Where to See Hydrangeas During the Rainy Season – Top 5 Spots Near Yokota
In the months of June and July, the Kanto region is blooming with beautiful flowers! In fact, much like the…
ACTIVITIES Summer Within an Hour of YAB
SEASONAL FUN
Winter
Lake Sagami Pleasure Forest
In the winter Lake Sagami Pleasure Forest has a Christmas light walk and rides with Paddington bear theme. The illumination…
ACTIVITIES Spring Summer Within an Hour of YAB
Sayama Berryland
Blueberries, strawberries and mushrooms galore can all be found to harvest at Sayama Berryland. The farm is about a forty…
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 Summer Within an Hour of YAB
Tokorozawa Lily Garden (Yuri Matsuri) – near MetLife Dome
In mid June thru early July there is a Lily Festival (Yuri Matsuri) across the street from the Seibu Dome…
ACTIVITIES Autumn Day Trips Summer
Canyons – Canyoning at Minakami
If you want a one of a kind of adventure while living in Japan, try canyoning with Canyons Adventure Tours. …
ACTIVITIES Summer Weekend Getaways
3 day weekend in Shimoda and Hakone
Our favorite 3 day weekend in Japan was spent in Shimoda and Hakone over the July 4th holiday weekend. I…
ACTIVITIES Day Trips Summer
Enoshima East side Beach (Katase Higashi-hama Beach)
We visited Enoshima Beach, which is a beautiful area with shorelines, surfers, tourist shops, and an island with fantastic views…
ACTIVITIES Summer
Art Aquarium, Nihonbashi Tokyo
Summer is one of the most exciting times of the year throughout Japan. As the temperature and humidity increase, excitements…
ACTIVITIES Summer
Lavender Fields on Lake Kawaguchi
The Kawaguchiko Herb Festival takes place in mid-June through early July. You get to see a beautiful view of Mt.…
ACTIVITIES Summer Within an Hour of YAB
Saitama Museum of rivers
Saitama Museum of Rivers is an inexpensive and fun way to enjoy the hot summer. Since the exhibitions of the…
ACTIVITIES Day Trips Summer
Hiking Mt. Fuji with kids
Every year thousands of people make the trek to the top of Mt. Fuji, Japan’s tallest peak. A hike up…
GENERAL INFORMATION SEASONAL FUN
Guide to Japan, Seasonal Activities and Sights
If you are new to Yokota, or been here for years, this comprehensive guide can help you find new and exciting…
ACTIVITIES Summer Weekend Getaways
Shimoda Beach and Camping, Izu Peninsula
For an easy weekend get-away, consider Shimoda, on the Izu Peninsula. Approximately a four hour drive from Yokota Air Base, Shimoda…
ACTIVITIES Summer Weekend Getaways
Yumigahama Beach, Izu Peninsula
This is a nice beach with a relatively white sandy coastline, shaped in a 1 km arch. It is a…
ACTIVITIES Summer Weekend Getaways
Camping and Cabins at Lake Saiko, Fuji Five Lakes
Across from Lake Saiko there is a great little campground called Camp Koyodai. The campsites are small but surrounded by…
ACTIVITIES Summer
Outdoor Pools open during Summer
Here is a list of local outdoor pools open during the summer months – culled in 2012 by Shelby Hansen…
ACTIVITIES Summer Within an Hour of YAB
Hamura Community Water Park
The Hamura Community Water Park is a good summer outing for families. This sujo koen (that’s Japanese for “waterpark”) has…
ACTIVITIES Summer Within an Hour of YAB
Summerland
Roughly eight kilometers from Yokota is the land of perpetual summer: Summerland. It is a mix of a theme park,…