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YOKOTA TOURS POLICIES
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YOKOTA TOUR WAIT-LIST POLICY
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
• Overnight Tours The cancellation policy will be notated on the tour book for each tour.
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.
• 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.
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.
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.
All trip schedules can change due to traffic and/or other extenuating circumstances.
SUN 1 SHOPPING AT NAVY EXCHANGE YOKOSUKA
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CHICHIBU NIGHT FESTIVAL
Hours of Operation
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
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.
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SAT • 2 NOV 10 A.M. CH ICH I B U N I G H T F E S T I VAL T U E • 3 DE C
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YOKOTA TOURS
MON–FRI • 10 A.M.–6 P.M. SAT • 10 A.M.–3 P.M. SUN & HOL • CLOSED
WINTER ILLUMINATION AT YOMIURILAND
SKYTREE & EDO TOKYO MUSEUM
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SAPORRO SNOW FESTIVAL TWO TRIPS AVAILABLE! MON–WED • 3–5 FEB 2020 MON–WED • 10–12 FEB 2020
ANCIENT JAPANESE VILLAGE & FUJI FLOWER-BIRD GARDEN PARK
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Yokota ITT
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.
SIGN-UPS START: 2 NOV
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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.
You must have your receipt at the time the refund is requested. No refund 30 days after the event date.
Prices and schedules are subject to change without notice.
DECEMBER
POLICY FOR CONDUCT AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON FSS TOUR BUSES
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Yokota Tours BUS PICKUP LOCATION
THE NUTCRACKER CHRISTMAS BALLET SUN • 22 DEC
COST BY AGE GROUP: Depart Ginza Doors Open Ballet Return
10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 1–3:30 p.m. 6 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation and ballet ticket (S seat). The performance runs about two hours with an intermission. Ages 6 and up only. Get swept up in the excitement of Christmas with one of the most famous classical ballets of all time. The Nutcracker is the story of a fantastic world where childrens’ dreams bring toys to life. This show is a timeless take on Christmas by Tchaikovsky’s eternal music and the grace and beauty of the Kiev Ballet dancers. A wonderful holiday tradition for the whole family, The Nutcracker brings you the unforgettable “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” the “Waltz of Flowers” and much more. Explore the Ginza Area before the show with a light meal or some coffee.
SAPPORO SNOW FESTIVAL 2020
SAT • 21 DEC
Two Trips Available!
COST BY AGE GROUP:
Trip One MON–WED • 3–5 FEB 2020
$45 (12 & Up) • $40 (4–11) $35 (3–5) • $30 (2 & Under if Seat is Needed)
ITINERARY:
$140 (6 & Up)
ITINERARY:
GERMAN VILLAGE ILLUMINATION & UMIHOTARU
Depart Umihotaru German Village Return
$990 (6 & Up) Double Occupancy $975 (6 & Up) Triple Occupancy $495 (3–5) (No Bed & No Breakfasts) $80 Additional Single Occupancy Fee If a child under 3 requires a seat, the child price applies. Sign up by 10 Jan
Tour cost includes bus transportation and admission to the German Village. Attractions are pay as you go. Enjoy the magical illumination of Tokyo German Village rated as one of the top three winter illuminations in the Kanto Region. Lit with over 2.5 million LED lights, the theme of this park changes every year. Before our visit to the German Village, drive through Umihotaru — a bridge-tunnel combination with a total length of 14 kilometers. Located underneath the Tokyo Bay, Umihotaru is the fourth-longest underwater tunnel in the world. Shop ‘til you drop at Umihotaru’s highway service area which features a shopping mall. Enjoy 360-degree views of Tokyo Bay while exploring the mall’s shops, restaurants and services.
TOKYO WATERFRONT, ASAKUSA TEMPLE & ODAIBA SAT • 21 DEC
COST BY AGE GROUP:
SHOPPING AT NAVY EXCHANGE YOKOSUKA SUN • 1 DEC
COST BY AGE GROUP:
$30 (4 & Up) • If a child under 4 requires a seat, the above price applies.
ITINERARY: Depart Yokosuka Return
8:30 a.m 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m 7 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation. Get your Christmas shopping done at Navy Exchange Yokosuka! Bring your wallet and ID and let us do the driving. When you get hungry, visit the food court and try something new like American Grill, Cinnamon Street Bakery & Coffee Company, A&W, Manchu Wok and much more!
