I TT N o v e m b e r
YOKOTA TOURS POLICIES
P l u s S am u r a i C i t y T o u r i n D e c
You must be 18 or older to sign up for a Yokota Tour. All participants 17 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to go on Yokota Tours. Please read the tour descriptions in this brochure thoroughly. Participants are encouraged to eat a good breakfast prior to departing on all morning tours; you may also bring your own food on the tours. Rest stops are made on all tours lasting over two hours. (The food at the rest stops is primarily Japanese and currency used is yen.) At all stops, we encourage passengers to return to the same seat taken at the beginning of the tour, and always return to the bus at the time directed by the tour guide. Buses for all Yokota Tours depart near building 2000. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to departure time as buses leave promptly, rain or shine. Full payment for the cost of the tour is due at the time of reservation and must be made in person. All payments must be made in cash, check or charge (VISA, MASTERCARD or CLUB CARD); yen will not be accepted. Smoking and consumption of alcoholic beverages are prohibited on the tour bus. Personal coolers are acceptable but must be stored in the luggage compartment beneath the bus. Listening to media players is allowed only with the use of headphones. Parents must ensure their children are well behaved and do not disturb other passengers. The Yokota ITT staff strive to ensure the most enjoyable trip possible. We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate groups when requested. However, due to seating and ticket availability, this may not always be possible. The Yokota ITT Office is not responsible for the loss of personal items (baggage, equipment, etc.) left on the bus. The Yokota ITT Office is not responsible for any accidents due to personal negligence or misconduct on the tour. All trip schedules can change due to traffic and/or other extenuating circumstances. Prices and schedules are subject to change without notice.
If the tour is full, you can put your name on a waiting list. If there are any cancellations, we will try to contact you three times via phone. After receiving the phone call, you will have 24 hours to come by the Yokota ITT Office to sign up. After the 24 hour period is over, we will move on to the next person on the list.
Inclement Weather All tour cancellations due to inclement weather will be determined by 4 p.m. the day before the scheduled tour. Customers will be notified by 6 p.m. that night. In the event a cancellation is necessary, charge refunds will be made the following day and cash refunds will be available after five business days. Customer receipts will be needed to pay out refunds.
Yokota Tours Refund Policy • One-Day Tours Refund will be provided for cancellations made four or more business days prior to tour date. Any cancellations made after four business days will not be entitled to a refund. • Overnight Tours The cancellation policy will be notated on the tour book for each tour. • Military Obligations In the case of a TDY, TAD, exercise or recall, written documentation (TDY orders or letter from squadron commander/first sergeant) must be presented prior to departure for a full refund. In the event that Yokota ITT has already purchased the admission ticket, you will have to pay for the admission ticket cost regardless of the reason for cancellation.
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These guidelines will be followed for the safety and comfort of all passengers traveling aboard 374 FSS sponsored tours to include: Yokota Tours; Outdoor Recreation trips; New Sanno/ Narita shuttles and all Private Organizations that contract transportation through 374 FSS Vehicle Operations. The following provisions will be followed by all customers electing to travel on a 374 FSS bus: Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in the seating and aisle area of the bus. All coolers, bags or backpacks containing alcoholic beverages must be stored within the bus luggage compartment located below and separated from the seating compartment.
Yokota ITT
227-7083/227-7084 Hours of Operation
Yokota Tours
Mon–Fri • 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sat • 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Sun & Hol • Closed
A customer found in the seating area with alcoholic beverages will be directed by a 374 FSS escort to immediately move the beverages to the luggage compartment. Customers refusing to comply with the no-alcohol policy while en route will be released at the next convenient train station or location. The customer is responsible in securing their own transportation back to Fussa/Yokota. Customers found intoxicated when boarding a 374 FSS bus for return travel to Fussa/Yokota will be refused admittance on the bus. They will be directed to the closest train station or location. Again, it is the responsibility of the intoxicated person to find another means of travel. Persons not permitted to travel with 374 FSS due to the above circumstances shall forfeit their ability to receive a refund for incurred expenses for bus travel and event fees.
Sign-Ups Start: YokotaFSS.com
Sat • 5 Oct 10 a.m.
Individuals will be referred to the 374th Mission Support Group Commander for non-compliance with the above requirements. Incidents will be handled under UCMJ or YCAP as appropriate.
You must have your receipt at the time the refund is requested. No refund 30 days after the event date.
Sign-ups Start: 2 Nov
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Policy for Conduct and Alcoholic Beverages on FSS Tour Buses
Note: For regular tours, customers are permitted to purchase up to 10 tickets per person. For special tours, customers are permitted up to five tickets per person. Group seating is not guaranteed on tours.
