 6:00 pm

Cloth bedding disease
病衣を使用する患者様は毎日交換できます。 Cloth disease patients to use the daily exchange. 使用料として、1日70円の自己負担があります。 Royalties for a day of self-pay 70 yen. なお、病衣を希望なさらない方は、入院の際パジャマ等をご持参下さい。 The disease is NASARANAI hope clothing, hospital pajamas and to bring you please.

Is preparing a hospital bed:
交換日は病棟によって異なります。 Depending on the date of the ward.

In-hospital services
売店 Stall
2階にあります。Second floor. 営業時間／午前8:00 ～午後8：00 Hours / 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

レストラン・喫茶 Bar Restaurant
「カトレア」が7階にあります。 "Cattleya" is the seventh floor. 営業時間／午前7：30 ～午後7：30 Hours / 1:30 am to 7:30 pm

キャッシュサービス（ATM） Cache Service (ATM)
一階外来・外科コーナー側にあります。 Corner side of the first floor outpatient surgery. 琉銀、沖銀、海銀、労金、コザ信金がご利用できます。琉銀, off the coast of silver, silver sea,労金,
Koza Shinkin available. その他の銀行は表示板をご覧下さい Other banks are on board please
琉銀／平日・・・午前7：00 ～午後10：00琉銀/ weekdays from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm
沖銀／平日・・・午前8：00 ～午後10：00 Offshore silver / weekdays 8:00 am to 10:00 pm
土・日・祝・・・・・午前9：00 ～午後8：00 Sat, Sun 9:00 am to 8:00 pm

郵便ポスト Post
玄関横に設置してあります。 Set up next to the entrance.

洗濯機・乾燥機 Washer Dryer
コイン式で各病棟に設置してあります。 Coin set up in each ward. 使用時間　午前6：00 ～午後9：00 6:00 am to 9:00 pm operating hours.

製氷器 Ice-making equipment
コイン式で各病棟給湯室に設置してあります。 Each coin in the ward set up the kitchen.

清涼飲料自動販売機 Soft drink vending machine
新館各階、南館3階、2階に設置してあります。 Annex on each floor, third floor of South facility, set up the second floor.

給湯機・電子レンジ Microwave water heaters
各病棟に設置してあります。 Placed on each ward. 常時お湯がご利用できます。 The hot water is not always available. 電子レンジもご利用下さい。 Please microwaves are also available.

Hints of disaster:
火気には十分にご注意ください。 Fire is well please be careful. 火気注意非常時には、医師･看護師が安全な場所に誘導致しますので落ち着いて指示をお待ちください。 Note fire in an emergency, doctors・nurse is a place of safety instructions to guide you to sit down, please. 非難するときは、エレベーターのご使用はできませんのでご注意ください。 When you condemn the use of elevators is not possible to please be careful.

Payment of hospital:
入院料金の計算は毎月末に締め切り、翌日の10日に「診療費請求書」をお届けしますので Hospitalization rate is calculated by the deadline at the end of each month, 10, the day after "medical expenses invoices" to deliver 10日以内に1階自動支払機でお支払い下さい。 10 days for automated teller machines in the first floor of payment please.

通院なさる患者様は、退院の日に「診療費請求書｣をお届けしますので、1階自動支払機でお支払い下さい。 Advisable for ambulatory patients are discharged from the hospital the day of "medical expenses invoices" to deliver to the first floor of automated teller machine payment, please.

入院費用の請求は、退院時間に間に合うよう努めておりますが、当日の検査等により退院後に追加請求をする事もありますので、ご了承下さい。 Claims for hospitalization expenses, as we leave the hospital in time. However, due to leave the hospital the day after the inspection additional charges may be that we do, please acknowledge it.

休日及び時間外のお支払いは、救急センター窓口でお願い致します。 Holiday and overtime payments for the care center, please contact.

保険手帳は、毎月確認しますので1階業務課･入院係までご提示下さい。 Handbook of insurance each month, so check the first floor of the Office of Administration Division・be presented at the hospital please.

支払済の領収書は再発行できませんので、大切に保管して下さい。 Paid receipts are not able to re-issue, please keep.

Incurring additional costs of hospitalization:
入院期間が180日（3ヶ月以内に他の保険医療機関に入院していた期間も含む）を超えた場合は入院費用について保険給付が減額される場合があり、その場合は減額相当分について自己負担の追加をお願いすることになります。 180-day period of hospitalization (3 more months of hospitalization insurance and medical institutions, including the period) exceeds the cost of hospitalization insurance benefits may be reduced by the minutes of self-worth was reduced to I'd like to add to the burden.

Medical care at the hospital meals:
入院時食事療養費として、1日につき780円定額の自費負担があります。 When medical and hospital expenses as meals per day, self-pay flat-rate per 780 yen. ただし市町村民税非課税世帯の患者様には減額制度がありますのでご確認下さい。 However, tax-free municipal locality tax households patients may have reduced our system, please.

The use of special rooms
当院には県条例で定められた差額ベットがあります。 The center is under the prefectural ordinance Bet difference. 特別室をご希望の方はご相談下さい。 Those who wish to special rooms, please contact please. ご利用なさる場合には、予め、個室使用の申込みをして承諾を受ける必要があります。 If you are available to small, pre-and private-use application to receive the necessary consent.

特別室使用料 Special room fee:

A special rooms
10,000円 10,000
バス、ロッカー、トイレ、電話、テレビ、冷蔵庫電気コンロ、応接セット Bath, lockers, toilets, telephones, televisions, refrigerators electric stove, sitting area
4階東病棟　1室 The fourth floor ward East Room 1
6階東病棟　1室 6-floor ward East Room 1

Special Room B
5,000円 5,000
バス、ロッカー、トイレ、電話、テレビ、冷蔵庫 Bath, lockers, toilets, telephones, televisions, refrigerators
4階東病棟　3室 The fourth floor ward East Room 3
4階西病棟　4室 4-room floor of the west ward 4
5階東病棟　2室 Two east-floor ward 5
5階西病棟　3室 5th floor of the west ward 3
6階東病棟　3室 6-floor ward East Room 3
6階西病棟　4室 4-room floor of the west ward 6

Parking Guide
当院は駐車場の効率運用を図るため、駐車場使用の有料化を行っております。 The ministry said the parking lot to improve operational efficiency, parking charge for use.

★お帰りの際は、駐車場入場時に受け取られます駐車券と併せて次の利用者区分に応じた証明書をお持ちになり、守衛室(正面玄関向かって左手)にてキーパンチを受けて下さい。
★ your way out of the car park admission and parking passes will be received at the same time, according to the following type of user you have a certificate, and the janitor's room (on the left toward the front door) by keypunch Please.

Parking Fees

Patients
1回 100円 One 100 yen (但し連続12時間を限度とします) (However, the limit of 12 hours of continuous)

領収書など日付が記入され、本日に診察したと証明されるもの、又は総合案内などで発行される診療費支払い無しの駐車券キーパンチ整理票 Date of receipt and fill in the certificate of physical examination today by the prospectus, or to be issued on payment of medical expenses without a parking ticket punch organize key vote.

Assist people
1回 100円 One 100 yen (但し連続12時間を限度とします) (However, the limit of 12 hours of continuous)
各病棟のナースステーションに備え付けられている「付添い」のスタンプを押した紙 Each ward nurse's station fitted with "付添い" stamp is pressed on paper.

With the greeting
1時間までは100円以降1時間増すごとに100円 1 hour later at 100 yen to 100 yen per hour increase
各病棟のナースステーションに備え付けられている「お見舞い」のスタンプを押した紙 Each ward nurse's station fitted with "sympathy" stamp is pressed on paper.

If you use the official business
無料 Free
訪問先で発行される公用のキーパンチ整理票 To be issued on the second official visit to keypunch organize the vote.

Other people
1時間までは300円以降30分増すごとに100円 1 hour until 30 minutes after the 300 yen per 100 yen increase.

★ bring your certificate if there is no "other side" as the price, so please be careful.
★なお、2千円札、5千円札、1万円札は使用できませんのでご注意願います。 ★ The 2,000-yen, 5,000 yen, 10,000 yen bills will not be used soon.

Ryukyu University Hospital - Translated Version

2008-08-01T06:20:00.006+09:00

Tips:
museum = Hospital
Vote = Pay

Appointments:

Outpatient care and should be booked in advance. 待ち時間を短くし、充実した診療が行えるよう、予約時間をお守りください。 A shorter waiting time, improve the conduct of the practice, reservations are punctual KUDASAI. 予約の変更は、その診療科の診療日にお電話でお知らせください。 Book of Change, the clinic's medical department, please phone. その際には、なるべく 14:00～15:00 にお電話くださるようお願いします。 In doing so, preferably 14:00 to 15:00 if you can call us, please.

Clinical Education:
The Hospital is (and other hospitals in the prefecture) through tomorrow's practice to take on medical training and medical personnel, and better treatment for its development. ご協力をお願いすることもありますのでご理解をお願い申し上げます。 Thank you for your understanding that we may Thank you.

Mobile:
Area hospitals and hospital-acquired building, a mobile phone turned off please. 医療機器に障害をおよぼすため、患者様に危険となるからです。 OYOBOSU medical equipment for the handicapped, and a danger to patients.

Accepting initial consultation process:
1. 受付カウンターの１番窓口の手前のテーブルに、初診申込用紙が　　置いてあります。 The reception counter at the window table in front of the first patient to leave application form. まず、初診申込用紙に必要事項を記入して下さい（赤枠内）。 First, the first patient to fill out application form please (red frame). ２． Two. 必要事項を記入した初診申込用紙と保険証を、 Fill out the application form and the first medical insurance card, １番窓口の初診受付用の箱に入れて、お待ち下さい。 Registration for the first patient at the center of the box, please wait. ３． Three. 手続きが終わると１番窓口から、診察券、診療録および計算カードを　　お渡しします。 At the end of proceedings at the counter, consultation ticket, medical record card and delivery calculation. これらを持って受診する診療科へ行き、診療科窓口へ出して下さい。 They have to go visit the medical departments, medical departments please contact out later. （注）病院の正面玄関、受付カウンターのある階は2階となっています。 (*) In front of the hospital entrance, the reception counter and the floor is upstairs. １階にある診療科へ行くには、階を降りることになります。 The first floor to go to medical departments, can get off the floor. （注）前に受診された科とちがう科を初めて受診される場合にも、初診の　　　手続きが必要となります。 (Note) in consultation before the Department of Family and no consultation for the first time when the first medical procedure is required. お持ちの診察券、保険証などを持って1番窓口におこし下さい。 If you have a doctor's certificate, insurance card, and have developed please contact of a No. 1.

Medical services are finished:
1. 診察が終わったら、診療科の受付にファイルを提示し、処方せん、 Examination is finished, the department of medical files to accepting the offer, prescription, 文書等、予約入力の有無等の確認を受けて下さい。 Documents, reservations entered by the presence or absence of such confirmation please. 診療科から計算カード（黄色ファイル又は青色ファイル）をお受け　　取り、医事課３番窓口に保険証とともにお出し下さい。 Specialty calculated from the card (yellow or blue file file) that we received in a medical insurance card to contact the Division 3 and we please. 保険の確認後、本日の会計の整理番号をお渡しします。 After checking insurance, accounting organize today's delivery number. ２． Two. 料金計算後、整理番号が会計案内ディスプレイに表示されるまで　　お待ち下さい。 Price calculated after the serial number of accounting information display please wait while. なお、お支払いが無い場合でも整理番号が表示されます。 In addition, even if the payment is no serial number will appear.

Payment is:
Accounting information display and check the serial number, are displayed on white automated teller machines, yellow is the fifth payment, please contact (automatic teller machines to pass a physical examination on payment please) . なお、お支払後、領収書及び診療予約票、薬引換券を発行致します。 In addition, after the payment, receipt and ticket reservation clinic, drug voucher issue. 幾つかの診療科を受診された方は、各科ごとの支払いとなります。 Some medical departments to those who consult the各科each payment. お支払いが無い場合でも診療予約票及び薬引換券は、現金自動支払機でお受け取り下さい。 But if there is no medical payments and drug reservation voucher vote, receive automated teller machines, please.

Medicine:
In the case of prescription-hospital ○ 【琉大病院から薬をもらう】 [Get] medicine from the hospital琉大

薬引換券と同じ番号が薬剤交付掲示板に点灯したら、薬剤交付窓口でお受け取り下さい。 Drug voucher issued the same number of drug-lit billboards, please receive a drug covered by grants. （同姓同名が多いです。領収書の名前と生年月日を必ずご確認下さい。） (Often share a name. Receipt, make sure your name, date of birth please.)

○院外処方の場合 If out-of-hospital prescription ○ 【お近くの調剤薬局から薬を受け取る】 With nearly [receive] prescription drugs from pharmacies

薬引換券を薬剤部窓口に提出し、院外処方せんをお受け取り、院外処方せん案内コーナーで説明を受けて下さい。 Drug voucher to be submitted to the pharmacy counter and prescription lobbying to receive a prescription lobbying by the information section, please explain. (同姓同名が多いです。領収書の名前と生年月日を必ずご確認下さい。） (Often share a name. Receipt, make sure your name, date of birth please.)

Accepting re-examination procedures:
Re-examination of accepting a recurrence of an automatic machine available to please. 予約のされている診療科及び検査等(CT、MRI、RI、内視鏡等)を受付することができます。 In the Book of Family and medical testing (CT, MRI, RI, endoscopy, etc.) can be accepted. ただし次の方は受付カウンターの2番窓口へおこし下さい。 However following is the second of the reception counter please come to the office. 医師の時間指定のため 11時以降の予約を取られてない方 The doctor scheduled for 11 am and later made a reservation did not have 初めて受診される診療科がある場合は受付カウンターの１番窓口においで下さい。 The first medical consultation by the department if you have the reception counter at the window, please be sure to come. (1)11時までは予約のない方も自動再来受付機で受付できます。 (1) 11 pm is also no reservation in accepting automatic machine accepting a recurrence.

再診の手続きを終えたら、受診する診療科へ行って、診療科窓口に診察券と受付票を出して下さい。 After you have a re-examination procedures, go to visit the medical departments, medical departments and officials to pass a physical examination at the reception please vote.

Other hospitals such as by changing hospital:
他の病院や診療所へ転院される際には、診療経過や検査所見などを詳しく書いた紹介状や資料を、お渡しいたします。 Other hospitals and clinics when changing hospital later in the course of medical and laboratory findings, such as letters and wrote a detailed article in the delivery. これを転院先の先生に渡すことによって、何度も同じことを聞かれたり同じ検査の繰り返しを、避けることができます。 This teacher at changing hospital to be passed by the same thing repeatedly asked the same test or a repeat, can be avoided. 他の病院や診療所への転院を希望される場合、あるいは、担当医が転院をお勧めする場合には、紹介状や資料をお申し付け下さい。 Other hospitals and clinics to changing hospital If you wish, or to changing hospital doctor should have recommended that if the documents and testimonials please ask. なお患者さんが転院を希望される場合でも、病状によって、あるいは希望される転院先の事情などによって、ご希望にそえない場合もありますので、あらかじめご了承下さい。 In addition to changing hospital patients, even if you wish, by a medical condition, or desired by changing hospital due to circumstances, you may wish to SOENAI Please be patient, please.

When the hospital's procedures and available 本院は、患者さんが１日も早く回復されることを心から願っております。 The ministry said the patient has a recovery as soon as possible to be sincere hope. 病気や検査、治療などについてわからないことがありましたら、どうぞ And disease testing, treatment and do not know about it if there's interest: ご遠慮なく担当医師や看護師などにおたずねください。 Feel free to doctors and nurses and other Member KUDASAI.

入院の手続き Hospital procedures:
入院予約をされた方には、後日病棟より、入院日について電話かハガキでご連絡致します。 Book to those who are hospitalized for a later date from the ward in the hospital on the phone, or contact you by postcard.

入院される日には、入院保証書、診察券（IDカード）、保険証をお持ちの上、待合ホール６番の窓口で指定された時間までに入院の手続きをして下さい。 The hospital, the hospital warranty card, patient registration card (ID card), you have a health insurance card on the sixth hole in the window waiting specified by the time please go to the hospital.

入院診療録（入院申込書）に所定の事項をご記入の上、入院保証書などと一緒に６番へ提出して下さい。 Hospital medical record (hospital application form) to fill the designated area on the hospital along with the warranty card, please submit the sixth.

老人保健の方は、保険証と医療受給者証を提出して下さい。 The old man's health, medical insurance card and the card recipients to submit please.

保険証は、記載事項を確認した後ただちにお返ししますので、お受取り下さい。 Insurance card, described area immediately after confirmation of the return, so please your receipt.

保険証は、入院中毎月の月初めに確認致しますので、毎月初めに入院受付に提示して下さい。 Insurance card is in the hospital earlier this month monthly check will be the beginning of each month presented the hospital reception please.

保険証等の提示がないときには、入院費用は全額自己負担となる場合もあります。 Presented no proof of insurance when the cost of hospitalization and may also bear the full expenses.

医療扶助、更生医療（身体障害者福祉法）、育成医療（児童福祉法）、養育医療（母子保健法）、特定疾患医療、小児慢性疾患医療などに該当する方は、入院手続きの際にお申し出下さい。 Medicaid, medical rehabilitation (handicapped welfare law), development, medical care (child welfare), medical and infant care (health), specific medical disorders, chronic childhood disease and appropriate medical care, hospitalization when your procedures Please offer. また、これらの件に関するご相談がありましたら、公費負担医療相談室（窓口６番の向い側）で承っております。 Also, offering advice on these cases have any burden on public funds for medical consultation room (sixth across the counter) offer.

病棟では、ナースステーションで入院についての説明をして、病室へご案内致します。 Ward, the nurses station in the hospital for a description of the ward to us.

ご注意 Caution
緊急入院や時間外入院のために所定の手続きができなかった場合は、 And rushed to hospital for hours outside the hospital procedures were not given, すみやかに６番の入院窓口で入院手続きをして下さい（翌日の午前）。 Immediately contact the hospital's sixth in the hospital please go to (the next day morning). 入院の変更や取消は、お早めに担当医また病棟看護師、あるいは外来診療科の窓口へご連絡下さい。 Change or cancel the hospital, doctors also soon as possible to ward nurse or clinic to contact family, please let me know.

持参する持ち物 Bring personal belongings
次のものをご用意ください。 The following items are available KUDASAI.
湯のみ、箸、スプーンなど湯のみ, fork, spoon
洗面用具 Toiletries
チリ紙、タオル、バスタオル、スリッパなど Chile paper, towels, bath towels, slippers, etc. （院内の売店でも販売しています） (The stores also sell in a hospital.)
下着類（着替え用も含む） Underclothing (for a change of clothes)
持ち物は最小限として下さい Is minimal belongings and please （病室のロッカーに収納できる範囲に） (Ward range storage locker)
寝具（枕、毛布）は、病院でご用意いたします。 Bedding (pillows, blankets), the hospital offers.

病衣　→ 病衣について → disease clothing clothing for disease
多額の現金や貴重品はお持ちにならないで下さい。 Large amount of cash and valuables, please do you have to be. 盗難防止のためです。 To prevent theft.

ご注意 Caution
・自家用車の長時間、長日数の駐車は御遠慮下さい。 Long private cars, the number of long-day parking is not allowed you please. 外来患者様の駐車場の確保に支障をきたすからです。 Parking's outpatient affect secure. ・テレビテレビは、プリペイドカードでご覧になれます。 TV is TV, held in prepaid cards. 病室でテレビやラジオをご利用される際は、看護師や　医師にご相談のうえ、イヤホンをご利用ください。 In a hospital room television and radio available when the nurses and doctor's advice, and the earphones please. ・院内では携帯電話を使うことはできません。 In a hospital, a mobile phone can not be used. 携帯電話の電源は必ずお切り下さい。 With the power of mobile phones must be cut please.

入院したら After hospitalization
病院で用意した病衣に着替えてください。 Of the disease in a hospital gown for a change of clothes, please. → 病衣について → clothing for disease
担当医の名前を看護師に確認してください。 Doctors and nurses to check the name, please.
そのほかについては、看護師がご説明いたします。 In addition, see the nurse explained.

How to spend the admission 本院は、患者さんが１日も早く回復されることを心から願っております。 The ministry said the patient has a recovery as soon as possible to be sincere hope. 病気や検査、治療などについてわからないことがありましたら、どうぞご遠慮なく担当医師や看護師などにおたずねください。 And disease testing, treatment, and may not know about anything else, please do not hesitate, such as doctors and nurses to ask KUDASAI.

入院中のすごしかた How the hospital was so good １． 1. 看護師や医師からの指示は、お守り下さい。 Nurses and the doctor's instructions, please amulets. ２． Two. 病院の３階には次のような施設があります。 On the third floor of the hospital the following facilities.

Restaurants
喫茶室 Coffee shop
理容室、美容室 Barber and Beauty Shop

Store sales
銀行キャッシュコーナー Bank ATM
郵便局 Post office

Three. 院内は禁煙となっています。 Smoking is prohibited in a hospital as well. ４． Four. そのほか、わからないことがありましたら、看護師や医師にお気軽に　　おたずね下さい。 In addition, we do not know if there's a doctor or nurse to please feel free to ask. ５． Five. 入院患者様への郵便物の宛先には階・病棟名・診療科名が必要です。 Patients hospitalized mail address to the practice floor ward Family name is required. 入院中にお便りをお出しになる患者様は、差出人住所は、以下を　　ご参考になさってください。 Am writing to you out of the hospital to patients, return address, please do, please refer to.
（例） (Eg) 〒903-0215 903-0215, Japan 沖縄県中頭郡西原町字上原207番地　琉球大学医学部附属病院 Mesencephalon, Nishihara-cho, Okinawa Prefecture, at number 207 Uehara Hospital Medical School, University of the Ryukyus ◎◎階　◎◎病棟　◎◎科 ◎ ◎ floor ward ◎ ◎ family ◎ ◎

Meals are:
Meals, medical conditions are also available in the Museum. その他の飲食物などについては、担当医師とご相談ください。 Food and other information, please consult your doctor.
朝食・・・８時 Breakfast 8:00
昼食・・・１２時 Lunch 12:00
夕食・・・１８時 Dinner 18:00

The attendant:
本院では看護師が責任をもって看護を行いますので原則として付き添いの方は必要ありません。 The Museum is a nurse responsible for them, so in principle, nursing attendant who is not required. ただし病状によっては、医師や看護師長の許可により、ご家族の方が付き添うことができます。 However, her condition by a doctor or nurse permission of the family than you can attend. なお入院中の生活につきましては、担当の医師や看護師などがご説明いたします。 In addition to our life in hospital, doctors and nurses in charge and orderly.

Hospitalized for treatment:
Each specialty medical departments in length, and Moronaga ward, in cooperation with medical doctors to ATARIMASU.

より良い診療がおこなわれるよう、診療科長の回診が定期的におこなわれます。 The better practice is happening at the head of the medical departments are rounds happening at regular intervals.

大学附属病院では、診療を通して医学の教育及び研究を行っております。 University Hospital, the practice of medicine through education and research to go. 本院でも学生の臨床教育にご協力をお願いすることがありますので、その節はよろしくお願いします。 The Museum of clinical education student assistance may be requested so that the clause is appreciated.

病状などのために病室を替っていただくことがありますので、あらかじめご承知下さい。 Ward for a medical condition, such as替っYou may be so, please Please note.

医師や看護師から、病気のことや検査・治療について充分な説明を受けて下さい。 Doctors and nurses, testing and treatment of sick enough to please explain.

外出や外泊を希望される場合には、担当医の許可を得て下さい。 And wish to go away overnight, the doctors permission to please. 病状によっては外出や外泊を許可できない場合がありますので、担当医とよく相談して下さい。 Depending on the medical condition to go away overnight and may not be permitted, consult your doctor well please.

Met with sympathy and:
1. 面会時間は、平日、土曜、日曜、祝日とも１４時～２０時です。 Visiting hours are on weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays and 14 hours to 20 pm. なお隔離病棟では一般の方のご面会はお断りしています。 Back to isolation wards in general people are not permitted to interview them.
２． Two. 病棟のナースステーションに必ずお立ち寄り下さい。 Ward nurse station please be sure your visit. 患者さんの病状によっては、ご面会をお断りすることがあります。 Depending on the patient's medical condition, it is not permitted to interview.

３． Three. 面会時間はできるだけ短時間でお願いします。 Visiting hours are the shortest possible time. 患者さんには安静が必要です。 Patients are at rest is required.

４． Four. 多人数でのご面会はご遠慮下さい。 Multiplayer is not permitted to meet with you please. 他の患者さんに迷惑となることがあるからです。 Other patients may become a nuisance. ５． Five. 小さなお子様は免疫力が弱く感染しやすいので、 Small children are infected with a weakened immune system is prone to 小さなお子様をつれてのご面会は御注意下さい。 A small proportion of children are met your attention please.

６． Six. 院内ならびに病院の建物の周辺では携帯電話の電源をお切り下さい。 Area hospitals and hospital-acquired building, a mobile phone turned off please. 医療機器に障害をおよぼすため、患者様に危険となるからです。 OYOBOSU medical equipment for the handicapped, and a danger to patients.

Hospital patients to mail recipients:
階・病棟名・診療科名をお書き下さい。 Specialty floor ward name please write your name.
（例） (Eg) 〒903-0215 903-0215, Japan 沖縄県中頭郡西原町字上原207番地　琉球大学医学部附属病院 Mesencephalon, Nishihara-cho, Okinawa Prefecture, at number 207 Uehara Hospital Medical School, University of the Ryukyus ◎◎階　◎◎病棟　◎◎科　気付 ◎ ◎ floor ◎ ◎ family care ward

Hospital facilities such as kiosks
売　店 Store sales （日用品・嗜好品など） (Daily necessities such as food and beverages) ２階(内線2904) 2 (extension 2904) ３階(内線2905) The third floor (ext. 2905)
２階売店

The second floor kiosk 月～金　8：00～14：00 土日祝休み Mon-Fri: 8:00 to 14:00 Saturday and Sunday, holiday recess
３階売店

Third-floor kiosk 月～金　8：30～19：00 Mon-Fri 8:30 to 19:00 土 8：30～17：00 8:30 to 17:00 Saturday 日祝　12：00～17：00 12:00 to 17:00, Sun
外来食堂（和・洋食）

Exotic restaurants (in Japanese western style) （内線2034） (Ext. 2034)
月～金　　9:00～19：00 Mon-Fri: 9:00 to 19:00 土日祝　9:00～19：00 9:00 to 19:00 Saturday and Sunday （喫茶室と交互に営業） (Alternating between business and coffee shop)

喫茶室（コーヒー・軽食） Coffee shop (coffee snack) （内線2906） (Ext. 2906)
月～金　8:00～19：00 Mon-Fri: 8:00 to 19:00 土日祝　8:00～19：00 8:00 to 19:00 Saturday and Sunday, holiday （外来食堂と交互に営業） (Alternate with exotic restaurant business)

理容室（調髪・ヒゲソリ） Barber (Ri beard trim) （内線2909） (Ext. 2909)
月～土　9:00～19：00 Monday through Saturday 9:00 to 19:00 日　祝　休み , Sun closed

美容室（美容・洗髪） Beauty Shop (Health shampoo) （内線2910） (Ext. 2910)
月～土　9:00～19：00 Monday through Saturday 9:00 to 19:00 日　祝　休み , Sun closed

現金自動引出機（ATM） Automatic cash withdrawal machine (ATM)
琉球銀行月～金8:00～19:00 Mon-Fri: 8:00 to 19:00
Bank of The Ryukyus, Limited 土日祝9:00～18：00 9:00 to 18:00 Saturday and Sunday
沖縄銀行月～金8:00～19：00 Mon-Fri: 8:00 to 19:00
Bank of Okinawa, Ltd. 土日祝9:00～19：00 9:00 to 19:00 Saturday and Sunday

簡易郵便局郵便・貯金現金自動引出機（ATM） Simple automatic drawing post office postal savings cash machine (ATM) （内線2911） (Ext. 2911)
月～金　9:00～16:00 Monday to Friday 9:00 to 16:00 土日祝休み月～金　9:00～17:30 Weekends and holidays, holiday Monday to Friday 9:00 to 17:30 土日祝休み Weekends and holidays, holiday

Pay phone
各エレベーターホール Each elevator hall, 正面玄関、夜間出入口 Front door at night, doorways

For medical fees, and:
琉大functions and roles, such as hospitals, established in the country.
琉大病院の機能と役割琉大function and role of hospital
施設基準・承認基準 By standards approved standards
公費負担医療 Medical public expenditure
保険外診療 Outside medical insurance 具体的には次のようになっています。Specifically it will look like.