CHICHIBU NIGHT FESTIVAL TUE • 3 DEC
COST BY AGE GROUP:
$30 (4 & Up) • If a child under 4 requires a seat, the above price applies.
ITINERARY: Depart Chichibu Return
1 p.m. 3–9:30 p.m. 12 a.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation. We do not recommend bringing children due to the late return time and large crowds. Regarded as one of the three best float festivals in Japan, Chichibu Festival dates back to the early 1750s and features a grand procession of elaborate floats or “dashi.” Highlights of the festival include geisha dancers and famous drum and flute groups. The festival’s fireworks show lasts almost two and a half hours and provides guests the rare opportunity to enjoy Japanese fireworks during the winter. The streets are lined with food stalls selling festival foods including “Amazake,” or hot sweet-rice wine, to combat the cold December night.
WINTER ILLUMINATION AT YOMIURILAND
MEIJI SHRINE, TOKYO TSUKIJI MARKETS & ASAKUSA TEMPLE SAT • 7 DEC
COST BY AGE GROUP:
$45 (18 & Up) • $35 (12–17) $30 (4–11) If a child under 4 requires a seat, the above price applies.
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. The perfect one-day getaway to Tokyo. Visit Meiji Shrine, Japan’s most famous Shinto shrine dedicated to the Meiji emperor and his wife. Visitors to the shrine can take part in typical Shinto activities such as buying charms and amulets or writing out a wish on an “ema” (wooden plaque). After visiting the Meiji shrine, walk around and experience a taste of Japan at Tsukiji Market nicknamed “Tokyo’s Kitchen.” The streets are lined with retail shops and restaurants. Lastly, we’ll visit Asakusa to view Sensoji Temple, a popular Buddhist temple built in the 7th century. The temple is approached via the Nakamise, a shopping street of local snacks and souvenirs. Take in the Thunder Gate or “Kaminarimon,” the beautiful, vermilionlacquered torii that sits at the front of Sensoji Temple’s main hall.
ANCIENT JAPANESE VILLAGE & FUJI FLOWERBIRD GARDEN PARK SUN • 8 DEC
COST BY AGE GROUP:
$55 (18 & Up) • $45 (3–17) $30 (2 & Under if Seat is Needed)
ITINERARY: Depart Yomiuriland Return
3:30 p.m. 4:30–8 p.m. 9 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation and night pass to the park and rides. The bungee jump, Ferris wheel and gondola rides are not included. Winter illumination at its best! Marvel at the beauty of this park lit with 6 million LEDs. Enjoy riding the Ferris wheel, The Big Swing and more.
SAT • 14 DEC
COST BY AGE GROUP: $100 (3 & Up)
ITINERARY: Depart Shibuya Doors Open Show Return
11:30 a.m. 1 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3–5 p.m. 7 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation and ballet ticket (S-seat). The performance runs about two hours with a 20-minute intermission. Ages 3 and up only. Experience music loved by everyone and a show filled with everything festive. Featuring a talented cast of Broadway’s finest; witness spectacular seasonal performances in a variety of styles from gospel to pop. Add the magnificent sets, gorgeous costumes, tap dancing, ice skating and an appearance from Santa himself and you have everything you need for a very merry Christmas!
KAMAKURA GREAT BUDDHA & SHRINE
ITINERARY: Depart Village Lunch Park Return
7 a.m. 9:30–11 a.m. 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. 1:10–3 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation and admission fees for the village and flower park. This tour does not go to Mount Fuji’s Fifth Station Iyashinosato Japanese Village stands on the site of a former farming village on the western shores of Lake Saiko. The village was reconstructed and reopened as an open-air museum and traditional craft village. Explore the shops, restaurants, museums and galleries to learn about the village’s culture and purchase local handicrafts. We’ll then visit the the Fuji Kachoen Garden Park which welcomes you with over 30 feathered species. The owl enclosure holds more than 100 friendly owls. The park is home to over 10,000 begonias, fuchsias and hydrangeas.
