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A Variety of Lessons, a Variety of Discoveries Students have a valuable opportunity to experience different cultures through Himeshima The School Excursion Program welcomes you to drop by the ‘School Exchange’ OITA Oita Prefecture. 31 It is a program that aims to give students the ability to have fun whilst learning. 653 544 ACCESS MAP We have everything here to aid students’ learning and development. NAKATSU 654 KIBI 213 23 Kunisaki HIGASINAKATU 213 YANAGIGAURA BUZENNAGASU IAMDU 29 AMATSU BUZENZENKOUJI 23 Bungotak29ada 55 10 44 5 An introduction to the achievements of the School Exchange program 10 31 O TOKY USA 34 To 1.Safety, security and a high standard of hospitality 212 655 Usa IC 651 OSAKA NISIYASHIKI To To NAGOYA 387 10 TATEISHI In 2010, over 2000 participants came to Oita Prefecture in the Educational School Visits program. To South Korea 2 Innai IC Kitsuki 34 (Seoul) With uniquely Japanese sightseeing destinations such as Beppu and Yufuin, and the The school exchange took place in a number of schools throughout the prefecture. Through the NAKAYAMAGA OITA Airport Ajimu IC Oita airport road 500 Usa Usa beppu road presence of the International University for exchange students, there is a sense of 28 Aki IC introductions of their respective traditional cultures, the exchange of differences in lifestyle and 496 Oita agricultural Kitsuki IC cultural park IC KITSUKI Nakatsu 500 Fujiwara JCT a) familiarity in the area. Visitors from overseas will be able to enjoy the Educational School 213 Osak culture, students were able to achieve a valuable understanding of other cultures. Hiji IC a～ Hayami IC suyam OOGA Mat HIJI u～ OOTURU 212 50 Bepp Visit in a secure, hospitable environment. BUNGO YOUKOKU ( Hiji JCT lower obe) IMAYAMA TOYOOKA y sunf Oita～K Hita IC Hiji nflower( Kusu Ferr Ferry su TERUOKA 387 KAMEGAWA Also, in the aftermath of the March 2011 earthquake in the Tohoku region of Japan, Oita • School Exchange between Hwagok High School (Seoul, Korean) and Hita High School (Oita Prefecture) YOAKE 48 386 HITA 48 210 BEPPUDAIGAKU BUNGOMIYOSHI 54 Amagasetakathuka IC (Photos) Welcome Ceremony, Opinion Exchange, A walk around Mameda Town Kusu IC Beppu IC remains completely unaffected, and there is no risk of radiation exposure. BUNGO 54 KITAYAMADA Beppu 212 BEPPU NAKAGAWA 210 BUNGOMORI 11 SUGIKAWACHI ERA Oita car road Yufuin IC YUFUIN HIGASHI 10 Hita Kokonoe IC BEPPU TURUSAKI OZAI AMAGASE MINAMIYUFU OITA MAKI SAKANOICHI 197 NOYA NISHI OITA TAKAJYO KOUZAKI HIKIJI 52 Oita IC 56 9 12 BUNGO KAKU 205 2. The rich nature, unique onsen culture and Japanese scenery 387 NAKAMURA 210 MINAMI FURUGOU ONIGASE MUKAINOHARU OITA TAKIO Oita mera IC Oita Oita 11 YUNOHIRA SYOUNAITENJINYAMA miyakawachi IC 217 537 Oita mituyoshi IC ONOYA BUNGOKOKUBU OITA SHIKIDO DAIGAKUMAE SASHIU Kokonoe 38 21 12 Yufu NAKAHANDA SHITANOE In Oita, there is a unique onsen culture that has developed in the rich nature of 41 442 412 KUMASAKI 442 the area. Not only is the onsen experience good for one’ s health, but the steam 30 KAKENAKA KAMIUSUKI USUKI 9 Usuki IC 11 Tsukumi from onsen is also used in cooking. With its abundance of natural energy, Oita INUKAI 387 Tukumi IC 502 41 TUKUMI • School Exchange between Middle School students from Singapore and Middle School students from across Oita. 12 HIJIRO is receiving attention from all over the world for its advancements in Eco 57 AZAMUI 412 326 Usuki (Photos) Welcome Ceremony, School Introduction, Karate, Kendo, Poem Recital, School lunch, Class Participation energy. SUGAO 502 36 KARIU 47 442 10 217 ASAJI MIEMACHI KAIZAKI Saiki IC There are also many places that retain the older customs and traditions of Japan. 