Initial visit fee:
本院は高度な医療を提供する特定機能病院ですので、初診時には保険点数が加算されます。 The Museum will provide advanced medical care to certain hospitals, so when the first medical insurance scores will be added. 紹介状がある場合，この加算は保険給付で賄われます（３割自己負担）。If you have testimonials, plus this is financed from insurance benefits (30 percent copay). 紹介状がない場合，この加算は保険外負担となります（全額自己負担）。 If there are no testimonials, plus insurance costs and outside the (self-pay in full). この差額は２,２５０円となります。 The difference is 2,250 yen.

他の病院で診療を受けている病気で本院を受診される場合には、 Other hospitals to receive medical treatment at the Museum of the disease in the event of a consultation, その病院の先生からの紹介状によって受診されることをおすすめします。 The hospital's letter of introduction from a teacher-consultation will be recommended.

医師の指示によらず患者様の都合などで３ヶ月以上来院していない方も初診となるので、上記と同様の初診時負担金が発生します。Doctor's directions, regardless of the patient's convenience more than three months have not even the patient's first visit to the above contribution occurred during the initial visit.

Medical public expenditure:
医療扶助、特定疾患、小児慢性特定疾患、育成医療、更生医療などの公費の手続きやご相談は、公費負担医療相談室へおこしください。 Medicaid, specific disorders, certain chronic childhood disease, development, medical care, rehabilitation and other medical procedures, court-appointed advisor, public expenditure KUDASAI come to the medical clinic. 他の病院で公費負担医療を受けられていた方は、受診の前に公費負担医療相談室におこしください。 Other hospitals receiving medical care in public expenditure have been the burden of consultation before a court-appointed medical clinic KUDASAI to come. 本院で取り扱っている公費負担医療等は琉大病院の機能と役割でご確認ください。 The Museum covered in the medical and public expenditure is 琉大hospital functions and roles, please.

Outside medical insurance:
本院での保険外負担の諸料金は別表のようになっています。 The Museum of various insurance costs are borne out in Appendix so on. なお証明書や診断書も保険外負担となります。 In addition, medical certificate and insurance certificate will be borne out.

Hospitalization costs:
1. 平成15年7月から当大学病院に入院される患者様には、診療行為　　ごとに料金を計算する従来の「出来高方式」から、病名と診療行為に　　応じて定められた１日当たりの定額の点数を基本とする新たな方式に　　よって、医療費が計算されます。 July 2003 from the University of hospitalized patients in the medical treatment to calculate the rates for each traditional "piecework basis" from the name of the illness and given medical treatment per day, depending on the number of fixed Based on the new system allows the medical costs are calculated.
この算定方式が適用されるのは、入院基本料や検査、投薬、注射、画像診断等で、手術等については、従来どおりです。 This formula is applied to the base hospital and inspection fees, medication, injections, and diagnostic imaging, surgery, etc., as usual. また本院の病衣には別に１日当たり70円必要になります（保険は適用されません）。 In addition to the Museum of the disease apart from the clothing required for the day 70 yen (insurance does not apply). 精神科神経科・歯科口腔外・結核病棟入院の患者様は、従来どおりの出来高方式により計算されます。 Neurologists extraoral dental psychiatric ward for tuberculosis patients in the hospital is the traditional method of calculating volume.

２． Two. 保険を使用して入院する患者様の各保険別の負担割合は、３割です。 Insurance by using the patient's hospitalization insurance for each other's expense ratio is 30 percent. ただし、次の場合はそれぞれ以下の負担割合に軽減されます。 However, if the percentage of the following burden reduced. ３歳児未満は２割負担となります。 Children under 3 years of age pay 20 percent. 高齢者（老人保健制度加入者または７０歳～７４歳の方）は１割負担となりますが、一定以上の所得者は２割負担となります。 The elderly (health care for the elderly subscribers, or 70 years to 74 years of age) and 10 percent will be paid a fixed income of more than 2 percent of the expense. 同一診療月の医療費の自己負担金額が一般に 72,300円を超えた場合は「高額療養費制度」が適用されます。 Medical services in the same month-of-pocket medical expenses amount to more than 72,300 yen is common to see if the "high-cost medical care system" will apply. 保険に応じて、市町村または勤務先などでご相談ください。 Insurance, depending on the municipality or at work, please contact us. なお公費負担医療相談室でもご説明します。 In addition, public expenditure is also medical consultation room.

３． Three. 入院中の食事についての負担金額は、１食当たり260円になります。 Hospital costs are paid for the meal, a meal per 260 yen. ただし、次の場合はそれぞれ以下の金額に軽減されます。 However, if the following amounts are reduced. 市町村民税非課税の世帯に属する方などで、標準負担額の減額認定証を提示した場合は、１食当たり210円になります。 City tax villagers who belong to tax-free household, the standard deduction amount paid to present the certificate when the first food per 210 yen. 過去１年間の入院日数が90日を超えている場合は（減額認定証の証明内容で明らかな場合に限る）、１食当たり160円になります。 Last year the number of days hospitalized for more than 90 days if the (reduced to reveal the contents of the certificate if the certificate is the only), 1 meal per 160 yen. 市町村民税非課税の世帯に属する方などで老齢福祉年金を受給している方の場合は１食当たり100円になります。 City tax, tax-free villagers, who belong to families of old-age pension and welfare benefits that, if you're eating 1 per 100 yen.

４． Four. 特等室（個室）を希望される方は、次の差額料金が加算されます。Deluxe rooms (private) would like to become the next fee will be charged the difference.

Excess fare
特等室 Deluxe Suites
6,300円 6,300 yen
１日につき Per day

一等室 First-class rooms
2,100円 2,100
１日につき Per day

Sales tax rates are included. ・特等室には、室内にテレビ、電話、保冷庫、浴室、トイレ、洗面所、応接セット等が　用意されています。 Deluxe rooms are equipped with television, telephone and Geeks, bathroom, toilet, washbasin and are available in the sitting area. なお通話料金は別途請求いたします。 In addition call charges will be charged. ・一等室には、テレビ、保冷庫、応接セットが用意されています。 First-class rooms with TV, Geeks, sitting area have been provided. ・特等室Ｂは９階東病棟・９階西病棟、７階東病棟・７階西病棟、 Deluxe Room B of the 9th floor of the East West ward ward 9th Floor, 7th Floor East ward west of the seventh floor ward, 一等室は８階東病棟にそれぞれ１部屋づつとなっております。 8 is a first floor room each night to ward DZUTSUTONATTEORIMASU east. このほか４階東周産母子センターに特等室が５部屋（産科のみ　利用）が設置されています。 In addition to the fourth floor-producing Eastern Zhou Mother and Child Center Deluxe rooms 5 rooms (only for obstetric) has been set up. ５． Five. 入院日および退院日の入院料は、その時刻にかかわらず１日分と　　なります。 Date of admission and discharge from the hospital, hospital fees, regardless of the time one day.

The payments for hospitalization rates:
入院費は毎月末に１ヶ月分を清算し、翌月の１０日頃に請求します。 Hospital expenses every month at the end of one month to settle the claim next month to around 10.

「入院診療料金通知書」をお渡ししますので、この通知書を添えて５番会計窓口でお支払い下さい。 "Notice of the hospital medical costs" to the delivery of this letter along with a fifth please pay at the cashier's window.

退院の際には６番入院窓口で「入院診療料金通知書」を受け取り、 When released from the hospital's sixth hospitalization is covered by "medical hospitalization rates notice" is received, ５番会計窓口でお支払い下さい。 Fifth please pay at the cashier's window.

入院料金について分からない点がございましたら、お支払いの前に６番入院窓口にお聞き下さい。 Questions not know about the hospital, before payment of the sixth to ask please contact the hospital.

領収書は所得税の医療費控除の申告などに必要です。 The receipt of income tax deduction for medical expenses such as the declaration. 再交付はいたしませんので大切に保管して下さい。 Re-allocation is important to us, so please keep.

Time is handling the accounting office, on weekdays 8:30 to 17:15.
比較的すいているとき When relatively uncrowded
８時30分～１０時、１４時～１７時１５分 8:30 to 10 am, 14 am to 17:15

琉大病院の場所と行きかた琉大take place and how the hospital
Bus
那覇バス 97番琉大線の経路 Naha琉大No. 97 bus line route 那覇バスターミナル～牧志～儀保～西原入口～棚原～琉大附属病院前～琉大附属小学校前～琉大東口～南上原～長田～中部商業高校前～琉大北口 ~ ~牧志Naha bus terminal Yasushi Tadashi Nishihara, the entrance to University Hospital before琉大~ ~ ~棚原琉大琉大east entrance to University Elementary School before Uehara Minami ~ ~ ~ Nagata琉大north entrance to Central商業高校前

タクシー Taxi
那覇市街より約25分沖縄市街より約20分首里駅より　約10分那覇空港より約35分なお朝と夕方は時間のかかることがあります。 About 25 minutes from the city of Naha in Okinawa Shuri town about 20 minutes from the station about 10 minutes from Naha Airport about 35 minutes morning and evening will still take some time.

自家用車 Private Car
周辺の道路図，情報サイトの地図と QRコードはこちらをご覧ください。 Road near the charts, maps and information site. QR Code, please see. 駐車場は、時間帯によっては非常に混雑します。 Parking is a very busy hours. 予約時間にあわせてご来院くださるようお願いします。 At the same time our reservation, please visit us.

Emergency Phone Numbers - Off Base

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An emergency in Japan can be much more difficult to handle than the same emergency in your home country. The following is a list of useful and important contact numbers, should you find yourself in an unfortunate situation. You can get help in English if you contact the following numbers.

Police English-speaking operator on duty 24 hours a day.
Tel: 110

Fire English-speaking operator on duty 24 hours a day.
Tel: 119

Ambulance English-speaking operator on duty 24 hours a day.
Tel: 119

Phone Directory In English.
Available daily 9:00 - 20:00
Tel: 104

Hospitals in Okinawa

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Adventist Medical Center (off Route 29)
868 Aza KochiNishihara-cho, Okinawa, Japan
903-0116
Tel: (098) 946-2833
FAX: 098-946-7137

Dr. Yasutsugu Yanami, M.D. (Surgery)
Dr. Atsushi Higa, M.D. (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Shizen Miyagi, M.D. (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Yuichi Yanami, M.D. (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Hirohito Kawaki, M.D. (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Noris Matsumoto, M.D. (Pediatrics)
Dr. Darrel Vaughan, M.D. (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Dr. Masao Sakugawa, M.D. (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Dr. Yukari Uehara, M.D. (Obstetrics and Gynecology)

Note: Adventist Medical Center's medical providers generally speak English.

Chubu Hospital (on Route 360)
281 Aza Miyazato, Uruma City, Okinawa Japan
904-2293
Tel: (098) 973-4111
FAX: 098-973-2703
Dr. Eisei Henzan, M.D. (Surgery)
Dr. Tomokazu Kishaba, M.D. (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Mikio Hashiguchi, M.D. (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Dr. Hironobu Sato, M.D. (Dermatology)
Dr. Yuichiro Tsuruta, M.D. (Dermatology)

The University of Hawaii Post Graduate Medical Education Program, Dr. Eisei Henzan, M.D. (Surgery), Director, is located at Chubu Hospital. The University of Hawaii Program brings U.S. physicians to Chubu Hospital as visiting professors. The specialities of these visiting professors varies.

Note: Chubu Hospital accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield medical cards as payment for inpatient visits. Inpatient visits are instances when the patient is admitted to the hospital.

Ryukyu University Hospital
207 Uehara, Nishihara-cho, Okinawa, Japan
(Postal Code 903-01)
Phone: 895-3331 (Operator)

Naka Hospital
258 Aza-Kadena, Kadena-cho, Okinawa, Japan
(Postal Code 904-02)
Phone: 956-1161

Minei Hospital (No. 1)
#466 Ohira, Urasoe-shi, Okinawa, Japan
(Postal Code 901-21)
Phone: 877-5806

Minei Hospital (No. 2)
#1840 Nishihara, Urasoe-shi, Okinawa, Japan
(Postal Code 901-21)
Phone: 878-0055

Benefits

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Dislocation Allowance (DLA)

What is it?
The DLA is intended to help with miscellaneous
moving costs. In general, it is paid once per PCS
move.

Available:
CONUS and OCONUS.

How is it figured?
The DLA is a multiple of your BAH.

Special note:
The DLA is not available under four conditions:
1 From home to your first duty station.
2 When assigned to government quarters, without
family members, at new duty station.
3 When transferred to a nearby duty station, unless
a local move of household goods has been
pre-authorized.
4 When separating or retiring from the military.

Move-In Housing Allowance
(MIHA)

What is it?
This allowance is designed to reimburse you for overseas costs associated with living in privately owned or privately-leased quarters. It addresses three specific needs: one-time rent-related expenses, modification of homes for security protection and the initial cost of making a home habitable.

Prepare Yourself Know Your Benefits!

Available:
OCONUS only.

How is it figured?
Rates change with currency rates and location. See
your base relocation manager.

Special note:
The State Department rules whether a location is a
“high threat” area.

Per Diem Allowance

What is it?
The Per Diem Allowance is designed to reimburse you and your family for the costs associated with meals and lodging when you travel to your new duty station.

Available:
CONUS and OCONUS.

How is it figured?
The military computes your per diem payment based on three factors—the number of travel days, the current CONUS standard per diem rate, and the ages of the travelers. The number of travel days is based on a standard 350 miles per day. To determine the number of days per diem, take the Official Government Mileage between duty stations and divide by 350.
An dditional day of travel is allowed if the remainder is 51 miles or more.

The per diem rate is based on the current CONUS Standard Per Diem rate and varies by age.

Family members are entitled to a different percentage of the standard per diem rate based on their age as follows:
Service member ......100% of the rate
Spouse .......................75% of the rate
Children over 12 ...... 75% of the rate
Children under 12 .... 50% of the rate

The total per diem reimbursement on your move is the sum of the allowable per diem for each family member. The following sample family includes the service member, spouse, a thirteen year-old child and a six-yearold child.

Note: The standard per diem rate for the following example is assumed to be $100.
Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100.00
Spouse (@75%) . . . . . . . . . . . .$75.00
Child over 12 (@ 75%) . . . . . . .$75.00
Child under 12 (@ 50%) . . . . .$50.00
Total per diem . . . . . . . . . .= $300.00

Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA) (for frequently asked questions and current rates)

What is it?
The TLA is designed to partly offset the cost of temporary housing and meals incurred while waiting for permanent lodging.

Available:
OCONUS only.

How is it figured?
TLA is figured according to a formula that factors in the member’s pay grade, number of family members, actual quarters cost, the availability of cooking facilities and the local per diem rate.

Special Notes:
Start of TLA: The same date as the member’s overseas housing allowance.

Duration of TLA: Usually a maximum of 60 days (when arriving) and 10 days (when departing).

On the TLA, a single service member is entitled to up to 65 percent of either the cost of meals and incidental expenses or the local per diem rate. A service member and one family member are entitled to up to 100 percent of the local per diem rate. Add another 25 percent for each additional family member under 12 and 35 percent for each one 12 and over. Ask your family center relocation manager for help figuring the TLA for larger families. Advance Basic Pay What is it? This is basically an interest-free loan you can get when you make a permanent change of station move. The collateral is your military salary. You normally repay advance basic pay in 12 equal installments.

Available:
CONUS and OCONUS.

How is it figured?
You may draw up to three months’ basic pay in advance, interest free.

How is it paid back?
Normally, basic pay advances are paid back over a period of 12 months, starting a month after the allowance is drawn. However, regulations permit a 24-month payback period under certain conditions. Your base pay and finance office can provide details. Special Notes: Advances are loans, and you have to pay them back. They are not “free money” and should not be spent on luxury, “nice to have” products, such as CD players.

Advance BAH Depending on your branch’s service policy, you may be eligible for an advance on BAH to help defray the costs of moving into off-base housing. This advance must be approved by the Commanding Officer or other designated Officer, on a case-by-case basis and is limited to cost of renting or leasing housing. This advance cannot be used to defray the cost of purchasing a home.

Advance Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA)

What is it?
Advance OHA is an advance against any projected OHA to cover the difference between the cost of non-base rental housing and the BAH. Except in unusual cases, advances are limited to 12 months’ OHA.

Available:
Outside the United States. How is it figured? The OHA advance is based on your expenses, but normally shouldn’t exceed one year’s allowances.

Pets - Japan and Okinawa

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The U.S Department of State recommends travelers start the process of preparing their pets for the trip to Japan about seven months before their scheduled arrival—since that’s how long it typically takes to complete all the requirements.

Your pet must have microchip identification, and it must be done before the two required rabies vaccinations. There are only two types of microchips that can be read at Japan Animal.

Moving overseas can be stressful enough, but deciding what to do with your beloved pet when you move can just add to your worries. Should you take Fido with you?

Some countries have strict animal importation laws and impose long quarantines when an animal is brought within their borders. In these cases, you must decide if it would be better for all involved to leave your pet in the care of a trusted loved one in the states until you complete your duty overseas.

But if you’re willing to do whatever it takes to ensure Fido stays with you no matter where
you go, here is some helpful information concerning:

Guam, Hawaii, Japan and Korea:
Quarantine Stations—for all others, you must bring your own microchip reader.

Your pet must also receive a Fluorescent Antibody Viral Neutralization (FAVN) blood test
to ensure that the rabies vaccinations have provided adequate rabies antibody levels. This test
must be approved by a facility approved by the Government of Japan (there are only two such
facilities in the U.S.) No later than 40 days before arrival in Japan, you must fax a formal notification to AQS on an Import Application Form. AQS will send an acknowledgement
upon receipt of the form. Animals without the proper health certification, microchipping
and testing may be subject to up to 180 days of quarantine at their owner’s expense. The kennel rates for quarantine in Japan are roughly $30-35 per day.

For more information, including detailed checklists and necessary forms, visit Japan’s Animal Quarantine Service website at www.maffaqs.go.jp/english/index.htm— japan.

Pacific Directories (all branches of service)

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KOREA

COMFLEACTS Chinhae
Family Housing Office
011-82-55-540-5319
DSN: 762-5319

Relocation /Transition/Education/Office
011-82-55-540-5385
DSN: 315-762-5304

Transportation
011-82-55-540-5577/5578
DSN: 762-5339/5354/5339

Camp Casey

Billeting
011-82-31-869-4247
DSN: 730-4247

Employment Readiness Program
011-82-869-3107/3653/3143
DSN: 730-3107

Relocation Readiness Program
011-82-31-869-3032
DSN: 730-3032

Transportation Office
011-82-31-869-3362
DSN: 730-3362

Camp Henry-Taegu

Army Community Services/Relocation
011-82-53-470-7112
DSN: 315-768-7112/8698

Housing Office
011-82-53-470-7715
DSN: 768-7254/7715

Transportation
011-82-53-470-6792
DSN: 315-768-6792

Camp Humphreys

Employment Readiness Program
011-82-31-690-8401
DSN: 753-8401

Housing Office
011-82-31-690-7356/7358
DSN: 753-7358

Legal Services
011-82-31-690-8050
DSN: 753-8050

Relocation Readiness Services
011-82-31-690-6901/8401/8804
DSN: 753-6901/8401/8804

Transportation Office (ITO)
011-82-31-690-6628
DSN: 753-6628

Kunsan AB

Kunsan Billeting Office
011-82-63-470-4604
DSN: 782-4604

Housing Referral Office
011-82-63-470-4088
DSN: 782-4088

Legal Office
011-82-63-470-4283
DSN: 782-4283

Relocation Assistance
011-82-63-470-5644/5627
DSN: 782-5644/5627

Traffic Management Office (TMO)
011-82-63-470-5218
DSN: 782-5218

Osan AB

Turumi Lodge
DSN: 315-784-1844

Base Housing Office
011-82-31-661-1840/6791
DSN: 784-1840/6791

Relocation Assistance Program
011-82-31-661-5440
DSN: 784-5440

Transportation Management Office
011-82-31-661-1848
DSN: 784-1848

Yongsan

Dragon Hill Lodge
011-82-2-2071-2200
DSN: 315-738-2222

Employment Readiness Asst.
011-822-7918-7505
DSN: 738-4617

Household Goods Claims
011-82-2-7918-8111/8219
DSN: 315-738-8111/8219

Housing Office
011-82-2-7918-4566/3220
DSN: 315-738-4566/3220

Relocation Readiness Program
011-82-2-7918-7186
DSN: 315-738-7186

Transportation - Inbound
011-82-2-7918-4818
DSN: 738-4818

GUAM

USN Forces Marianas
Transportation - Inbound
671-339-6087
DSN: 315-339-6087
Housing Office
671-366-2127/5511/8143
DSN: 315-366-2206
Legal Office
671-333-2061/2062
DSN: 315-339-3155
Relocation Assistance Program
671-333-2056/2057/2058
DSN: 315-333-2023

Andersen AFB
Traffic Management Office (TMO)
671-366-4227/4843/4846
DSN: 366-4227
Housing Office
671-366-2127/8143
DSN: 366-2127/8143
Relocation Assistance Program
671-366-8136/8267
DSN: 366-8136

HAWAII

COMNAVREG/Pearl Harbor, USN
FISC Pearl Harbor
808-473-0721/7602/7603
www.cic.pearl.fisc.navy.mil/

Fort Derussy AFRC
Hale Koa Hotel
808-955-0555
800-367-6027

Housing Office - Kaneohe
808-257-1257
DSN: 457-1257

Kilauea Military Camp
808-967-8333

Loan Closet
808-474-8658

Navy Aloha Center (Housing Office)
808-474-1820

Navy Lodge Hawaii
808-440-2290

NCTAMS PAC
808-653-5385/5386
DSN: 315-453-5385/5386
http://www.nctamspac.navy.mil/

Transition Assistance Program
808-474-1999
DSN: 315-473-4222 ext. 271

Traffic Management Office
Kaneohe Bay
808-257-5567
DSN: 457-5567

Wai’anae Army Recreation Center
808-696-4158/4778
800-333-4158

Hickam AFB

Barracks/Single Service Member Housing
808-655-0535/0453

Emergency Relief Services
808-655-4227
DSN: 455-4227

Employment Readiness Asst.
808-449-0300
DSN: 449-0300

Hale Koa - Military Resort Hotel
808-955-0555
800-367-6027

Hickam Housing Office
808-448-6550

Traffic Management Office (TMO)
808-449-6003
DSN: 449-6003

Joint Personal Property Shipping Office Hawaii
808-473-7760
www.cic.pearl.fisc.navy.mil/jppso/

Relocation Assistance Program
808-449-0300
DSN: 449-0300

MCB Hawaii

Family Member Employment Program
808-257-7790
DSN: 457-7790
Housing Office
808-257-1257
DSN: 457-1257
Legal Office
808-257-0074
DSN: 457-0074
Relocation Program
808-257-7790
DSN: 457-7790
Traffic Management Office (TMO)
808-257-5567/5569
DSN: 457-3242
Legal Office
808-655-8607
Family Employment Readiness
808-655-4227
Housing Office (Schofield Barracks)
808-275-3700
Inn at Schofield Barracks
808-624-9650
800-490-9638
http://www.innatschofield.com/

Relocation Readiness Program
808-655-4227/1699

Employment Asst. Program
800-222-0364

Housing Office
808-842-2073
www.uscg.mil/mlcpac/ischon/housing/

Legal Office
808-541-2528

Navy Lodge
808-440-2290

Transportation
808-842-2018/2019/2020

Transition & Relocation Programs Manager
808-842-2091

OKINAWA

Camp SD Butler

Barracks/Single Service Member Housing
011-81-611-745-2194/2195
DSN: 315-645-2194/2158

Emergency Relief Services
011-81-611-745-3800
DSN: 315-645-3800

Finance Office
011-81-611-745-7515
DSN: 315-645-7515

Loan Closet/Relocation Assistance Program
011-81-611-745-8395
DSN: 315-645-8395

Traffic Management Office
011-81-611-745-0413
DSN: 315-645-0413

Camps Courtney, Foster, Hansen, Lester, and Kinser

Claims Office-Camp Foster
011-81-611-745-7108
DSN: 645-7108

Family Member Employment Program
011-81-611-745-3151/3508
DSN: 645-3151/3508

Housing Office - Camp Courtney
011-81-611-722-7317
DSN: 622-7317

Housing Office - Camp Kinser
011-81-611-737-3736
DSN: 637-3736

Legal Assistance
011-81-611-745-7144
DSN: 645-7144

Marine Liaison - Housing Office
Kadena Air Base
011-81-611-734-0114
DSN: 634-0114

Relocation Assistance
Camp Butler
011-81-611-745-7494
DSN: 645-7494

Relocation Assistance Program (RAP)
Camp Foster
011-81-611-745-8395
DSN: 645-8395
http://www.mccsokinawa.com/

Traffic Management Office
Marine Corps, Personal Property Shipping Office
Camp Courtney
011-81-611-722-7561
DSN: 622-7561
http://www.mcbbutler.usmc.mil/

Traffic Management Office
Marine Corps, Personal Property Shipping Office
Camp Foster
011-81-611-745-0922
DSN: 645-0922
http://www.mcbbutler.usmc.mil/

Traffic Management Office
Personal Property Shipping Office
Camp Hansen
011-81-611-723-4337
011-81-611-723-4679
DSN: 623-4337/4679
http://www.mcbbutler.usmc.mil/

