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…
FOOD Restaurants near here
Hamura
FOOD Restaurants near here
1/4 Karat – Hamura
I recently organized a lunch for the The Yokota Spouses’ Club Lunch Bunch group. 1/4 Karat in Hamura is a…
LOCAL SERVICES
Aneby Trimpark – now re-open in Hamura
The rainy season is almost upon us, and right after that we will be faced with the depths of a…
LOCAL SERVICES
Don Quijote
Looking for a unique gift? Or something you can’t find anywhere else? You may find it at a Don Quijote. They…
LOCAL SERVICES WELCOME TO YOKOTA
Grocery Stores and Farmers Markets – A List
Here is a list of grocery stores and farmers markets with GPS coordinates from Jane Keller, Sept 2013. Thank you…
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…
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Shikisai Buffet
We went to an all-you-can-eat, organic, locally grown, Japanese buffet in Hamura today. It was clean, fresh, and tasty and…
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The Mall
“The Mall” is less that a 15-minute drive from the base. Similar to the Aeon Mall on a much smaller…
ACTIVITIES
Hamura Zoo
The Hamura Zoological Park is a “starter zoo,”: A good place to go when you’re still nervous about driving or…
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…
LOCAL SERVICES
Hamura Produce Market
This is a popular farmers market in Hamura, easily noted by the lines of people who patiently wait for the…
ACTIVITIES LOCAL SERVICES Within an Hour of YAB
Higashi Children Hall – Indoor Play Zone in Hamura
This three-story Indoor Play Zone (Hamura Community Center) is close, free and fun. It makes for a great escape on…
ACTIVITIES
Hamura Museums
Hamura Museum This small local museum is about 10 minutes away, across the Tama River. On the grounds is a…