November Sun
Yokota Tour Wait-List Policy
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Samurai City, Aizu & Yonezawa City Fri–SuN • 6–8 Dec
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Fri 1
Sat 2
Dec tour sales Apple Picking & Monkey Park Meiji Shrine, Tsukiji & Asakusa
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Tokyo Motor Show
Mother Farm Theme Park
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Shiraito Fall & Mt. Fuji
Fuji-Q Highland
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9 Kamakura
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16 Udon Summit Winter Illumination at Pleasure Forest
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HUGHES
TO CHILI’S
YOKOTA ITT TOURS CUSTOMER PARKING
E CLUB
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BLDG. 2000
Yokohama
Enoshima Aquarium & Island
Tokyo Comic-con TO ODR GEORGE
24 Bacon Festival & Wine Factory
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Thanksgiving Brunch & Odaiba
Disneyland
Lake Kawaguchi & Mt. Fuji
Hiroshima
Please park your POVs in the parking spaces near the side of building 2000. ITT customers, please do NOT park your POVs in the E Club parking lot.
Yokota Tours BUS PICKUP LOCATION
W i nt e r I llu m i nat i on at P le as u r e F or e s t S AT • 1 6 NOV
Apple Picking & Monkey Park in Nagano SAT • 2 NOV
Cost by Age Group:
$55 (18 & Up) • $50 (6–17) • $35 (3–5) $30 (2 & Under if Bus Seat is Needed)
Itinerary:
Depart Lunch Monkey Park Apple Picking Return
7:30 a.m. 11–11:45 a.m. 12–3 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation and admission to monkey park and apple picking. Please be prepared to walk for up to 40 minutes (1 mile on a gravel path to get to the monkey park. As the monkeys are wild and not in enclosures, they may not always be in the park area. Visit the world-famous Jigokudani Money Park in Nagano Prefecture. This park is famous for its large population of wild snow monkeys that you can observe up close without cages or enclosures. Fall is the busiest time for the monkeys as they rush through the forest seeking nuts, fruits and grains to nourish them through the winter. After the monkey park, we will shop at Shinshu Fruits Land for 30 minutes of apple picking.
Meiji Shrine, Tokyo Tsukiji Markets & Asakusa Temple SAT • 2 NOV
Cost by Age Group:
$45 (18 & Up) • $35 (13–17) • $30 (4–12) $30 (3 & Under if Bus Seat is Needed)
Itinerary:
Depart Meiji Shrine Tsukiji Market Asakusa Return
8:30 a.m. 10–11 a.m. 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. (Lunch on Your Own) 2:30–4:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation and admission to Mother Farm and Mother Farm Tractor Tour. Some activities and amusement rides are pay-as-you-go. Some rides may have age and height restrictions. Mother Farm is a great family theme park in the Chiba countryside. Escape the city and enjoy a variety of farm animals, seasonal flowers, fruit picking and other interesting hands-on experiences. Take a ride on the tractor train for the Mother Farm Tour, see sheepdogs show off their trade, milk a cow, cuddle rabbits and guinea pigs, race squeling pigs and more!
Tokyo Motor Show SUN • 3 NOV
Cost by Age Group:
$50 (16 & Up) • $30 (4–15) •$30 (3 & Under if Bus Seat is Needed)
Itinerary: Depart Motor Show Return
8 a.m. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
SAT • 9 NOV
Cost by Age Group:
$50 (12 & Up) • $40 (6–11) • $30 (4–5) $30 (3 & Under if Bus Seat is Needed)
Itinerary:
Depart Great Buddha Shrine & Lunch Return
7 a.m. 9:30–11:30 a.m. 12–3 p.m. 6 p.m.
Mother Farm Ranch Theme Park SAT • 9 NOV
Cost by Age Group:
$55 (13 & Up) • $45 (4–12) • $30 (3 & Under if Bus Seat is Needed)
Itinerary:
Depart Mother Farm Return
7 a.m. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (Lunch on Your Own) 7:30 p.m.
Itinerary: Depart Summit Return
8 a.m. 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (Lunch on Your Own) 6 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation and udon noodle making experience. Indulge your taste buds at Japan’s ninth annual Udon Summit — a massive festival that brings over 100,000 attendees each year. Held in the impressive Kumagaya Sports Cultural Park, this event offers visitors the chance to slurp Japan’s finest udon. World-renowned chefs from the northern island of Hokkaido to the southwest tip of Japan offer their region’s unique udon creations to hungry guests. At the end of this two-day event, the best tasting udon takes home the national title.
