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Yokota AB, Japan
Produced by the 374th Force Support Squadron
Japan’s most epic ski and snowboard destinations. Pg. 16.
Celebrate the season Holiday and New Year dining and events. Pg. 6–7.
Morning Yoga
Start your day off right. Pg. 27.
Miracle on 374th Street Experience holiday magic at Yokota. Pg. 36.
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December 2019 5 | Did you k now... 6 | Cel ebr at e t he se ason 7 | Ne w Y e a r ’s e v e Pa r ties 8 En t er ta inmen t & Dining Yokota Eats Club Events
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Community Centers Airman & Family Readiness Center (A&FRC) Library Aero Club/Flight Training Center (FTC) Arts & Crafts Center Vehicle Operations Auto Hobby Shop
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24 K ids ’ Korner Youth Center Child Development Center (CDC)
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FIND THE SAMURAI FOX! Which page is Samurai Fox hiding on? Private message us the answer on Facebook.com/YokotaFSS by the end of this month and you could win a $50 FSS gift card. A winner will be randomly selected and announced at the beginning of next month on our Facebook page. Must be a current Yokota resident with a DoD ID card and 18 years or older to be eligible.
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Classes Irregular Closures & Hours Map Directory
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Departments COMMAND
374 AW Commander, COL Otis C. Jones 374 MSG Commander, COL Tanya J. Anderson 374 FSs Director, Rebecca White 374 FSS Superintendent, cMSgt Jason R. Caros
Director
Chief, Marketing, Allison Anders
Editorial
Writer-Editor, Miranda Holloway
Art
Commercial Artists, Takeshi Toyama AYA OKAMOTO Graphic Illustrator, JaClare Williams
Business
Commercial Sponsorship & Advertising Coordinator, YOKO KOMIYA Marketing Assistant, Desiree Miller Marketing specialist, Erica Williams Office Clerk, Angelica Rivera
Reproduction Manager, Makoto Arita Offset Press Operator, Masanori Ohno
Visual
Photographer, Jerome wilhite Videographer, Alex Napier
Contact Marketing
HORIZONS is published for United States Military and Department of
Defense personnel and their family members living in or assigned to the Kanto Plain (Japan) region and Japanese Nationals and their families assigned to Yokota Air Base, Japan. Horizons is the official magazine of the 374th Force Support Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan. Opinions expressed in Horizons do not necessarily represent those of the 374th Airlift Wing or the United States Air Force. No Federal endorsement of advertisers or sponsors is intended. All facility programs, event hours and dates are subject to change.
Thank You to our Sponsors! No Federal endorsement of sponsors intended.
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Web: YokotaFSS.com Facebook: facebook.com/YokotaFSS DSN: 225-3308 Commercial: 042-552-2510 ext. 5-3308 (English) U.S. International: 011-81-3117-55-3308 Fax: 225-2019 Mail: 374 FSS/FSK • Unit 5119, Bldg 1295 • APO, AP 96326-5119 Submissions are welcome. All submissions are subject to editing before printing. All articles, artwork and photographs become the property of the 374th Force Support Squadron Marketing & Publicity Department.
You can see how your pet is doing at the pet care center even while you’re away for the holidays. Simply follow PCCYokota on Snapchat for videos of your furry family member enjoying their own vacation.
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Dining
Prime Rib To-Go
Reservations: 3–20 Dec Pickup: Tue • 24 Dec • 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Officers’ Club Members: $90; Nonmembers: $100 Serves 6–8 Prime rib served with mashed potatoes au jus, green beans and 12 dinner rolls. Limited quantities available.
Rotisserie To-Go
Reservations: 1–22 Dec Pickup: Tue • 24 Dec • 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Route 16 $15 • Serves 2–4 Whole rotisserie chicken served with wild rice, macaroni & cheese and dinner rolls.
Chico’s Holiday Buffet
Mon & Tue • 16 & 17 Dec • 5–7 p.m. Chico’s Chop House $17 Ages 13 & Up, $8 Ages 6–12, Free for Ages 5 & Under Roasted turkey and honey-glazed ham with a side of mashed and sweet potatoes, green beans, stuffing, dinner rolls and candied carrots. Dessert features apple and pumpkin pie and ice cream.
Tama Holiday Buffet
Wed • 25 Dec • 12 p.m., 2:15 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. Tama Lodge $22.95 Ages 13 & Up, $12.95 Ages 6–12, $2.95 Ages 3–5, Free for Ages 2 & Under Reservations Required Enjoy a delicious spread of your favorite traditional foods like turkey, ham, roast beef and more. Call 227-5230 to make your reservation. Looking to stay the night? Tama Lodge rooms are half price on 25 December. Reserve yours now!
Events
Ornament Painting
3–14 Dec • 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Arts & Crafts $5/Two Hours/Person Paint ornaments while supplies last. Make an appointment at the Arts & Crafts Front Desk or call 227-7837. Children 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
PACAF Holiday Concert
Mon & Tue • 16 & 17 Dec • 5–8 p.m. Officers’ Club • Free Entry Take pictures with Santa before enjoying hot cocoa, coffee and cookies while listening to holiday music performed by our very own PACAF band.
Milk & Cookies With Santa
Fri • 20 Dec • 5–7 p.m. Natatorium • $2 Sign-Up: 2–18 Dec Snack on milk and cookies with Santa and watch a Christmas movie in the pool. Only 50 tickets available. Sign up before they’re all gone!
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Route 16
Grilled Chicken $8.50
Lunch & Dinner
White wine sauce over grilled chicken. Served with a choice of two sides.
Chico’s Chop House
Lobster & Tenderloin $35
Dinner
Succulent lobster and bacon-wrapped tenderloin served with a side salad, seasonal vegetables and your choice of baked potato, rice pilaf or garlic mashed potatoes.
Follow
Rickenbacker’s
Gingerbread Latte Tall: $3.50 Grande: $4.15 Venti: $4.30
Breakfast & Lunch
Espresso, steamed milk and gingerbread syrup topped with a sprinkle of nutmeg. (Cookie not included.)
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Sunrise Bakery
Tropezienne $3
Breakfast & Lunch
A light and fluffy brioche bun packed with gooey cream filling.
Banzai BURRITO
Soles’S Loaded Steak Quesadilla $10
Lunch & Dinner
Quesadilla with steak, chili-spiced chicken, queso and sour cream. Includes water or a soda.
Chili’s
Anchor Salmon $16.95
Lunch & Dinner
Seared chile-rubbed Atlantic salmon, spicy citrus-chile sauce, cilantro and queso fresco. Served with rice and steamed vegetables.