Traffic Management Office
Personal Property Shipping Office

Camp Kinser
011-81-611-737-1908
DSN: 637-1908
http://www.mcbbutler.usmc.mil/

Traffic Management Office
Navy, Personal Property
011-81-611-734-3141

Kadena AB

Claims Office (Legal Office)
011-81-6117-34-1662
DSN: 634-1662

Housing Office
011-81-6117-34-0582/0583
DSN: 634-0582/0583

Personal Property Office
011-081-611-734-1090/5971
DSN: 634-1090/634-5971

Relocation Assistance Program
011-81-6117-34-2428
DSN: 634-2428

Torii Station

Employment Asst. Program
011-81-611-744-4116
DSN: 644-4116

Housing Office
011-81-611-744-4446
DSN: 644-4446

Legal Assistance
011-81-611-744-4332/4279
DSN: 644-4332/4279

Relocation Management Program
011-81-6117-44-4385
DSN: 644-4385

Transportation Office-Inbound
011-81-611-744-4753
DSN: 644-4753

JAPAN

Camp Zama

ACS Relocation Readiness Program
011-81-311-763-4357
DSN: 315-263-4357

Barracks/Single Service Member Housing
011-81-46-407-4843
DSN: 315-263-4843

Claims Office
011-81-311-763-4137
DSN: 315-263-4137

Emergency Relief Services
011-81-46-407-3166
DSN: 315-263-3166

Household Goods
011-81-46-407-5154
DSN: 263-5154

Housing Office
011-81-46-407-3527
DSN: 315-263-3527

FLTACT Sasebo

Family Employment Readiness
011-81-956-50-3604
DSN: 252-3604

Household Goods
011-81-956-50-3418
DSN: 252-3418

Housing Welcome Center (HWC)
011-81-956-50-3402
DSN: 252-3402

Navy Lodge Sasebo
011-81-956-24-0322
DSN Reservation Line: 252-3601
800-NAVY-INN

Relocation Assistance Program
011-81-956-50-3101
011-81-956-50-3604
DSN: 315-252-3101

Staff Judge Advocate (SJA)
011-81-956-50-2102
011-81-956-50-3385
DSN: 315-252-2102/3385

MCAS Iwakuni

Claims Office
011-81-611-753-3172
DSN: 315-253-3172

Family Housing Office
011-81-6117-53-5541/5542
DSN: 315-253-5541/5542

New Sanno Hotel
03-3440-7871
DSN: 315-229-7121

Relocation Assistance
011-81-6117-53-3311
DSN: 315-253-3311

Traffic Management Office (TMO)
011-81-6117-53-4272/3433/3172
DSN: 315-253-4272/3433/3172

Misawa AB

Base Legal Office
011-81-176-64-4022
DSN: 315-226-4022

FSC’s Relocation Assistance Program
011-81-176-64-4735
DSN: 315-226-4735

Housing Office
011-81-176-64-3200/2399
DSN: 315-226-3200/2399

Traffic Management Office
011-81-3117-66-3105
DSN: 315-226-3105

NAF Atsugi

Atsugi Housing Welcome Center
011-81-467-63-2664/3795
DSN: 315-264-3795

Family Employment Readiness
011-81-467-63-4185
DSN: 315-264-4185

Fleet and Family Support Center
011-81-616-064-3628
DSN: 315-264-3628

Navy Legal Services
011-81-467-63-0779
DSN: 315-264-3692

Navy Lodge Atsugi
011-81-467-63-3304
800-NAVY-INN

Personal Property Shipping Office (PPSO)
011-81-467-63-3131
DSN: 315-264-3131

Yokosuka

Family Employment Readiness
011-81-46-816-9631
DSN: 315-243-9631

Housing Office
011-81-46-816-4663
DSN: 315-243-4663

Navy Lodge Yokosuka
011-81-6160-43-6708
DSN: 315-243-6708

New Sanno Hotel
011-81-3-3440-7871
DSN: 315-229-8111/7101
http://www.thenewsanno.com/

Personal Property – Claims
DSN: 2315-43-6319/6318

Personal Property Office - Inbound
011-81-6160-43-7587
DSN: 315-243-7587

Relocation Assistance Program (FFSC)
011-81-46-816-7935
DSN: 315-243-7935

Yokota AB

Barracks/Single Service Member Housing
011-81-3117-55-8725
DSN: 315-225-8725

Housing
011-81-3117-55-7114
011-81-3117-55-9078
011-81-3117-55-8636
DSN: 315-225-7114

Legal Office
011-81-3117-55-8118
DSN: 315-225-8118

Loan Closet
011-81-311-755-9724
DSN: 315-225-9724

Relocation Assistance Center
011-81-3117-55-8725
DSN: 315-225-8725
http://www.yosc.org/

Traffic Management Office (TMO)
011-81-3117-55-9724
DSN: 315-225-9724

Housing Office Directory

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KADENA AB

BAQ - Unaccompanied Housing
011-81-6117-34-1371
DSN: 634-1371

Claims Office
011-81-611-734-1662
DSN: 634-1662

Family Support Center
011-81-6117-34-3366
DSN: 634-3366

Housing Office
011-81-6117-34-0582/0583
DSN: 634-0582/0583

Housing Office, Joint Housing Referral Office
011-81-611-734-1140
DSN: 634-1140

Housing Office, Housing Assignment
011-81-611-734-0182
DSN: 634-0182

Inbound Shipments (POV Processing)
011-81-6117-34-5963
DSN: 634-5963

Legal Office
011-81-6117-34-2179
DSN: 634-2179

Lodging Office (Shogun Inn)
011-81-611-732-1000/1100/1101
DSN: 632-1100/1101

Transportation Management
011-81-6117-34-1549
DSN: 634-1549/2465/5963

CAMP FOSTER

Billeting Office
011-81-611-745-2191
DSN: 645-2191

Evans Medical Clinic
011-81-611-745-2953
DSN: 645-7617

Household Claims Office
011-81-611-745-7108
DSN: 645-7108

Housing Maintenance, Kadena AB and Camp Foster
011-81-611-734-6463
DSN: 634-6463

PSC, Camp Foster
011-81-611-745-3159/839559
DSN: 645-3159/8395

Relocation Assistance Program
011-81-611-745-3159/8395
DSN: 645-3159/8395
reloassist@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org

Traffic Management Office
011-81-611-745-9248
DSN: 645-9248

Transient Billeting, Camp Foster
011-81-611-745-7844/2194
DSN: 645-7844/2194

MCAS FUTENMA

Futenma Medical Clinic
011-81-611-736-3150
636-3150

PSC MCAS Futenma
011-81-611-736-2140/43
DSN: 636-2140/43

CAMP COURTNEY

Bush Medical Clinic Information
011-81-611-722-7632/7633
DSN: 622-7632/7633

Courtney Lodge (TEMPORARY LODGING
FACILITIES)
011-81-611-722-9578
DSN: 622-9578

Housing Office, Satellite Office
011-81-611-722-7317
DSN: 622-7317

PSC, Camp Courtney
011-81-611-722-7332/9754
DSN: 622-7332/9754

Temporary Lodging, Courtney Lodge
011-81-611-722-9602
DSN: 622-9602

Traffic Management Office, Marine Corps,
Personal Property Shipping Office
011-81-722-7561
DSN: 622-7561

CAMP HANSEN

Hansen Clinic
011-81-611-723-4681

Hansen Lodge (TEMPORARY LODGING FACILITIES)
011-81-611-723-4511
DSN: 623-4511

PSC, Camp Hansen
011-81-611-723-4522/4860
DSN: 623-4522/4860

Traffic Management Office, Marine Corps,
Personal Property Shipping Office
011-81-611-723-4337
DSN: 623-4337

CAMP LESTER

Hospital, USN, Camp Lester, Information Desk
011-81-611-743-7555/7509
643-7555/7509

Temporary Lodging, Kuwae Lodge, Camp Lester
011-81-611-745-9102/7719
DSN: 645-9102/7719

CAMP KINSER

Housing Office, Camp Kinser, Satellite Office
011-81-611-737-3736
DSN: 637-3736

Kinser Medical Clinic, Camp Kinser
Information
011-81-611-737-1881
DSN: 637-1881

PSC, Camp Kinser
011-81-611-737-2815/1628
DSN: 637-2815/1628

Traffic Management Office, Marine Corps,
Personal Property Shipping Office
011-81-611-737-1908
DSN: 637-1908

CAMP SCHWAB

PSC, Camp Schwab
011-81-611-725-2622/2699
DSN: 625-2622/2699

Schwab Clinic
011-81-611-725-2234

CAMP MCTUREOUS

Housing Maintenance, Camp McTureous
011-81-611-734-6463
DSN: 634-6463

TORII STATION

Army Community Service Relocation Office
011-81-611-744-4385
DSN: 644-4385

Billeting Office
011-81-611-744-4446
DSN: 644-4446

Household Goods Claims
Staff Judge Advocate Office
DSN: 644-4279

Housing Office
011-81-611-744-4446
DSN: 644-4446

Relocation Assistance Program
011-81-611-744-4385
DSN: 644-4385

Torii Clinic
011-81-611-744-4322

Transportation Management Office
DSN: 644-4274

Transportation Office-Inbound
011-81-611-744-4753
DSN: 644-4753

WHITE BEACH

White Beach Clinic
011-81-611-742-2378

Housing Handbook

2008-07-28T10:33:00.011+09:00

Section A - Housing Services:
As your landlord, the DoD Family Housing Office provides you the following services: making repairs to your quarters, entomology (insect and rodent control), refuse collection, government furnishings and appliance repairs.

Section B - Resident Responsibilities:
Policies, standards and guidelines include: three-strike policy, grounds care, appearance standards, energy conservation, environmental protection and rules that apply to guests.

Section C - Fire Protection:
Fire protection, evacuation and fire reporting procedures.

Section D - Security:
Military/security police services, law enforcement jurisdiction, social visits, host country jurisdiction, and parking.

Section E - Residential Activities:
Good neighbor practices, business enterprises, pet control, yard sales, and prohibited activities.

Section F - Self-Help:
Procedures, authorized projects and self-help retention guidelines.

Section G - Tower Living:
Highlights the unique aspects and policies that accompany "Tower Living".

Section H - Termination of FH:
Cleaning and clearing quarters, termination inspections and TLA information.

Attachment 1 - Handy Cleaning Tips

Attachment 2 - Okinawa Recycles Flyer The DoD Family Housing staff is available to assist you with any problems or concerns that may arise during your stay here on Okinawa:

Kadena Housing Office 634-0582
Foster Housing Office 634-6234
Kinser Housing Office 637-3736
Courtney Housing Office 622-7317

SECTION A - HOUSING SERVICES
The 18th Civil Engineer Group's primary responsibility for maintenance and repair of your unit includes refuse collection and disposal, termite and pest control treatment and fire prevention/protection (on Kadena AB only).

1. INITIAL INSPECTIONS:
After you have moved into your home, a housing inspector will perform an initial inspection of your quarters with you. The purpose of this inspection is to brief you on your responsibilities while living in FH and document any existing discrepancies pertaining to the unit, furniture and/or appliances.

2. MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND LOCKOUTS:
Housing Maintenance Service Call, located in Building 1473, is your point of contact for all home service requests for maintenance or appliance repairs as described below.

2.1. When you place a service call, a housing maintenance specialist will provide you with a job order number. Please write this job order number down for future reference to your service call. You will be contacted at a later time for an appointment to complete the task. There are two categories of services: emergency and routine. The category determines when the service will be accomplished. Service Call: 634-HOME (634-4663) Service Call is staffed 24 hours a day

2.1.1. Emergency service calls are work requirements that receive immediate attention. Maintenance will respond or fix the problem within 24 hours. Routine service calls will be responded to within 2-5 working days. Examples of emergency requests follow:

2.1.1.1. Problems that could cause loss of life or major property damage.

2.1.1.2. Serious damage affecting health, safety or security.

2.1.1.3. Complete utility failure of electricity, water or sewage. Complete failure of the heating and cooling plant is considered an emergency.

2.2. Appliances such as refrigerators, washers, dryers and dishwashers are government furnished and serviced. If you have any problems with your appliances, do not attempt to make repairs yourself, contact Service Call.

2.3. We highly recommend occupants leave a key to their unit at our 24-hour service call section. Service call will maintain spare keys for housing units. Occupants may borrow the spare key to let themselves back into their quarters.

3. REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL:
Each housing area has a different refuse and recycling pick-up day. During your initial inspection, you will be given the current schedule for your area. If you are experiencing any interruptions in your refuse collection service, please contact 18 CES service contract section, located in Building 1460:

Service Contracts 634-7312

3.1. With the exception of the tower units, two trash cans with lids are provided for each FH unit. Please place your trash in plastic bags before placing it into the trashcans. Trash and garbage exceeding trash can capacity must be placed in appropriate containers (plastic bags, bundles, etc.) and brought to curbside the morning of pick-up service. Residents are responsible for cleaning their cans and securing them during typhoons. Replacement cans or lids are available at Eagle Hardware and Eaglette self-help stores:

Kadena Eagle Hardware Bldg 1474 634-3469
Foster Eaglette Bldg 5641 645-3099
Kinser Eaglette Bldg 424 637-2533
Courtney Eaglette Bldg 4118 622-5003

3.2. The removal and disposal of dead animals found in all housing areas during duty hours, Monday through Friday, is the responsibility of 18 CES Entomology, 634-7258. On weekends and holidays contact:

Kadena 634-1961
Marine Corps Camps 645-3443/7441

3.3. Deceased pets may be dropped off at the Kadena Veterinary Service Clinic, Building 731. Please contact the clinic for information concerning preparation of the animal prior to drop off. Karing Kennels, Building 54300, will accept live, unwanted pets for a minimal fee per animal. For additional information contact:

Kadena Veterinary Service 634-2140 or 634-0705
Karing Kennels 632-4062

4. INSECT CONTROL (Entomology):
Insect control of minor pest problems is the responsibility of FH residents. Occupants with infestation beyond control should contact Entomology for treatment and guidance. Entomology is located on Kadena AB in Building 6207:

Entomology 634-1961

5. GOVERNMENT FURNITURE/APPLIANCES:
You must report unserviceable furnishings to Furnishings Customer Service (Bldg 217, Kadena Air Base) within seven calendar days of receipt. You may verify the furniture condition with a housing inspector during your move-in inspection.

Furnishings Customer Service 634-0204/1625
Kadena Furnishings Self-Help 632-4309
Kinser Furnishings Self-Help 637-1516

5.1. Furnishings are issued based on your particular entitlements. Occupants are responsible for the care and cleaning of their furniture. Protect upholstered furniture and mattresses from stains and pet damage. You will be charged for any damages beyond normal wear.

5.1.1. Unserviceable furniture will be exchanged at no cost to residents, unless it has been damaged by occupant abuse or neglect. In this case, residents will be held financially responsible. Occupants may be required to clean upholstered furnishings prior to PCS.

5.1.2. Do not exchange furnishings with other individuals without first contacting Furnishings Management Customer Service.

5.1.3. Do not leave government furniture outside of your quarters at any time.

5.2. If you are not ready to receive furnishings on the scheduled delivery day or miss your scheduled appointment, you will be charged $50.00 (subject to change) for the delivery cost. Government issued appliances are government serviced and maintained, contact Housing Service Call, 634-HOME (634-4663), for additional guidance. Transformers are supplied to our off-base residents (when available). They are available through Furnishing Warehouse 3; limit of 2 per off-base resident.

6. NAMEPLATE:
Kadena single unit/multiplex unit occupants may get metal letters for their unit nameplate at Eagle Hardware. Tower occupants and all other FH residents are provided a nameplate but occupants must provide their own lettering.

7. SELF-HELP STORE:
Eagle Hardware is the FH self-help store. Items are available free of charge in Building 1474 on Kadena AB for help with minor home repairs and improvements. Other self-help stores, "Eaglettes", are located at Camps Foster, Kinser, and Courtney. You can visit Eagle Hardware regardless of where you live.

Eagle Hardware
Bldg 1474 (Kadena)
634-3469

Foster Eaglette
Bldg 5635
645-3099

Kinser Eaglette
Bldg 424
637-2533

Courtney Eaglette
Bldg 4118
622-5003

SECTION B - RESIDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

8. THREE-STRIKE POLICY:
Non-compliance of exterior appearance standards referenced in paragraph 14 will result in a written citation. If a housing occupant receives three citations within a 12-month period, they may be evicted from Government quarters and possibly have their family members returned to the United States.

9. LEAVE OR EXTENDED TDY:
In the event you will be absent from your quarters for five days or more, designate someone over 18 years of age with SOFA status to check on your unit. In extended absences, make arrangements with someone to manage your yard care. Please notify the housing office and security police in writing of your extended absence, include name, address and phone number of the person you have designated to oversee the normal day-to-day responsibilities and well being of your unit (a power of attorney is also recommended). This will provide a point of contact for any emergencies that might occur during your absence.

10. LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO FAMILY HOUSING, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS:
Residents of FH are liable for loss or damage to government property, including the FH unit, when damage is caused by abuse or negligence of the sponsor, dependents or the sponsor's guests. Damage to government property beyond reasonable wear and tear is the resident's responsibility. Reasonable wear and tear is defined as "wear and tear that results from normal everyday living." While the maximum liability is limited to one-month basic pay in cases of simple negligence, sponsors are liable for the full amount of damages or loss in cases of gross negligence.

10.1. Insurance:
You should consider purchasing commercial insurance to protect your personal belongings in case of a major loss. A common policy for this coverage would be a renter's policy, which would cover your personal property as well as personal liability for government property. Information about the replacement value of your quarters and government property can be obtained from a housing assistant. Direct more specific questions to your insurance company or your service's legal office.

11. ENERGY CONSERVATION:
Island living requires everyone's help to conserve resources where and when practical. Please do your part to help conserve energy and natural resources.

11.1. Water:
Okinawa's water supply is heavily dependent on rainfall. Residents are requested to conserve water daily. Occasionally, water is rationed due to the limited supply. During water rationing, restrictions are placed on water usage such as washing cars and filling wading pools. Watering lawns is prohibited at all times.

11.2. Heating and Air Conditioning: Recommended temperature settings for heat and air conditioning are as follows:

Heat, 21Â°C (70Â°F) and air conditioning, 26Â°C (78Â°F).

11.2.1. Heating Season: Heat will be activated when the daily low temperature average for a period of seven consecutive days is below 15Â°C (59Â°F). Activation will begin no later than 5 January. Heating will be deactivated when the daily low temperature average for a period of five consecutive days is at least 15Â°C (59Â°F). Deactivation shall begin no later than 15 March.

11.2.2. Air Conditioning Season: Air conditioning will be activated when the daily high temperature average for a period of five consecutive days is at least 24Â°C (75Â°F). Activation shall begin no later than 15 April. Air conditioning will be deactivated when the daily high temperature average for a period of seven consecutive days is below 24Â°C (75Â°F). Deactivation shall begin no later than 15 December.

11.3. Electricity:
Do not leave outside lights on during daylight hours. During the holiday season, outside lighting should not be left on throughout the night; turn off at 2200 hours. Holiday lights and external decorations should be removed by 3 January.

12. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:
Disposal of engine oils, engine coolants, car grease, car batteries, and other similar products can be done at the Auto Hobby Shop or AAFES garage. Please do not pour into plumbing, drainage systems, or on the ground. Burning of leaves or refuse is prohibited in all housing areas.

12.1. Recycling: Recycling is a mandatory program in FH. The following items are recyclable and should be placed at curbside by 0800 on your recycling day:

Glass (anything glass, any color, except mirrors, ceramics and painted glass)
Metal Cans (aluminum & steel only - aerosol cans not allowed)
#1 Plastic "P.E.T." or "P.E.T.E" bottles (clean, no labels, no caps)
#2 Plastic Containers (clean, no labels, no caps)
#6 Plastic (Styrofoam packing material, to-go boxes, food containers, etc...)
Clean Aluminum Foil (wash off food)
White Paper (computer or bond)
Colored paper and Cardstock Magazines and catalogs Books (tear off hard covers)
Envelopes (no plastic windows)
Newspaper Packing and shipping paper
Cardboard and brown paper bags (corrugated cardboard only...flatten)
Scrap metal (Bikes, BBQ grills, car rims, metal lawn furniture, wire, anything metal!)
Wood pallets

For More Recycling Information contact:
Kadena Recycle Center 634-2833
Foster Recycle Center 645-3139
718 CES Environmental Flight 634-2600

12.1.1. Recycling Schedule:
See attachment #2 for the recycling pickup schedule.

12.2. Hazardous Household Items Exchange: The Household Hazardous Material Exchange Program was developed to help prevent hazardous chemicals from entering the environment. This free and unlimited program to collect and reissue household chemicals is operated through Eagle Hardware.

12.2.1. To drop off a household chemical, the item must be in its original container and have a legible English label. The container must be in good condition. Take the items to Eagle Hardware. DO NOT drop items off after business hours.

12.2.2. To pick up items, ask Eagle Hardware personnel for assistance. They will show you the items currently in inventory. You must have a valid US identification card to pick up products. Return all unused portions back to the program monitor.

12.2.3. The following materials can be safely flushed down the drain with plenty of water:

Aluminum Cleaners
Window Cleaner
Hair Relaxers
Bathroom Cleaners
Toilet Bowl Cleaners
Permanent Lotions
Expired Medicine
Disinfectants
Drain Cleaner
Rust Remover
Alcohol Base Lotion
Water Based Glue
Photographic Chemicals
Tub & Tile Cleaner
Ammonia Base Cleaners
Paint Stripper (lye base)

12.2.4. The following materials can be safely disposed of with your regular household trash. Place the materials in a plastic bag with sawdust, kitty litter, rags or shredded newspapers before putting into your trashcan:

Aerosol Cans (empty)
Floor Care Products
Art Supplies
Car Wax (with solvent)
Varnish Nail Polish
Furniture Polish
Moth Balls
Fiberglass Epoxy
Metal Polish (with solvents)
Bug Sprays
Fertilizer
Shoe Polish
Oven Cleaner (lye based)

12.2.5. The following materials are considered hazardous and require special handling. Call the 718 CES Environmental Flight, 634-2600 for disposal guidance:

Used Antifreeze
Auto Battery
Gasoline
Kerosene
Paint Stripper
Turpentine
Wood Preservatives
Ammunition
Formaldehyde
Paint Brush Cleaner (with solvent)
Propane Tank/Cylinders
Pool Chemicals
Insecticides
Rodent Poisons
Herbicides
Old Smoke Detectors
Lighter Fluid Gun
Cleaning Solvents
Dry Cleaning Solvents (with solvent)
Motor Oil
Transmission Fluid
Brake Fluid
Cuffing Oil
Diesel Fuel
Fuel Oil
Paints Primer
Misc. Oil

13. MOLD AND MILDEW CONTROL:
Okinawa's humid climate requires housing residents to pay special attention to mold and mildew in their quarters. Additional handy household cleaning tips can be found under Attachment 1.

13.1. Air conditioning and heating unit filters are government furnished. Filters are available through Eagle Hardware. Filters should be inspected, changed or cleaned once each month. Check the drain pan for debris accumulation and keep the drainpipe clear. Regular maintenance of your filters will help prevent the build-up of mold and mildew. If craftsmen are sent out to repair your unit and it is found that lack of maintenance by the occupant is the cause of the problem (dirty filters or drain pans), occupants will be charged for the service call. The minimum fee is $50.00.

13.2. Use exhaust fans only while cooking or using the bathroom. Continually running exhaust fans removes cool dry air from your house and replaces it with warm moist air from outside, causing mold and mildew. Leave the window open while showering.

13.3. Clean the dryer lint screen after each use; check the exhaust hose for kinks and holes.

13.4. If you see mold starting to grow, clean the affected area with a solution of bleach and water. Several treatments may be required before the spores are killed.

14. EXTERIOR APPEARANCE STANDARDS:
A housing inspector will review your yard boundaries at your initial inspection. Inspectors will conduct periodic area inspections to ensure appearance standards are met. The following standards pertain to area appearance and are provided as guidelines.

14.1. Grounds Care:
Because water conservation is a necessity here on Okinawa, watering lawns is prohibited. You may water newly seeded areas, plants and flowers.

14.1.1. Lawn Mowing:
All lawns within 80 feet of your quarters and midway between two quarters that are less that 160-feet apart, must be mowed, edged and have the shrubbery trimmed. If a housing unit sits on a street, the residents are responsible for maintaining and policing the area out to the middle of the street including the gutter. Mowing the lawn should be accomplished as necessary to maintain a neat appearance. The desired standard is for grass to be no more than 3-inches tall. Lawn care equipment is available for use from Eagle Hardware or may be rented at Outdoor Recreation.

14.1.2. Edging and Trimming:
Edge the sidewalk, driveway, curbside, and patios as well as trim the grass around the foundation, doorsteps, fence and garbage area. Remove grass in the cracks and crevices of the sidewalk, curbside, and in your assigned parking space.

14.1.3. Trees/Bushes/Shrubs/Hedges:
Should not exceed 6-feet in height in any area. Any bushes or shrubs that block the view of traffic or cause a safety hazard need to be maintained at a 3-foot level. All bushes in the front yard should be maintained at a 3-foot level. Trees cannot be trimmed, cut down or removed from any family housing area without an AF Form 332 approved by the Base Civil Engineer.

14.1.4. Flowers and Plants:
Ensure plants are not of a poisonous nature. Flowerbeds can be planted around the house or patio area no more than 3 feet from the unit. Eagle Hardware provides free-issue flowers, shrubbery, trees, and potting soil to housing residents on a limited basis.

14.1.5. Electricity:
Do not leave outside lights on during daylight hours. Holiday lights and external decoration should be removed by 3 January.

14.1.6. Pets: Yards must be cleaned up after pets and pet feces must be removed daily.

14.1.7. Steep Inclines:
Contact the housing facility section in your area for guidance if you cannot safely maintain your lawn or it has a sloped area larger than 240 square feet with a 30% grade.

Kadena Housing Facilities 634-1427
Foster Housing Facilities 634-6234
Kinser Housing Facilities 637-3736
Courtney Housing Facilities 622-7317

14.1.8. Patios:
Neatly maintain patios. Secure large items in the event of a typhoon.

14.1.9. Fences:
Edge the perimeter of the fence and inspect for loose wire and sharp edges.

14.1.10. Heavy Picnic Tables, Chairs, & Barbecue Grills:
Occupants living on the second floor of multiplex units may place these items on their assigned front yard. Occupants living in multiplex units that have a three-sided enclosed patio may place these items on the front patio area. Occupants of other type units must place items on the back patio.

14.1.11. Lightweight Folding or Plastic Lawn Furniture:
Must be stored on the back patio or storage area when not in use.

14.1.12. Swing Sets:
Should be anchored and are authorized in back yard areas only. If digging is required, an AF Form 332 must be submitted first. Rope swings are not permitted in FH.

14.1.13. Bicycles:
Must be stored on the patio or in the storage shed if available. They may also be stored under multiplex stairwells.

14.1.14. Wading pools:
The maximum size authorized is six feet in diameter by twelve inches deep. Children must be supervised at all times when playing in a wading pool. When the pool is not being used, it must be emptied and stored.

14.1.15. Toys:
If your yard is of adequate size, large items such as plastic playhouses, swing sets, gym sets, etc., may be placed in the back yard. Occupants who live on the second floor of multiplex units who have a portion of the front yard as their yard may place items in the front yard.