$65 (12 & Up) • $50 (6–11) • $35 (4–5) $30 (3 & Under if Bus Seat is Needed)
Itinerary:
Depart 7 a.m. Waterfall 10–11 a.m. Lunch 12–1:30 p.m. 5th Station* 2:30–4 p.m. Return 7:30 p.m. *If the road to Fifth Station is closed, the tour will go to Oshino Village instead.
Tour cost includes bus transportation and lunch buffet. Marvel at the breathtaking view of the Shiraito Waterfall. “Shiraito,” meaning white threads, aptly describes this beautiful waterfall. Enjoy a buffet-style lunch with over 80 dishes of Asian and Western cuisine at the Highland Resort Hotel with views of Mount Fuji and Fuji-Q Highland Amusement Park. After lunch, enjoy scenic views from Mount Fuji’s Fifth Station.
Fuji-Q Highland Amusement Park MON • 11 NOV
$70 (18 & Up) • $60 (12–17) • $50 (7–11) • $40 (1–6) $30 (11 Months & Under If Bus Seat is Needed)
Itinerary: Depart Fujikyu Return
7 a.m. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 7 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation and one-day pass. The Super Scary Labyrinth of Fear requires additional admission and is not included in the one-day pass. Some attractions may have height and age restrictions. Located at the base of Mount Fuji, Fuji-Q Highland offers breathtaking views of the mountain from the tops of thrilling roller coasters. The park is famous for its record-breaking rides and elaborate, animethemed attractions.
Winter Illumination at Pleasure Forest SAT • 16 NOV Itinerary: Depart Park Return
4 p.m. 5–8:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
Samurai City, Aizu Wakamatsu & Yonezawa City
Tour cost includes bus transportation and admission to the park. Amusement rides are pay-as-you-go. Rides range from ¥200 to ¥1,000. Please wear appropriate clothing for cold weather. Winter illumination at its best! Enjoy this beautiful illuminated park lit with 6 million LEDs. You will certainly be marveled at the beauty of this illuminated park. Ride the Ferris wheel, The Big Swing and more.
Enoshima Aquarium & Island SUN • 17 NOV
Cost by Age Group:
$55 (18 & Up) • $50 (15–17) • $42 (12–14) • $40 (6–11) $35 (3–5) • $30 (2 & Under if Bus Seat is Needed) Depart Aquarium Island Return
7 a.m. 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. 12:30–4 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
Yokohama ChinaTown, Bay Cruise & Landmark Tower SAT • 23 NOV
Cost by Age Group:
$60 (13 & Up) • $45 (6–12) • $35 (3–5) $30 (2 & Under if Bus Seat is Needed)
Itinerary: Depart Chinatown Bay Cruise Tower Return
9 a.m. 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. (Lunch on Your Own) 2:20–3:20 p.m. 4–6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation and admission for the bay cruise and Landmark Tower. Visit Yokohama — the nation’s foremost seaport which has long been noted for its sophisticated international atmosphere. Our first stop will be Chinatown. Explore the area and visit Yamashita Park which faces the Yokohama Harbor and extends along the coastline. Next, board a 40-minute cruise of Yokohama Bay. Our last stop will be Landmark Tower, which includes a shopping mall and the Hard Rock Café. Get a bird’s-eye view of Yokohama from the 69th floor of the building.
Tokyo Comic-Con SAT • 23 NOV
Cost by Age Group:
$60 (18 & Up) • $50 (13–17) • $30 (4–12) $30 (3 & Under if Bus Seat is Needed) Depart Comic-Con Return
7 a.m. 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 7 p.m.
Day One
American-style and Japanese-style bacon, pork-inspired cuisine cooked by local restaurants, food demonstrations, live music, baconfilled contests and international bacon fellowship. Before we head to the festival, enjoy a wine tasting and tour of the Manns Winery.
Thanksgiving Brunch & Odaiba THU • 28 NOV
Cost by Age Group:
$60 (13 & Up) • $45 (6–12) • $30 (4–5) $30 (3 & Under if Bus Seat is Needed)
Itinerary: Depart Brunch Odaiba Return
8:30 a.m. 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 1–4:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation and Thanksgiving brunch. Enjoy Thanksgiving brunch at the New Sanno Hotel with an allyou-can-eat buffet of fresh breads, Belgian waffles, made-to-order omelets, carving stations, salad bar, sushi and seafood plus petitfours, cakes and pastries. Odaiba is one of Tokyo’s most popular tourist attractions with an impressive shopping complex consisting of malls, theme parks and museums. DECKS Tokyo Beach features entertainment centers including Tokyo Joypolis, LEGOLAND Discovery Center, Madame Tassauds’ Wax Museum and more. Aqua City is a mall with restaurants, shops and amusement facilities. DiverCity Tokyo Plaza houses a wide selection of Japan-themed souvenirs and restaurants. PALETTE TOWN offers attractions including Toyota’s Mega Web, a multimedia car amusement and exhibition center, and Venus Fort, a Europeanstyle theme amusement and shopping mall. The 380-foot-tall Ferris wheel offers breathtaking views of Tokyo Bay, Rainbow Bridge, Fuji TV and the surrounding Tokyo skyline.
