Yokota is offering special giveaways for military shoppers to start the weekend on a high note with Free Fridays on Facebook.

The Yayoi Festival is a historic celebration in Nikko, Tochigi, with a tradition spanning 1200 years. Taking place at Nikko Futarasan Shrine, the festival marks the arrival of spring with a grand procession of 11 “Hana-Yatai” floats, beautifully decorated with artificial Yashio Azalea flowers.

If you live in Japan and want to experience Seoul without taking a trip to South Korea, visit Shin-Okubo in Tokyo.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tanner Huff, 36 Airlift Squadron loadmaster, guides a bundle onto a C-130J Super Hercules at Yokota Air Base, Japan, April 2, 2025.

The JBL Pass, not to be confused with the Japan Bus Pass, is a flat-rate bus ticket that allows holders to ride up to three express buses per day for three, five, or seven days.

Nikko is a place where history, nature, and culture blend seamlessly, making it one of Japan’s most popular getaway destinations. Famous for its UNESCO-listed shrines and temples, breathtaking mountains, and serene lakes, Nikko offers visitors a unique blend of traditional beauty and outdoor adventure.

The Yokota Exchange is saluting military kids from March 28 to May 1 to celebrate the Month of the Military Child, with 35 sweepstakes giving 164 shoppers a chance to win more than $22,000 in prizes.

Oimachi Town is an important transit hub town in the south side of Tokyo’s city center on the way to Haneda, Odaiba and Ariake.

Team Yokota welcomed the off-base community to the Sakura Spring Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 29.

Oimachi is an important transit hub town in the south side of Tokyo’s city center on the way to Haneda, Odaiba and Ariake.