$50 (12 & Up) • $40 (6–11) $35 (4–5) • $30 (3 & Under is Seat is Needed)
ITINERARY: Depart Asakusa River Cruise Garden Odaiba Return
8:30 a.m. 10 a.m. (Lunch on Your Own) 1–1:35 p.m. 1:35–2:30 p.m. 3–5 p.m. 7 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation and admission fees for the Japanese garden and river cruise. Visit Asakusa to see the Thunder Gate, or “Kaminarimon.” This beautiful vermilion-lacquered gate displays the front of Sensoji Temple’s Main Hall. Afterwards, take a river cruise to the Japanese garden, Hamarikyu. This was a garden palace for the shogun and is one of Tokyo’s finest gardens. We will then drive to Palette Town and Odaiba via the scenic Rainbow Bridge.
TOKYO DISNEYLAND WED • 25 DEC
COST BY AGE GROUP:
$95 (18 & Up) • $80 (12–17) $70 (4–11) • $30 (3 & Under if Seat is Needed)
ITINERARY: Depart Disneyland Return
COST BY AGE GROUP:
$50 (12 & Up) • $40 (6–11) $30 (4–5) If a child under 4 requires a seat, the above price applies.
ITINERARY:
Depart Buddha & Temple Shrine & Lunch Return
7 a.m. 9:30–11:30 a.m. 12–3 p.m. 6 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation to and from Haneda Airport, roundtrip airfare, two-nights’ accommodation, side tours to the Shikotsu Lake Ice Festival, lunch buffet at Northern Horse Park, dinner at Sapporo Beer Garden (all-you-can-eat barbecue mutton and all-you-can-drink Sapporo beer) and two breakfasts at the hotel. We will be arriving the day before the opening day on 3 February. The Snow Festival starts on 4 February.
6 a.m. 8 a.m.–9 p.m. 11 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation fee and a one-day passport. Spend Christmas 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 in the park. Meet the Disney characters and enjoy this famously fun park! For temporary closures of park rides and facilities, please visit the official Tokyo Disney website.
Tour cost includes bus transportation and admission fees to the temple and Great Buddha. Kamakura is famous for the second tallest bronze Buddha statue in Japan and a number of other iconic temples, shrines and artistic treasures. Kamakura shows the high degree of prosperity present during the 12th and 13th centuries when it was the seat of the Shogunate government. Visit the Great Buddha’s Kotuku-in Temple, Hase Temple and Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine.
First Deposit
Tour cost includes bus transportation to and from airport, roundtrip airfare, guided side tours to Shikotsu Ice Festival and Otaru City, two-nights’ accommodation, lunch buffet, dinner at Sapporo Beer Garden (all-you-can-eat barbecue mutton and all-you-can-drink Sapporo beer) and two breakfasts at the hotel. The Sapporo Snow Festival ends on 11 February with the demolition of sculptures on 12 February. .
TRIP ONE
TRIP TWO
Minimum $300/Person
Minimum $300/Person
ITINERARY FOR TRIP ONE:
ITINERARY FOR TRIP TWO:
DAY ONE Depart Yokota AB Arrive at Haneda Airport Flight: JAL503 Arrive at Shin Chitose Airport Shikotsu Lake Ice Festival Lunch Buffet at Northern Horse Park
5 a.m. 6:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 9:05 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 12 p.m.
2 p.m.
Drive through Sapporo & Snow Festival areas Check in Sapporo Tokyu Rei Hotel
5:30–7 p.m.
Dinner at Sapporo Beer Garden Free Time after Dinner
7–9 a.m.
4:30 a.m. 6 a.m. 7 a.m. 8:35 a.m. 10–11:15 a.m. 12 p.m.
DAY ONE Depart Yokota AB Arrive at Haneda Airport Flight: ANA 51 Arrive at Shin Chitose Airport Shikotsu Lake Ice Festival Lunch Buffet
2:45–5:30p.m.
Otaru City Sightseeing
6:30 p.m. 7:30–9 p.m.
Check in Hotel Dinner at Sapporo Beer Garden
7–9 a.m.
DAY TWO Breakfast at Hotel Free Time DAY THREE
7–9 a.m. Breakfast at Hotel/Free Time Until Departure* 5 p.m. Depart Hotel for Airport 8 p.m. Flight: JAL518 9:40 p.m. Arrive at Haneda 11 p.m. Yokota AB *Please check out by 11 a.m.