14.1.16. Debris:
Pick up trash; store toys and other small items when not in use.

14.1.17. Multiplex Stairwells:
Only lawn mowers and bicycles can be stored under the stairwells.

14.2. Vehicles:
Due to environmental and safety regulations, vehicles cannot be repaired on streets, driveways, or in parking spaces. Maintenance can be accomplished at the Auto Hobby Shop.

14.2.1. Motorcycles and Other Motorized Vehicles:
Must be parked in an authorized parking space only. They may not be parked or stored on front or back patios. At no time may they be stored indoors.

14.2.2. Parking Stalls:
Sweep or hose down your parking stall/area, remove weeds and dispose of litter.

SECTION C - FIRE PROTECTION

15. INSTRUCTION ON PREVENTION:
The Housing Office is responsible for instructing residents on the procedures to follow in case of a fire. This briefing is given during in processing at the Housing Office. The sponsor should then instruct their family on safe fire protection procedures. If you have any questions on fire safety, please contact fire prevention:

Kadena Fire Prevention 634-4290
Foster Fire Prevention 645-2566
Kinser Fire Prevention 637-3312
Courtney Fire Prevention 622-7417

16. FIRE EVACUATION PLAN:
A home fire evacuation plan should be made with primary and alternate routes of escape. Establishing and practicing your escape plan as a family activity can save the lives of your loved ones. The fire department should be made aware of handicapped family members.

17. SMOKE DETECTOR:
Each housing unit is equipped with a smoke detector. An inspection of the smoke detector will be performed during the change of occupancy. To help ensure your safety and that of your family, please perform an operations test of the detector at least once per month. This is a simple procedure and only takes a few minutes. Push the button on the detector and hold for 10 seconds. The alarm will sound and then shut-off (automatically) very shortly thereafter. Should your detector become faulty, please contact 634-HOME. Please note these are not battery-operated smoke detectors. They are wired directly into the unit's electrical system.

18. GASOLINE STORAGE:
Flammable items such as gas, paint, kerosene, etc., should never be stored inside the home. The use of portable kerosene space heaters is prohibited in family housing.

19. BARBECUE GRILLS:
Grills should be kept free of building overhangs and at a reasonable distance from all combustible structures. Ensure coals are cool to the touch before placing in a garbage bag and disposing.

20. CLOTHES DRYERS:
Check and clean clothes dryer lint traps after each use. Lint buildup causes a fire hazard and decreases the productivity of your dryer. Keep the dryer hose clean and free of kinks. Plastic articles should never be placed in the dryer.

21. FIRE SAFETY:
Unattended cooking is the number one cause of housing fires. For your safety and that of your family, NEVER LEAVE COOKING UNATTENDED! When cooking with grease (or anything that produces its own grease) and a fire occurs, cover the burning pan with a lid or cookie sheet, turn off the appliance and call the fire department. Never use water on a grease fire! DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MOVE THE PAN!

21.1. Never leave burning candles unattended. Do not place burning candles on or under the bathroom vanity, you will be held liable for damages.

21.2. If a fire is caused due to careless actions on the part of the occupant they may be held liable for damages.

22. FIRE REPORTING:
DIAL 911 and give the operator your name, house number/street and phone number. If possible, stay on the line until you are sure the information has been received correctly. **Report all fires regardless of the size**

SECTION D - SECURITY

23. SECURITY/SECURITY FORCES:
The Installation Commander/Camp Commander is responsible for all base property. Routine patrolling of the housing areas is accomplished on a 24-hour basis. All inquiries concerning law enforcement should be directed to security forces at the numbers indicated below. Marine Corps Military Police exercise law enforcement jurisdiction in all housing at Camps Courtney, McTureous, Kinser, Foster, and Lester. The 18th Security Forces Squadron handles all law enforcement matters at Kadena Air Base, Chibana, and O'Donnell Gardens.

Kadena Law Enforcement 634-2476
Foster/Lester/Plaza Military Police 645-7441
Kinser Military Police 637-3500
Courtney/McTureous Military Police 622-9690

23.1. Social Visits:
Family housing is intended for use by sponsors and their authorized dependents. Multiple occupancy by more than one family is not authorized. Social visits are considered bona fide when they are 30 days or less. The Commander may authorize exceptions. Sponsors are responsible for the actions of their guests.

23.2. Fireworks, Firearms, and BB Guns:
Fireworks, firearms, and BB guns are prohibited in all housing areas.

23.3. Parking:
Generally, only one parking space is provided to each housing unit. Additional vehicles and visitors may park in unassigned or visitor slots. You may not park automobiles, motorcycles, trailers, campers, or boats on lawns or common grounds or within 20 feet of a crosswalk or fire hydrant. Parking is prohibited next to yellow curbs or other posted "No Parking" zones. When conflicts over parking cannot be resolved among housing residents, Military/Security police will render decisions based on Installation/Camp rules.

SECTION E - RESIDENTIAL ACTIVITIES

24. GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICIES:
Be considerate of your neighbors. Excessive noise is the most frequent complaint brought to the attention of the housing office. When problems occur, residents should attempt to resolve noise complaints among themselves. If this does not resolve the problem, it may be necessary to contact Security Forces/Military Police on the installation/camp where you live.

24.1. Quiet Hours:
Quiet hours are between 2200 and 0600 during weekdays and 2400 to 0600 on weekends.

24.2. Parties:
Many complaints can be avoided by informing your neighbors prior to having a party. Be considerate and ask them to let you know if things get too noisy. Make an effort to keep noise to a minimum.

24.3. Excessive Stereo and Television Volumes:
Please make every effort to keep the volume on your TV or stereo at a reasonable level.

24.4. Conduct and Behavior:
Behavior that causes a response by law enforcement is considered serious. In severe cases the sponsor or family member could be evicted from base housing.

25. YARD SALES:
Yard sales are prohibited in all housing areas. To participate in the Chibana Flea Market or Courtney Flea Market contact Kadena Outdoor Recreation.

Outdoor Recreation 634-2811
Courtney Flea Market 622-7450

26. BUSINESS ENTERPRISES:
Some businesses may be conducted from your unit. The Kadena housing office maintains the forms and instructions for acquiring permission to operate a business. For specific guidance please call your local Base Legal or Camp Services Office.

27. GAMBLING:
Games of chance where money exchanges hands are illegal in housing. This includes games that pay a "percentage" or "donation" to the house.

28. SOLICITATION IN FAMILY HOUSING:
Fund raising, scout activities, school sales, etc., require prior written approval submitted through the FH office to the Installation/Camp Commander. Contact your local Base Legal or Camp Services Office for official guidance.

29. PLAYGROUNDS:
Playgrounds are provided for your children's enjoyment and safety. Please ensure your child is protected by not permitting them to play in the street. Respect each other's privacy and keep your children and pets in your own yard. For information regarding playgrounds, call the Housing Facility Section at 634-1427. 30.

PETS:
Farm, ranch, or wild animals are prohibited in family housing areas. Breeding or raising animals for shows or commercial purposes is prohibited. Operating a commercial-type kennel in government housing is prohibited. There is a maximum of two pets (cats/dogs) allowed per household. A litter may be kept for seven days after the age of mandatory registration has been reached. For information regarding mandatory registration, call Veterinary Services at 634-2140.

31. PET CONTROL:
Pets left outside must be in a fenced yard or on a leash in the yard directly attended by the housing occupant.

31.1. To prevent unsanitary conditions, you are required to clean up after your pets and remove feces daily. Pets are not allowed in parks or playground areas. When being walked, pets must be kept on a leash and the owner must remove pet's feces.

31.2. Make every effort to ensure your pet does not become a neighborhood nuisance due to excessive barking or invading the privacy of others. Stray pets may be reported to Animal Control:

Kadena Animal Control 634-2474
Foster Animal Control 645-3443
Kinser Animal Control 645-3443
Courtney Animal Control 645-3443

SECTION F - SELF-HELP

32. SELF-HELP PROJECTS:
Self-help projects are a means of allowing residents the flexibility of improving, decorating and making minor improvements to their quarters. It provides an opportunity for you to personalize your unit. Self-help work cannot, however, generate additional maintenance or repair costs. Completion and approval of AF Form 332, Base Civil Engineer Work Request, is required prior to beginning self-help projects. To gain approval, submit a completed 332 to any housing office. Coordination with different organizations and services may be required when completing the AF Form 332.

33. AUTHORIZED SELF-HELP PROJECTS REQUIRING AF FORM 332:
The following information concerning authorized self-help items is provided as a guideline. More detailed requirements for these projects are available at Eagle Hardware.

33.1. Chain Link Fence:
A drawing where the fence will be installed must accompany the AF Form 332. Only chain link fencing is authorized. Fences must have a top rail and measure four feet in height. If fencing at the quarters is adequate and approved by the inspector at your pre-termination inspection, it can be transferred to the next resident.

33.2. Patios:
Additions to existing patios are not authorized. You may construct a patio if none exists at your quarters. Bamboo materials are not authorized.

33.3. Ceiling Fans:
Are not authorized for use in the Towers due to the type of ceiling construction.

33.4. Vanities:
Are authorized for units that did not come equipped with one.

33.5. TV Antennas/Satellite Dishes:
Antennas may be retained and transferred to the next resident if they are in good condition.

33.6. Storage Sheds:
Only prefabricated metal type, wooden or Rubbermaid sheds in earth tone colors are authorized. The shed cannot exceed 10 feet by 10 feet and must be well anchored. Sheds may be transferred to the next resident. A design or drawing where the shed will be installed must accompany the AF Form 332.

33.7. Basketball Goals:
Basketball goals are authorized in back yard areas only.

33.8. Flower Beds:
If construction requires hole digging greater than 4 inches in depth, an AF Form 103 is required.

34. PAINTING INTERIOR WALLS:
Changing or altering color of paint is authorized in FH on a limited basis using light colors. Painted walls must be returned to their original color prior to departure unless the incoming occupant agrees to accept the room color "as is". Painted walls, wallpaper, wallpaper borders, and stenciling will not be painted by maintenance if being accepted "as is".

35. DISPOSITION OF IMPROVEMENTS:
The incoming resident may accept and sign for changes made to the quarters, such as painted walls, wall paper, wall paper borders, stenciling, carpets, fences, and storage sheds.

35.1. The outgoing and the incoming occupant must complete a letter of conveyance, declaring which items they will assume responsibility. The conveyance letter certifies the incoming occupant fully understands and accepts responsibility for changes already made, and agrees to return the quarters to its original condition if the next occupant does not accept the changes.

35.2. Any disputes about conveyance of self-help items are the responsibility of the outgoing occupant to settle before the final inspection.

SECTION G - TOWER LIVING

36. HOUSING INSPECTORS:
The Housing Inspectors are responsible for monitoring the cleaning contractor's performance, managing the Senior Resident program, and conducting inspections of the Towers. Housing Inspectors are also available to answer questions and help resolve problems:

Kadena Inspector: 634-0582
Foster Inspector: 645-6234
Camp Kinser Inspector: 637-3736
Camp Courtney Inspector: 622-7317

37. RESIDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
With few exceptions, Tower residents have the same responsibilities as other FH residents. Listed below are policies and guidelines that are unique to Tower living.

37.1. During air-conditioning season, please make every effort to keep the lobby doors and windows to your apartment closed.

37.2. Smoking is prohibited in the entrance to Towers, common areas, lobbies, hallways, stairways, elevators, etc. Please dispose of your cigarette butts properly.

37.3. Refuse Collection & Disposal:
Trash pick-up is conducted at least three times a week. The refuse collection room is located on the first floor of each Tower. When using the refuse collection room, trash must be put into plastic bags, tied, and placed in the trashcans provided. Do not block the doorway with your trash, or throw it into the room from the doorway. The refuse collection room is not a play area. Parents who assign trash responsibilities to their children must ensure the children are capable of performing this duty and follow the guidelines provided above. Custodial personnel are not responsible for carrying out resident's trash.

37.4. Recycling:
Plastic recycling bags may be picked up at the Eagle Hardware self-help store. Place recyclable items into separate bags and put them in the recycling area in the garbage room. Boxes should be broken down flat prior to being placed in the recycling area of your garbage room. See recycling handout for additional information at Attachment 2.

38. SENIOR RESIDENT PROGRAM:
Each Tower has one person who is appointed as the Tower Senior. Each floor has a designated Floor Senior. These occupants are appointed based on rank, date of rank, and DEROS. Alternates (the next senior ranking person) will assume this appointment if the designated senior is absent from the base in excess of 72 hours. Floor Seniors are the first point of contact for neighbor disputes. If additional assistance is required, contact the Tower Senior. Names of the Tower Seniors are listed on the first floor bulletin board.

39. CARE OF INTERIOR/EXTERIOR AREAS:
The following information provides recommendations and clarifies specific responsibilities of tower occupants.

39.1. Ceilings:
Hanging items from ceilings such as plants, ceiling fans, or lamps are not allowed. The ceilings are not designed to hold additional weight.

39.2. Balconies:
Each apartment has two balconies; one located off the living or dining room area and another located off the master bedroom. You may barbecue and keep outdoor furniture, plants, toys, etc. on the balcony located off the living or dining room area. The balcony off the master bedroom is part of your fire escape; therefore, you may not place items there or barbecue in this area.

39.2.1. You may not hang items from the railings of the balconies, the ceiling above the balconies, or suspend items above the level of the balcony railings. Outside balcony lights should be turned off during daylight hours. Drains located on balconies should be kept clear at all times. NOTE: DO NOT drop/throw items, pour substances, or shake rugs from balconies.

39.3. Doors:
Exterior doors and surrounding areas should be kept clean of all finger smudges and marks. Residents are responsible for maintaining and keeping their outside front door, doorbell, and name plate areas clean. All personal items such as nameplates and signs can be placed on doors with adhesive backed hooks or tape.

39.4. Hallways:
You are not permitted to store any items in the hallway.

39.5. Holiday and Special Occasion Decorating:
Residents may decorate individual doors. Please use scotch tape or adhesive backed hangers for placing decorations on doors. Never use hot glue on any surface. During the Christmas season, balconies may be decorated with lights. Lighting may not be hung from exterior concrete walls. Decorations are authorized for use in recreation rooms and may be hung from ceilings only using thumbtacks.

39.6. Control of Children in the Towers:
Sponsors are responsible for the actions of their children at all times. Acts of vandalism are not acceptable. Playing, running, wrestling, skateboarding, roller-skating/blading, riding bicycles, etc., in hallways, lobbies, and driveways is prohibited at all times.

40. PETS:
Dogs and cats are not allowed in the Towers at any time. You may have aquariums and small caged animals such as birds, hamsters or gerbils in your unit. Visitors are not allowed to bring pets into the Towers. No other pets of any kind may be brought into or kept in or around the building at any time.

41. ELEVATORS:
Each Tower has two elevators. The larger of the two is considered the freight elevator. If you move large items such as furniture, please use the freight elevator. Caution your children not to jump up and down in the elevators; this type of motion can cause elevators to stop between floors. Each elevator has an emergency telephone, which is tied directly to the fire department. If the elevator malfunctions, pick up the telephone receiver and dial the fire department to advise them of the situation. If keys should be lost in elevator shafts, the owner must wait until the next scheduled service to retrieve them, or pay a service charge of at least $180.00. Smoking is not permitted in the elevators.

42. PARKING:
Your car should be parked in authorized areas only. At no time should a vehicle be in the fire lanes located beside each building. The drive-through areas located in front of each building are to be used for vehicle loading and unloading only, not to exceed 15 minutes. All other parking is prohibited in these areas.

43. FIRE PROTECTION AND TOWER FIRE EVACUATION:
If the fire alarm system sounds, all residents of towers should exit their quarters through the smoke-free stairways located off of the master bedroom that leads to the ground floor. This stairway is to be used strictly for emergency evacuations. The main stairway may be used as an alternate means of evacuation. Lighted exit signs and emergency lighting are provided at each floor level to show where the exits are located. Remember, do not use elevators as fire exits! If the fire is in your quarters and you are unable to exit by the smoke-free stairway or main stairway, go out onto the balcony adjacent to the living room, close the sliding glass doors, and await assistance from the fire department.

44. FIRE PREVENTION:
The smoke-free stairways and balconies connected to your apartment are not to be used for storage or as play areas for children. These balconies and stairways are intended to provide a safe exit in emergencies. After you are out of your quarters and inside the smoke-free stairway, the door will automatically close and lock. You will not be able to return through this door.

44.1. Doors to the smoke-free stairway should never be left opened. These stairways are designed to be completely fire and smoke free to provide the safest means of evacuation for all residents from any floor. Propping them open may allow smoke and/or fire to enter the stairway, making them unsafe.

44.2. Smoke detectors are located in each room of your apartment. Smoke detectors are also located in the hallway.

45. FIRE EXERCISES:
Upon notification from the fire department of an impending fire exercise, the Housing Office will place a notice on the official bulletin board located on the first floor.

46. ROOFS:
Access to the roofs is at the discretion of the Installation/Camp Commanders. The roofs of the towers are off limits to children under 18 years of age at all times.

47. STORAGE AREAS:
Storage rooms may be used to store items that will not be used often, such as stereo boxes and garden tools. Mark all items clearly with your name and apartment number. Place small items in a box. You may not store base furniture in the storage rooms. Flammable items such as petroleum products or paint cannot be placed in storage rooms. NOTE: Housing management is not responsible for loss or theft of items in the storage rooms.

48. RESIDENTIAL ACTIVITIES:

48.1. Car Washing:
The designated area outside the refuse collection room may be used to wash your vehicle. No long-term parking or other car maintenance (changing oil, tires, or waxing) is allowed in this area. The hose and water faucet in the refuse collection room are primarily for custodial use, with the custodial personnel having priority.

48.2. Bulletin Boards:
The Housing Office must approve all flyers, information letters, and notices placed on "occupant use" bulletin boards. Each Tower has a "For Official Use Only" bulletin board on the first floor. Items affecting all residents will be placed on this board. Please check periodically for official notices.

49. MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM:
Each Tower has a multi-purpose room located on the first floor, with the exception of buildings 858 and 859 on Camp Kinser, and 4506 on Camp Courtney. The housing office has overall responsibility for multi-purpose rooms. Sponsors are held accountable during the time they signed for a key to the multi-purpose room, and must be present at all times during usage. You must reside in the Towers to have use of the multi-purpose room or to sponsor any group usage.

49.1. Multi-purpose rooms may be reserved for the following days and times.

Sunday through Thursday 0800 to 2200
Friday and Saturday 0800 to 2400
The Day Preceding a Holiday 0800 to 2400 49.2.

Reservations should be made by the sponsor (in person) at your area housing office, and are accepted on a "first come, first served" basis. The sponsor may designate a representative over 18 years of age in writing to make the reservation for him/her. The representative must show their ID card when they pick up the keys. Reservations for activities regularly held once a week or more can be made at the beginning of each quarter (January, April, July, and October) for the whole quarter. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.

49.3. Clean up the multi-purpose room immediately following functions. This room is a non-smoking area. Clear the room of all decorations and personal property. Clean the floor before turning in the key. Failure to follow the rules will result in the responsible person or organization being denied future use of the multi-purpose room for a minimum of six months.

50. TELEVISION ANTENNAS:
Television hookups, located in the living room and master bedroom areas, are connected to the central antenna located on your roof.

51. SHOPPING CARTS:
Shopping carts are stored in the first floor stairway of each tower for use by building residents. Return immediately after use. Do not leave carts in your apartment, hallway, or elevator. Shopping carts are to be used only for groceries. Do not use them to haul your refuse, etc.

SECTION H - TERMINATION OF MFH

52. GIVING NOTIFICATION:
The housing office will contact you 90 days prior to your DEROS to verify the date. Please notify your housing office as soon as you know you are PCSing.

53. PRE-TERMINATION INSPECTION:
This inspection is designed to assist you in preparing for the termination of your quarters. During this inspection, a housing inspector will identify normal maintenance to be accomplished by our maintenance department and any damages beyond fair wear and tear for which you may be held responsible. The housing inspector will give you a cleaning checklist and will discuss your individual cleaning needs.

53.1. Government Cleaning:
Residents vacating due to PCS, retirement, Early Return of Dependents (ERD) with orders and government directed moves, are authorized government cleaning. These moves require minimum cleaning standards to be met by the resident to clear the quarters.

53.2. Non-Government Cleaning: Residents moving due to change in rank, larger quarters, and ERD without orders, five-year limitation (civilians), must clean their quarters to the same standards as government contract cleaning to pass their final inspection.

53.3. The responsibility for final clearance of the housing unit rests solely with the resident/sponsor. NOTE: If you need a substitute to stand in for you at the final inspection, notify the housing office in advance, and they will provide guidance.

54. FINAL INSPECTION:
The final inspection ensures residents meet the standards of cleanliness required to clear the quarters, and identifies any additional maintenance needs. If you fail your final inspection we will re-inspect your quarters within 24 hours. In the case of a second failure the government will clean the unit and the resident/sponsor will be charged for the cleaning.

ATTACHMENT 1

HANDY HOUSEHOLD CLEANING TIPS

1. Polishing Fixtures:
If bathtub or sink fixtures become dull due to the build-up of soap film, soak a cloth in vinegar and wrap it around the faucet or handle. Leave the cloth on for a few minutes then remove it, polish the fixtures to a shine.

2. Removing Tub Decals:
Use hot vinegar to remove stubborn, sticky no-slip decals from the bathtub. Vinegar can also be used to remove stick-on hooks from painted walls or the refrigerator. Saturate a cloth or sponge with vinegar and squeeze the liquid behind the hook so that it comes in contact with the adhesive, gently pry off and clean the remaining residue with the vinegar soaked cloth.

3. Preventing Clogged Drains:
Grease and food particles should be wiped away before dishes are rinsed. Fatty liquids left over from cooking should be allowed to cool. Once solidified, fat can easily be lifted off and discarded in the trash rather than rinsed down the drain. A screen or strainer should protect all drains where hair is washed. Never put rice or other dehydrated food products in the drain.

4. Bathroom Tile:
A solution of one-half cup bleach to one-half gallon of water will remove residue or film from tile.

5. Dishwasher:
Keep your dishwasher odor free by adding two teaspoons of baking soda to its regular cycle at least twice a week.

6. Floors:
To strip wax from floors, use a solution of ammonia and water. Use a scraper, single-edged razor, and/or scouring pad to remove build-up. Rinse the floor with vinegar and water to remove cleanser residue. Scouring pads also work well to remove scuff marks and stains. Use ready shine wax to eliminate the need for buffing.

7. Walls and Ceilings:
To remove marks or stains from walls or ceilings, soak the affected area for a few seconds with warm, soapy water and wipe with a damp cloth or scouring pad. Adhesive from hooks or tape can be removed by using a single-edged razor blade and then follow procedure for removing marks from walls. Toothpaste or rubbing alcohol can be used to remove crayon marks from walls.

8. Mold and Mildew:
To help prevent mold and mildew, always run the AC during the cooling season. Make sure all windows are closed when AC is on. When showering, leave the bathroom open for ten minutes to clear steam from the room. A solution of 1/4 cup of bleach and 1 gallon of water will remove mold from most surfaces. Check, clean, or replace AC filters at least once a month. Use exhaust fans only while cooking or using the bathroom, do not let them run continually. Clean the dryer lint screen after each use. Periodically check dryer exhaust hose for kinks or holes.

9. Windows:
Use a small paintbrush, toothbrush, or knife to clean in the corners of tracks or windowsills. Use newspaper to dry windows; this eliminates smears and smudges on the panes. Do not clean tinted windows with ammonia products. Instead, use a soft cotton cloth and soapy water. To clean blinds, soak in bathtub, and clean with a soft brush.

10. Stove:
Oven cleaner and scouring pads work well for cleaning oven racks. For hard to remove areas use a single-edge razor blade. Soak oven parts in ammonia and water over night or place in a large plastic bag with ammonia and water and bake in the sun. Table salt will clean up messy oven spills. Let the oven cool, wet spill area, sprinkle with salt and let it work for a minute. Scrape away the stain, and then wash the area clean. NOTE: Ovens and broiler units should be cleaned regularly as well as the top burners to prevent grease buildup from becoming a fire hazard.

11. Porcelain:
Use a pumice stone to remove water/calcium deposits from bathtubs, sinks, and toilets.

12. Cabinets/Counters:
A solution of bleach and water works well to remove stains from counters, cabinets, doors, etc.

13. Adhesive:
If shelf paper leaves drawers/shelves sticky, spray area with ammonia based cleaner. Work over the area with your fingers and then wipe off.

14. Parking Lots/Driveways:
Use dirt, sawdust, or kitty litter to soak up surface oil and grease; sweep-up and dispose of the material.

EFMP - Exceptional Family Member Program

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Whenever a family member (either a spouse or a child) of an active duty Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Army member is identified with an ongoing medical or educational need, the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) enrollment process MUST be initiated. Periodic updates of the status of EFMP family members is also required. Each branch of the military has an EFMP coordinator available here on Okinawa to assist families in obtaining appropriate Okinawa community services.

An Exceptional Family Member (EFM) is defined as an authorized family member (spouse, child, stepchild, adopted child, foster child, or dependent parent) enrolled in DEERS and residing with the sponsor, unless the sponsor is on an unaccompanied assignment. The EFM must possess a physical, intellectual, or emotional disability that requires special medical or educational services.

The program is designed to improve the quality of life of the affected families and provide procedures and guidelines to facilitate appropriate assignment of EFM sponsors. The goal of the program is to reduce family stress or hardship while minimizing the need for costly reassignments, especially OCONUS transfers, due to the non-availability of adequate services.

Elgibility Requirements:

It is DoD policy that family members who meet the following criteria will be enrolled in the EFMP:
• Potentially life threatening conditions and/or chronic medical/physical conditions requiring intensive follow-up support (such as high risk newborns; patients with a diagnosis of cancer within the last 5 years; sickle cell disease; insulin dependent diabetes) or sub-specialty care.

• Chronic mental health diagnosis (such as bi-polar, conduct, major affective, thought or personality disorders), inpatient mental health service within the last 5 years, mental health services required at the present time, including patients under the care of their primary care manager (PCM).

• A diagnosis of asthma or other respiratory related diagnosis with wheezing which meets one of the following criteria:
o Routine use of inhaled anti-inflammatory agents and/or bronchodilators.
o History of emergency room use or clinic visits for acute asthma exacerbations.
o History of one or more hospitalizations within the past 5 years.
o History of one or more intensive care unit admissions.

• A diagnosis of attention deficit disorder/attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) that meet one of the following criteria:
• A co-morbid psychological diagnosis.
• Requires multiple medications, psycho-pharmaceuticals (other than stimulants) or does not respond to normal doses of medication.
• Requires management and treatment by a mental health provider(s) (e.g. Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Social Worker).
• Require subspecialty consultants other than family practice more than twice a year on a chronic basis.
• Requires modifications of the educational curriculum or the use of behavioral management staff.

• Requires adaptive equipment.

• Requires Assistive technology devices or services.

• Requires wheelchair accessible/housing modifications.

• Has or requires an Individualized Education Program (IEP).

• Has or requires an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).

If you have a family member, who may meet the above enrollment criteria please call your installation EFMP Coordinator for more information about the program or to schedule an appointment.

