Nushima Middle School


Where we're located, our history, and the kind of facilities we have

Nushima Middle School is the only middle school on Nushima, founded in 1947. Most of Nushima's population are engaged in commercial fishing. See what it's like living and going to school on an island that is a designated National Park, without cars with a population of just 700.

Go to "About Us"



Take this virtual tour to see what it's like to spend a day with us

Compare Nushima Middle School's timetable with your own. Does yours include hamochi making? Or yachting? Learn about the students' club activities and what they like to do after school.

Go to "Step Inside"



The school festival, field day, and other big days students look forward to

Every now and again the school's students take part in a "work experience" outing on the island's fishing fleet. Find out what it's like to work on a trawler and what fish they catch. Learn what happens when a squid spits on you. Imagine the flavors of the dishes prepared by students' parents.

Go to "Special Events"



The things we do differently from other schools

Under the school's "Getting to Know Nushima" program, the students themselves have researched a wide range of the island's unique cultural and natural heritage, from the local dialect to Nushima's plant life. Find out what they have done this year. Read what the students think about their island, their school, and their future.

Go to "Distinctive Features"