Okinawa STEAM International Conference

Okinawa STEAM International Conference Program and Schedule:

Okinawa STEAM 2026

Saturday Presentation Schedule

Okinawa STEAM Schedule Saturday

Sunday Presentation Schedule

Okinawa STEAM Schedule Sunday

Topic: STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics)
Theme: A STEAMY Conference: Adding Arts to STEM Curricula
Motto: Full STEAM Ahead!

Fees (for both presenters and non-presenting attendees):

  • JALT members: ¥5,000
  • Non-JALT members: ¥10,000
  • Undergraduate & postgraduate students: ¥6,000
  • Payment can be made via PayPal here: https://paypal.me/JALTGallagher (please select “Goods and Services” when paying).

Plenary Speaker: Tom Robb, Professor Emeritus Kyoto Sangyo University, Editor-in-Chief, TESL-EJ.org Chair, The Extensive Reading Foundation (https://erfoundation.org)

If you’d like to attend the conference (whether as a presenter or a non-presenting attendee), please register here.

The Call for Papers can be found here. We would like to strongly encourage pre-service teachers to apply to demonstrate demo lessons at the conference! Please register by Sunday, February 8, 2026 JST.

トピック：STEAM（科学・技術・工学・芸術・数学）
テーマ：STEAMYカンファレンス：STEMカリキュラムへの芸術の導入
モットー：STEAMで全力疾走！

参加費：

  • JALT会員：5,000円
  • JALT会員以外：10,000円
  • 学部生および大学院生：6,000円

主题：STEAM（科学、技术、工程、艺术、数学）
主题：STEAM 会议：将艺术融入 STEM 课程
口号：STEAM 全力前进！

费用：

  • JALT 会员：5,000 日元
  • 非 JALT 会员：10,000 日元
  • 本科生和研究生：6,000 日元

主題：STEAM（科學、技術、工程、藝術、數學）
主題：STEAM 會議：將藝術融入 STEM 課程
口號：STEAM 全力前進！

費用：

  • JALT 會員：5,000 日元
  • 非 JALT 會員：10,000 日元
  • 本科生和研究生：6,000 日元

Conference Sponsor: Oxford University Press

Conference Welcome (Friday) and Conference Dinner (Saturday)

The Conference Welcome Party will be held on Friday, 20 February, at Paikaji Kokusai Dori, an izakaya.

The Conference Dinner will be held on Saturday, 21 February, at Garden Restaurant Ryutan, in the Pacific Okinawa Hotel Ryuutan. The Conference Dinner is a banquet-style restaurant and is great for families.

Near the Conference Venue:

  • Supermarkets
    • Ryubo Supermarket (open 9:00-24:00, 2-minute walk)
    • Kanehide (open 9:00-23:00, 2-minute walk)
  • Convenience Stores
    • Family Mart Tsuji 1-chome (approx. 7-minute walk)
    • Seven-Eleven Naha Nishi 2-chome (approx. 8-minute walk)
    • Lawson Naha Nishi 1-chome (approx. 10-minute walk)
  • FAQ (from the Pacific Hotel’s website)
    • Taxis are relatively cheap in Okinawa, but buses and the monorail are cheaper.
      • Kokusai Street is about a 15-minute bus ride from the nearest Miegusuku bus stop.
      • Shuri Castle is about a 20-minute monorail ride from the nearest station, Asahibashi Station.
      • The Shintoshin area is about a 15-minute monorail ride away.
        • The Shintoshin area (New Urban Center) in Naha is a modern, bustling district developed on former U.S. military housing land, centered around Omoromachi Station. It serves as a major commercial hub featuring large shopping malls like San-A Naha Main Place, the Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum, and the expansive Shintoshin Park.
        • Key Aspects of Shintoshin:
          • Location & Access: Situated northeast of Kokusai-dori, it is easily accessible via the Yui Rail Monorail (Omoromachi Station).
          • Shopping & Dining: Known for high-end fashion boutiques, restaurants, and convenience, making it a popular alternative to downtown Kokusai Street.
          • Shintoshin Park: An 18-hectare green space featuring sports facilities (tennis, basketball), a jogging track, and disaster prevention infrastructure.
          • Culture: Home to the Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum, which highlights local history, nature, and art.