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G&R’S Pacific Pub
Bacon Master Grilled Cheese $8
Lunch & Dinner Texas toast, cheddar cheese, bacon, sauteed onions and mushrooms grilled to perfection.
ENtertainment & DINING ALL Welcome
EN TER T AIN MEN T & DINING
ENLISTED CLUB 227-8820 • Bldg. 2066 /YokotaClubs
Mini Brunch Sundays • 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Charlie T’s Members: $10 Ages 13 & Up, $5 Ages 6–12, Free for Ages 5 & Under Nonmembers: $12 Ages 13 & Up, $6 Ages 6–12, Free for Ages 5 & Under
OFFICERS’ CLUB 225-8526 • Bldg. 31 /YokotaClubs
Wingman Tuesday Tue • 3 & 10 Dec • 5–7 p.m. Wings: 80¢; Drafts: $1.50 Adults Only
Two-For-One Apps Wed • 4, 11 & 18 Dec • 5–7 p.m. Adults Only
Pizza Night Thu • 5 & 19 Dec • 5–7 p.m. Members: Free; Nonmembers: $5 Adults Only
Membership Appreciation Breakfast*
Mon • 2 Dec • 6:30–9:30 a.m. Enlisted Club Members: Free Nonmembers: $10 Ages 13 & Up, $4 Ages 6–12, Free for Ages 5 & Under *Charlie T’s will be closed in support of this event.
Members Only All RANKS Kids Klub
Holiday Party Wed • 4 Dec • 4:30–6:30 p.m. Enlisted Club $10 Ages 13 & Up, Free for Ages 12 & Under
State Admission Dinner Tue • 10 Dec • 5–9 p.m. Chico’s Chop House & Charlie T’s Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Indiana, Mississippi, Illinois, Alabama, Texas and Iowa driver’s license holders receive a free dinner up to a $10 value.
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ENLISTED Club Members All events listed below may only be attended by enlisted personnel and their families.
OFFICERS’ Club MEmbers All events listed below may only be attended by officer personnel and their families.
Friday Social Hour
Friday Social Hour
Fridays • 4:30–6:30 p.m. Free • Adults Only Join us for hors d’oeuvres, beverages and a progressive drawing. Must be present to win.
Fri • 6 & 20 Dec • 5–7 p.m. Free • Adults Only Join us for hors d’oeuvres, beverages and a progressive drawing. Must be present to win.
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THU • 19 DEC
Sharing a Taste of Home One Cookie at a Time
FRIENDSHIP CHAPEL
Ways To Support
Scan the QR code to sign up!
PLEDGE TO VOLUNTEER DROP OFF COOKIES or visit
Email TeamYokotaCookieCrunch@gmail.com /TeamYokotaCookieCrunch for more information.
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HOLIDAY
PIN
DECORATING
Submit Pin by 20 Dec • 12 p.m. Judging: Fri • 20 Dec • 2 p.m. Free Show your Christmas spirit and creativity! Prizes will be given for the most decorative and artistic pins within the following categories: Ages 0–4 Ages 5–9
Ages 10–14 Ages 15 & Up
Pick up a bowling pin for free from Tomodachi Lanes.
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S P ORT S & RE C REATION
SPORTS & RECREATION
Tama Hills Recreation Area
227-5230 • Reservations/Lodging 227-5248 • Recreation
Winter Break at Tama Make memories with a stay in one of the cabins or the Lodge, and take part in events happening throughout winter break including a holiday buffet, ice cream parties, arts and crafts and tons of outdoor fun.
Ice Cream Party Thu • 26 Dec • 3–4 p.m. $2 • Free for Lodge Guests* Build your own ice cream sundae. Choose from a variety of ice cream flavors, fruits, nuts, candies and sauces.
Take a Walk on the Wild Side: Tama Winter Volksmarch Fri • 27 Dec • 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Advance Tickets: $3 Day-Of Tickets: $5 Free for Lodge Guests* Join Tama Hills for their first Winter Volksmarch. Choose the 3-mile (5-kilometer) route or the 6-mile (10-kilometer) route. Start and finish at Tama Outdoor Rec. Finishers will receive hot chocolate and a Tama Hills sticker. Call Tama Lodge to register. *Applies to those staying at Tama Lodge the night prior or the night of the event. Excludes cabin guests.
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S’mores on the Patio Sat • 28 Dec • 4–5 p.m. $3 • Free for Lodge Guests* Roast marshmallows around the campfire and make your own delicious s’mores. *Applies to those staying at Tama Lodge the night prior or the night of the event. Excludes cabin guests.
Pounding Rice Cake: Mochi-Tsuki Sat • 28 Dec • 12–3 p.m. Free Experience the Japanese tradition of pounding rice cake to make mochi. The secret to great mochi is to quickly pound it while it’s still hot. You can be the “tsuki-te” and pound the mochi or be the “kaeshi-te” and flip the mochi in an “usu,” or large wooden bowl.
GOLF
Tama Hills Golf Course • 042-374-2811 Yokota Golf Center • 225-8815 /TamaHillsGolfCourse
Tama Hills Holiday Golf Sale 1–24 Dec Get 10% to 50% off select items at the Pro Shop.
Yokota Golf Center Golf Clinic Sat • 7 Dec • 10 a.m. Free Improve your game with hands-on instruction from JPGA and PGA instructors. Call Yokota Golf Center to reserve your spot.
Tama Hills Holiday Scramble
Sat • 14 Dec • Shotgun: 9 a.m. Tama Hills • $25 Includes: Breakfast, Awards Luncheon & Prizes* Take a break from the holiday preparations with a four-person, scramble-format competition. *Golf fees not included.
Thank you for sponsoring Tama Golf. No Federal endorsement of sponsor intended.
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Natatorium
225-6133 • Bldg. 4338 The Natatorium pool will be closed for maintenance from 21 December to 5 January.
Natatorium Indoor Pool
SPORTS & RECREATION
1–20 Dec Stay fit this winter! The Natatorium offers a 50-meter indoor, heated pool. Dive in daily for lap swim or bring the kids by to swim away pentup energy. Visit YokotaFSS.com/Natatorium for pool hours.
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Rice Harvest Festival at Satoyama-Minka NEW!
S P O R T S & RECRE A T I O N
Sun • 8 Dec • 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m. $2 Ages 6 & Up Sign up by 5 Dec Includes: Transit
Outdoor recreation (ODR)
January 2020
February 2020
225-4552 • Bldg. 564 /YokotaOutdoorRec
Two Trips Available!