502 OGATA （Tentative name） SAIKI Taketa BUNGOTAKETA BUNGO 57 388 KIYOKAWA KAMIOKA By experiencing Japan’ s traditional rural farming and fishing village culture, TAMARAI BUNGOOGI Bungoono 35 NAOMI one can gain an even deeper understanding of Japan. 135 45 Beijing NAOKAWA 53 326 The east Kyushu car road Seoul Saiki 37 39 JAPAN 388 Busan Tokyo SHIGEOKA 3.Invaluable exchange opportunities: School exchanges and Farm stays 6 Nagoya kobeOsaka Kamae IC Fukuooka Matsuyama 10 （Tentative name） • School exchange between Jian Ping school (China) and Houfu Primary and Middle school (Oita) Shanghai Oita SOUTAROU In 2010, over 2000 students participated in school exchange programs (Photos) Welcome Ceremony, Basketball match to promote sports exchange throughout the prefecture. Depending on the school and time of year, T'aipei participants in the program are able to take classes together, play sports, and share traditional cultural activities with each other such as flower arranging and Getting to Oita Japanese tea ceremony, overcoming language barriers in the process. We look forward to your visit Also, with the development of ‘Green Tourism’, there are a number of farm TOKYO (Haneda Airport) OITA Airport…1 hour and 30 minutes OSAKA (Itami Airport) OITA Airport…1 hour stay experience opportunities. Whilst there, students can participate in farming NAGOYA (Tyubu Airport) OITA Airport…1 hour and 10 minutes • School Exchange between Rin Yi Middle School (China) and Chubu Middle School (Beppu Municipal School) FLIGHTS SEOUL (Incheon Airport) OITA Airport…1 hour and 20 minutes activities, cooking and learn about traditional Japanese culture. (Photos) Welcome ceremony, choir recital, local residents’ musical performance, Karate performance, card games, opinion exchange TOKYO (TOKYO Station) OITA Station…6 hours and 30 minutes OSAKA (SHIN OSAKA Station) OITA Station…4 hours FUKUOKA (HAKATA Station) OITA Station…2 hours and 10 minutes TRAIN KITAKYUSYU (KOKURA Station) OITA Station…1 hour and 15 minutes 4.The various sightseeing programs and amusement facilities FUKUOKA Internatial Airport BEPPU City…2 hours FUKUOKA OITA City…2 hours 30 minutes FUKUOKA HITA City…1 hour and 30 minutes There are tourism programs across all four seasons of the HIGHWAY BUS OITA Airport OITA City…1 hour year which focus on students’ learning and development. Some of the hotspots include; Harmony Land theme park, OSAKA BEPPU…11 hours and 30 minutes • School Exchange between visitors from the Practical teaching college affiliated with Tai Ann school (China) and Beppu South Primary school (Beppu Municipal school) KOBE NISHI OITA…11 hours and 30 minutes where students can meet the famous ‘Hello Kitty’ , the FERRY Mejiron: The Oita Prefecture Cheer Squad “Bird” (Photos) Welcome ceremony, choir recital, musical performance, Japanese calligraphy, jump rope competition Umitamago Aquarium, Mt. Takasaki Natural park where A variety of lessons, students can see Japanese monkeys and Centeleisure For all inquiries Kijima Kogen Amusement Park. International Policy Division, Planning and Promotion Department, Oita