Enrollment Process:

To enroll or update in the EFMP you must do the following:

Complete part one of the Medical Summary DD Form 2792 (see forms below)

Have the Medical Summary completed by your primary care physician.

Have the Education Summary DD Form 2792-1 (see forms below) completed by the school (applicable if your child is age 3 or above)

Attach a copy of the IEP/IFSP to the completed application. (if applicable).

Make an appointment with the EFMP Coordinator to complete the application process.

Disenrollment Process:

If at some point the medical or special educational services are no longer required you would do the following:

Complete part one of the Medical Summary DD Form 2792 (see forms below).

Have the Medical Summary completed by your primary care physician indicating that services are no longer required.

Have the Education Summary DD Form 2792-1 (see forms below) completed by the school (applicable if your child is age 3 or above) indicating that services are no longer required

Make an appointment with the EFMP Coordinator to complete the application process.

Forms:

Spouse/Other Adult Family Member:
Intake Sheet

Needs Assessment-->

DD 2792 - Medical Summary

Children (Birth - 2 years old):

Intake Sheet

Needs Assessment-->

DD 2792 - Medical Summary

Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP), if applicable

Children (3 years - 18 years old):

Intake Sheet

Needs Assessment-->

DD 2792 - Medical Summary

DD 2792-1 - Education Summary

Individual Education Plan (IEP), if applicable

Contact Us:

Personal Services Center
Camp Foster
Building: #445
Phone: 645-2104/2106
Fax: 645-3930

EFMP Main Office
Camp Foster
Building: #445
Phone (DSN): (315) 645-9237/7494
Commercial: (011) 81-6117-45-9237
Fax: 645-4026

Mailing Address:
MCCS Personal Services Center
Attn: EFMP Office
Unit 35023
FPO, AP 96373-5023

EFMP Manager
Phone: 645-9237
Fax: 645-7229

EFMP Caseworker
Phone: 645-2925
Fax: 645-7229

EFMP Assistant
Phone: 645-7494
Fax: 645-7229

Email Address: efmp@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org

Air Force
634-1266/3272
Fax: 632-8948

Location:
Mental Health Clinic
18th Medical Operations Squadron
Kadena Air Base
Bldg. 309

Army
644-4106
Fax: 644-4147

Location:
Army Family Service Center
ACS
Torii Station
Bldg 236 Room 111

Marine Corps
645-2104/ 2106/ 7805
Fax: 645-7206

Location:
Family Service Center
Camp Foster, Bldg 445

Navy
643-7586/ 7608
Fax: 643-7448
Email: NHOkiEFMP@med.navy.mil

Location:
Patient Admin Dept
US Naval Hospital
1st Floor East Wing

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The VIRUS

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Here at Family Practice at Lester Naval Hospital. You can go there severely ill, or bring your kids there and they will look at you and tell you its a virus! But if it hasn't cleared up in 7-10 days to come back.

Here my 4yr old, had fever 104 degree's I waited for the 4th day before bringing her in. Even tho she was dehydrated and had fever its just a virus. No lab work was done to prove virus or bacterial, its a virus. It was less than a 5 min appointment. We were told to wait 7-10 days if she wasn't better to bring her back. But if she started vomiting or seizuring to bring her back ASAP.

Here as her mother I knew she was getting pneumonia. I kept calling for an appointment, but instead got transferred to a nurse. Who would tell me the same thing its just a virus and will be gone 7-10 days.

Here her lips turned purple and scabby looking, she was dry, but when I talked to a nurse she needed to be vomiting before they would see her. The nurse would tell me how to get the fever down.

The only other choice was to bring her to the ER, but from previous experience they get the fever down and send you home and have you follow up in the morning with your PCM who gives you the run around that its just a VIRUS.

Day 7, I take my daughter back to the clinic way beyond pissed off and told the same doctor we saw the first time, she should have ordered lab work, chest X-ray to see that she has pneumonia. Here this doctor kept trying to re-assure me its just a virus. This doctor kept telling me she looks good, her fever is down, nothing was wrong with her. The fever was down temporarily, finally she ordered a chest X-ray. And yes she had pneumonia - size of a golf ball.

Everytime we go to the Family Practice Clinic - everything is a VIRUS, they will tell you to come back every 7-10 days, so when you come back you see someone different then you have to come back in another 7-10 days, it never ends.

For them to say its not a virus, you have to be vomiting all over the place. Somebody would of had to carry you into the clinic, cuz if you can walk you are not sick according to them!

The pain scale means nothing according to several doctors there they don't believe a person can be above 7 in pain, even for a child. If you were a 7 in pain you would be in the ER not there.

That is somethings you have to put up with being stationed here. I rather be seen off base, where they listen and treat you with respect and help get you better vs just passing you off to the next doctor to pass you off again.

Okinawa Syndrome

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Have you heard of the Okinawa Syndrome, AKA: WGAOS (Wah GAY OS) = Whats going around Okinawa Syndrome?

If you take your child to Camp Lester Pediatrics the doctors will tell you that your child has "Whats going around Okinawa" And tell you to make a follow-up either for the next day or 3 days from then. And when you go to the follow-up appointment you will most likely be seeing someone else who will tell you the same thing. Well, there is nothing we can do for you "your child has whats going around Okinawa". Please make an appointment for tomorow, and then you end up going there everyday.

Then you have the nurse and doctors complaining that you are there too much. Then you have a nurse who always says: "Mrs. XXXXX your kids are always sick, or Mrs. XXXXX, your kids were here last week why do you think you need to be seen this time? So when you can't get around the annoying nurse, and the doctors have no clue how to be an actual doctor, I have ended up taking my kids to the ER to find out they have pneumonia or a severe ear infection. And then the ER questions you why you didn't take them to Pediatrics.

What is going around Okinawa? Basically, they don't know whats wrong with your child, so they use that lame excuse on everyone.

In all this, the doctors NEVER noted in the medical records that they requested the parents for a follow-up!

So that makes you look bad and them look good.

Child Care for Kadena AB

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Child and Youth Registration and Referral
Child Care Resource and Referral
Fairchild Avenue
Bldg. 1850
18 SVS/SVY Unit 5135 Box 10
APO, AP 96368-5135

Phone 011-81-611-732-7693
011-81-611-734-3464
(DSN) 315-632-7693
Fax 011-81-611-634-1402
Fax (DSN) 315-634-1402

Child Development Centers (CDC)
http://www.kadenaservices.com/childdev.html

All Kadena Child Development Centers have been accredited by the national Association for the Education of Young Children. Wakaba achieved accreditation in 2000. Both Shimo No Ko and Niko Niko were accredited in 2002. Accreditation ensures the highest quality of care for the children in our centers. Staffing in our overseas location is our greatest challenge. If you live on Okinawa or are PCSing to Okinawa, consider a career in Child Development. Training is provided on the job and the rewards are great.

Centers on Installation Kadena currently has 3 centers on base:

Shima No Ko located in Building 4081
Niko Niko located in Building 334
Wakaba located in Building 132

The centers serve children between the ages of 6 weeks and 5 years of age and currently have more than 600 children enrolled in the programs.

Programs Offered
Before and after kindergarten programs are available and a part-day preschool program is offered for children 3-5 years of age. All 3 facilities provide full-day care. In addition, an hourly care program is offered at each facility for children 6 months to 5 years of age.

Costs
Weekly fees are based on total family income in accordance with DoD guidelines. Fees for hourly care are $4.00 per hour and reservations may be made for up to 10 hours of care per week.

Availability
Families arriving on Kadena need to know that there is a waiting list for full time care. Priority is given to single and dual military families; however, families should be prepared to contact family child care homes for care upon arrival. Waiting times for center-based care may vary depending upon the age of the child. For information about the waiting list for full day care, please contact the Child Development Center at DSN 315-632-7693.

Registration
A copy of the sponsor's orders and completion of a DD Form 2606 for each child is required to place children in the CDC.

Family Child Care (FCC)
http://www.kadenaservices.com/familychild.html

Family Child Care (FCC) is offered to children in licensed providers' quarters. Anyone who provides child care for 10 hours or more per week on a regular basis must apply to be licensed. Homes are strictly regulated by AF instruction. Care groups are small in FCC homes, never more than 6 children. FCC programs offer a nurturing home environment that supports each child's development in a family setting.

Programs Offered
The FCC program offers a wide variety of quality services including early infant care, before and after school care, extended duty care (for temporary shift changes, early morning PT), full time and drop-in care.

Child Care for PCS
Some FCC providers participate in the free PCS'ing Child Care Program paid for by the Air Force Aid Society. All ranks are eligible for 20 hours of care per child within the first 60 days after arrival on Okinawa and the last 60 days before departure on a space-available basis. If a shortage of care spaces exists, priority will go to E5s and below.

Returning Home Care (RHC)
Offered to families with a service member who recently returned from a deployment. A specially trained provider operates the Mildly Ill FCC home, which cares for children who are mildly ill, but not well enough to participate at their normal childcare site. There is no additional charge for this service.

School Age Program (SAP)
The Youth Programs operates a School Age Program. The purpose of the Before and After School Program is to provide supervised care for young, school-aged children and to give the children of working parents a place to stay in those hours before and after school time when no one is at home. The program offers organized activities and games in peer groups which allow the children to learn and play together. This program is held in Buildings 439 and 4081. It is open to children 6 - 12 years of age.

The Kindergarten Program
Located in Building 326.

Meals are served at the following times:
Breakfast 7:30 - 8:00am
Lunch 11:00 - 12:30pm
Snack 3:00 - 3:45pm

The Bob Hope and Kadena Elementary Program Housed in the cafeterias of the two schools with Stearley Heights attending the KES Program and Amelia Earhart attending the Bob Hope Program.

Meals are served at the following times:
Breakfast 7:30 - 8:00am
Snack 3:30 - 4:00

When school is let out before noon, a sack lunch is provided.

Clinic phone numbers

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The Naval Hospital, at Camp Lester, is a full service hospital providing outstanding medical support compared to most stateside medical facilities. It also runs a Joint Blood Program. While the main facility at Camp Lester provides the primary care, family care is also located at the Bush Clinic at Camp Courtney, Kinser Family Practice, Evans Clinic at Camp Foster, and the Kadena Clinic.

Clinic hours are from 0730 until 1600 Monday through Friday. The Camp Lester Clinic also has appointments available Saturdays from 1000 until 1400. The Military Family Medicine Clinics offer a wide variety of preventive, diagnostic and definitive care services to Active Duty Service Members, Retirees, DoD Civilians and their family members. There are four main Family Medicine clinics:

Evans MFM Clinic (Camp Foster)
Phone : 011-81-611-745-7617
DSN 645-7617

Lester MFM Clinic (Camp Lester)
Phone : 011-81-611-743-7509
DSN 643-7509

Bush MFM Clinic (Camp Courtney)
Phone : 011-81-611-722-7632
DSN 622-7632

Kinser MFM Clinic (Camp Kinser)
Phone : 011-81-611-737-3995
DSN 637-3995

Other Clinics & Contacts

EFMP Coordinator
Phone : 011-81-611-745-2104
DSN 645-2104

Flight Line Clinic
Phone : 011-81-611-734-1922
DSN 634-1922

Futenma Clinic
Phone : 011-81-611-736-3150
DSN 636-3150

Hansen Clinic
Phone : 011-81-611-723-4681
DSN 623-4681

Kinser Group Aid Station
Phone : 011-81-611-737-1881
DSN 637-1881

Schwab Clinic
Phone : 011-81-611-725-2234
DSN 625-2234

Torii Clinic
Phone : 011-81-611-744-4322
DSN 644-4322

U.S. Naval Hospital Emergency Room
Phone : 011-81-611-743-7338
DSN 643-7338

White Beach Clinic
Phone : 011-81-611-742-2378
DSN 642-2378

Tri Care Health Benefits Advisor
Phone : 011-81-611-743-7499
DSN 643-7499

Okinawa Housing Agency's

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www.ishiken-housing.com

www.kozahousing.jp

www.tokuzato-hsg.jp/index.html

http://oki-us.com/Default.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

http://www.central-housing.jp

The Housing Agency's will ask for your rank. They will show you houses around what your BAH would be.

Tips:

If they show you a house or apt. you really like but is more than your BAH you can usually talk them down to your BAH rate.

If you are not military, you can sometimes get it for the Japanese rate of cheap rent! Example: My Japanese friends rent a 3 bedroom house for 45,000 yen per mo ($450.00) now if military member's lived there rent would be based on their rank. So an E5 BAH would be about 180,000 yen ($1800.00 month). If you find a private owner or tell them you are not military you can really get good deals.

When looking at off base housing check to see how many AC units are in the house and where they are located. If there are no AC unit in the bedrooms you are going to be sweating all night. Unless you keep your windows open all night long. Most houses don't have AC unit in kitchen, so make sure there is a window.

Parking: Make sure you find out about the parking. Do you have to park in the street, find parking somewhere else? Will your car(s) fit in the assigned parking area? Do you have to have a mini car? Do you have to pay for parking?

Also need to aks if its gas or kerosene?

Military Housing in Okinawa

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When you arrive on Okinawa with a family, you will be living in temporary quarters until you occupy permanent housing, either off-base or on-base. To help offset you costs while living in temporary accommodations, you will be reimbursed for your expenses by receiving Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA). TLA will normally cover lodging and meals. It is only available until you find permanent housing. 30 days are authorized but in some instances extensions can be made with the approval of the commander. All housing on the island is handled through the Air Force Housing Office on Kadena AB. Procedures for advanced housing application: Incoming personnel should contact their local housing office for an application form. This form should be mailed along with a copy of orders to the following address:
Kadena Air Base Housing Office 718 CES/CEH, Unit 5261 APO AP 96368-5261

This application does not put you on the housing list for base quarters. It aides the housing office in projecting the future needs. You will be placed on the housing list as soon as you process in at the housing office. A member's duty location determines the housing area they can reside in (North, Central, or South. Your sponsor should make a housing appointment for you prior to your arrival. Housing appointments for Army personnel are scheduled each Wednesday. This briefing acquaints the member with the housing policies and procedures. All off-base housing must be approved by the Housing Office before leases are signed. Pets are not authorized in any of the on-base towers. Bedroom authorization is based on rank, number, age and sex of children. There are 8,128 military family housing units, located in 19 different areas island wide. The majority of on-base units here are quadraplexes, although there are a number of duplexes, single family homes and high-rise apartments as well. Depending on the time of year, while summer housing requests being the largest, command-sponsored families can expect about a 4-12 month wait before moving on base.

The following furniture is provided for accompanied or command sponsored tours:

Off-base

1 double bed
1 single bed per family member and/or bunk beds to those who qualify
1 chest of drawers per person
1 dresser per bedroom occupied
2 night stands per master bedroom
1 night stands per other bedroom
1 sofa
2 easy chairs
1 coffee table
2 end tables
1 desk and chair
1 dining table
6 dining chairs
1 china cabinet
1 buffet
1 bookcase
1 mirror
Washer, dryer, refrigerator, and range

ON BASE -
You get the same as above but without the Washer, dryer, refrigerator, and range

Okinawa Overseas Screening - Disapproval

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Medical Conditions That May Result in Disapproval

These criteria can be grouped into four different categories

Overseas clearance may be disapproved if a family member has/requires:

Braces/splints (difficulty in obtaining parts, supplies, and/or repair services)

Prosthetics for major limbs (difficulty in obtaining parts, supplies, and/or repair services)

2.Services:
Overseas clearance may be disapproved if a family member requires care by the following sub-specialists more than once a year:

Cardiology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, Bowel or Bladder rehabilitation services (routinely available only through Medevac)

Medications not available on island and without an easy substitute

Laboratory monitoring required in a timely fashion that is not available on island (i.e., drug levels)

3. Any specialty requiring Medevac more than once a year Specific medical conditions:

USN dependants with EFMP category 3 assignment or equivalent conditions with other services

Bilateral deafness (non-hearing, requiring full time sign language translator)

Family members with chronic medical conditions that have required or have a high probability of requiring ICU facilities may be disapproved

Cancer patients that have required or have a high probability of requiring ongoing oncology services may be disapproved

Medical conditions which have a high probability of resulting in ICU admissions, e.g., insulin-dependent diabetes

Morbid Obesity (BMI >40 kg/m2 or 35 kg/m2 in the presence of comorbidities)

Chronic Pain syndromes requiring multidisciplinary pain therapy

Gastroenterology disorders such as Chron's disease, Ulcerative colitis, Liver cirrhosis

Urologic pain disorders

Pediatric disorders requiring subspecialist management

4. Psychiatric Conditions:
Major Depression

Anxiety Disorder

Personality Disorder

Adult ADHD

Substance Abuse/Dependence 10 years prior to arrival on island

Mental Health Conditions in which the family member or active duty member has not achieved a one year therapy free and medication free stable status

Okinawa Overseas Screening - Automatic Denial

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Medical Conditions That Will Result in Automatic Denial For Overseas Screening Assignment

USN family Members with EFMP Category 4 Assignment or equivalent conditions with other services

USNH family members with EFMP Category 5 or 6 assignment or equivalent conditions with other services.

USN family Members with EFMP Category 6 Assignments should have resolution of condition and be re-evaluated and given new category.

Medical Conditions
Family members with tracheostomies and/or home ventilators have medical needs that cannot be met here

Home oxygen (difficulty obtaining equipment, no oxygen concentrators, equipment not delivered)

G-Tube/Feeding tube (difficulty obtaining equipment)

Wheelchair/Walkers (difficulty obtaining parts, supplies and/or repair service, no housing modifications, no vehicle modifications)

Family members with ventriculoperitoneal shunts for treatment/management of hydrocephalus have medical/surgical needs that cannot be met here

Amputation of major limb within he past 2 years

Dialysis

Family members with asthma who have had 2 or more ICU admissions in past 2 years

Medical conditions which require follow-up by specialty services not available at Naval Hospital Okinawa Such as Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology or any other sub-specialties not available at Naval Hospital Okinawa

Such as facility limitations, i.e. as the capabilities of specialty services continue to grow there are and there will become certain facility limitations at Naval Hospital Okinawa that will result in automatic disapproval (e.g. Bowel or bladder rehabilitation services)

Medical condition which have a high probability of resulting in ICU admissions, e.g.,

Brittle/Labile Type I Insulin-Dependent Diabetes (Insulin Depending Diabetic Mellitus)

Status Post Gastric By-Pass for morbid obesity or any related subsequent complications due to the surgery or the related morbid obesity with-in the past 3 years

Psychiatric Conditions

Which have required 1 or more inpatient hospitalizations in past 10 years

Psychiatric conditions in which there is a history of admission to or recommendation for “Day Hospital” or “Partial Hospital” in past 10 years

Psychiatric conditions where there is a history of admission to or recommendation for “Residential Treatment” in past 10 years

Mental Health Conditions which required on-going individual/family therapy

Aggressive, destructive and/or illegal behaviors

Active or substantiated family advocacy case within the past 2 years

Psychiatric conditions where the patient is on antipsychotic medications

Substance abuse/dependence over past 10 years (multiple addictive substances are prevalent on Okinawa)

Schizophrenia

Bipolar Disorder

Dementia

Suicide attempt/gesture within past 2 years

Dissociative disorder

Sexual Addiction (specialist not available)

Eating disorder (specialist no available)

DSM diagnosis and/or requiring psychotropic medications who are not sable for at least one year prior to moving overseas

Orthopedic Conditions:
Any limb amputation requiring prosthesis

Scoliosis undergoing surgical or brace treatment, or being followed by Pediatric Orthopedics

Cerebral Palsy requiring orthopedic surgery or bracing

Children being treated for limb length inequality

Patients with anticipated need for joint replacement surgery

Pediatric Conditions
Pediatric Conditions that result in automatic disapproval

Any Navy/USMC dependent child assigned EFMP 4 (major medical INCONUS) or higher, or equivalent assignment in other services.

Any child with asthma that:
Is diagnosed, or treated, as moderate or severe persistent
Has required 2 or more hospitalizations in the last 3 years

Need for wheelchairs, walkers, AFOs, and/or other orthotic devices.

Hearing impairment

G-tube/Feeding tubes

ventriculoperitoneal shunts

Type I diabetes mellitus

Congenital heart defects that have required, or are likely to require, significant surgical intervention

Cystic fibrosis or currently being evaluated for possible cystic fibrosis. Approval will not be considered until after workup is completed

Allergic conditions requiring immunotherapy (allergy shots)

History of leukemia or other pediatric cancer

Any condition that requires regular follow-up by a pediatric subspecialist (such as pulmonology, cardiology, endocrinology, hematology, oncology, GI). Only general pediatrics and developmental pediatrics are available here.

Mental health/behavioral conditions:

psychotic, bipolar, or eating disorder

required any kind of inpatient treatment in the last 3 years

history of recent or chronic suicidal ideation or behavior, self-harm, self injurious behavior, or suicide attempts

that have required multiple emergency room visits

Aggressive, destructive, and/or illegal behaviors

Any history of juvenile convictions or parole

History of substance abuse

Any foster care placement in the last 3 years

Pediatric conditions that require more information or are likely result in disapproval
Any Navy/USMC dependent child assigned EFMP category 3 (no overseas assignment), or equivalent categories in other services.

Minor congenital heart defects that require annual, or less than annual, pediatric cardiology follow-up.

Autistic spectrum diagnoses will only be considered on a case-by-case basis. However, strongly discourage autism spectrum disorders due to lack of community resources and mental health services.

Mental health/behavioral conditions:
conduct disorder, ODD, intermittent explosive disorder, or disruptive behavior disorder
require ongoing individual and/or family therapy

required any type of inpatient treatment in the last 5 years

require treatment with anti-psychotic medications (will consider if stable for 2 years on current regimen)

has required more than once-a-month treatment in the last year

any foster care placement in the last 5 years

placement in reform school or alternative school

Chronic ear or sinus conditions requiring follow-up with ENT (otorhinolaryngology).

Stable medical conditions that have been followed by a pediatric subspecialist but do not require follow-up during the duration of sponsor’s tour (e.g, hypothyroidism stable on medications)

Okinawa Overseas Screening

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The purpose of an Overseas Screening (OSS) is to identify medical, dental, educational and potential duty limiting conditions or requirements of both service and family members. Completing a screening will ensure that both the family and service member are qualified for overseas, operational duty, and remote duty assignments.

Clinical Services
Ambulatory Procedure Unit
Anesthesiology
Community Health/Health Promotion
Dermatology
EDIS
Emergency Medicine
ENT
Family Medicine
General Surgery
Internal Medicine
Laboratory
Maternal Fetal Medicine*
Mental Health
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit*
Neurology
Neurosurgery*
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Ophthalmology/Optometry
Oral Surgery/Dental
Orthopedics/Podiatry*
Pediatrics
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Radiology/Nuclear Medicine
Specialty/Intensive Care Unit
Urology

US Naval Hospital Okinawa

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US Naval Hospital Okinawa
Commanding Officer
PSC 482
FPO AP 96362-1600

24 hour Information Desk
DSN 315-643-7555
Commercial telephone 01181-611-743-7555

http://www.oki.med.navy.mil/

U. S. Naval Hospital Okinawa is the largest overseas hospital in the United States Navy. We provide professional health care for the more than 55,000 beneficiaries on Okinawa and referral services for nearly 175,000 beneficiaries distributed around the Pacific.

Yen exchange and traveling

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Before you leave to come to Okinawa Japan, you really don't need yen right away. Once you get to mainland Japan go to the exchange counter to change your currency to yen, it would be at a low rate, but its better than ordering it weeks in advance from a bank. Its best to carry dollars on you before you get on the plane! Also keep those pennies at home, here in Japan on the military bases they don't have pennies everything is rounded up.

Many places in Japan accept credit cards. And there are many places off base to exchange dollars to yen or yen to dollars. On base is always a lower rate than off base. Many places like Jusco or San-A have currency exchange machines but certain locations have different rates.

Jusco in Chatan is usually the local bank rate (open from 1000-2200 daily)
Jusco in Gushikawa is usually 2 - 3 yen lower
San-A in Hamby town usually 3-5 yen lower (open from 1000-1900)
Lucky LTD are higher yen rates than a bank, Jusco, San-A, and on base. Lucky LTD are the only one's I know that accept large exchanges over $1000.00 to yen or vis-versa.

Travelers Checks
Travelers checks, in yen or dollars, are a safe way of taking larger sums of money to Japan. However, they are not widely accepted in retail locations and must first be cashed at a bank, post office or major hotel. Interestingly enough, some banks offer a better exchange rate for travelers checks in U.S. dollars than they do for U.S. dollars in cash. Identification (Passport) is required to cash travelers checks.

Credit Cards
Credit cards can be used (where accepted) to make purchases at a fairly good exchange rate, but some cards will charge a percentage (usually 5%) of each transaction. Cash advances using credit cards should be avoided if possible, since cash advance fees are high and most credit card companies begin charging interest from the day of withdrawal (no grace period). Cash advances almost always require a pin number, which must be set up in advance.

ATM's
ATM's are perhaps the best option for getting yen. Although there are usually two service charges applied (one from the ATM and one from the card issuing institution), the exchange rate offered is usually quite close to the true (mid-market) exchange rate. To avoid multiple service charges, it is best to take out larger amounts each time. One important thing to note is that most ATM's in Japan are open only during regular banking hours, though in larger cities there has been a trend toward 24-hour ATM's.

Most stateside credit cards/debit cards will not work at Japan ATM's. You have to take money out on base.

To find the yen rate at military bank locations check out: http://dodcommunitybank.com/home/products/currency_exchange

Youth Center

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Youth Center
Fairchild Avenue
Bldg 1849
18 SVS/SVYY Unit 5135 Box 10
APO, AP 96368-5135

Phone: 011-081-611-734-0500
DSN Voice: 315-634-0500
DSN Fax: 315-632-7056

Website: http://www.kadenaservices.com/youthcenter.html

If you have kids and would like a Youth Sponsor for your child(ren) you can sign them up at http://www.kadenaservices.com/youth/sponsorapplication.html they will have someone contact your child(ren) within a few days.

Women Infants & Children Overseas (WICO)

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The Women, Infants and Children Overseas (WICO) Program was established on Okinawa in February 2001. While not a program of U. S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, it is a significant resource for the health of our community. Call 645-WICO (9426) for more information.

Women Infants & Children Overseas (WICO)

LeMay Street

Bldg. 428

18 MDG/WICO

Unit 5142

APO, AP 96368-5142

Phone: 011-81-611-732-942

Fax: 011-81-611-732-6262

DSN Voice: 315-632-9427

DSN Fax: 315-632-6262

645-WICO (9426)
Camp Foster, Building 5677
Kadena Air Base, Building 428
Camp Kinser, Building 107
Camp Courtney, 4416

Educational & Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS)

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Educational & Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS)

A department of the U.S. Naval Hospital, EDIS offers help to children with special needs, through federally mandated Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) programs and non-IDEA services. The mission of EDIS is to maximize the potential of children who are identified or at risk for delays and intervene in their development. EDIS promotes family-based care, closely involving families in the development of treatment plans. The staff of EDIS comes from a variety of fields to include: audiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, psychology, social work, community health nursing, and early childhood special education. There are two programs within EDIS: Early Intervention, for children from birth to age 3, and Related Services, for children from ages 3 to 21. Care is provided in the least-restrictive environment; in the home for Early Intervention and in the school for Related Services.