Winter Waterfall Hiking
December 2019 Mystery Ski/Snowboard Daytrip
Sat • 11 Jan • 7 a.m–3 p.m. $25 Ages 13 & Up Sign-Up: 12 Dec–7 Jan Includes: Transit & Guide
Mon • 9 Dec • 5 a.m.–8 p.m. $30 All Ages Sign up by 6 Dec Includes: Transit
Sat • 25 Jan • 7 a.m.–3 p.m. $25 Ages 13 & Up Sign-Up: 26 Dec–21 Jan Includes: Transit & Guide
Family Hiking & Samurai Armor Experience at Takiyama
Tubing & Sledding at Karuizawa Snow Park
NEW!
Mon • 23 Dec • 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. $8 Ages 6 & Up Sign up by 19 Dec Includes: Transit, Guide & Photo Shoot With Samurai Armor
Winter Waterfall Hiking
Sat • 8 Feb • 7 a.m.–3 p.m. $25 Ages 13 & Up Sign-Up: 9 Jan–4 Feb Includes: Transit & Guide
Mon • 20 Jan • 7 a.m.–6:30 p.m. $65 Ages 13 & Up, $55 Ages 4–12, $45 Ages 3 & Under Sign-Up: 21 Dec–17 Jan Includes: Transit & Admission
Family Indoor Trampoline Thu • 26 Dec • 11 a.m.–5 p.m. $30 Ages 6 & Up Sign up by 22 Dec Includes: Transit & Admission
Hiking to View Diamond Fuji
Sat • 22 Feb • 10 a.m.–8 p.m. $30 Ages 13 & Up Sign-Up: 19 Jan–15 Feb Includes: Transit & Guide
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Been waiting all year to jump into the famous Japanese powder? Sign up for one of Outdoor Recreation’s many ski and snowboard trips and let them do the planning and driving.
Kagura Three Trips Available! Daytrips Wed • 11 Dec 4:45 a.m.–9 p.m. $60 All Ages Sign up by 8 Dec Includes: Transit
Sat • 21 Dec 4 a.m.–9 p.m. $60 All Ages Sign up by 17 Dec Includes: Transit
Wed • 8 Jan 4 a.m.–9 p.m. $60 All Ages Sign up by 5 Jan Includes: Transit
Two-Day Trip
Mon–Tue • 16–17 Dec Depart: 5 a.m., Return: 8 p.m. $135 All Ages Sign up by 13 Dec Includes: Transit, Lodging, Dinner & Breakfast Advanced Skiers & Riders Only Kagura offers runs for days, and its interlacing trails allow riders to glide through high-quality snow without having to ride on as many chair lifts. On ODR’S twoday trip, stay smack dab on the middle of the slopes — a unique location that guarantees first access to the fresh powder. Kagura is best suited for intermediate to advanced riders, but first-timers are welcome to try beginner-friendly slopes located near the bottom of the mountain on ODR’s daytrips.
Grandeco Sat • 14 Dec • 4 a.m.–9 p.m. $60 All Ages Sign up by 10 Dec Includes: Transit Grandeco is a favorite among beginners as it offers many rookie-friendly runs. Advanced riders can enjoy the black diamond trail which offers beautiful views of the surrounding landscape and a long, fun ride back down the mountain.
Visit YokotaFSS.com/ODR for more powder-filled trips happening throughout the ski season.
Marunuma Kogen Wed • 18 Dec • 4:45 a.m.–9 p.m. $60 All Ages Sign up by 15 Dec Includes: Transit Marunuma Kogen is blessed with long winters making it the perfect destination during the early snow season. The wide trails are great for ski and snowboard novices while the moguls and park will keep more advanced riders entertained.
Joetsu-Kokusai Two-Day Trip
Mon–Tue • 6–7 Jan Depart: 5 a.m., Return: 8 p.m. $215 Ages 13 & Up, $180 Ages 12 & Under Sign up by 3 Jan Includes: Transit, Lodging, Dinner, Breakfast & Two-Day Lift Ticket This resort offers a little bit of everything for riders of all levels with slopes on both sides of the mountain — a unique setup that provides for diverse runs. Take the leisurely forest trails or test your skills on the steep slopes.
Kurohime Kogen Sat • 11 Jan • 4:45 a.m.–9 p.m. $80 Ages 18 & Up, $70 Ages 6–17 $65 Ages 5 & Under Sign-Up: 12 Dec–7 Jan Includes: Transit & Lift Ticket Japan’s most ideal resort for ski and snowboard newbies. It’s also a popular destination for families as the Family Park offers a multitude of snow activities for children including rafting and tubing. Children can also sled down one of the flatter green trails. There’s still plenty of fun to be had for advanced riders with a mogul run, challenging black run and two parks.
Hakuba Daytrip
Nozawa Onsen Two-Day Trip
Wed–Thu • 15–16 Jan Depart: 4 a.m., Return: 9 p.m. $150 All Ages Sign up by 12 Jan Includes: Transit, Lodging, Dinner & Breakfast
Daytrip
Wed • 29 Jan • 4 a.m.–9 p.m. $60 All Ages Sign-Up: 30 Dec–26 Jan Includes: Transit Nozawa Onsen is best known for its thrillingly steep slopes and deep snow but also offers plenty of trails for beginner and intermediate riders. The area is English friendly and even has English-speaking staff in their child care and babysitting services. Sign up for ODR’s two-day trip to experience the annual Fire Festival. During this local festival, a massive tower is erected as a petition for the health and growth of the town’s first-born sons. At night, villagers rush the tower with torches. The town’s 25-year-old men fight off the villagers at the base of the tower while the 42-yearold men guard the top. The event climaxes in a massive bonfire as the tower succumbs to flames.
Shiga Kogen Two Trips Available! Three-Day Trips Sat–Mon • 18–20 Jan Sign up by 14 Jan
Sat–Mon • 15–17 Feb Sign-Up: 17 Dec–11 Feb
Wed • 22 Jan • 4 a.m.–9 p.m. $60 All Ages Sign-Up: 23 Dec–19 Jan Includes: Transit
Two-Day Trip
Tue–Wed • 25–26 Feb Depart: 4 a.m., Return: 9 p.m. $190 Ages 13 & Up, $160 Ages 12 & Under Sign-Up: 27 Dec–22 Feb Includes: Transit, Lodging, Dinner, Breakfast & Two-Day Lift Ticket Nestled within the Japanese Northern Alps, Hakuba’s two interconnected resorts, Hakuba47 and Hakuba Goryu, may just have the most incredible mountain views in Japan. Advanced skiers will enjoy the narrow trails and moguls at Hakuba Goryu while snowboarders might better appreciate the winding trails and impressive snow park at Hakuba47. Both resorts offer off-piste, treed areas for powder hounds; kid’s parks; and lessons from English speakers.
