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Where to See Hydrangeas During the Rainy Season – Top 5 Spots Near Yokota
ACTIVITIES Summer Within an Hour of YAB

Where to See Hydrangeas During the Rainy Season – Top 5 Spots Near Yokota

Meagan Henry July 8, 2020July 16, 2020

In the months of June and July, the Kanto region is blooming with beautiful flowers! In fact, much like the…

Bite-Size Experiences Nearby – 3 Easy Itineraries from YAB
ACTIVITIES WELCOME TO YOKOTA Within an Hour of YAB

Bite-Size Experiences Nearby – 3 Easy Itineraries from YAB

Meagan Henry July 6, 2020July 16, 2020

It’s happened! You’re living in Japan and finally have the opportunity to go out and explore! Now what? If you’re…

Kyodo No Mori Park
ACTIVITIES Within an Hour of YAB

Kyodo No Mori Park

Deena Brunson September 23, 2019July 16, 2020

One of my favorite things about Japan is the beautiful parks that are tucked all over. This park had been…

Okutama Fishing Center
ACTIVITIES Within an Hour of YAB

Okutama Fishing Center

Deena Brunson July 1, 2019July 16, 2020

My husband loves to fish and after being in Japan for almost a year and not fishing, I knew it…

Sayama Berryland
ACTIVITIES Spring Summer Within an Hour of YAB

Sayama Berryland

Deena Brunson June 26, 2019July 16, 2020

Blueberries, strawberries and mushrooms galore can all be found to harvest at Sayama Berryland. The farm is about a forty…

Hiratsuka Beach/Shonan Beach Park
ACTIVITIES Day Trips Summer

Hiratsuka Beach/Shonan Beach Park

YokotaTravelEditor August 16, 2018July 16, 2020

Only 71 minutes (tollway route) from Yokota is a great sandy family friendly beach to cool off in during the…

Tokorozawa Lily Garden (Yuri Matsuri) – near MetLife Dome
ACTIVITIES Summer Within an Hour of YAB

Tokorozawa Lily Garden (Yuri Matsuri) – near MetLife Dome

Angela Vaillant June 26, 2018July 16, 2020

In mid June thru early July there is a Lily Festival (Yuri Matsuri) across the street from the Seibu Dome…

Canyons – Canyoning at Minakami
ACTIVITIES Autumn Day Trips Summer

Canyons – Canyoning at Minakami

Angela Vaillant May 7, 2018July 16, 2020

If you want a one of a kind of adventure while living in Japan, try canyoning with Canyons Adventure Tours. …

Art Aquarium, Nihonbashi Tokyo
ACTIVITIES Summer

Art Aquarium, Nihonbashi Tokyo

YokotaTravelEditor July 18, 2016July 16, 2020

Summer is one of the most exciting times of the year throughout Japan. As the temperature and humidity increase, excitements…

Lavender Fields on Lake Kawaguchi
ACTIVITIES Summer

Lavender Fields on Lake Kawaguchi

YokotaTravelEditor July 8, 2016July 20, 2020

The Kawaguchiko Herb Festival takes place in mid-June through early July. You get to see a beautiful view of Mt.…

Aneby Trimpark – now re-open in Hamura
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Aneby Trimpark – now re-open in Hamura

YokotaTravelEditor May 27, 2016July 16, 2020

The rainy season is almost upon us, and right after that we will be faced with the depths of a…

Hiking Mt. Fuji with kids
ACTIVITIES Day Trips Summer

Hiking Mt. Fuji with kids

Jamie Cowan July 16, 2015July 16, 2020

Every year thousands of people make the trek to the top of Mt. Fuji, Japan’s tallest peak. A hike up…

ACTIVITIES Summer Weekend Getaways

Yumigahama Beach, Izu Peninsula

Nexon July 26, 2014July 16, 2020

This is a nice beach with a relatively white sandy coastline, shaped in a 1 km arch. It is a…

Kanotoiwa Rock
ACTIVITIES Within an Hour of YAB

Kanotoiwa Rock

YokotaTravelEditor March 19, 2014July 16, 2020

Near Hinohara Waterfalls is a beautiful rock cliff, with a narrow gorge cut by a clear mountain stream. You can climb…

Camping and Cabins at Lake Saiko, Fuji Five Lakes
ACTIVITIES Summer Weekend Getaways

Camping and Cabins at Lake Saiko, Fuji Five Lakes

YokotaTravelEditor July 24, 2013July 16, 2020

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

Straus July 13, 2013July 15, 2020

Here is a list of local outdoor pools open during the summer months – culled in 2012 by Shelby Hansen…

Fukiage Iris Park – Ome
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Fukiage Iris Park – Ome

YokotaTravelEditor June 15, 2013July 8, 2020

Located less than 2 kilometers from Shiofune Kannon in Ome, Fukiage Iris Park is a lovely place to take a…

ACTIVITIES Summer Within an Hour of YAB

Hamura Community Water Park

Straus August 15, 2012July 16, 2020

The Hamura Community Water Park is a good summer outing for families. This sujo koen (that’s Japanese for “waterpark”) has…

Shiofune Kannon, gorgeous temple grounds
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Shiofune Kannon, gorgeous temple grounds

YokotaTravelEditor May 3, 2012July 8, 2020

Shiofune Kannon-ji is a temple for the female Buddhist Guanyin, located near Ome, about 30 minutes by car from Yokota.…

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Baseball

YokotaTravelEditor November 15, 2010July 15, 2020

What we call America’s pastime has been a passion in Japan since the late 1800s. The rules are largely  the…

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