Sapporo Tokyu REI Hotel Address: Chuo-ku, Minami 4-jo, Nishi 5-1, Sapporo, Hokkaido 064-8509 Tel: 011-5312-0109 Room Size: Twin Room – 18 (195 ft²~) Bed Size (Each): 110 cm x 195 cm (43 in x 77 in) Sapporo Tokyu REI Hotel is conveniently located on the main street of the Susukino area. Susukino is the largest entertainment district in Sapporo and is home to many Japanese and Westernstyle restaurants, Izakaya-style bars, sushi bars, karaoke, Ramen Alley and more. The main Snow Festival area is a 10-minute walk from the hotel and the Susukino Ice Sculpture site is even closer.
DAY TWO Breakfast at Hotel Free Time DAY THREE
7–9 a.m. Breakfast at Hotel/Free Time Until Departure* 2:30 p.m. Depart Hotel for Airport 5:30 p.m. Flight: ANA74 7:10 p.m. Arrive at Haneda 10 p.m. Yokota AB *Please check out by 11 a.m.
TRIP TWO HOTEL:
New Otani Inn Sapporo l Address: Nishi 1-1-1, Kita 2-jo, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0002 Tel: 011-222-1111 Room Size: Twin Room – 24 (260 ft²) Bed Size (Each): 110 cm x 203 cm (43 in x 80 in) New Otani Inn Sapporo is a hotel favorably located in the center of Sapporo city. It is conveniently located several minutes from JR Sapporo Station and is situated three blocks — a 10-minute walk — from the Oodori Park where the main Sapporo Snow Festival is held.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Tour cancellation must be made before departure date. Fees apply per person. Please understand that there will be no exceptions to the cancellation policy. $5
TOKYO SKYTREE & EDO TOKYO MUSEUM
$910 (6 & Up) Double Occupancy $875 (6 & Up) Triple Occupancy $455 (3–5) No Bed & No Meals $50 Single occupancy fee If a child under 3 requires a seat, the child price applies. Sign up by 10 Jan
PAYMENT PLANS:
TRIP ONE HOTEL:
SAT • 14 DEC
$50 (16 & Up) • $45 (12–15) • $40 (6–11) $30 (4–5) • If a child under 4 requires a seat, the above price applies.
SAT • 7 DEC
COST BY AGE GROUP:
BROADWAY CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND 2019
COST BY AGE GROUP:
COST BY AGE GROUP:
12 p.m. 2:30–3:45 p.m. 4:30–7:30 p.m. 10 p.m.
Trip Two MON–WED • 10–12 FEB 2020
TRIP ONE
TRIP TWO
Cancellation Made on or Before 10 Jan
Cancellation Made on or Before 11 Jan Between 16–22 Jan
20% of Package Price
Between 11–17 Jan
30% of Package Price
Between 18–23 Jan
Between 23–28 Jan
40% of Package Price
Between 24–28 Jan
Between 29 Jan–3 Feb
50% of Package Price
Between 29 Jan–1 Feb
Between 4–8 Feb
100% of Package Price
Cancellation Made after 1 Feb or No Show
Cancellation Made on 9 Feb or No Show
SUN • 15 DEC
COST BY AGE GROUP:
$60 (18 & Up) • $55 (12–17) • $45 (6–11) $30 (4–5) If a child under 4 requires a seat, the above price applies.
ITINERARY: Depart Museum Skytree Return
8 a.m. 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. 12–4 p.m. (Lunch on Your Own) 6:30 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation and Tokyo Skytree first and second floor observatory ticket. Visit the Edo-Tokyo Museum which exhibits Tokyo’s past and present history. Learn about Tokyo inhabitants’ way of life including their architecture, cultural heritage, political climate and more. Tokyo Skytree is the world’s tallest signal tower and Japan’s biggest landmark with a height of 634 meters (2,080 feet). Get a spectacular view of Tokyo from the two observation decks. Shop at Tokyo Skytree’s large shopping complex or visit the aquarium.
LEGEND —Eating facilities are available
—Bring your camera
—Bring ¥ for shopping and snacks
—Great for Kids!
—Wear comfortable shoes and clothes
—Great for Families!
—Lots of walking on this tour
—Great for Couples!
—You may want to bring your own lunch
—SOFA Only ITINERARY SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.