Myoko-Suginohara Sat • 25 Jan • 4 a.m.–9 p.m. $60 All Ages Sign-Up: 26 Dec–21 Jan Includes: Transit Myoko-Suginohara is a dream destination for long rides as it boasts one of the longest runs in Japan at 8.5 kilometers. Freestyle skiers and boarders can relish in the park while powder fiends will appreciate the sidecountry skiing.
Sapporo Five-Day Trip
Wed–Sun • 29 Jan–2 Feb Depart: 5 a.m., Return: 7 p.m. $640 All Ages Sign up by 7 Jan Includes: Transit, Lodging, Dinner & Breakfast Visit a different resort each day (Kiroro, Sapporo Kokusai and Sapporo Teine) for a trip full of powder-spraying, exhilarating skiing and snowboarding. Take a break from the slopes and explore the city. Try some of the acclaimed seafood and mutton or visit the Sapporo Beer Museum. Before the trip’s end, sneak a peek of Hokkaido’s upcoming, world-famous Snow Festival.
Depart: 4 a.m., Return: 9 p.m. $370 Ages 13 & Up, $320 Ages 12 & Under Includes: Transit, Lodging, Two Dinners & Two Breakfasts 18 ski resorts consolidated to create Shiga Kogen — a massive area with over 80 kilometers of trails, 50 lifts and 170 runs. The resort’s high elevation makes for high-quality snow. For those willing to part from the slopes for a few hours, Shiga Kogen is a short drive from the famous onsen-bathing snow monkeys of Jigokudani Monkey Park.
HOKKAIDO SAPPORO
NIIGATA KAGURA MYOKO-SUGINOHARA JOETSU-KOKUSAI NAGANO KUROHIME KOGEN SHIGA KOGEN HAKUBA NOZAWA ONSEN FUKUSHIMA GRANDECO
GUNMA MARUNUMA KOGEN YOKOTA AB
Tokyo Auto Salon S a t • 11 J a n 7 a.m.– 6:30 p.m. Cultural Connection
Attend the world’s largest auto exhibition and admire more than 600, mostly customized, vehicles. This massive event brings in over 300 companies and associations including after-market parts manufacturers, custom shops, car manufacturers, automotive businesses, automotive vocational schools and more. Exhibits include all things cars including customizing technology, custom-car product sales, motorsport merchandise, the latest in car technology and even car-related video games. Watch live entertainment by top musicians and discussion panels with famous drivers and celebrities.
$50 Ages 12 & Up, $30 Ages 11 & Under Includes: Transit & Admission January tour sign-ups start at 10 a.m. on Saturday, 7 December. 227-7083 • Bldg. 327
Explore more trips at Yokota FSS.com/ITT Snow Monkey Park, Kamakura Great Buddha & Shrine, Tokyo Disney Resort, Winter Illuminations, Sumo Tournament and more! ITT also offers shinkansen and hotel packages to a variety of trip-worthy destinations including Kyoto, Hiroshima and Osaka.
LIFE & LEISURE
Community Centers LIFE & LEISURE
Yujo • 225-7713 • Bldg. 327 Taiyo • 225-6955 • Bldg. 3260
A Few of My Favorite Things Recital
Sat • 7 Dec Doors Open: 12:30 p.m. Show Start: 1 p.m. Taiyo Get into the holiday spirit, and support Yokota’s very own dancers.
Airman & Family Readiness Center (A&FRC) 225-8725 • Bldg. 535 • /Yokota.AFRC1
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Events are open to the entire Yokota community. Call A&FRC to register.
Lettering Workshop Tue • 3 Dec • 9–10:30 a.m. A&FRC Hand lettering is a combination of handwriting and art. Learn the beginner basics and add your own creative flourishes to any handwritten note, sign or piece of art. Supplies will be provided so that you can harness your newly acquired creative skills to make personalized holiday cards for friends and family.
Vision Boards Workshop Mon • 9 Dec • 10 a.m.–12 p.m. A&FRC Speak your goals into existence! The Military & Family Life counselors will chat about life balance while you use your creativity to make a personalized vision board. All supplies provided.
Sensory Play Group Thu • 12 Dec • 9–11 a.m. Play Room, Bldg. 4302 Kids can watch a series of short films while sipping on drinks, snacking on popcorn and enjoying sensory games. Movie theater fun without the strict rules.
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Holiday Event
Japanese Cooking Class
Fri • 13 Dec • 5:30–7 p.m. A&FRC Bring the whole family out and join EFMP for some holiday fun. Make personalized ornaments, holiday cards and decorations. There will also be holiday music, face painting, holiday bingo and photos with Santa.
Sushi Tue • 17 Dec • 12–1:30 p.m. Learn a new recipe and meet new people.
Library
EFMP & USO Sensory Play Group
225-7490 • Bldg. 617
Thu • 19 Dec • 10:30–11:30 a.m. USO EFMP and the USO are collaborating to offer fun, sensory activities for all ages and abilities. Enjoy structured activities and circle time while the adults convene for parent discussion. All supplies provided.
Children’s Story Times
Financial Readiness Financial Friday Series: Tax Preparation & Planning Fri • 6 Dec • 3–4:30 p.m. Need assistance with the upcoming tax season? Join A&FRC to learn tax preparation and planning from a personal financial counselor.
Holiday Planning Fri • 13 Dec • 3–4:30 p.m. Keep those credit card charges low and come out of December with little-tono debt. Educate yourself at A&FRC’s Holiday Planning workshop.
2020 New Year Financial Planning Fri • 20 Dec • 3–4:30 p.m. New year, new goals, new priorities. Be proactive with your money and plan for a successful 2020. Budget for a family vacation, save for a rainy day or get out of debt! Name your goal and A&FRC can help you get there.
Cultural Courses Ages 18 & Up Call A&FRC to sign up.
Tips for Teaching English
Event
Day & TIme
Japanese Story Time
Mon • 9 Dec • 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Pajama Story Time
Thu • 19 Dec • 5:30–6 p.m.
Music & Movement Story Time
Tue • 3, 10 & 17 Dec • 10:30–11 a.m.
