This is the 7th scheme at JAL & JTA related to the World Natural Heritage tourism campaigns highlighting a designated area in Okinawa (& Kagoshima) Prefectures. The area consists of Amami Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, the northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island. The drawing contest had been held once again for elementary and junior high school students in the Yanbaru/Iriomote Island area, this time specifically in the northern and Yaeyama regions the Okinawa prefecture.
Note both sides showed different elements sourced from the 2 winning designs; the left side shows "Tidanagaruma-din" by third-year student Sawa Yaka while the starboard side shows "Into Vivid Nature" by third-year student Aisa Tamamoto.
This was the 6th scheme at JAL & JTA related to the World Natural Heritage tourism campaigns highlighting a designated area in Okinawa (& Kagoshima) Prefectures. The area consists of Amami Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, the northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island. The drawing contest was held once again for elementary and junior high school students, this time in the Iheya, Izena, Ishigaki, Taketomi and Yonaguni areas.
Note both sides showed different elements sourced from the 2 winning designs; RAC Ryukyu Air Commuter Dash 8Q-402 JA82RC also had a small decal of the drawings on its front door for the duration of the initiative.
This was the fifth scheme at JAL & JTA related to the World Natural Heritage tourism campaigns highlighting a designated area in Okinawa (& Kagoshima) Prefectures. The area consists of Amami Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, the northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island. The drawing contest had been held once again for elementary and junior high school students in the Yanbaru/Iriomote Island area comprising the Kunigami, Ogimi, Higashi and Taketomi villages and towns.
Note both sides showed different elements sourced from the 2 winning designs; RAC Ryukyu Air Commuter Dash 8Q-402 JA84RC also had a small decal of the drawings on its front door for the duration of the initiative.
The last batch of World Natural Heritage Registration for the Okinawa & Kagoshima Prefectures saw an aircraft with decals at each JAL, J-Air and JAC. The area concerned by the registration consists of Amami Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, the northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island. The three mascots present on the decals were: Kui-chan (Okinawa Rail), Amakuro (Amami rabbit) and Yamaneko Maya (Iriomote).
In parallel with the full special scheme unveiled on JA11RK at JTA, J-Air and JAC unveiled small stickers showing their support for the campaign for a designated area in Okinawa & Kagoshima Prefectures to be registered a World Natural Heritage Site. The area consists of Amami Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, the northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island. These were modified to #4 when the site were officially registered.
This was the second scheme worn by JA11RK supporting the campaign for a designated area in Okinawa & Kagoshima Prefectures to be registered a World Natural Heritage Site. The area consists of Amami Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, the northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island. The drawing contest was held for elementary and junior high school students in Kunigami, Ogimi, Higashi and Taketomi, villages and towns which were the recommended areas in Okinawa Prefecture.
Note both sides showed different elements sourced from the 2 winning drawings; RAC Ryukyu Air Commuter Dash 8Q-402 JA85RC also had a small decal of the drawings on its front door for the duration of the initiative. The titles were changed from Aim! to Celebration! in September 2021 after the registration was awarded.
In 2019 JTA organized a children drawing competition in cooperation with the Okinawa Prefecture tourism authorities to promote the campaign for a designated area in Okinawa & Kagoshima Prefectures to be registered a World Natural Heritage Site in Summer 2020. The area consists of Amami Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, the northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island. The drawing contest was held for elementary and junior high school students in Kunigami, Ogimi, Higashi and Taketomi, villages and towns which are recommended areas in Okinawa Prefecture. Note both sides showed 2 different drawings; RAC Ryukyu Air Commuter Dash 8Q-402 JA83RC also had a small decal of the drawings on its front door for the duration of the initiative. As the decision was delayed a new scheme based on a rainbow was unveiled in 2021 (see #2).