What should I do if I have concerns about my child’s development?
A referral for Early Intervention (0-3 yr. old) may be made by a parent, physician, or other community member. If your child is 3-21 years old, a referral for Related Services can be made through your child’s school.

What happens after a referral is made for Early Intervention Services (ages 0-3)?
A service coordinator will contact the child’s parent to schedule an appointment to review our program, discuss concerns, and schedule an evaluation

A team of professionals will evaluate your child in five areas: social, self-help, movement, communication, and thinking skills. The evaluation can occur in the child’s home or at the EDIS clinic.

The team will discuss the findings of the evaluation with the family.

A meeting will be scheduled to formally review the results, and written report, and determine if your child is eligible for services.

What happens if my child is eligible for Early Intervention Services ( ages 0-3)?

Service coordinators, parents, and early intervention professionals will discuss recommendations and concerns.

Child’s family and early intervention professionals will develop an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). An IFSP is a plan developed by the team members, to include the parents, that helps guide your child’s development. Parents may decline at any time during the process.

What happens after a referral is made for Related Services?

Your child’s referral will be sent to the Child Study Committee (CSC) at your home school. A formal evaluation of the areas that may have an impact on your child’s education will begin, if necessary. The evaluation areas may include fine and gross motor, social, emotional, communication, and cognitive skills. An Individualized Education Plan (IEP) will be implemented, if your child is found eligible for Related Services.

Children with disabilities, through support of programs like EDIS, have the opportunity to fully development their physical, social, emotional, communication, and cognitive potential. Today these children are achieving higher levels of education. EDIS hopes to further the development of special needs children, bridging the gap between them and children without disabilities.

US Naval Hospital Okinawa
PSC 482
Educational & Developmental Intervention Services
FPO, AP 96362-1600
Phone: 011-81-611-734-2740 / 2747
Fax: 011-81-611-734-2708
DSN Voice: 315-634-2740 / 2747
DSN Fax: 315-634-2708

Kadena Base Hospital

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18th Medical Group
Vincent Avenue
Bldg. 626
18 MDG Unit 5142
APO, AP 96368-5142

Phone: 011-081-611-730-4817
Fax: 011-81-611-630-4894
DSN Voice: 315-630-4817
DSN Fax: 315-630-4894

The 18th Medical Group, the Air Force's largest free standing ambulatory clinic in terms of assigned personnel, provides extensive medical, dental and support services to Kadena and other Department of Defense beneficiaries living on Okinawa. More than 70 medical and dental providers care for nearly 800 patients every day. Specific services include family practice, pediatrics, gynecology, optometry, mental health (including adult and child psychiatry), physiological training, and a health and wellness center. Four squadrons with 500 people comprise the medical group.

The 18th Medical Operations Squadron provides family medicine, internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, women's health, allergy, immunizations, pediatrics, ambulance and comprehensive counseling services. The family medicine team assigns its provider staff to wing units promoting continuity of services. Squadron members also staff a 14-bed neonatal intensive care unit, located at the U.S. Naval Hospital on Camp Lester. The U.S. Naval Hospital is located near Kadena and is only a 10- to 15-minute drive away. For more information about the Naval Hospital, visit their web site at www.oki.med.navy.mil/

Base Housing pictures and floor plans

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Base Housing Phone Number: DSN 315-634-0582
Base Housing Website:

Want to learn how to dive?

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Here is a pretty comprehensive list of all the courses Dave can teach. Please click on a course to link to the PADI webpage about that course:

Bubblemaker (children 8+ years)

Seal Team (children 8+ years)

Discover Scuba Diving
Open Water Diver

Advanced Open Water Diver

Rescue Diver
Divemaster

Deep Diver

Digital Underwater Photography
Enriched Air (Nitrox)

Equipment Specialist

Night DiverSearch & Recovery Diver

Underwater NaturalistUndewater NavigatorOxygen Provider (as a DAN certification and a PADI Distinctive Speciality)
DSAT Gas Blender

Emergency First Response (EFR) courses and can teach the following:
EFR Primary Care

EFR Secondary Care
EFR Care For Children

About Dave - In August 2006 he passed the Instructor Examinations and became a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.

Email or call Dave Webb - email soldave@okinawa.email.ne.jp or call 090-6865-4396 if you’re in Okinawa and are interested in doing any of these courses. He would be more than happy to introduce you to the underwater world or help you continue your diving education.

Japanese language learning links..

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A listing of free learning resources for the learners of the Japanese language. All are freely available on the web - no payments, no logins (with one exception which works with anonymous guest login), no subscription requirements.

Japanese Verbs

Kanji A Day

The following links is helpful for those interested in taking the JLPT, Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

Online Japanese Language Study Materials Printable Hiragana/Katakana Flash Cards

Kana Teacher Online -

This links is an automatic translator for users of Mozilla Firefox

Automatic Translator

Kanji Land

Jim Breen's WWWJDIC Japanese Dictionary Server

http://www.hesjapanese.com/http://www.dartmouth.edu/~damell/Japanese/exercise.html

http://www.elanguageschool.net/

http://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/user/int/study/gakusyu/index.html - If you are learning Kana (Hiragana and Katakana)

Prohibited items - Can't bring to Okinawa

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Prohibited items

In accordance with the policy letter, US Forces Japan (USFJ) Policy Letter 11-12B, it is prohibited to bring into the country of Japan from ANY OTHER COUNTRY “OR FROM OKINAWA”, any of the following mentioned items:

Plants, parts of plants, seeds and bulbs for propagation and cultivation.

Fresh fruits and fresh vegetables (to include frozen articles)

Grains and legumes (and products of same) used for foods, forage or oils, which have notundergone heat treatment.

Raw materials of condiments and non edibles, such as coffee beans, cocoa beans, pepper, tobacco leaves etc.

Dried fruits which have not undergone heat treatment and/or which are not vacuum packed.

Coarse fiber, such as flax, hemp, abaca, and straw goods, such as straw bags, ropes etc.

Timber with bark.

Packing materials or containers of the articles specified above.

Any controlled substance as defined by U.S. Federal Law (including Narcotics, Hallucinogenic Drugs, Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Marijuana, etc.)

Goods made by convict labor, force labor, or indentured labor under penal sanctions.

Destructive Devices (explosive caps, hand grenades, tear gas projectiles, artillery simulators, explosives, flammables, white phosphorus matches, etc.)

Counterfeits of coins, securities, obligation, postage or revenue stamps and colored illustrations of postage stamps of the U.S. or other Foreign Countries.

Counterfeits of DVD Movies, Games, Music, Clothing or other unauthorized copies or reproductions of copyrighted goods.

Obscene and immoral Articles which include ALL forms of PORNOGRAPHY such as books, pictures, playing cards, films(vhs or dvd to include but not limited to Girls Gone Wild), magazines or other publications devoted solely to the portrayal of Sexual acts, including homosexual or with animals. (ANY NUDITY OF THE FEMALE ANATOMY FROM THE WAIST DOWN IS CONSIDERED PORN BY JAPANESE CUSTOMS OFFICIALS. )

Lottery Tickets and advertisements of any lottery.

Matter, which is seditious, treasonable or insurrectionary toward the United States or the country of Japan.

Articles or Medication for the inducement of Abortion.

Absinthe or liquors, which contain wormwood.

Animals, poultry, bird’s eggs, wild bird feathers, poultry products and byproducts, and animal products and byproducts, to include meat extracts, secretions.

Mixed or outdated medications whether over the counter or prescription. ( example: Tylenol mixed with Advil)

Any food product that is not still commercially sealed.

FIREARMS and AMUNITION ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO BE SHIPPED TO JAPAN. PISTOLS ARE ILLEGAL. YOU NEED TO FIND STORAGE FACILITIES IN THE U.S. PRIOR TO PCS'ing.

KNIVES WITH BLADES LONGER THAN 3 INCHES LOCKING BLADES -- AUTOMATICALY OPENING KNIVES -- GRAVITY OPERATED KNIVES-- SWITCH BLADES OR BUTTERFLY KNIVES-- ANY OTHER DANGEROUS DEVICES

How to get a vehicle

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How to get a vehicle:
There are used car shops located off base, immediately outside the main gate and gate 2. Also, you may want to check out the lemon lots around the bases in Okinawa. Other places to check out:

U.S. Auto Sales - is located right out side of Kadena Air Base, Gate 1, on Highway 58.

Exchange New Car Sales We are a worldwide organization that is the only on-base, factory-authorized distributor for Chrysler, Ford, Harley-Davidson, and Buell to military personnel stationed, or on TDY assignment, abroad for at least 30 days. In Japan you are now able to drive them off base!

Kadena Lemon Lot

Japan Update Classifieds

Ezcarz - Some offers do not include warranty.

BC Street Auto - outside gate 2

Military Banking

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Hotel prices in Okinawa

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Hotel prices in Okinawa

The hotel's here are priced per person not per couple. Only Grand Mer charges per person and also gives military rates. All prices below are in Yen.

The Beach Tower Okinawa
Limited services and no room service available (2:00 p.m. / 11:00 a.m., 10km)
8-6 Mihama, Chatan-cho, Okinawa, 904-0115
TEL: +81-98-921-7888 / FAX: +81-98-921-7267
22,800 - 50,100
24,600 - 51,900

The Busena Terrace
(2:00 p.m. / 11:00 a.m., 49km)
1808 Kise, Nago-city, Okinawa, 905-0026
TEL: +81-980-51-1333 / FAX: +81-980-51-1331
31,500 - 61,215
42,000 - 61,215

Manza Beach Hotel and Resort
(2:00 p.m. / 11:00 a.m., 44 km)
2260 Seragaki, Onna-son, Okinawa, 904-0493
TEL: +81-98-966-1211 / FAX: +81-98-966-2210
31,500 - 33,600
46,200 - 50,400

Hotel Nikko Alivila Yomitan Resort Okinawa
(2:00 p.m. / 11:00 a.m, 21 km)
600 Gima, Yomitan-son, Okinawa, 904-0393
TEL: +81-98-982-9111 / FAX: +81-98-958-6620
29,400
37,800

Renaissance Okinawa Resort
(2:00 p.m. / 11:00 a.m., 22 km)
3425-2 Yamada, Onna-son, Okinawa, 904-0416
TEL: +81-98-965-0707 / FAX: +81-98-965-5011
27,300
37,800

Kariyushi Beach Resort Onna
(2:00 p.m. / 11:00 a.m., 63 km)
2591-1 Yashibaru, Nakama, Onna-son, Okinawa, 904-0401
TEL: +81-98-967-8731 / FAX: +81-98-967-8730
24,150
27,300

Hotel Moon Beach
(2:00 p.m. / 11:00 a.m., 28km)
1203 Maeganeku, Onna-son, Okinawa, 904-0414
TEL: +81-98-965-1020 / FAX: +81-98-965-0555
22,050 - 24,150
27,300 - 31,500

Rizzan Sea-Park Hotel Tancha Bay
(2:00 p.m. / 11:00 a.m., 40km)
1496 Tancha, Onna-son, Okinawa, 904-0496
TEL: +81-98-964-6611 / FAX: +81-98-964-6660
22,050 - 31,500
29,400 - 48,300

Sun Marina Hotel
(2:00 p.m. / 11:00 a.m., 37km)
66-1 Fuchaku, Onna-son, Okinawa, 904-0494
TEL: +81-98-965-2222 / FAX: +81-98-965-5480
22,050
31,500

Coco Garden Resort Okinawa
(2:00 p.m. / 11:00 a.m., 40km)
501 Iha, Ishikawa-city, Okinawa, 904-1115
TEL: +81-98-965-1000 / FAX: +81-98-965-5011
21,525
32,550

Okinawa Zanpamisaki Royal Hotel
(2:00 p.m. / 11:00 a.m., 23km)
1575 Uza, Yomitan-son, Okinawa, 904-0394
TEL: +81-98-958-5000 / FAX: +81-98-958-3970
21,000 - 27,300
25,200 - 31,500

Hotel Grand Mer
(2:00 p.m. / 12:00 p.m., 15km)
1205-2 Yogi, Okinawa-city, Okinawa, 904-2174
TEL: +81-98-931-1500 / FAX: +81-98-931-1509
21,000 - 27,300
25,200 - 31,500

Kise Beach Palace
(3:00 p.m. / 11:00 a.m., 49 km)
115-2 Kise, Nago-city, Okinawa, 905-0026
TEL: +81-980-52-5151 / FAX: +81-980-52-7788
14,700
18,900

AREA: Naha-city

The Naha Terrace
(12:00 p.m. / 12:00 p.m., 10 km)
2-14-1 Omoromachi, Naha-city, Okinawa, 900-0006
TEL: +81-98-864-1111 / FAX: +81-98-863-3275
14,700
18,900

Okinawa Harborview Hotel
(2:00 p.m. / 11:00 a.m., 11 km)
2-46 Izumizaki, Naha-city, Okinawa, 900-0021
TEL: +81-98-853-2111 / FAX: +81-98-853-2992
19,950 - 23,100
25,200 - 29,400

Loisir Hotel Okinawa
(2:00 pm / 11:00 am, 12km)
3-2-1 Nishi, Naha-city, Okinawa, 900-0036
TEL: +81-98-868-2222 / FAX: +81-98-860-2340
20,000 - 28,800
26,000 - 34,800

Hotel Nikko Naha Grand Castle
(2:00 p.m. / 11:00 a.m., 11 km)
1-132-1 Yamakawa-cho, Shuri, Naha-city, Okinawa, 903-8601
TEL: +81-98-886-5454 / FAX: +81-98-887-0070
19,950 - 26,785
24,895 - 31,625

Okinawa Miyako Hotel
(1:00 p.m. / 11:00 a.m., 11 km)
40 Matsukawa, Naha-city, Okinawa, 902-0062
TEL: +81-98-887-1111 / FAX: +81-98-886-5591
17,000 - 19,500
20,000 - 25,000

Hotel Sun Palace
(3:00 p.m. / 11:00 a.m., 11 km)
2-5-1 Kumoji, Naha-city, Okinawa, 900-0015
TEL: +81-98-863-4181 / FAX: +81-98-861-1313
15,015 - 18,480
20,790 - 25,410

Hotel Seibu Orion
(2:00 p.m. / 11:00 a.m., 10 km)
1-2-21 Asato, Naha-city, Okinawa, 902-0067
TEL: +81-98-866-5533 / FAX: +81-98-862-9039
15,000 - 17,000
22,000 - 24,000

Okinawa Hotel
(2:00 p.m. / 11:00 a.m., 10 km)
35 Daido, Naha-city, Okinawa, 900-0066
TEL: +81-98-884-3191 / FAX: +81-98-885-2102
14,000
19,000

Naha Central Hotel
(3:00 p.m. / 11:00 a.m., 10 km)
2-16-36 Makishi, Naha-city, Okinawa, 900-0013
TEL: +81-98-862-6070 / FAX: +81-98-862-6109
9,450 - 13,860
17,220

Okinawa Washington Hotel
(2:00 p.m. / 10:00 a.m., 10 km)
2-32-1 Kume, Naha-city, Okinawa, 900-0033
TEL: +81-98-869-2511 / FAX: +81-98-864-2164
11,000 - 12,900
18,800

Okinawa Rainbow Hotel
(3:00 p.m. / 10:00 a.m., 10 km)
1-19-17 Matsuo, Naha-city, Okinawa, 900-0014
TEL: +81-98-866-5401 / FAX: +81-98-863-4163
8,400 - 12,600
14,700

Pacific Hotel Okinawa
(2:00 p.m. / 11:00 a.m., 11 km)
3-6-1 Nishi, Naha-city, Okinawa, 900-0036
TEL: +81-98-868-5162 / FAX: +81-98-868-8876
12,075 - 19,950
15,750 - 24,150

Okinawa Fuji Hotel
(4:00 p.m. / 11:00 a.m., 10 km)
1-6-1 Nishi, Naha-city, Okinawa, 901-0036
TEL: +81-98-868-1118 / FAX: +81-98-868-2189
11,000
15,000

Hotel Sun Okinawa
(3:00 p.m. / 11:00 a.m., 10 km)
1-5-15 Kumoji, Naha-city, Okinawa, 900-0015
TEL: +81-98-866-1111 / FAX: +81-98-863-8715
10,500
14,700

Ekka Hotel Okinawa
(3:00 p.m. / 11:00 a.m., 6 km)
1068-9 Ameku, Naha-city, Okinawa 900-0005
TEL: +81-98-867-5111 / FAX: +81-98-868-1783
10,251
15,304

Also check out Kadena ITT discount prices: http://www.kadenaservices.com/tours.html and http://www.mccsokinawa.com/tours/attractions.asp

Reservations can be made for:
• The Beach Tower Hotel• Busena / Naha Resort• Chisun Resort• Club Med-Ishigaki Island• Dynasty Dinner Cruises• Hotel Nikko Alivila• Laguna Garden Hotel• Loisir Hotel• Manza Beach Hotel• Naha Terrace• Okinawa Marriott Resort & Spa• ORCA Glass Boat• Pricia Resort (Yoron)• Renaissance Resort• Tokashiku Marine Village• Tokyo Dai-ichi Hotel Okinawa Grand Mer Resort• YYY Club Ie Resort• YYY Club Birthday Plan

Daycares off base in Okinawa

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Daycares off base in Okinawa

Name: Okinawa Montessori School
Location: Chatan
Phone # 936-6044
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri 0715-1700
Kinder: 0800-1400
Half Day: 0800-1200 or
1000-1400
Age Group: 2-6 yrs.
Fees:
Kinder: $800 per month
Half Day: $500 per month
Before & After School: $350 per month
Curriculum: Montessori

Name: Genesis Christian Pre-School
Location: Chibana
Phone # 939-3807
Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 0600- 1800
Age Group: 2yrs and up
Fees:
$100 per week all ages
Curriculum: Varied

Name: Busy Bee School
Location: Okinawa City
Phone # 932-5024
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri 0630-1730
School Hours: 0800-1530
Age Group: 18 mos.-7yrs.
Fees:
¥35,000 Registration fee
¥4,000 Supply fee, per yr.
¥40,000 Tuition per month
Book Fee:
Pre-K ¥3,000 per yr.
Kinder ¥9,000 per yr.
First Grade ¥1 1,000 per yr.
Curriculum: A Beka Book Curriculum

Name: Casa De Nino's Montessori
Location: Okinawa City
Phone # 930-0607
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri 0600-1800
School time 0900-1500
Age Group: 2-6 yrs.
Fees:
¥3 90,000 per year
¥10,000 before or after school
¥15,000 both before and after
Curriculum: Montessori

Name: Cherry Blossom Preschool
Location: Nakagusku Village
Phone # 935-2780
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri
0830-1500 (full-day)
083 0-1 200 (half-day)
Age Group: 2 1/2-5 yrs.
Fees:
¥40,000 per wk (full-day)
¥25,000 per wk (half-day)
Curriculum: Eclectic

Name: United Christian Day Care and Pre-K Academy
Location: Chatan
Phone # 936-6993
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri 0600-1800
Age Group: 6 mos.-5 yrs.
Fees:
6-18mos.:$120perwk
1 8-24 mos. $110 per wk
2-5 yrs. $100 per wk
Curriculum: Caits Curriculum

Name: Wee Care International Preschool
Location: Chatan
Phone # 926-2549
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri 0600-1 800
Age Group: 6 wks.-6 yrs.
Fees:
6 wks-2 yrs $96 per wk
3-6 yrs $88 per wk
Curriculum: Annual Curriculum

Name: Santa Monica International Kid School
Location: Chatan
Phone # 936-3656
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri 0600-1 800
School Hours 0900-1 500
Age Group: 1-6 yrs.
Fees:
l-2yrs. ¥28,000 per month
3-6 l/2 yrs. ¥ 35,000 per month
Curriculum: Montessori

Name: Kids Kampus
Location: Chatan
Phone # 930-0203
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri 0700-1730
Age Group: 2-6 yrs.
Fees:
$25 Registration fee
$25 Work sheet fee
$96 Full time
$52 (20 hrs per week)
Curriculum: Varied

Name: Rainbow Montessori Education Center
Location: Chatan
Phone # 936-2060
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri 0600-1 800
School Hours 0900-1500
Before School 0600-0900
After School 1500-1 800
Age Group: 6 wks.-6 yrs
Fees:
¥6,000 Registration fee
¥20,000 Supply fee
¥400,000 per year (0900-1500)
¥16,000 before and after school care
¥8,000 Before or after only
Curriculum: Montessori

Name: New Life Academy
Location: Chatan
Phone # 930-3893
Hours of Operation:
3-5 yrs 0800-1 500
6-18 yrs 0815-1515
Age Group: 3 – 18yrs
Fees:
¥470,000 per year
Curriculum: A Beka Book Curriculum

Name: East West Montessori School
Location: Chatan
Phone # 983-7303
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri 0630-1 730
School time 0830-1430
Age Group: 2-6 yrs
Fees:
2-3 1/2 yrs. ¥460,000 per yr.
3 ½ -6 yrs. ¥430,000 per yr.
Curriculum: Montessori

Shopping on Okinawa (Sizes)

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Shopping on Okinawa

If you go shopping for clothing or shoes in the local Okinawan shops, you will notice a big difference in the sizing tags from those we are used to seeing in our department stores back home.

Shoes marked "size 25" or blouses in "size ML or LL" most always get a second glance and a questionable look from the American shopper. This list may take a little of the confusion away and help make your shopping trips more pleasurable and rewarding.

Women's Shoes Japanese Size: 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
American Size: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,

Men's Shoes Japanese Size: 25, 25.5, 26, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 28
American Size: 7, 7 ½, 8, 8 ½, 9, 9 ½, 10

Socks (Adult) Japanese Size: 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
American Size: 8, 8 ½, 9, 9 ½, 10

Shirts (Men's) Japanese Size: 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42
American Size: 14, 14 ½, 15, 15 ½, 16, 16 ½, 17

Sweaters (Men's) Japanese Size: M, ML, L, LL
American Size: 34, 36, 38, 40

Dresses/Coats (Women's) Japanese Size: ML, L, LL
American Size: 10, 12, 14

Dresses/Coats (Children's) Japanese Size: 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, S, M
American Size: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15

For those who need additional info check out:
http://www.85b.org/bra_calc.php

Buying a car

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So you want to get a car on Okinawa? You really have 2 choices when deciding on the price you can pay and deciding the JCI. JCI - Japanese Compulsory Insurance. Every 2 years JCI is due and it has to be paid all at once, not in payments!

If you want to own a personal vehicle in Japan, you have to purchase/complete:
Insurance:

Liability Insurance:
The minimum amount required by U.S. Military Law is ¥30,000,000 for bodily injury and ¥3,000,000 for property damage. Insurance may be purchased from an authorized Japanese agency.

Japanese Compulsory Insurance (JCI):
It must be purchased by a company licensed in Japan. Japanese law requires vehicle owners to carry in their cars at all times a form certifying that the second type of policy has been purchased. A firm selling the policy issues the form. The Japanese government determines level of JCI coverage. Failure to maintain current Japanese Compulsory Insurance (JCI) for your POV will result in suspension or revocation of driving privileges for up to one year.

Inspection:
Owners will be required to get their vehicles a biennial safety inspection. The inspection is based upon Japanese safety standards. This is a requirement under Japanese law and is required for all A/E/Y plated vehicles. This requirement is for vehicle inspections to be accomplished every two years within 30 days of the JCI expiration date.

Vehicle Registration:

It is located on Camp Foster by the commissary and the bowling alley.

Road tax & car purchase:

When you purchase a car, road tax is due every May. The amount of the road tax depends on the # found on the license plate: a 300-series plate will cost you 17000Y (about $155/year) versus a 500-series plate which will cost you 7500Y (about $65/year). This is because the 300-series vehicles have bigger engines.

Buying a Car Off Base...Any Benefits or Downsides???

Advantages
• Up to 18-month loan at 0% interest at the local dealerships (great if you make payments on time and do not have the money to pay upfront)
• 6 month to 12 month warranties (generally covering A/C, engine, transmission)
• Generally newer selection of vehicles versus the warranties
• JCI usually good for 2 years after purchase (JCI is a very extensive Japanese inspection done every 2 years on EVERY vehicle and runs from $250-750+, depending on problems found with the vehicle)

Disadvantages
• No test drive (that's right, NO test drive. You can start the engine and tour the car, but since
• Higher price paid on vehicle (you are paying extra for the warranty and the dealership's overhead costs); Also - warranty "replacement car" that some dealerships talk about...don't count on it. BC Motors has a 1 month waiting list, Payless Motors is much shorter

Buying a Car On Base...

Advantages:
• You can find better savings, especially from those with just days left on island who really need to sell their cars and are willing to discount

Disadvantages:
• No 0% interest loans. Need full cash value up front or loan arranged via a bank beforehand.
• No warranties on the vehicle. Make sure you give the car, van, or truck a good test drive. Check the air conditioning - you will want this!!!
• JCI inspection may be coming due shortly (due every 2 years). Make sure you check on the last date this was accomplished. These must be done on all vehicles and they can be quite expensive, depending on the vehicle.

Japanese Insurance Requirements

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Japanese Insurance Requirements

Every two years, cars on Okinawa must pass a Government of Japan (GOJ) inspection that usually costs between $400 - $600 depending on the rate of exchange. This includes the Japanese Compulsory Insurance (JCI), which is similar to liability insurance in the United States.

JCI is required by Japanese law and covers death and serious injury. American insurance, which is property damage insurance, is also required to drive on base. The rates for this insurance is determined by a driver's age and rank.

Japanese Insurance Rates
U.S. Forces Personnel Only Automobile Liability Insurance Rates
Type of Vehicle

Classification of Rate
I II III IV V
Sedan small B.I. 13,050 16,960 19,570 23,480 26,090
(V/Class:5) P.D. 14,880 19,350 22,320 26,790 29,770
Total 27,930 36,310 41,890 50,270 55,860

Rate Class
Pay Grade Age Class Code
Officers, Civilians, & 30 and older I

Enlisted Personnel 26 - 29 I

(E-8 & E-9) under 26 II

Enlisted Personnel 30 and Older I

(E-5 thru E-7) 26 thru 29 II

26 thru 29 Under 26 III

Enlisted Personnel 30 and Older III

(E-1 thru E-4) 26 thru 29 IV
Under 26 V

Prices are listed in Yen and vary in dollars according to the exchange rate.

Insurance rates listed include Bodily Injury (B.I.) of 30,000,000 Yen and Property Damage (P.D.) of 3,000,000 Yen.

Class 5 vehicles includes cars, vans, and some SUV's.

Annual Road Tax's
Annual road taxes are due each May for all registered vehicles on Okinawa. The tax ranges from 7500 yen to 19000 yen which is $60 to $160 depending on the yen rate. The annual road tax can be paid at almost every base on specific dates and location times which are advertised from the beginning of April each year.