Maker’s Club Tue • 3 Dec • 4–5:30 p.m. Learn the joys of science, technology, engineering, art and math at the Library’s monthly Maker’s Club! Get hands-on with fun projects related to the STEAM fields. Recommended for ages 8 and up.
Board Game Day Sat • 7 & 21 Dec • 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Get out of the dorms or away from the house for Board Game Day. Choose from dozens of games including board and card games. Check out games to play back in your dorm room or house.
Pokémon Club Tue • 10 Dec • 4:30–6 p.m. Calling all Pokémon trainers! Battle other fans with the card or video games. Pokémon Go players are welcome to use the Library’s free Wi-Fi and meet up to raid gyms on base or put a lure out for some communal catches.
Winter Fest Fri • 13 Dec • 3:30–5 p.m. Celebrate the holiday season with fun activities! Children will receive a goody bag to take home.
Japanese Customs & Courtesies Mon • 9 Dec • 1:30–3 p.m. Gain a deeper understanding of Japanese manners so you can feel more at ease exploring off base.
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Mon • 2 Dec • 1:30–3 p.m. Learn how to teach English to Japanese speakers.
Join the Library for stories, songs, crafts and games.
Aero Club/Flight Training Center (FTC) 225-8988 • Bldg. 4304
Flight Safety Meeting Sat • 7 Dec • 9 a.m. Kobayashi Room, Enlisted Club Join us for a local general aviation flight safety discussion group. Attendance is required for all pilots.
A er o C lu b & F li g h t Trai n i n g C e n t er
Make Sure Laser-Light Displays Aren’t Aimed at the Sky With the holiday season upon us, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants to make sure your laser-light displays are aimed at your house and not towards the sky. A well-meaning attempt to spread holiday cheer has the potential to create a serious safety risk to pilots and their passengers flying overhead. Each year, the FAA receives reports from pilots distracted or temporarily blinded by residential laser-light displays. The extremely concentrated beams of laser lights reach much farther than you might realize. Many high-powered lasers can incapacitate pilots trying to fly safely to their destinations. Laser strikes against aircraft continue to increase each year. In 2018, the FAA received 6,754 reports of laser strikes against aircraft — a 250% increase since the FAA started tracking laser strikes in 2010. If FAA or base officials become aware of your laser-light display affecting pilots, they will ask you to adjust them or turn them off. If your laser-light display continues to affect pilots despite FAA warnings, you could face a civil penalty. Intentionally aiming a laser at an aircraft is a serious safety risk and violates federal law.
LIFE & LEISURE
FAA.gov/News/Updates/?NewsId=92526
Arts & Crafts Center 225-7837 • Bldg. 334 /YokotaArtsAndCraftsCenter
Holiday Portrait Photo Session 3–14 Dec • $70/Photo Shoot* Includes: 8x10 Print & 11x13 Frame Get your family portrait done for the season. Call 225-8133 to schedule your shoot. *Up to five people.
Japanese Holiday Wrapping Class
Fri • 6 Dec • 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. $12 Learn to beautifully wrap presents for family and friends.
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Vehicle Operations
AUTO HOBBY Shop
Rent a Van
WINTERIZE SPECIAL
$75/Day, $450/Week Includes: Van, GPS System, Studless Tires,* Snow Chains* & Public Toll Tickets Travel to Japan’s snowy mountains in ease. Make your reservation early as vans for snowboarding and skiing are popular during the winter season. All personnel must possess a valid USFJ 4EJ driver’s license to rent and operate a vehicle. Bring in your Club Membership card and receive 10% off your rental. Proof of membership must be shown at time of payment to receive the discount.
Now–29 Feb 2020 Club Members: $73.80/4-Quarts Engine Oil* Nonmembers: $82/4-Quarts Engine Oil*
225-7720 • Bldg. 1290
225-7623 • Bldg. 4086
*Available upon request.
Narita Shuttle Sponsorship Tips Do you have relatives or friends traveling to Japan this holiday season? Is your busy schedule making it difficult to pick them up at the airport? Sponsor them on the shuttle by filling out the Certificate of Sponsorship form. We will transport your guests to Yokota’s Fussa Gate where you can meet them at the Visitor’s Center. For security reasons and to minimize delays for other passengers, shuttle buses can not wait for passengers to obtain visitor passes. Please make alternate arrangements for transportation upon arrival at the visitor’s gate.
Holiday Special
*Oil filter cost not included. $3.50 per additional quart.
Auto Detailing Service • Full Service Packages (Interior & Exterior) • Interior Cleaning Packages • Exterior Cleaning Packages • Quick Wash • A/C Vent Deodorization • Child Seat Cleaning ($25/Seat)
Daily FSS Shuttle Servicing
Daily FSS Shuttle Servicing
New Sanno & Haneda Airport
Narita Airport To Narita
LIFE & LEISURE
1–28 Dec Auto Hobby Receive a 5% discount for your auto detailing service and audio installation labor fee. Get 10% off audio system products including head units and speakers.
Special Includes: • Engine Oil & Filter Change • Radiator Flush • New Radiator Cap • Fluid Check & Top-Off • Belts & Hoses Check • Charging System Check • Vehicle Undercarriage Check • Tire Air Pressure Check & Adjustment
NRT #1 NRT #2 NRT #3
To Yokota AB
NRT #1 NRT #2 NRT #3
To Haneda
To Yokota AB
Departs TLF Bldg. 4304 08:30 10:30 12:30
Departs NRT Term. 1
16:00 18:00 20:00
Departs TLF Bldg. 4304 09:00
Departs HND Term. 1
Departs Kanto Lodge*1 09:00 11:00 13:00
Departs New Sanno
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21:30
Departs Kanto Lodge*1 09:30
Departs New Sanno*3 14:00
Est. Arrival
12:30 14:30 16:30
Est. Arrival
19:30
21:15
23:00
Est. Arrival New Sanno 11:00
Est. Arrival
Recommended for Flights AftEr
14:30 16:30 18:30 *1
Kanto Lodge=Bldg. 15
Narita Shuttle Fares* Yokota <–> Narita $40 Ages 13 & Up $30 Ages 12 & Under Narita –> Sanno $35/seat (NRT #3 Only) 2
Departs New Sanno*3
11:15
Est. Arrival
12:00
*1
13:30 15:45
Kanto Lodge=Bldg. 15
Sanno Haneda Shuttle Fares* Yokota <–> Sanno SOFA ID HOLDERS: $8; NON-ID HOLDERS: $10 Sanno <–> Haneda SOFA ID HOLDERS: $12; NON-ID HOLDERS: $15 Yokota <–> Haneda*4 SOFA ID HOLDERS: $20; NON-ID HOLDERS: $25 2
*2Payments accepted in yen or U.S. dollars. Personal checks and credit cards are not accepted. Pets, smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages are prohibited on all shuttles. Check out our website for the most current schedules and information.
