TeamLab BORDERLESS in Tokyo
By Crystal Branco If you’re looking for a quick trip to Tokyo and want an indoor experience for the whole…
Day Trips WEBSITE NEWS
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Day Trips WEBSITE NEWS Winter
The Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Christmas Market: A 2021 Review
By Crystal Branco Confession: I used to think the Christmas season was annoying. The decorations are tacky. The songs are…
Day Trips WEBSITE NEWS
An Adventure in European Extravagance: Tokyo Edition
By Crystal Branco If you’re looking for a glimpse into European architecture at its finest, look no further than Akasaka…
ACTIVITIES Japanese Traditions and Customs WEBSITE NEWS
The Beautiful Japanese Tradition of Goshuincho
By Crystal Branco Have you ever been to a Temple or Shrine and noticed visitors holding tiny books–but had no…
FOOD Restaurants near here
Yokota Dreams of Sushi – 10 Great Restaurants Nearby
Sushi is one of Japan’s most popular dishes around the world, and not to be missed while living here. Lucky…
ACTIVITIES Within an Hour of YAB
Hanamizu Falls in Hinohara
Pass Hossawa falls and continue driving on 205 for a few more minutes. It’s a 30 minute hike from the…
LOCAL SERVICES
Costco and Mitsui Outlet Park in Iruma
The Costco near base is so similar to the American versions that frequent shoppers will already know their way around…
GENERAL INFORMATION WELCOME TO YOKOTA
A Note for Newcomers to Yokota
Welcome to Japan! We know how you feel. You want to get out and see the area but you can’t…
FOOD
The Black Tea House (Kurojaya)
Hinohara – Black Tea House The Black Tea House, or Kurojaya, about a 40 minute (13km) drive from Yokota on…
ACTIVITIES Day Trips
Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway
Mt. Fuji panoramic ropeway. Visited today it’s about 1.5 hours away out main gate. We left base around 11:30am and…
FOOD
Baird Beer Taproom – Harajuku
Baird Beer Taproom is a great spot in Harajuku to grab a beer. A short walk from Harajuku Station, it…
ACTIVITIES Weekend Getaways
Legoland Japan Resort – Nagoya
My family of 4 recently visited Legoland Japan Resort in Nagoya. It was about a 4 hour drive from base…
ACTIVITIES Day Trips Summer
Hiratsuka Beach/Shonan Beach Park
Only 71 minutes (tollway route) from Yokota is a great sandy family friendly beach to cool off in during the…
ACTIVITIES Day Trips
Glico Pia East Factory Tour (Pocky Stick Tour) – Saitama
We recently took a trip to Saitama and did the Glico Pia East Factory Tour. It was about an hour…
ACTIVITIES
Hakone Venetian Glass Museum
Last August my family of 4 visited the Hakone Venetian Glass Museum. My husband found this place on Google maps…
ACTIVITIES
Sayama Ski Hill
** NOTE: Sayama Ski Area has been under renovations and is due to reopen Fall 2020. Please share with yokotatravel@gmail.com…
LOCAL SERVICES
Seiyu Department Store – Fussa
No matter what you’re looking for, a good place to start is Seiyu Department Store. Seiyu is great because it…
FOOD Restaurants near here
Din Tai Fung – Dim Sum Restaurant – Tachikawa
Din Tai Fung in Tachikawa specializes in Xiaolongbao (steamed soup dumplings). This is the same restaurant group that is popular…
FOOD
Vertere Beer Cafe – Okutama
A 45 minute drive from base, Okutama is an easy day trip with some beautiful views of the Tama River.…
ACTIVITIES
Hakone Sengokuhara & Little Prince Museum
Susuki (pampas grass or silver grass) is known as one of seven autumn flowers in Japan. Sengokuhara is a…