Hiroshima
Cost by Age Group:
$425 (13 & Up) Per Person (Single/Twin Occupancy) $385 (4–12) Per Person (Twin Occupancy) $70 (0–3) Seat Only (No Bed & No Meals)
Tour cost includes bus transportation and admission to Comic-Con. Comic-Con has become the focal point for comics and related popular art forms through the presentation of conventions and events that celebrate the historic and ongoing contribution of comics to art and culture. The event continues to offer the complete convention experience: an exhibit hall, program schedule featuring comics and all aspects of the popular arts including hands-on workshops. Comic-Con also presents special guests at its conventions bringing comic creators, science fiction and fantasy authors, film and television directors and producers together for a fun and candid discussion of various art forms.
Aizu Wakamatsu is a castle town in the Western part of Fukushima prefecture with a population of about 125,000. It is known for its samurai tradition and still retains a strong sense of the samurai culture which has been handed down for generations. It is a historical city known for the last battles between forces loyal to Tokugawa and the new Meiji government. Aizu refused to surrender to the Meiji, which led to one of the largest and bloodiest conflicts of the Boshin War.
Bacon Festival & Wine Factory Cost by Age Group:
Tokyo Disneyland FRI • 29 NOV
Cost by Age Group:
$95 (18 & Up) • $80 (12–17) • $70 (4–11) $30 (3 & Under if Bus Seat is Needed)
Itinerary: Depart Disneyland Return
6 a.m. 8:30 a.m.–9 p.m. 11 p.m.
$30 (4 & Up) • $30 (3 & Under if Bus Seat is Needed)
Itinerary:
Depart Wine Factory Festival Return
7 a.m. 9–10 a.m. 11 a.m.–3 p.m. 7 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation. Kofu City offers many attractions and historical sites where you can emerse yourself in the culture and history surrounding the Sengokuera warload Takeda Shingen. Organizers of the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival will host the annual Japan Bacon Festival. The cross-cultural bacon fest offers attendees
Tour cost includes bus transportation and one-day passport. Spend your holiday at Tokyo Disneyland! Modeled after the original park in California, Tokyo Disneyland features 40 attractions located in seven themed lands: World Bazaar, Adventureland, Westernland, Critter Country, Fantasyland, Toontown and Tomorrowland. There are also over 50 dining facilities and 60 retail shops. Meet the Disney characters and enjoy the special festivities throughout the park. For temporary closure of park rides and facilities, please visit the Tokyo Disney website.
Depart Yokota AB Depart Asakusa Station on Samurai Train Arrive Nikko Nikko Toshogu Shrine Sightseeing Lunch Ouchijuku Sightseeing Check in to Hotel (Aizu)
7 a.m. 9 a.m. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
Breakfast at Hotel Depart Hotel (Please Check Out Before Departure) Tsuruga Castle Nishinkan School of Samurai Lunch With Samurai Performance Visit Sake Brewery Check in to Hotel (Yonezawa)
7 a.m. 9 a.m.
Breakfast at Hotel Depart Hotel (Please Check Out Before Departure)
TBD
Denkoku-no-mori (Samurai Show & Sword Experience)
TBD TBD 2:38 p.m. 4:48 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Uesugi Shrine Lunch Depart Yonezawa by Train Arrive Tokyo Station Arrive Yokota
Day Three
Yonezawa is a city in Yamagata prefecture, known for local delicacies like apples and beef. The city is famous as the former home to the Uesugi clan, who took control from the Date clan during the Edo Period.
Hotels:
Day One: Hotel Route-Inn Aizu Wakamatsu Address: 1-5 Heian-machi, Aizuwakamatsu Fukushima Prefecture Tel: 0242-28-3370
Cancellation Policy:
Tour cancellation must be made before departure date. Fees apply per person. There are no exceptions.
Day Two: Hotel Benex Yonezawa 3-2-16 Monto-machi, Yonezawa Yamagata Prefecture Tel: 0238-23-1811
THU–SAT • 28–30 NOV $720 (6 & Up) Double/Triple Occupancy $385 (3–5) Seat Only (No Bed & No Meals) $40 Single Occupancy Fee If a child under 3 will occupy a seat, the child price applies. Club Member discount does not apply for overnight tours. Sign-ups now open. Please see the October Trips & Tours brochure for details.