If bus arrival is delayed, it will stop for five minutes to drop off/take on passengers and then depart. *4 Shuttle will first stop at New Sanno before continuing on to Haneda. *3
Military, non-military, SOFA and non-SOFA individuals can use this service.
If you have any questions, please contact 374 FSS Vehicle Operations or visit YokotaFSS.com/Vehicle-Operations.
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KIDS' KORNER
KIDS' KORNER
Youth Center
Child Development Center (CDC)
Winter Wonderland
Give Parents a Break
Fri • 13 Dec • 4–6 p.m. Celebrate the holidays with Youth Center.
Sat • 21 Dec • 1–5 p.m. Tired from a long week? The CDC has you covered! Bring your child to CDC so you can run errands or go on a date. Please call the A&FRC for referral details.
225-7441 • Bldg. 1591
Winter Camps Mon • 23 Dec Thu–Fri • 26–27 Dec Mon • 30 Dec Thu–Fri • 2–3 Jan Getting bored during your winter break? Miss your friends? Stop by the Youth Center!
Yume • 225-8810 • Bldg. 3015
Thank you for sponsoring the CDC events. No Federal endorsement of sponsor intended.
KIDS' KORNER
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DEC ENTERTAINMENT & DINING
Sports & Recreation
Life & Leisure
Kids’ Korner
Mochi Pounding Tama Hills • 12–3 p.m. S’mores on the Patio Tama Hills • 4–5 p.m.
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Board Game Day Library • 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Give Parents a Break CDC • 1–5 p.m.
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14
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Saturday
Friday
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20
13
6
Thursday
12
5
Wednesday 4
Tuesday 3
Monday 2
Sunday 1 Pizza Night O Club • 5–7 p.m.
Flight Safety Meeting E Club • 9 a.m. Golf Clinic Golf Center • 10 a.m. Jan Tour Sign-Up ITT • 10 a.m. Holiday Bash Tomodachi Lanes 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
MINI Brunch Charlie T’s • 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Tama Hills Holiday Scramble Tama Golf • 9 a.m. Miracle on 374th Street Taiyo • 4–8 p.m.
KIDS KLUB E Club • 4:30–6:30 p.m. Two-For-One Apps O Club • 5–7 p.m.
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Sensory Play Group Bldg. 4302 • 9–11 a.m.
Holiday Planning A&FRC • 3–4:30 p.m. Winter Fest Library • 3:30–5 p.m. Winter Wonderland Youth Center • 4–6 p.m. Friday Social Hour E Club • 4:30–6:30 p.m. Holiday Event A&FRC • 5:30–7 p.m.
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Milk & Cookies With Santa Natatorium • 5–7 p.m. EFMP & USO Sensory Play Group USO • 10:30–11:30 a.m. Pizza Night O Club • 5–7 p.m. Pajama Story Time Library • 5:30–6 p.m.
Pin Decorating Contest Judging Tomodachi Lanes • 2 p.m. 2020 New Year Financial Planning A&FRC • 3–4:30 p.m. Friday Social Hour E Club • 4:30–6:30 p.m. O Club • 5–7 p.m.
Membership Breakfast E Club • 6:30–9:30 a.m. TIPS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH A&FRC • 1:30–3 p.m.
10 Two-For-One Apps O Club • 5–7 p.m.
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Two-For-One Apps O Club • 5–7 p.m.
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Tama Holiday Buffet Tama Hills 12 p.m., 2:15 p.m. or 4:30 p.m.
Ice Cream Party Tama Hills • 3–4 p.m. Winter Camp Youth Center
Tax Preparation & Planning A&FRC • 3–4:30 p.m. Friday Social Hour E Club • 4:30–6:30 p.m. O Club • 5–7 p.m. NAF JOB FAIR A&FRC • 1–4 p.m.
9 Vision Boards Workshop A&FRC • 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Japanese Story Time Library • 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Japanese Customs & Courtesies A&FRC • 1:30–3 p.m.
Music & Movement Library • 10:30–11 a.m. Pokémon Club Library • 4:30–6 p.m. Wingman Tuesday O Club • 5–7 p.m. STATE ADMISSION DINNER (AL, In, IL, IA, DE, MS, NJ, PA & TX) E Club • 5–9 p.m.
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Chico’s Holiday Buffet Chico’s • 5–7 p.m. PACAF Holiday Concert O Club • 5–8 p.m.
Music & Movement Library • 10:30–11 a.m. JAPANESE COOKING CLASS A&FRC • 12–1:30 p.m. Chico’s Holiday Buffet Chico’s • 5–7 p.m. PACAF Holiday Concert O Club • 5–8 p.m.
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Winter Camp Youth Center
Rotisserie to-go pickup Route 16 • 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Prime Rib to-go pickup O Club • 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
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Winter Camp Youth Center
Tama winter volksmarch Tama Hills • 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Winter Camp Youth Center Friday Social Hour E Club • 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Lettering Workshop A&FRC • 9–10:30 a.m. Music & Movement Library • 10:30–11 a.m. Maker’s Club Library • 4–5:30 p.m. Wingman Tuesday O Club • 5–7 p.m.
8 MINI Brunch Charlie T’s • 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
15 MINI Brunch Charlie T’s • 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
22 MINI Brunch Charlie T’s • 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
29 MINI Brunch Charlie T’s • 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
New Year’s Eve Party E Club • 9 p.m. New Year’s Eve Party Tomodachi Lanes • 9 p.m.
For further details on all FSS events, please refer to the directed Horizons sections listed above. All facility programs, event hours and dates are subject to change.
Board Game Day Library • 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Dance Recital Taiyo • 12:30 p.m.
CLASS Spotlight Morning Yoga
Morning Yoga is more than just your typical class. It’s a place of sanctuary and non-judgement where anyone and everyone can take a break from the daily grind and stresses of life to simply breathe and slow down. You don’t have to be an athlete to participate. As instructor Alexis Miller likes to say, “All you need is a body and breath.” Morning Yoga is also a community as can be seen before class when teacher and students greet one another by name and reflect on the trials and triumphs of their week. Alexis purposefully and gently guides students throughout the entire practice, often offering modifications for beginners. She also reminds students they are welcome to take a break at any point during the practice. Classes always start with breathing exercises and gentle stretches before gradually leading up to a more challenging move or series of movements. Class winds down with calming yoga poses before concluding with savasana (a traditional resting pose in which practitioners simply lie on their mat in final relaxation). Leave class feeling rejuvenated and ready to take on whatever life throws your way. See page 28 for the Morning Yoga class schedule or call 225-6133 for more information.