Prefectural Government http://www.visit-oita.jp/index.e.html [Location] 3-1-1 Ohte-machi, Oita City, Oita Prefecture, Japan, 870-8501 a variety of discoveries. [TEL] +81 (97)506-2044 [FAX] +81 (97)506-1723 [Email] [email protected] Oita Prefecture School Excursion Promotion Association For more information on the School Exchange Program Oita Prefectural Government International Planning Promotion Department International Policy Division TEL +81(97)506-2044 Students have a valuable opportunity to experience different cultures through Himeshima The School Excursion Program welcomes you to drop by the ‘School Exchange’ OITA Oita Prefecture. 31 It is a program that aims to give students the ability to have fun whilst learning. 653 544 ACCESS MAP We have everything here to aid students’ learning and development. NAKATSU 654 KIBI 213 23 Kunisaki HIGASINAKATU 213 YANAGIGAURA BUZENNAGASU IAMDU 29 AMATSU BUZENZENKOUJI 23 Bungotak29ada 55 10 44 5 An introduction to the achievements of the School Exchange program 10 31 O TOKY USA 34 To 1.Safety, security and a high standard of hospitality 212 655 Usa IC 651 OSAKA NISIYASHIKI To To NAGOYA 387 10 TATEISHI In 2010, over 2000 participants came to Oita Prefecture in the Educational School Visits program. To South Korea 2 Innai IC Kitsuki 34 (Seoul) With uniquely Japanese sightseeing destinations such as Beppu and Yufuin, and the The school exchange took place in a number of schools throughout the prefecture. Through the NAKAYAMAGA OITA Airport Ajimu IC Oita airport road 500 Usa Usa beppu road presence of the International University for exchange students, there is a sense of 28 Aki IC introductions of their respective traditional cultures, the exchange of differences in lifestyle and 496 Oita agricultural Kitsuki IC cultural park IC KITSUKI Nakatsu 500 Fujiwara JCT a) familiarity in the area. Visitors from overseas will be able to enjoy the Educational School 213 Osak culture, students were able to achieve a valuable understanding of other cultures. Hiji IC a～ Hayami IC suyam OOGA Mat HIJI u～ OOTURU 212 50 Bepp Visit in a secure, hospitable environment. BUNGO YOUKOKU ( Hiji JCT lower obe) IMAYAMA TOYOOKA y sunf Oita～K Hita IC Hiji nflower( Kusu Ferr Ferry su TERUOKA 387 KAMEGAWA Also, in the aftermath of the March 2011 earthquake in the Tohoku region of Japan, Oita • School Exchange between Hwagok High School (Seoul, Korean) and Hita High School (Oita Prefecture) YOAKE 48 386 HITA 48 210 BEPPUDAIGAKU BUNGOMIYOSHI 54 Amagasetakathuka IC (Photos) Welcome Ceremony, Opinion Exchange, A walk around Mameda Town Kusu IC Beppu IC remains completely unaffected, and there is no risk of radiation exposure. BUNGO 54 KITAYAMADA Beppu 212 BEPPU NAKAGAWA 210 BUNGOMORI 11 SUGIKAWACHI ERA Oita car road Yufuin IC YUFUIN HIGASHI 10 Hita Kokonoe IC BEPPU TURUSAKI OZAI AMAGASE MINAMIYUFU OITA MAKI SAKANOICHI 197 NOYA NISHI OITA TAKAJYO KOUZAKI HIKIJI 52 Oita IC 56 9 12 BUNGO KAKU 205 2. The rich nature, unique onsen culture and Japanese scenery 387 NAKAMURA 210 MINAMI FURUGOU ONIGASE MUKAINOHARU OITA TAKIO Oita mera IC Oita Oita 11 YUNOHIRA SYOUNAITENJINYAMA miyakawachi IC 217 537 Oita mituyoshi IC ONOYA BUNGOKOKUBU OITA SHIKIDO DAIGAKUMAE SASHIU Kokonoe 38 21 12 Yufu NAKAHANDA SHITANOE In Oita, there is a unique onsen culture that has developed in the rich nature of 41 442 412 KUMASAKI 442 the area.
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