5:45 a.m. 8 a.m. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
Day Two Club Member discount does not apply for overnight tours. Tour cost includes roundtrip bus and train transportation, two-night accommodation with two breakfasts and two lunches, sightseeing to Nikko Toshogu, Ouchi-juku Post Town, Tsuruga Castle, Nishinkan School of Samurai Museum and more.
Cost by Age Group:
SUN • 24 NOV Tour cost includes bus transportation and admission to aquarium. Enoshima Aquarium is certain to be a hit with anyone interested in marine biology. The Big Sagami Bay Tank recreates the ecology of nearby Sagami Bay while the Jellyfish Fantasy Hall houses one of the world’s best collections of jellyfish. The Deep Sea Corner uses cutting-edge habitat technology to present several rarely seen species. In the Dolphin Show Stadium, dolphins and seals team up in a popular display of acrobatic diving. See displays of penguins, sharks, sea turtles (including some you can pet) and more. Outside of the aquarium, walk the pathways of Enoshima Island that lead to ancient temples, botanical gardens, museums, parks, scenic overlooks and a modern lighthouse at the top of the island.
Itinerary:
FRI–SUN • 6–8 DEC
Itinerary:
Itinerary: Tour cost includes bus transportation and admission to the Great Buddha and temple. Kamakura is famous for the second tallest bronze Buddha statue in Japan and a number of other iconic temples, shrines and artistic treasures. Kamakura lies at the neck of the Miura Peninsula on the shore of Sagami Bay. The city demonstrates the high degree of prosperity present during the 12th and 13th centuries when Kamakura was the seat of the Shogunate Government.
$35 (All Ages)
Cost by Age Group:
$40 (13 & Up) • $35 (3–12) • $30 (2 & Under if Bus Seat is Needed)
Kamakura Great Buddha & Shrine
Cost by Age Group:
Lunch Buffet at Highland Resort Hotel SUN • 10 NOV
Cost by Age Group: Tour cost includes bus transportation and admission to the show. The Tokyo Motor Show is one of the world’s top motor shows to introduce new cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. The show features the latest production vehicles from domestic and international brands including many concept cars. Experience some of the latest in engineering, passenger safety and green technology through the show’s demonstrations and hands-on events.
SAT • 16 NOV
Shiraito Waterfall & Mt. Fuji
Cost by Age Group: Tour cost includes bus transportation. New to Tokyo? Explore the city with this perfect, one-day getaway. Meiji Shrine is Japan’s most famous Shinto shrine. Shrine visitors can take part in typical Shinto activities such as buying charms and amulets or writing out a wish on an “ema” (wooden plaque). Experience a taste of Japan at Tsukiji Market, nicknamed Tokyo’s kitchen. The streets are lined with retail shops and restaurants. Lastly, visit Asakusa and its main attraction, Sensoji Temple, one of the most famous sights in Tokyo, built in the seventh century. The temple is approached via the Nakamise, a shopping street that has been providing temple visitors with traditional snacks and souvenirs for centuries.
Udon Summit 2019
Lake Kawaguchi & Mt. Fuji
Lunch Buffet at Sylvans Restaurant SAT • 30 NOV
Cancellation Fees No Penalty
On or Before 14 Nov
80% Refund
15–28 Nov
70% Refund
29 Nov–3 Dec
50% Refund
4 Dec
No Refund
5 Dec/No Show
Legend
Cost by Age Group:
$65 (16 & Up) • $60 (13–15) • $50 (6–12) • $35 (3–5) $30 (2 & Under if Bus Seat is Needed)
Itinerary: Depart Lake Lunch 5th Station* Return
7:30 a.m. 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (Boat Ride & Ropeway) 1–2:15 p.m. 3–4:15 p.m. 7 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation, lunch buffet, boat ride and ropeway. *If the road to Fifth Station is closed, the tour will go to Oshino Village instead. Enjoy a boat ride on Lake Kawaguchi plus a scenic ropeway ride. Enjoy a buffet lunch at Sylvans Restaurant including freshly baked pizzas, meat dishes, pastas, salads, desserts and more. After lunch take in scenic views from Mount Fuji’s Fifth Station.
—Eating facilities are available
—No visible tattoos
—Bring ¥ for shopping and snacks
—Bring your bathing suit
—Wear comfortable shoes and clothes
—Great for kids!
—Lots of walking on this tour
—Great for families!
—You may want to bring your own lunch
—Great for couples!
—Bring your camera
Itinerary subject to change without notice.