Japanese Weight Tax list
INITIAL REGISTRATION

10/100/40/400 SERIES PLATES: (1 YEAR REGISTRATION)
40/400 10/100
1,001-2,002 kg ¥ 6,500 ¥ 6,600
2,001-2,500 kg ¥ 8,000 ¥ 8,100
2,501-3,000 kg ¥ 9,900 ¥ 10,000

50/500 & 77 SERIES PLATES: (30/300 Series add ¥100)
2 YR REGISTRATION 3 YR REGISTRATION - NEW
Up to 1,000 kg ¥ 12,000 ¥ 16,200
1,001-1,500 kg ¥ 16,200 ¥ 22,500
1,501-2,000 kg ¥ 20,400 ¥ 28,800
80/800 SERIES PLATES:
Up to 1,000 kg ¥ 7,900
1,001-2,000 kg ¥ 12,100
2,001-3,000 kg ¥ 16,300

RE-REGISTRATION / RE-INSPECTION
10/100/40/400 SERIES PLATES: (1 YEAR REGISTRATION)
40/400 10/100
1,001-2,002 kg ¥ 5,800 ¥ 5,900
2,001-2,500 kg ` ¥ 7,300 ¥ 7,400
2,501-3,000 kg ¥ 9,200 ¥ 9,300

50/500 & 77 SERIES PLATES (2 YEAR REGISTRATION) (30/300 Series add ¥100)
Up to 1,000 kg ¥ 11,300
1,001-1,500 kg ¥ 15,500
1,501-2,000 kg ¥ 19,700

80/800 SERIES PLATES: (2 YEAR REGISTRATION)
Up to 1,000 kg ¥ 7,2100
1,001-2,000 kg ¥ 11,400
2,001-3,000 kg ¥ 15,600

MOTORCYCLE:

126cc-250cc ¥ 3,600
251cc and above ¥ 4,600

MINICAR:

¥ 1,400 Inspection fee paid at Mini Car Center
¥ 4,400 (2 year registration) ¥ 5,900 (3 year registration)
Purchase a Japanese Compulsory Insurance (JCI) Policy.

In order to start/complete your inspection you must have a minimum of 2-years remaining on your JCI policy. JCI policy can be purchased from any insurance company (such as ACE, AIU etc for about ¥13,000).

1. Obtain temporary plates, if needed.
If the inspection is expired you will be required to purchase temporary license plates.

2. Write down the mileage of your vehicle and bring it in to Joint Services Vehicle Registration Office (JSVRO).

3. Pay vehicle tonnage tax (Weight tax).
You will pay a Weight Tax fee to the Land Transportation Office Association (LTOA). Payment must be made in ¥EN only. Fees will vary depending on the type of vehicle. The LTOA hours of operation are 0900-1130 and 1230-1530.

4. Pay inspection fee.
Walk to the Inspection area and pay $20.00 cash or check for the inspection.

5. Vehicle inspection.
Return to your vehicle and drive to lane 5, driver only, for the inspection. Before the inspection remove all wheel cap covers.

6. Inspection complete

Vehicle fails
If the vehicle fails inspection you will fix the repairs. Repairs completed on the same day no no re-inspection fee will be assed just return to lane 5 for a re-inspection. If you return the following day a re-inspection fee of ¥1,400 (¥1,500 for 300 series license plates) must be paid at the LTOA section before the inspection.

Neo Park Okinawa

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Neo Park

Enjoy nature and its rare animals and birds Okinawa. Neo Park has nurtured a natural park introducing all the bounties of Okinawa’s climate. With "Flamingo Lake" spreading, visitors are welcomed by a multitude of birds free-flying, symbol of pure freedom. The park houses replicas of animal habitats found in the Amazon jungle, African savannah, Southeast Asia and Oceania. While feeding the many rare animals and birds of the park, there are many promenade courses within the facility. And don’t forget to discover the giant tortoise in the "giant tortoise farm".

Features/Amenities

Entrance fee
Adult 630 yen 　
Junior/Senior High School students 315 yen
4 - Elementary School students 210 yen 　

Hours
Under normal circumstances 9:00 - 17:30
Summer time (July 21- August 31) 9:00 - 19:00

Closing Day Open year-round
Last Entry: 17:00 (Summer time: 18:30)

Descriptions/Additional Information
6 baby car are available (300 yen - 500 yen deposit refundable)

Access/Directions
From Naha Airport Approximately 90 by car (via highway)
From Okinawa Expressway : Kyoda I.C. Approximately 20 by car (via highway)
From Nearest bus stop : Kencho Kitaguchi Approximately 30 on foot (Stop for line : 65, 66, 67, 72, 73)

Parking：available Number of Parking Space : 533

Address
4607-41 Nago, Nago City, Okinawa 905-0012

Phone Number
0980-52-6348

FAX Number
0980-52-6329

E-mail
neopark@yanbaru.ne.jp

Web Site
http://www.yanbaru.ne.jp/~neopark/

Nago Pineapple Park

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Nago Pineapple Park

A theme park that cultivates about 100 types of pineapples. Boarding a pineapple-shaped shuttle bus, take a tour in pineapple fields and multi-colored tropical gardens. There are also a promenade allowing plant enjoyment and an observation platform to fully discover views of the whole park. Visitors can also discover the process of pineapple cultivation, explore the parks winery and enjoy samples of pineapple and pineapple wine. As a complete pineapple world, Nago Pineapple Park also features a souvenir shop and restaurant.

Features/Amenities

Entrance fee
adults 500yen 　
children 250yen 　

Hours 9:00 - 18:00
Closing Day Open year-round

Access/Directions
From Naha Airport Approximately100 by car (via highway)
From Okinawa Expressway : Kyoda I.C. Approximately 25 by car (via highway)
From Nearest bus stop : Watajabaru Approximately 5 on foot (Stop for line : 70, 76)

Address
1195 Bimata, Nago City, Okinawa 905-0005

Phone Number
0980-53-3659

FAX Number
0980-53-0421

Okinawa Fruits Land

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Okinawa Fruits Land

A subtropical paradise abounds with birds, butterflies and fruits of the south.

The facility exhibits rare tropical/subtropical fruit trees. Begin your tour from the Fruit Zone, which showcases rare fruits of the south, on to the Butterfly Zone to get a good look at tree nymph butterfly, the biggest butterfly in Japan, and then through the Bird Zone to listen to the humming of the colorful birds. This all-weather facility also houses restaurants, a fruit parlor and gift shops.

Features/Amenities

Entrance fee
Adults 800 yen

Children 400 yen

Hours
Summer season 9:00 - 18:30
Winter season 9:00 - 18:00
Closing Day Open year-round
Last entry: 17:50 ( Summer season ) / 17:30 ( Winter season )

Access/Directions
From Naha Airport Approximately 100 by car (via expressway)
From Okinawa Expressway : Kyoda I.C. Approximately 5 on foot (Stop for line : 70, 76)

Parking：available Number of Parking Space : 150 （Free）

Address
1220-71 Bimata, Nago City, Okinawa 905-0005

Phone Number
0980-52-1568

FAX Number
0980-52-1104

E-mail
info@okinawa-fruituland.com

Web Site
http://okinawa-fruitsland.com/

Sightseeing Info

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Sightseeing Info

Museums and Folkcraft Centers

Awamori Masahiro Gallery
Address: 5-8-1 Nishizaki Itoman-shi
Telephone: (098) 994-8080

Bashofu Hall
Address: 1103 Kijoyoka Ogimi-son
Telephone: (0980) 44-3033
Closed Sundays and National Holidays.

Ginoza Museum
Address: 232 Ginoza Ginoza-son
Telephone: (098) 968-4378

Himeyuri Peace Prayer and Memorial Museum
Address: 671-1 Ihara Itoman-shi
Telephone: (098) 997-2100

Hirara City Comprehensive Museum
Address: 1166-287 Higashi-Nakasonezoe Hirara-shi
Telephone: (098) 073-0567
Closed Mondays and National Holidays.

Ishigaki City Yaeyama Museum
Address: 4-1 Tonoshiro Ishigaki-shi
Telephone: (098) 082-4712

Ishikawa City History and Folklore Museum
Address: 2865-1 Ishikawa Ishikawa-shi
Telephone: (098) 965-3866

Kihoin Temple Shushuin Treasure House
Address: 108 Taketomi Taketomi-cho Yaeyama-gun
Telephone: (098) 085-2202

Kyoei Glasswork Factory
Address: 85 Fuchaku Onna-son
Telephone: (098) 965-3090

Moromi Folklore Hall
Address: 3-11-10 Moromi Zato Okinawa-shi
Telephone: (098) 932-0028

Motobu Town Museum
Address: 847-1 Ohama Motobu-cho
Telephone: (0980) 47-5217

Nago Museum
Address: 1-8-11 Agaire Nago-shi
Telephone: (0980) 53-1342
Closed Mondays and holidays.

Nago Shellfish Exhibition Hall
Address: 1004 Miyazato Nago-shi
Telephone: (0980) 53-7501

Naha City Traditional Craft Center
Address: 1-1 Toma Naha-shi
Telephone: (098) 858-6655

Nakagusuku Castle Museum
Address: 563 Oshiro Kitanakagusuku-son
Telephone: (098) 935-3347

The Nakamura's Residence
Address: 106 Oshiro Kitanakagusuku-son
Telephone: (098) 935-3500

Nakijin Village History and Culture Center
Address: 5110 Imadomari Nakijin-son
Telephone: (0980) 56-5767

Okinawa City Hometown Museum
Address: 235-3 Uechi Okinawa-shi
Telephone: (098) 932-6882
Closed Mondays and National Holidays.

Okinawa Craft Village
Address: 6203-1 Onna Onna-son
Telephone: (098) 966-2910

Okinawa Peace Prayer and Memorial Hall
Address: 448-2 Mabuni Itoman-shi
Telephone: (098) 997-3011

Okinawa Prefectural Museum
Address: 1-1 Shuri Onaka-cho Naha-shi
Telephone: (098) 884-2243
Closed Mondays and National Holidays.

Okinawa Shellfish Specimen Hall
Address: 486 Kushi Nago-shi
Telephone: (0980) 55-2153

Prefectural Peace Prayer and Memorial Museum
Address: 604 Mabuni Itoman-shi
Telephone: (098) 997-2874

Ryukyu Glasswork Village
Address: 169 Fukuchi Itoman-shi
Telephone: (098) 997-4784

Ryukyu no Yakata
Address: 5-11-2 Nishizaki Itoman-shi
Telephone: (098) 992-1000

Sakima Art Museum
Address: 358 Uehara Ginowan-shi
Telephone: (098) 893-5737

Tama-udun
Address: 1-3 Shuri Kinjo-cho Naha-shi
Telephone: (098) 885-2861

Tropical Nature Museum
Address: 527 Yonehara Ishigaki-shi
Telephone: (098) 088-2124

Urasoe City Art Museum
Address: 1330 Nakama Urasoe-shi
Telephone: (098) 879-3219

Yomitan Village Art Museum
Address: 708-6 Zakimi Yomitan-son
Telephone: (098) 958-2254
Closed Mondays and National Holidays.

Yomitan Village History and Folklore Museum
Address: 708-4 Zakimi Yomitan-son
Telephone: (098) 958-3141
Closed Mondays and National Holidays.

Yomitan Village Traditional Craft Center
Address: 2974-2 Zakimi Yomitan-son
Telephone: (098) 958-4674
Closed Sundays and National Holidays.

Sightseeing Spots

Busena Resort (Underwater Tower)
Address: 1744-1 Kise-busenabaru Nago-shi
Telephone: (0980) 52-3379

Chinen Marine Leisure Center
Address: 676 Kudeken Chinen-son
Telephone: (098) 948-3355

Dogashima Orchid Center
Address: 961-30 Kadekaru Ishikawa-shi
Telephone: (098) 965-3400

The Former Japanese Navy's Headquarters in the Underground Shelter
Address: 236 Tomigusuku Tomigusuku-son
Telephone: (098) 850-4055

Fukushu-en (Chinese-Style Garden)
Address: 2-29 Kume Naha-shi
Telephone: (098) 869-5384

Gyokusendo Kingdom Village & Habu Park
Address: 1336 Maekawa Tamagusuku-son
Telephone: (098) 949-7421

Himeyuri Park
Address: 1300 Maehira Itoman-shi
Telephone: (098) 997-3111

Kin Kannodera Limestone Cave
Address: 222 Kin Kin-cho
Telephone: (098) 968-8581

Matsuyama-goden
Address: 1-12 Shuri Tobaru Naha-shi
Telephone: (098) 885-1690

Mexican Cactus Park Sarabanda
Address: 1010 Odo Itoman-shi
Telephone: (098) 997-3355

Mogulin (Underwater 30m Cruise)
Address: Marina in Sun Marina Hotel, Onna-son
Telephone: (098) 964-5555

Nago Paradise
Address: 1774 Koki Nago-shi
Telephone: (0980) 52-6262

Nago Pineapple Fields
Address: 1195-1 Bimnata Nago-shi
Telephone: (0980) 53-3659

Nakagusuku Castle Park
Address: 503 Oshiro Kitanakagusuku-son
Telephone: (098) 935-5719

Nakijin Castle
Address: 4874 Imadomari Nakijin-son
Telephone: (0980) 56-4400

Nankai Okoku Ryukyu no Kaze
Address: 1040 Takashiho Yomitan-son
Telephone: (098) 958-1111

Neo Park Okinawa
Address: 4607-41 Nago Nago-shi
Telephone: (0980) 52-6348

Okinawa Children's Park (Island Park)
Address: 5-7-1 Goya Okinawa-shi
Telephone: (098) 933-4190
Closed Tuesdays.

Okinawa Commemorative National Government Park (Oceanic Culture Pavilion, Aquarium, Tropical Dream Center)
Address: 424 Ishikawa Motobu-Cho
Telephone: (0980) 48-2743
Closed on Thursdays.

Okinawa Expo Land
Address: 148 Bise Motobu-cho
Telephone: (0980) 48-2980

Okinawa Fruits Land
Address: 1220-71 Bimata Nago-shi
Telephone: (0980) 52-1568

Orion Beer Factory
Address: 2-2-1 Agaire Nago-shi
Telephone: (0980) 52-2136
Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and National Holidays.

Ostrich Farm
Address: 309 Heshiki Nakijin-son
Telephone: (0980) 56-5608

Paradise Ryugu-jo of Herbs and Butterflies
Address: 390-1 Yamakawa Motobu-cho
Telephone: (0980) 48-3456

Pineapple House
Address: 684-1 Kyomizu Naha-shi
Telephone: (098) 858-9009

Ryukyu Village
Address: 1130 Yamada Onna-son
Telephone: (098) 965-1234

Shikina-en
Address: 421-7 Maji Naha-shi
Telephone: (098) 855-5936

Shuri Castle Park
Address: 1-1 Shuri Kinjo-cho Naha-shi
Telephone: (098) 886-2020

Southeast Botanical Garden
Address: 2146 Chibana Okinawa-shi
Telephone: (098) 939-2555

Tomishiro Castle Park
Address: 863 Tomigukusu Tomigusuku-son
Telephone: (098) 850-0031

Water Sightseeing Boat "Naha"
Address: 3-25-1 Maejima Naha-shi
Telephone: (098) 869-4701

Wine House
Address: 1195-1 Bimata Nago-shi
Telephone: (0980) 53-3659

Yanabaru Sub-tropical Park
Address: 1024-1 Nakayama Nago-shi
Telephone: (0980) 53-0007

Bringing Pets to Okinawa

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Bringing Pets to Okinawa
Pet Boarding/Kennels

Karing Kennels, operated by the 18th Services Squadron, http://www.kadenaservices.com/pets.html offers several services besides adoption including: grooming, boarding and airport transport. For a fee the kennels will even open after hours to accommodate people arriving to the island with their pet if needed.

Fees are $50/wk for dogs ($10/day) and $37.50/wk (7.50/day) for cats. $75.00/wk for two dogs in same kennel ($15.00/day), and $52.50/week for two cats in a double kennel ($10.00/day). All dogs must be vaccinated for Kennel cough.

If you are bringing a pet, you should have your sponsor make reservations, as pets are NOT ALLOWED in base temporary lodging facilities.

Pet Licensing
Shipment of pets (dogs and cats) as excess baggage accompanying the member in PCS travel may be accomplished by requesting category "Y" or "B" travel. Advance reservations are required for pets and should be requested at the same time the PCD port call is being requested. There is no entitlement for shipment of pets at Government expense.

Dogs and cats entering Japan are required to have current rabies vaccination and health certificates. (Dogs should also be vaccinated for kennel cough. Preferably, certificates should be issued by a military veterinarian using DD Form 2208 for the rabies vaccination and DD form 2209 for the health certificate. Rabies date must be put on the health certificate and must have been immunized against rabies more than 30 days but less than 1 year prior to date of entry. If vaccination is less than 30 days old your dog will be held in quarantine until the vaccine matures at 30 days.

If military certificates are unavailable, rabies and health certificates may be obtained from a civilian veterinarian. However, these civilian certificates must be endorsed by an office of the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). That is, a USDA veterinarian must sign each copy of the certificates and place a USDA raised stamp on each copy. Health certificates must be issued no more than 10 days prior to entry. Copies of these certificates, along with PCS orders must accompany pets and should be affixed to the outside of the shipping cage. The importance of these certificates and the stamp cannot be over-emphasized!

If pet is traveling without sponsor's orders, USFJ Forms 380EJ are necessary for customs-free entry and should be obtained from member's military sponsor at the new permanent duty station in Japan. All orginal forms will be available from Sponsor upon demand when going through Customs. Flights on AMC are limited to cats and dogs ONLY. Check with your local transportation office concerning transporting pets, such as birds by commercial transportation. Effective 1 Oct 93, the cost to ship a pet via AMC changed as follows: Pet and container, with a combined weight up to 70 lbs will be charged as one piece which is $85. Pet(s) traveling in a single container, with a combined weight of from 71-99 lbs, will be charged as two pieces of baggage which is $170. Pet(s) and container, with a combined weight of up to 100 lbs or more, will NOT be accepted on the AMC flight.

Pet Quarantines
Japanese law requires the quarantine of dogs entering Japan. By agreement with GOJ, animals belonging to U.S. personnel and meeting entrance requirements may be placed in a 14-day "working" quarantine in the custody of their owners, without contact with other animals. At the end of the quarantine period, the dog must be taken to a military veterinarian for a final physical examination. Pets will be quarantined for 30 days at owner's expense if health certificates do not have a raised stamp on them or are incomplete.

Veterinary Services
Recommend that all dogs be on Heartworm Prevention before arriving. Also recommend dogs and cats be spayed or neutered before arriving since there is a waiting list for surgery of up to a year. Pet dental care is also on a long waiting list so have necessary teeth care accomplished in the U.S. KAB Vet Clinic's http://www.kadenaservices.com/vetweb/index.htm primary mission is to care for military working dogs, therefore, their appointments for spaying/neutering and such are limited and vacancies fill very fast, when their books are opened.

Babesia is of concern on Okinawa. Babesia is brought on by a red blood cell parasite causing severe anemia. It is transmitted from dog to dog by tick bites. This is diagnosed by a blood test. This disease is uncommon in the U.S., and the drugs to treat it are not routinely available. Please see the Veterinarian once you arrive to learn about preventive measures for your canine's health. (Humans/Cats are not affected by Babesia).

Pet transportation
Shipment of pets (dogs and cats) as excess baggage accompanying the service member in PCS travel may be accomplished by requesting commercial or CATEGORY "B" travel. Advance reservations are required for pets and should be requested at the same time the PCS port call is being requested. There are no entitlements for shipment of pets at Government Expense.

Shipment of dogs weighing more than 100 pounds (this includes kennel weight) is not authorized on AMC flights.

Before entry to Okinawa can be permitted, dogs and cats must be immunized against rabies at least 30 days, but not more than 1 year, prior to the date of entry (provided the exporting country certified the validity of the vaccine). Dogs should also be vaccinated for kennel cough. Within 10 days before arrival in Japan, dogs/cats must undergo a health exam by a military veterinarian or a licensed civilian veterinarian and be found in good health. A health certificate will be issued at that time. Rabies and health certificates for dogs obtained through a civilian vet must be stamped and endorsed by a U.S. Dept of Agriculture USDA Field Office. A certificate obtained through a military vet need not be endorsed by USDA Field Office. An original, plus four copies each of the U.S. military-issued health certificate and rabies certificate, or USDA-certified health certificate, and rabies immunization certificate, will be presented with the animal at the time of shipment. In addition, five completed copies of USFJ Form 380 (Customs free import/export of cargo/customs declaration of Personal property), authenticated by the TMO/PMO officer, must be presented at the time of inprocessing, or 5 copies of the sponsor's travel orders.

If planning to ship birds or other pets, owner should contact the nearest Japanese Embassy or Consulate to determine import requirements. It is very difficult to bring any pets other than Dogs and Cats into the country.

If you do not accompany your pet to Okinawa, you will pick up your pet at Naha Airport. If you pick up your pet from 0900-1700, Mon-Fri and 0900-1200, Sat, there's no customs fee. However, from 1700-2200, Mon-Fri and 1200-2200 Sat, and 0900-1700 Sunday, there is a 6050 Yen customs fee. The customs fee must be paid with a Japanese revenue stamp which can be acquired at the Naha Airport information counter before 2100. If you pick up your pet after 2100, you may call the airport counter and ask them to purchase the revenue stamp for you. if you choose to wait to pick up your pet and avoid the customs fee, your pet will be held at Air Cargo. There's no guarantee that your pet will be given water or removed from it's kennel while it is held at Air Cargo.

The cost to ship a pet via AMC is as follows: Pet and container, with a combined weight up to 70 lbs will be charged as one piece which is $85. Pet(s) traveling in a single container, with a combined weight of up from 71-99 lbs, will be charged as two pieces of baggage which is $170. Pet(s) and container, with a combined weight of up to 100 lbs or more, will not be accepted on the AMC flight.

Services recently agreed to limit pet shipment to cats and dogs only. Requests for movement of pets other than cats and dogs cannot be approved. For more information regarding the movement of pets contact your local traffic Management Office.

DUI/DWI in Okinawa

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DUI/DWI in Okinawa

If you are thinking of driving while drunk here or drinking and driving think of what happends if you get caught! Are you willing to lose everything? Whats more important a career in the military or drinking??

Did you know if you get a DUI or DWI here in Okinawa all the consequences?

Depending on the severity of the offense the price for a 1st time conviction ranges from $4,000.00 to more than $7,000.00 easily. And thats in US $. First you need to think about:

Fines - $2,000.00 - $5,000.00

Towing - $125.00 - $175.00

Fee's - legal costs and blood alcohol levels

You think that is nothing...now for the punishment! Without personal injury here is the maxium punishment.

#1 - On base is a bad-conduct discharge

#2 - 6mo confinement

#3 - Forfeiture of all pay and allowances

#4 - They can be an Article 15 (depending on circumstances and a Commander's decision)

#5 - Suspended license for 1yr (need to sell car)

#6 - Prison sentences

#7 - Personal injury lawsuits (if you hit someone).

#8 - Reduction in rank

And you are willing to lose your career for this? That's messed up!!

Here on Kadena if we go 60 days with NO DUI/DWI our military guys get an extra day off (down day). Here we got close 56 or 59 days, and the next day I went thru the gate it said "0" days. And here is the one who ruined our down day. That was the highest we ever got too, lately we can't even make it past 30 days.

If someone in another branch of the military or if anyone w/ SOFA status drives on base drunk, it goes back to zero.

Under the Japanese Traffic Law, a driver who operates a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol will face a maximum fine of 300,000 yen (about $2,800). A driver who clearly is intoxicated — has difficulty talking coherently or walking a straight line, for instance — faces a fine of 500,000 yen (about $4,600).

A driver involved in a fatal accident while under the influence of alcohol or intoxicated could be charged with highway manslaughter under the Criminal Code. The maximum penalty for drunken driving resulting in death is 15 years in prison. For drunken driving that led to injury, the maximum penalty is 10 years in prison.

Why take your career for granite?
There is no excuse for drinking and driving there are WAY TOO MANY taxis on Okinawa.
It really sucks when someone does something off base and the whole base is punished with a curfew.

Dive Sites in Okinawa

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Dive Sites in Okinawa Japan...

Now I don't dive nor do I go into water...but someone asked me if I knew any info on diving spots. So here is all I could find out!!!

Oura Wan Bay (Dive difficulty varies)

At Oura Wan Bay, you can find easy ocean access, a diversity of terrain and chartered boat dives. The south end of the beach is a paradise for underwater macro photographers. The easiest entry is at the north end of the beach. Although the dive is uncomplicated, make sure to stay out of the boat lane. At the outer reef, you can sometimes catch a glimpse of turtles, sharks, eels, lionfish and an occasional whale. Oura Wan Bay is located on Camp Schwab. The dive difficulty varies depending on the part of the bay. Call Oura Wan Boating at 625-3683 for more information.

Junkyard (1)

The Junkyard is home to a fertile coral kingdom and diverse marine animal life. You can see octopuses, eel, anemone, clownfish, angelfish, parrotfish and sergeant majors, and a lot more. For a change of pace, try diving the Junkyard at night.

From Kitamae Gate on Camp Foster, turn right onto Highway 58. Go north for 4.4 km; you will pass Camp Lester on the right. Look for a road sign that states "HIGHWAY BRANCH OFFICE"; turn left at the signal and sign. Travel .9 km to the "T" intersection and turn right. You will have the seawall on your left. Go .6 km. The steps that lead to the dive site will be on your left. Suit up by the steps and walk down to the reef. The 300-yard snorkel to the site is long, but it is worth the effort. Except for the rise and fall of the tide, currents are generally nonexistent. Visibility averages 30 to 40 feet.

Kadena Steps (1)

This dive site's accessibility makes it extremely convenient. Depths eventually reach 45 to 50 feet, and the bottom is comprised primarily of sand, rubble and limestone. Tropical fish including damsels, butterflyfish and wrasses are plentiful.

From Kitamae Gate on Camp Foster, turn right onto Highway 58. Go north for 7.3 km; you will pass Camp Lester and Kadena Gate 1 on the right and the fuel farm on the left. Just past the KFC and just before the building with the green roof, look for Kaneku Road. At Kaneku Road, there is a stop light. Turn left and travel .4 km. This road stops at a "T" intersection; turn left and drive for .3 km along the seawall (on your left). Park on the road along the seawall. Ocean conditions at Kadena Steps are usually favorable, but assess ocean currents before diving. You can suit up at the broad top landing of the stairs. Walk down the flight of stairs and snorkel a short distance to the reef.

Kadena North (1)

Kadena North's easy entrance point makes it a popular site among dive instructors and student divers. Because it's a relatively shallow site, Kadena North is not subject to the stronger currents of deeper waters. Visibility averages 50 feet. Blue sea stars, sea cucumbers, hermit and coral crabs, crinoids, angelfish, butterflyfish, flutemouths, murexes and tritons are some of the creatures found at Kadena North.
Go to Kadena Steps and go .6 km past the steps. The road will end and turn right. This is Kadena North.

Devil's Cove (1) (snorkel)

Devil's Cove attracts divers with its sunken fishing boat, bottom-dwelling creatures like sponges and urchins, varieties of coral, anemones, damsels, angelfish and an occasional octopus or cuttlefish.

