event info
how to get there
address:
transportation:
● From Naha Airport to the Hotels
Bound for the CD and DE areas, and departs from Naha Airport to the Academy Area. The bus stops at Kariyushi Beach Resort Ocean Spa Hotel, the Busena Terrace Hotel and Kanehide Kise Beach Palace Hotel (the Kanehide Hotel will be closed in October due to renovation). From the Kanehide bus stop, the Twin-Line Hotel is an 8 minute-walk and the Best Western Hotel is a 6 minute-walk.
Travel time 120 ~ 130 minutes
Bus fare 2,300 JPY
Airport Shuttle Bushttps://www.okinawa shuttle.co.jp/en/timetable/
Departs from Naha Airport and stops in front of KARIYUSHI LCH Resort on the Beach (name of the bus stop: “Kariyushi Beach”). The Odysis Hotel is a 2 minute-walk from the bus stop.
Travel time 100 minutes
Bus fare 1,800 JPY
● From the Hotels to Naha and Nanjo Areas
Travel time 90 minutes (Naha City/Airport), 110 minutes (Nanjo)
Bus fare 2,000 JPY (Naha City/Airport), 3000 JPY (Nanjo)
Departure time: 2:30pm / 3:30pm (tentative)
● Taxi and Car Rental Services
Travel time 90 ~ 100 minutes
Taxi fare ~18,000 JPY or more plus highway tolls
Car rental ~3,500 JPY or more per day plus highway tolls
Registration
● With our online registration on “rael.org”, you can reserve participation, meals and JRM Bus service.
● At the reception desk, you will pay for your reservations made in advance online registration site and then, receive a participation ID card.
● Deadlines
Online registration for Academy participation, meals and JRM Bus service
August 15, 2025 (in Japan time)
No refunds will be made for any cancellation received after the deadlines.
●After the deadline, you may still register for Academy participation via Email ([email protected]),
however you must arrange for your own transportation, meals, and accommodation.
event schedule
■ Schedule and Reception
October 4 (Sat) 1:30 pm – 6:30 pm Reception for Academy check-in
October 5 (Sun) 8:45 am Opening of the hall
9:30 am Start of the Academy
October 11 (Sat) 12:30 pm End of the Academy
October 7 (Tue), 8 (Wed) & 9 (Thu) The 50th Anniversary World Convention
October 7 (Tue) 2:00 pm Reception for Cellular Transmissions
3:00 pm Start of Cellular Transmissions
Daily Reception for Academy check-in, after the Academy begins:
9:00 am – 9:20 am
2:30 pm – 2:50 pm
■ Basic Daily Schedule
9:30 am -10:00 am Meditation
10:00 am – 12:30 pm Morning session
12:30 pm 3:00 pm Lunch break
3:00 pm – 5:30 pm Afternoon session
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Dinner break
7:30 pm 9:30 pm Entertainment or Showtime
Note: The above schedule may change.
There are days with no night program.
Accommodation
If you wish to use JRM Circular Bus to/from the Summit Hall and JRM Charter Bus to Naha or Airport,
please reserve Twin-Line Hotel or Best Western Hotel.
● Twin-Line Hotel Yanbaru Okinawa Japan
JRM Group Reservation Site
Click here
Please reserve Twin-Line Hotel at our group discount reservation site yourself. You can refer to
the Appendix attached to this “Brochure” for the terms of the group reservation.
Please note with this group reservation, a 100% cancellation fee will be charged to your credit
card 47 days before the check-in date.
For reservations with better cancellation terms, we recommend that you reserve Twin-Line Hotel
through other reservation sites.
● Best Western Hotel Okinawa Kouki Beach
Since the hotel is 2 minute-walk away from Twin-Line Hotel, you can use JRM Circular/Charter
Bus. Please reserve the hotel yourself.
● Other hotels
Please refer to the Appendix attached after this brochure when selecting a hotel.
Since October is a high season in Okinawa, you are suggested to reserve hotels earlier.
cost
| Participation fee | Full Participation fee
(discounted price by Aug 15) |
Full Participation fee
(regular price) |
Participation fee /day by Aug 15
(regular price) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Member(Structure/Simple) |
JPY 23,100 | JPY 26,600 |
JPY 3,300 (JPY 3,800) |
| Non member | JPY 12,600 | JPY 12,600 |
JPY 1,800 (JPY 1,800) |
| All persons under 19 | Free | Free | Free |
NOTE: Currency – Japanese Yen (JPY)
● The participation fee includes use of facilities, equipment, and teaching materials.
● The discounted participation fee is available to Members until August 15th.
● The participation fee will be waived for those who are 18 years old and below, regardless of membership or non-membership status. Please present your ID at the reception desk.
■Payment
● An invoice with your reservation details will be sent by email after registration
● Payment must be made in Japanese Yen (cash) at the Academy reception desk
● Since there is no foreign currency exchange service in the Academy area, please exchange at major international airports in Japan.
how to register
You can reserve the following:
(1) Academy participation
Refer to the Participation Fee table in the Costs section
(2) Bento meals (boxed Japanese meals)
Lunch: 700 JPY per meal
Dinner:1,200 JPY per meal
(3) JRM Circular Bus service between the Summit Hall and Twin-Line Hotel
5,000 JPY for the whole Academy reserved by August 15
(about 110 yen for each ride)
6,000 JPY for the whole Academy reserved after August 15
(4) JRM Charter Bus from Twin-Line Hotel to Naha Airport, Naha City and Nanjo City
(available only on October 11)
2,000 JPY for the bus to Naha City and Airport
3,000 JPY for the bus to Nanjo City
● Hotel reservations must be made separately on your own. JRM no longer manages hotel reservations on behalf of participants.
● If you do not receive an automated acknowledgement email after registering online, please contact us ([email protected])
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