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DECEMBER Class Schedule Natatorium • 225-6133
Morning Yoga Instructor: Alexis Miller
Ballet Studio Instructor: Chinatsu Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Thu
4–4:50 p.m.
3–4
$45/Month/4 Classes
Hawaiian Keiki Hula Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Mon
3–3:45 p.m.
5–12
$35/Month/4 Classes, $10 Walk-In
JIU Jitsu Day
Time
Mon/Wed
5–6 p.m. 4–5 p.m. 5–6 p.m.
Ages
Cost
9–15 6–8 Tue/Thu 9–15 Women 1:45–2:45 p.m. 16 & Up Thu 3–3:45 p.m. 4–5 Mon/Wed 6–7:30 p.m. Adult Advanced 12–1:30 p.m. Adult Any Level Tue/Thu 6–7:30 p.m. Adult Beginner Adult Fri 5:30–7 p.m. Competition
$60 per Month/4 Classes per Week, $35 per Month/2 Classes per Week $30/4 Classes $25/4 Classes $95 per Month/5 Classes per Week, $85 per Month/4 Classes per Week, $60 per Month/2 Classes per Week, $8 Walk-In
Ages
Cost
16 & Up
Punch Cards $30/8 Classes, $15/4 Classes, $5 Walk-In
U-Jam Fitness® Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Tue
5:15–6:15 p.m.
16 & Up
$20/8 Classes, $10/4 Classes, $3 Walk-In
Zumba® Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Thu
5:15–6:15 p.m.
16 & Up
$20/8 Classes, $10/4 Classes, $3 Walk-In
Samurai Fitness Center • 225-8890 Budo Taijitsu & Self Defense Day
Time
Mon Wed
5:30–7 a.m. 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Ages
Cost
18 & Up
$60/Month, 10/Class
Instructor: Sarah
Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Wed Fri
4–5 p.m. 5:30–6:30 p.m.
16 & Up
$20/8 Classes, $10/4 Classes, $3 Walk-In
Day
Ages
Cost
6:30–7:30 p.m.
18 & Up
$10/4 Classes, $3/Class
Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Mon Thu
6:30–8 p.m.
18 & Up
$70/Month
Mon Thu
Time
Jiu Jitsu
Tae Kwon Do Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Mon & Fri
3–3:45 p.m. 3:45–4:45 p.m.
5–7 8–12
$60/Month/8 Classes
Traditional KarAte Day
Sat
Time
9–10 a.m.
Core de Force
STRONG BY ZUMBA®
Wed
Day
Tue & Thu
Time
Ages
Cost
3–3:40 p.m. 3:45–4:45 p.m. 10:40–11:40 a.m. 11:50 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
4–5 6 & Up 6 & Up 4–5
$60/Month/8 Classes, $30/Month/4 Classes
Instructor: Chisom
Extreme Transformation Cycle Instructor: Denea James Day
Time
Mon/Fri Tue/Thu
5:30–6:30 a.m. 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Baby & Toddler Yoga
Hakkoryu Goshin
Instructor: Marilee Stonestreet
Instructor: Joseph Miller
Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Day
Tue
2:45–3:45 p.m. 4–4:45 p.m.
1–3 6 Weeks–12 Months
Punch Cards $25/8 Classes, $15/4 Classes, $5 Walk-In
Tue Fri
Time
7–9 p.m.
Power Yoga
ZUMBA
Instructor: Alexis Miller
Instructor: Lynn Gomez
Ages
Cost
18 & Up
$10/4 Classes, $3/Class
Ages
Cost
18 & Up
$70/Month, $10/Class
Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Mon & Wed
5:25–6:25 p.m.
16 & Up
Punch Cards $30/8 Classes, $15/4 Classes, $5 Walk-In
Mon Sat
5:15–6:15 p.m. 9–10 a.m.
18 & Up
$10/4 Classes, $3/Class
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Youth Programs • 225-7441
Taiyo • 225-6955/6966
Ballet
Guitar
Instructor: Chinatsu Day
Mon Wed Thu
Time
Ages
2:45–3:45 p.m. 3:45–4:45 p.m. 4:45–5:30 p.m. 3:30–4:30 p.m. 4:30–5:15 p.m. 5:15–6 p.m. 2:45–3:45 p.m.
Grades 1–2 Grades 3–5 5 Pointe* 3–4 5 Grades 1–5
Cost
Private Lessons Day
Time
Ages
$55/Month $45/Month $60/Month
Lessons Slots From 1–8 p.m.
Mon
$45/Month $55/Month
*Students are selected by instructor.
Time
Cheerleading
Ages
Lessons Slots From 1–8 p.m.
Mon
Cheer Tumbling Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Tue
3–3:30 p.m.
5 & Up
$35/Month
Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Tue
3:30–4:45 p.m.
5–12
$60/Month
Youth Elite
Senior Elite Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Tue
4:45–6 p.m.
13–18
$60/Month
Instructor: Kohei, Jaclyn & Brianna Mom, Dad & Me Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Mon Tue
10:30–11 a.m.
18 Months–3 Years
$35/Month
13 & Up
Hawaiian Hula Instructor: Midori Sudo Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Mon
Advanced 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Beginner 12:30–1:30 p.m.
18 & Up
$35/Month, $10/Class
JAPANESE LANGUAGE Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Tue
5:20–6 p.m.
8 & Up
$50/4 Lessons
Beginner Japanese Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Tue
6–6:40 p.m.
8 & Up
$50/4 Lessons
Intermediate Japanese/Special Topics
Tiny Tumblers Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Mon Tue
11–11:30 a.m.
4–6
$35/Month
Ages
Cost
Advanced Tumbling Day
6–12
Cost
$70/4 Lessons/Hour, $60/4 Lessons/45 Min., $50/4 Lessons/30 Min. $80/4 Lessons/Hour, $70/4 Lessons/45 Min., $60/4 Lessons/30 Min.
Basic Japanese*
Gymnastics & Cheer
Mon Wed Thu
13 & Up
Group Lessons Day
Instructor: Jaclyn
6–12
Cost
$90/4 Lessons/Hour, $85/4 Lessons/45 Min., $70/4 Lessons/30 Min. $110/4 Lessons/Hour, $95/4 Lessons/45 Min., $80/4 Lessons/30 Min.
