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#3. Hale Koa Hotel (Hawaii): Best Military Resort in Pacific

Here is one of Stars and Stripes 2025-26 Best of the Pacific winners! Let’s find out more about Hale Koa Hotel in Hawaii.

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#2. The New Sanno Hotel (Tokyo): Best Military Resort in Pacific

Here is one of Stars and Stripes 2025-26 Best of the Pacific winners! Let’s find out more about The New Sanno Hotel (Tokyo) in Japan.

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#1. Dragon Hill Lodge (Seoul): Best Military Resort in Pacific

Here is one of Stars and Stripes 2025-26 Best of the Pacific winners! Let’s find out more about Dragon Hill Lodge (Seoul) in Korea.

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Humphreys MWR [Big Base]: Best MWR / FSS / MCCS

Here is one of Stars and Stripes 2025-26 Best of the Pacific winners! Let’s find out more about Humphreys MWR in Korea.

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Le Pain Café & Bakery [Off Base]: Best Sunday Brunch

Here is one of Stars and Stripes 2025-26 Best of the Pacific winners! Let’s find out more about Le Pain Café & Bakery in Korea.

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Yokota Main Exchange [Big Base]: Best Exchange Store / Best Exchange Mini Mart / Express / Marine Mart

“Great ads and deals at Yokota. Always clean and the people are helpful.” - Pixie Brock, Misawa AB

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Softbank: Best Cellphone Provider

“I love the unlimited data, text and calls when I travel back to the U.S.!” - Stephen Martyak, Hardy Barracks/ Akasaka Press Center/New Sanno

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Yokota FSS [Big Base]: Best MWR / FSS / MCCS

2025-26 Best of Pacific Japan Best MWR / FSS / MCCS [Big Base] winner, Yokota FSS.

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Chili’s Grill & Bar (Yokota FSS) [Big Base]: Best On-Base Restaurant

“The best place when you’re craving American food.” - Yumi Suzuki, Yokota AB

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Kanto Lodge (Yokota) [Big Base]: Best On-Base Lodging

“The Kanto Lodge is great. The service is wonderful and easy. The location is walkable from all the services on base, to include the smaller restaurants and stores outside the main gate.” - Donovan Barnwell, MCAS Iwakuni

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Tama Hills Golf Course [Big Base]: Best Golf Course

“If you like green plains and great turf, Tama Hills has the best course and playing ground. I cannot get enough of it.” - Xavier Munoz, Sasebo NB

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Yokota ITT [Big Base]: Best On-Base Travel Agency

“We’ve been on so many tours with Yokota ITT. It has helped us get out and experience so much more of Japan than we would’ve been able to by ourselves.” - Jody Payne, Yokota AB

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Yokota Outdoor Rec [Big Base]: Best On-Base Outdoor Rec

“The best place when you’re craving American food.” - Yumi Suzuki, Yokota AB

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Yokota Officers’ Club [Big Base]: Best On-Base Club

“The staff is always very helpful and the food top-notch. The Yokota O’Club always offers a wonderful lunch and events like Friday membership giveaways, karaoke and trivia night. It’s clean and their food is consistent.” - Therese Guza, Yokota AB

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