From Kitamae Gate on Camp Foster, turn right onto Highway 58. Go north for 9.7 km; you will pass Camp Lester and Kadena Gate 1 on the right and the fuel farm on the left. Travel past Kadena circle and continue going north on Highway 58. There is a stop light at a pedestrian overpass. This is Owan Road (also Highway 16). Turn left and drive for 1.5 km. This road (at press time) has houses on the left and fields on the right.. After going .5 km, you will see the parking area on the left. A walk down the steps leads to the water. To avoid wandering into the boat channel, face the tall, red, cylindrical channel marker (located in the water) and swim along the reef wall until it turns north and parallels the beach.

Sunabe Seawall (1) (snorkel)

Sunabe is one of Okinawa's top dive spots. The limestone rocks slope into cracks, crevasses and cliffs, and visibility averages 50 feet. At the edge of the reef is a soft coral garden, home to various anemone and clownfish. You may also spot an occasional cuttlefish, octopus, shrimp, crab or squid. Mollusks, including tritons, cowries, and murexes, like to seek shelter within coral and rock carpets.

From Kitamae Gate on Camp Foster, turn right onto Highway 58. Go north for 3.7 km; you will pass Camp Lester on the right. There will be a SEGA arcade on the left, at the stop light at Hamagawa Road. Turn left and go .7 km and follow the road as it curves right. You will see the seawall on the left. You can dive at any point from the seawall.

Sunabe is usually free of the sudden current changes that characterize other dive sites. Although the winter season brings waves up to six feet high, flat seas are the norm.

Maeda Point (2) (snorkel)

You haven't dived on Okinawa until you've dived at Maeda Point. At the reef's edge and to the right, the depth is about 20 feet; to the left of the reef, it's about 100 feet. At Maeda Point, you can see chromis, eels, tube worms, anemone, clownfish, lionfish, schools of squid and an occasional turtle.

From Kitamae Gate on Camp Foster, turn right onto Highway 58. Go north for 15.1 km; you will pass Camp Lester and Kadena Gate 1 on the right and the fuel farm on the left. Travel past Kadena circle and continue going north on Highway 58. There is a stop light with a sign for Ryukyu Mura Village; turn left. Travel 3.2 km to a "T" intersection (you will pass Ryukyu Mura on the left.) Turn left at the light on Kuraha road (also named Highway 6.) Go .8 km and turn right at the sign for Cape Maeda. Go .5 km to the parking lot. If you want to go to Maeda Flats, just before the parking lot for Maeda Point, turn left and go .2 km. There will be fields on both sides of the road. Park by the tombs and walk down the path to the beach.

Before suiting up at the point, check the conditions at Maeda. Don't dive if the surf exceeds two feet. The stairs from the parking lot lead to about 15 feet above the waterline. At this point, you'll have to climb carefully down the cliff's limestone rock face before reaching the water. Save some energy for the exit and the climb back up the stairs.

Maeda Flats (2) (snorkel)

Maeda Flats is usually less crowded than Maeda Point, and you won't have to scale limestone to get to the water. The deep sandy floor has been known to shelter stingray, and a swim over the reef reveals excellent visibility, sometimes exceeding 100 feet. The limestone reef is a feeding ground for schools of spadefish. Visitors can walk across the reef at low tide and snorkel at high tide.

From Kitamae Gate on Camp Foster, turn right and travel north on Highway 58. Make a left at the "Ryukyu Mura" sign, approximately 6 km past Kadena Circle. Turn left at the second stoplight past Ryukyu Mura. About .8 km later, make a right at the white "Maeda Misaki" sign. Turn left just before the parking lot. To get to the site, wade in at the small beach.

Sesoko Island (2)

Sesoko Island is a small islet connected to Okinawa by a bridge just north of Nago. Diving here is possible virtually any time of the year. To get there take Highway 58 north. In Nago, get on Route 449 toward Motobu. Past Motobu Port, you'll see the bridge to the island. Turn left on Route 172 and go across the bridge. To get to the first dive site, take the first left after the bridge toward the beach.

Enter the dive spot through the beach, but be careful of the boat and ferry traffic lanes. Only experienced divers should attempt this site. For the second dive site, cross the bridge and drive about 1.2 km. Look for a blue golf course sign and make a right just before the sign. Make a left at the golf clubhouse, then left again onto the gravel road before the beach. From the beach, snorkel straight out about 400 yards. Visibility averages 50 to 80 feet.

Seragaki Beach (3) (snorkel)

This site's average depth is 70 feet. Coral, anemones, nudibranchs, manta rays and ocean sunfish gather close to the reef's edge. Tropical fish live in the protected cove.

From Kitamae Gate on Camp Foster, turn right onto Highway 58. Go north for 32 km; you will pass Camp Lester and Kadena Gate 1 on the right and the fuel farm on the left. Travel past Kadena Circle and contine going north on Highway 58. You will pass Oki Ham Company on the left. Go past the Ishikawa cut-off. You will then pass Moon Beach, Tiger Beach, Sun Marine Beach Hotel, and Rizian Sea Park Resort on the left. North of Onna Village, you will pas Manza Beach Resort on the left. Look for a sign that says Seragaki Beach and turn left. Go .1 km, turn right, and go across a causeway. Stop and pay your entrance fee of about ¥500 a person. There are many diving points on the island. A "Dive Spot" sign marks the entrance to the staircase that descends to the beach. The water is generally calm, but longshore currents are tricky and run both ways along the reef. There is also a pool, showers and a convenience store on this island.

Channel Crevasses (3)

One of Okinawa's most spectacular coastal areas is found at Channel Crevasses. Visibility reaches 150 feet or more. Nooks, crannies and rocks make a natural dwelling place for crab and lobster. Sea turtles lay their eggs in a protected area on the beach. Beyond the reef, you can see cones, turbans, augers and other shellfish. Beware of strong rip currents during extreme tidal changes.

This site is located about an hour south of Kadena Air Base. Take Highway 58 south through Naha. Highway 58 merges Into Highway 331. Take 331 and continue traveling south. Once through the rotary In Itoman, take the Highway 331 bypass to Yonabaru. When you approach the Intersection of Highways 331 and 7 slow down. Approximately .7 km past the Intersection, you will see a blue and white sign that says "Odo Coast." Turn right at this sign, heading toward the water. At the "T" intersection (dirt road) turn left and proceed to the parking area. (If you get to Peace Park, you have gone too far.) The beach area is accessible to 4WD vehicles only.

Ikei Island (4) (snorkel)

Ikei is a picturesque island dotted with small, old-fashioned villages. You can dive almost anywhere on Ikei. The beauty of the island is that you can choose to dive along the Pacific Ocean side or within Kin Bay. To get to Ikei, take Route 8 toward White Beach. Turn left on Route 31. Follow the road to the bottom of the hill and bear left. Cross the long bridge to Henza and wind around the island. Remain on this road and you'll eventually come to a red bridge that leads to Ikei. All signs to "Big Time Resort" lead to the island.

For Pacific dive sites, take any dirt road on the right off the island's main road. Dive sites here boast visibility far below 100 feet. For Kin Bay sites, travel around the island until you see Blue Lagoon Park. Take a left just past the park and another left before a tobacco processing plant. Follow the road to Mama-san Beach. Visibility is about 50 feet. Snorkeling is good at Mama-san, but watch out for jellyfish — they are known to be quite common in this area.

Ie IslandSoutheast side (2) & Northwest side (4) (snorkel)

Ie Island's beautiful, unspoiled reefs and its location away from the main island make its dive spots an excellent, out-of-the-way scuba adventure. Just 30 minutes away by ferry, Ie is a world of underwater thrills. At the Wajee dive site on the island's rocky north coast, there is limited summertime shore diving. There you'll see schools of damselfish, Napoleon fish, parrotfish, squid, and octopus as well as the world's second largest brain coral colony. The best time to dive or snorkel Wajee is at low tide. Entry is at a small, narrow crevice about 100 yards to the left of the pump house. Snorkelers should stick to the shallow areas to spot puffer fish, cuttle fish, stone fish, and more in the crevices. Most of the diving on Ie Island is done by boat. At Rainbow Reef, a popular site on the southwest side of the island, you may spot a wrasse, Moorish idol, pelagic fish, sea snakes, sea rays and sea turtles.

Ferries to Ie Island depart regularly from Motobu Port. Call MCCS Tours+ at 646-3502 for ferry information and details on fares.

Onna Point (4)

Onna Point is known for its vast coral colonies and wide array of ocean creatures, including crab, anemones, clownfish, angelfish, wrasses, sergeant majors, stonefish and octopus.

From Kitamae Gate on Camp Foster, turn right onto Highway 58. Go north for 28.6 km; you will pass Camp Lester and Kadena Gate 1 on the right and the fuel farm on the left. Travel past Kadena circle and continue going north on Highway 58. Just south of Onna Village, you will see a white (at press time) pedestrian overpass and a school on the left. Turn left at this road, go .9 km, and veer right. The road is paved and then turns to dirt. Turn left and cross a field for about .9 km. Turn left on any of the roads and go .4 km to the point. Once the pavement ends, be very careful. It is easy to get stuck when it has been raining. You should have a 4-wheel drive vehicle to go to this site.

Walk across the beach and enter through the crevasse. Pay close attention to the currents moving through the reef, especially near the entry point fissure. The rip current during low tide makes getting to your site easy; just let the current pull you out. Exiting may pose a problem for other than experienced divers. Novices should try diving Onna Point at high tide when the currents are weaker. Bad rip currents can occur here.

Toilet Bowl (4)

Toilet Bowl's strenuous entrance and exit and the need to maintain proper buoyancy make this site appropriate only for experienced divers. Ideal conditions exist along the outermost reef at about 30 feet. Near the reef top you can see crinoids and hydroids, and the underwater mountains, valleys and caverns host fish, crustaceans and sea fans. Divers need to exercise extreme caution because conditions change rapidly.

From Kitamae Gate on Camp Foster, turn right onto Highway 58. Go north for 30 km. Just north of Onna Village, you will see a fire station on the left and a Lawson Station on the right. There is a stop light at the fire station. Turn left at the light and travel past the log cabin. Once you have go .7 km, you will be at Manzamo Point parking lot. There Is a black top road between the shops and the restrooms; turn left on this road. Go .6 km to a spot where there are tombs on the left. This is where you park for Toilet Bowl. There is a path that leads to the dive point. Before getting into the water, don you mask, snorkel, and fins. Jump In using the giant stride-method. Quickly swim away from the edge of the bowl. Exit with caution; be sure to save enough air. For an easier departure, swim to the peninsula at the side of the bowl and climb up.

Bolo Point (Zanpa) (5)

Bolo Point offers some of the most beautiful dives on the island. You have the option of diving over mountains, gorges, and walls. Water conditions may change quickly at this site. Extreme caution and good judgment should be used. Monitor your depth gauge regularly when diving here; depths exceed recommended limits for recreational diving with the deepest points being well below 200 feet. Near the small caves to the left, you may see lionfish, copper sweepers and an occasional grouper. The mouth of Bolo Point's most prominent cave sits at about 90 feet. Diving is not recommended around the cave as World War II artifacts, including artillery rounds, have been discovered here. Platter coral layers provide homes for a variety of tropical fish, and it is not unusual to see a nurse shark or large snapper.

From Kitamae Gate on Camp Foster, turn right onto Highway 58. Go north for 11.1 km; you will pass Camp Lester and Kadena Gate 1 on the right and the fuel farm on the left. Travel past Kadena circle and continue going north on Highway 58. Look for a sign for Highway 6 and Cape Zampa. Turn left on Highway 6 at a stop light. Travel 7.6 km past Torii Station main gate (on your left) and Highway 12 (on your right). After traveling 7.6 km, just before a light, there is a fork in the road. Go left and drive 2.9 km. You will see the lighthouse in front of you and a parking lot on the right. Getting down to the water line at Bolo Point is a rigorous hike over jagged rock. Evaluate water conditions carefully before stepping in. Rapidly changing surf and currents can make this spot extremely treacherous.

Horseshoe Beach (5)

Horseshoe Beach's impressive underwater wall teems with marine life—coral, barracuda, damselfish, tangs, turtles and reef sharks. It is a difficult dive due to strong longshore currents at times. It is a site where many have been injured.

From Kitamae Gate on Camp Foster, turn right onto Highway 58. Go north for 30 km. Just north of Onna Village, you will see a fire station on the left and a Lawson Station on the right. There is a stop light at the fire station. Turn left at the light and travel past the log cabin. Once you have gone .7 km, you will be at Manzamo Point parking lot. There is a black top road between the shops and the restrooms; turn left on this road. Go .6 km to a spot where there are tombs on the left. This is where you park for Toilet Bowl. There is a path that leads to the dive point. To get to Horseshoe, continue on the road for another .1 km to a small parking area. There are several points to enter the water.

Plan to dive as close to high tide as possible. Watch your footing as you step out onto the reef. Powerful and unpredictable currents make this site best suited for advanced divers. Avoid diving in high surf.

Hedo Beach (4) & Hedo Point (5)

Hedo Point's currents—caused by the meeting of the Pacific Ocean and East China Sea—make for spectacular diving. But do not go in on an outgoing tide! Tunicate colonies make their home on the reef, along with coral, sponges, crinoids, starfish, and lobsters.

To get there, travel north on Highway 58 past Okuma. Turn left at the blue sign that reads "Hedo Misaki," about 40 km past Nago. Make the second right and follow the road to the beach. To enter the water, walk across the shallows. Suit up near the water's edge. Use caution when diving near the fingerlike cuts in the reef. Unpredictable currents can create hazardous diving conditions.

Diving Sites to check out:
http://www.mensoresurfing.com/

Camp Sites in Okinawa

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Nashiro Beach (Itoman City)

Tel: 098-997-2218
Address: 982 Nashiro, Itoman City
Direction: Go south on Hwy331 after passing Naha Airport. There will be a sign for Nashiro Beach and turn right when you see the sign and proceed 2km.
Open everyday
Check-in: Anytime Check-out: Anytime
Shower, bathroom, vending machine, payphone, and small convenience store available.
Price: Adult ¥450
Student (13-18) ¥300
Child (5-12) ¥150
Auto Camp ¥1,000
*No pets allowed

Okinawa Comprehensive Park Campsite with Parking Space (Okinawa City)
Tel: 098-932-5114
Address: 672 Hiyagon, Okinawa City
Direction: Go straight out Legion Gate. Cross Hwy330 and Hwy329. The park will be on your left.
Open everyday
Check-in: 09:00- Check-out: -21:00
Shower, bathroom, cooking area, vending machine, and payphone available.
Price: Auto Camp (up to 10 people) ¥2,640
One Camping Spot per night ¥1,320
*Pets allowed on leash only.

Hotel Taniyu (Nago City)
Tel: 0980-58-2142
Address: 1577-2 Nakaoji, Nago City
Direction: Getting off Expressway Exit 10, go 17km North on Hwy58. Turn right at the sign of Mt. Tano and go 4km.
Open everyday
Check-in: 12:00- Check-out: -11:00
Shower w/no hot water, bathroom, cooking area, and payphone available.
Tent and barbeque equipment rental available.
Price: One camping Spot per night ¥1,575
Log house ¥10,500-¥15,750
*Pets allowed on leash only.

Yagaji Beach Center (Nago City)
Tel: 0980-52-8123
Address: 143 Yaga, Nago City
Direction: Getting off Expressway Exit 10, go North on Hwy58. Turn left at Makiya Intersection. Open everyday
Check-in: 12:00- Check-out: -12:00
Shower, bathroom, cooking area, and small convenience store available.
Barbeque equipment rental available.
Bungalow available (reservation needed).
Price: Adult (Over 13yrs) ¥500
Child (1-12yrs) ¥300
Campsite w/parking space per night ¥400-¥1,200
Log House ¥10,500-¥15,750
*No pets allowed.

Mt. Oppa Forest Camp Site (Nakijin Village)
Tel: 0980-56-4003
Direction: Getting off Expressway Exit IO, go North on Hwy 58. Turn left on Hwy 505 and proceed straight until you see the sign on your right.
Open everyday
Check-in: 13:00- Check-out: -12:00
Shower, bathroom, and cooking area available.
Tent rental available.
Price: Over 5 yrs ¥500
Camping spot with tent ¥2,000
Bungalow ¥10,000-¥15,000
*Pets are allowed on leash only.

Gushikawa Outdoor Recreation Center (Uruma City)
Tel: 098-972-7722
Address: 1212-1 Enobi, UrumaCity
Direction: Go straight out Legion Gate. Cross Hwy330 and Hwy329. The park will be on your left.
Open everyday
Check-in: 13:00- Check-out: -11:00
Shower, bathroom, cooking area, and payphone available.
Price: Adult (Over 13yrs) ¥200
Child (4-12yrs) ¥100
One camping spot w/tent per night ¥1,000
Bungalow (up to 10 people) ¥10,000-¥20,000
*No pets allowed.

Okinawa Prefectural Forest Park (Onna Village)
Tel: 098-967-8092
Direction: Getting off Expressway Exit 10, go North on Hwy58. You will see the sign "Prefectural Forest Park", turn right and go up the hill.
Open Apr 1 - Nov 30th
Check-in: 14:00- Check-out: -14:00
Bathroom, vending machine, cooking area, pay phone, and small convenience store available.
Barbeque equipment rental, Tent rental, Bicycle rental available.
Price: One camping area per night ¥500-¥750
*No pets allowed.

Kunigami Village Forest Park (Kunigami Village)
Tel: 098-967-8092
Direction: After passing Okuma, keep going straight on Hwy58. When you see the Hentona Tunnel ahead, turn right and go up the hill until you get to the Kunigami Village Forest Park.
Open everyday
Check-in: 12:00- Check-out: -12:00
Shower, Bathroom, vending machine, cooking area, and pay phone available.
Price: One camping area per night ¥1,000
Campsite w/parking space per night ¥2,000
Tree house per night (up to 4people) ¥6,000
Bungalow per night (up to 8 people) ¥10,000
*Pets are allowed on leash only.

4Hiji Camp (Kunigami Village)
Tel: 0980-41-3636
Address: 781-1 Hiji, Kunigami Vil.
Direction: Getting off Expressway Exit 10, go North on Hwy58. Turn right when you see the Okuma Resort Billboard on your left.
Open everyday
Check-in: 13:00- Check-out: -12:00
Bathroom, vending machine, cooking area, pay phone, and small convenience store available.
Price: One camping area per night ¥1,000-¥2,000
*No pets allowed

Inbu Beach (Onna Village)
Tel: 0980-41-3636
Address: 2173 Nakama, Onna Vil.
Direction: Getting off Expressway Exit 10, go North on Hwy58. Proceed 6km and you will see the sign on your left.
Open everyday
Check-in: 12:00- Check-out: -11:00
Bathroom, vending machine, cooking area, pay phone, and small convenience store available.
Price: Admission Adult: ¥700
Admission Child: ¥500
Bungalow per night ¥3,000
*No pets allowed.

Village Forest Azalea Park (Higashi Village)
Tel: 0980-43-3300
Address: 766-1 Taira, Higashi Village
Direction: Getting off Expressway Exit 10, go North on Hwy58. After driving 90 minutes, you will see the sign on your right.
Open everyday
Check-in: 12:00- Check-out: -11:00
Bathroom, vending machine, cooking area, pay phone, and small convenience store available.
Price: Campsite w/parking space per night: ¥3,500
One camping area per night: ¥2,000
Bungalow per night (up to 5 people) ¥12,000 - ¥20,000
*Kitchen, Bathroom, AC, TV, and Beds.
*No pets allowed.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

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During your assignment to Okinawa, take advantage of the many beautiful and historic and cultural sites. The following are a few of the most popular attractions:

Naha Dragon Boat Race:
"Golden Week," the first week in May, is one of Japan's biggest holidays. The Naha dragon boat races are held at Aja Port, Naha, to coincide with the start of the annual tourist season. These races began in China around 278 B.C. and were imported to Okinawa in the 14th Century. Each year, male and female teams from the U.S. forces on Okinawa compete against Okinawan teams and each other.

Okinawa City Festival:
Every year in late summer or early fall, Okinawa City host its annual international festival and tug-o-war. One hundred children line up against Okinawans and enjoy the spirit of friendly competition using a huge rope. Many base members also march in the local parade.

Mabuni Hill:
On Mabuni Hill, next to quiet cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, you will find 90 monuments erected by various prefectures and cities within the park. These tombs are memorials honoring the men who lost their lives during World War II's Pacific Islands campaign. The cliffs are known to some Americans as "Suicide Cliff," because Japanese Lt. Gen. Mitsuru Ushijima, commanding general of the 32nd Imperial Japanese Army, performed "seppuku" or "harakiri" here. You will find Okinawa's Peace Memorial Hall just north of the cliffs. The hall houses the Peace Buddha Statue and other war artifacts.

Southeast Botanical Gardens:
The Ryukyu Islands are known for their tropical beauty and lush foliage. The Southeast Botanical Gardens has more than 100 acres of palm trees, tropical flowers and rolling hills. The gardens are located just outside of Kadena's Gate Three off Highway 74.

Okinawa City Children's Zoo:
The Okinawa City Children's Zoo offers the entire family a place to enjoy animals and the outdoors. Although the zoo is relatively small, it provides plenty to hold children's attention, including an amusement park with a merry-go-round, train and is decorated with millions of lights during the Christmas season.

Shuri Castle:
Shuri Castle offers an opportunity to rediscover the Ryukyuan Kingdom. Shuri, the capital city during the Ryukyu dynasty, was used as the king's office and hall for ceremonies in the Ryukyu Dynasty. The castle represents a refined Ryukyu style, developed through incorporation of Chinese and Japanese styles.

Japanese Naval Underground Headquarters:
After World War II, only a few structures on Okinawa remained intact. The Japanese Naval Underground Headquarters, honeycombed beneath the hills above Naha, was one structure which stood solid during constant U.S. military bombardment. Visitors can tour down the long narrow hallways and rooms of this structure which Japanese soldiers carved into the earth with picks and shovels. Visitors will also find a museum located above the headquarters displaying many articles used by the troops during the Battle of Okinawa.

Underwater Marine Observatory:
The Underwater Marine Observatory offers an opportunity to see Okinawan marine life up close... without getting wet. Descending on a spiral staircase, visitors travel 25 feet below the East China Sea. There is also a shell shop, marine museum and a glass-bottom boat tour.

Okinawa Exposition Memorial Park:
Ocean Exposition Memorial Park is dedicated to man's relationship with the sea and its animals. The park features an indoor aquarium, dolphin shows, a museum, foreign pavilions, playgrounds, game rooms, picnic areas, a large amusement park and a white sand beach. The park is located on the Motobu Peninsula.

Bullfighting: Bullfighting has been a part of Okinawan culture for centuries. Unlike the traditional bullfights in Spain and South America, Okinawan bullfighters developed their own style. Instead of a man fighting a bull, two bulls battle each other under the close supervision of trainers.

Nago Tropical Paradise: The Nago Tropical Paradise offers visitors a view of the Okinawan landscape. The Paradise features tropical flowers, plants and trees. Various commercial vendors near the park sell tropical flowers, plants and trees as well as tropical fruits like papayas, pineapples and bananas.

Ryukyu Folk Village:
The Ryukyu Folk Village features numerous exhibits depicting traditional Okinawan homes and customs. Most buildings are filled with Okinawan antiques. Weaving, bingata and pottery demonstrations show Okinawan life from yesteryear. A highlight of a visit to the village includes a "Habu" (snake) fight with a mongoose.

Used Car Prices

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AUTOMOBILES

Used cars in Okinawa cost anywhere from $500 to $6,000, depending on the age of the vehicle, its condition, what accessories it has, etc. There are plenty of car dealers on island, and individuals departing Okinawa always have vehicles for sale in the Kadena Services Auto Resale Lot. Most vehicles are small and are not models you're likely to be familiar with in the United States. Brand name vehicles include Honda, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Nissan and Toyota, for example, but the models and the standards to which they are built are particular to Japan. Additionally, there are usually a number of "larger" vans - approximately the size of a U.S.-made mini-van - available for purchase.

All vehicles must pass a Government of Japan (GOJ) inspection every two years, costing an average of $300 to $800. The cost of inspection will normally include the Japanese Compulsory Insurance (JCI) which is the equivalent of liability insurance in the U.S. People can tell when a vehicle's GOJ inspection is due by looking at the window stickers. The color of the large decal in the middle with the large number in the center reveals which year and day the GOJ inspection expires.

For more information, call the Joint Service Vehicle Registration Office at 645-7481/3963.

JCI is purchased for a two-year period and is required by Japanese law. This insurance covers death and serious injury up to 30,000,000 yen per person and hospitalization up to 1,200,000 yen. When looking for a used car, JCI plays a large part of the price of the vehicle. Normally, vehicles with little or no JCI cost much less than those with one or two years left of JCI. The price of JCI is included in the cost of vehicles sold by off-base car dealers.

"American insurance" (property damage insurance) is also required. As an example of the rates, a 30-year-old married staff sergeant can expect to pay about $250 a year for basic coverage, while a senior airman under 26 years of age can expect to pay a little over $600 a year. The rate depends upon a driver's age and rank.

Insurance firms are located on and off base. One is located at the USO adjacent to Gate 3. Shipment of any automobile manufactured after March 31, 1976, is prohibited. Anyone wanting to ship a vehicle manufactured before that date should contact the nearest traffic management office.

Joint Services Vehicle Registration Office on Camp Foster can assist with all matters related to vehicle operations, inspections, insurance, etc.

Driving on Okinawa

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Those who want to drive a motor vehicle on Okinawa must first attend the Kadena driver licensing class held at 9 a.m. each Tuesday at Schilling Community Activities Center.

Bring a copy of your orders, a stateside driver's license and a military I.D. card.

As for driving here, traffic congestion poses a major problem on the narrow streets and roads of Okinawa. Roads are packed with mini-cars, economy cars, vans, trucks, buses and construction vehicles. Combine them with several thousand taxis of all sizes and you have one of the highest vehicle/road densities in the world.

Okinawans drive on the left side of the road. Most new arrivals find the change takes some getting used to; however, you will quickly master it. Pedestrians must also adjust and should look to the right before stepping off a curb. You also will have to learn the international road signs and know Japanese road signs.

Pedestrian crosswalks are prominent on military installations and on streets and roadways throughout the island. As in the states, you must yield to all pedestrians in a crosswalk.

When Japanese school children wish to cross the street, they will hold their hand up, palm toward the traffic, and proceed to cross the street.

During rainy weather, drive slowly and cautiously. Roads become extremely slippery because of the mixture of water and coral dust.

The maximum speed limit on base, unless otherwise posted, is 40 kilometers (25 mph) per hour. Speed limits in base housing areas of 40 kph and 25 kph in school zones are strictly enforced.

Seat belts and child-restraint devices are mandatory. Speed limits off base range from 25 to 40 kph in business and residential areas and up to 80 kph on the island's only expressway.

You will encounter some difficulty finding parking on Okinawa. Always park in designated parking areas, otherwise it can be extremely costly.

Off base, if your car is towed, you will pay upwards of $200 at a local police station to retrieve your vehicle.

You will also pay a parking charge that varies with the length of time your car has been stored. The cost for illegal parking can sometimes be more than you paid for your car! If your car gets towed, and you don't know where the local police station is, call Kadena's Security Forces Law Enforcement Desk at 938-1111, Ext. 634-2475.