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…
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Takahata Fudo Temple
The Shikoku Pilgrimage is a life-changing 700-mile hike. Don’t have that much energy? Then head to Takahata Fudo Temple in nearby…
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Two Indoor Playgrounds
1. Aeon Mall outside the East Gate (also called the Diamond City Mall) Pricey but really fun, this indoor playground is…
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Ome Roller Slide (Kabokuen Park)
This is a great outing for families, and only about 11km from Yokota. The slide is said to be 300 meters…
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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…
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Tama Zoo
The Tama Zoo has a park-like setting and is serene and quiet on weekdays. It’s fun and easy with children, making for…
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Kappa Sushi
*This place had a renovation and its system got changed. There is no longer an English menu and the model…
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Mount Mitake
For a day hike, nothing beats the area around Mount Mitake (御岳山), if you ask me. The mountain is surrounded…
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Koganei Park & The Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
This park, on Itsukaichi Kaido and just 15.5 km from Yokota, features large grassy fields, deep woods and cherry trees.…
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Hinohara Waterfall (Hossawa-no-taki Waterfall)
Our favorite Sunday drive is into the hills west of the base. In 45 minutes, we are parked and ready…
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Obstacle Course Park – Noyama Kita
Children will swing like monkeys in this sprawling, well-equipped park. It’s less than three miles from the East Gate and…
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Summerland
Roughly eight kilometers from Yokota is the land of perpetual summer: Summerland. It is a mix of a theme park,…
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Kawagoe
Take a glimpse of old Japan just a short journey from the base. Here you can see a street of…
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SushiRo
Added to Yokota Travel in 2002, this “conveyor belt” sushi restaurant is still quite popular for its low cost and…
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Niramanju Chinese Restaurant
Extremely close and surprisingly good. While the specialty is shrimp and dumplings, the fried noodle and rice dishes are also…
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Showa Kinen Park – Tachikawa
Showa Memorial Park (Showa Kinen Koen) This is a massive, lovely park with bike and walking paths, a lake for…
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Kichijoji- Inokashira Park
Inokashira Park is famous for its cherry blossoms and I can see why! The cherry trees arch high over walk…