Time
3:30–4:30 p.m.
7 & Up
3:30–5:30 p.m.
$50/Month $60/Month
Level 1/2
Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Tue
6:40–7:20 p.m.
8 & Up
$50/4 Lessons
*No Japanese language experience necessary.
Kayoko’s Ballet School Instructor: Kayoko Hara Ballet & Tap Day
Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Mon Wed
Mon
5–6 p.m.
7 & Up
$45/Month
Wed
Time
Ages
Cost
4–5 p.m.
3–4
$120/Month/12 Classes, $80/Month/8 Classes, $50/Month/4 Classes Cost
Ballet
Piano
Day
Instructor: Hashimoto Day
Mon–Fri
Time
2:30–5:30 p.m.
Ages
Cost
5 & Up
$60/Month/ 4 Classes/30 Min.
Mon
Wed
Thu
Time
Ages
5–6 p.m.
5–6
6–7 p.m.
All Ages (Advanced)
5–6 p.m.
5–6
6–7 p.m.
7 & Up
11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Adults
6–7 p.m.
7 & Up
$120/Month/12 Classes, $80/Month/8 Classes, $50/Month/4 Classes $60/Month/4 Classes, $17/Class $120/Month/12 Classes, $80/Month/8 Classes, $50/Month/4 Classes
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DECEMBER Class Schedule Traditional Karate
Toe Shoes Day
Time
Ages
Cost
7–7:40 p.m.
Advanced
$120/Month/12 Classes, $80/Month/8 Classes, $40/Month/4 Classes
Time
Ages
Cost
6 & Up
$120/Month/12 Classes, $80/Month/8 Classes, $50/Month/4 Classes
Mon Wed Thu Jazz Day
Thu
5–6 p.m.
Instructor: Yasushi Abe Day
Time
Tue
7–8 p.m. 9–9:40 a.m.
Ages
Cost
6 & Up $60/Week/2 Classes (Tue & Sat), 4–5 (Beginner) $40/Class (Tue/Sat) 4–5 (Advanced) Family Discount: $10 discount per Sat 9:40–10:25 a.m. & Ages 6 & Up student if another family member (Beginner) signs up for the karate class. 10:30–11:30 a.m. 6 & Up (Advanced)
Yokota Dance Angels Instructor: Yoshie Sato Dance Musical
Kindermusik®
Day
Instructor: Mie Fujimori Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Wed
10:15–11 a.m. 11:15 a.m.–12 p.m.
18 Months–3 Years
$60/Month/4 Classes*
*Minimum of five participants; maximum of 10. Please contact Taiyo in advance to reserve a spot.
Tue
Ages
Cost
7–10
5:45–6:30 p.m.
11 & Up
$90/Month/12 Classes, $70/Month/8 Classes, $40/Month/4 Classes
Pop Dance Day
Wed
Koto Instrument
Time
5–5:45 p.m.
Time
Ages
Cost
5–5:45 p.m. 5:45–6:30 p.m.
7–10 11 & Up All Ages (Advanced)
$90/Month/12 Classes, $70/Month/8 Classes, $40/Month/4 Classes
6:30–7:15 p.m.
Instructor: Fumiko Tachikawa Private Lessons Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Thu
Lesson Slots From 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
All Ages
$25/Hour
YOKOTA DANCE Company Instructor: Hannah Jeffords, Theresa Wagner, Jason Angove & Christine Minard Jazz/Tap Day
Group Lessons* Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Thu
Lesson Slots From 12 a.m.–6 p.m.
12 & Up
$48/Month/3 Classes
Mon
Time
Ages
Cost*
3:30–4:15 p.m.
3–5 Kindergarten– Grade 1
$45/Month/4 Classes
4:15–5:15 p.m.
$55/Month/4 Classes
Hip Hop
*Minimum of two students per class; maximum of six.
Laughter Yoga Day
Time
Ages
Cost
1st & 3rd Thu
5:30–7 p.m.
18 & Up
$7/Class
Day
Time
Ages
Cost*
Mon
5:15–6:15 p.m.
Teens Kindergarten– Grade 1 (Beginners) Grades 2–4 (Elementary) Grades 5–6 (Intermediate)
$55/Month/4 Classes
3:30–4:15 p.m. Fri
Piano
4:20–5:05 p.m. 5:15–6:15 p.m.
Instructor: Mie Fujimori
$45/Month/4 Classes
$55/Month/4 Classes
Jazz
Private Lessons
Day
Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Mon–Fri
Lesson Slots From 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
6 & Up
$97/Month/4 Lessons/45 Min., $65/Month/4 Lessons/30 Min.
Group Lessons*
Tue Thu
Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Mon–Fri
Lesson Slots From 10 a.m.–8 p.m.
5–6
$40/Month/4 Classes
Time
4:15–5:15 p.m. 4–5 p.m. 5–6 p.m.
Tue
TANABATA DANCE (JAPANESE FOLK DANCE) Instructor: Ayako Hiruma
Cost*
$55/Month/4 Classes
Ages
Cost*
Grades 5–8 (Intermediate) Adults (Advanced)
$55/Month/4 Classes
Contemporary Day
*Minimum of three students per class; maximum of six.
Ages
Grades 2–4 (Elementary) Grades 5–7 (Intermediate) Grades 8 & Up (Advanced)
Time
5:15–6:15 p.m. 6:15–7:15 p.m.
Private Lesson
Day
Time
Ages
Cost
Thu
6:30–7:30 p.m.
13 & Up
$20/Month/4 Classes, $7/Class
Day
Time
Cost
Thu
6:30–7:30 p.m.
$35/Lesson
*$10 discount for students who take two classes.
Irregular Closures & Hours
A number of FSS facilities will have irregular closures and hours during the months of December and January due to the holidays. For normal hours of operation, please refer to pages 34 and 35. Aero Club/Flight Training 225-8988 • BLDG. 4304 24–26 Dec 31 Dec–3 Jan
Closed Closed
Airman & Family Readiness Center 225-8725 • BLDG. 535 27 Dec
Closed
Arts & Crafts Center 225-7837 • BLDG. 334 24 Dec 29–31 Dec
9:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Closed
Enlisted Club
227-7490 • BLDG. 617 27–28 Dec 29 Dec–3 Jan
9 a.m.–2 p.m. Closed
227-8820 • BLDG. 2066 25 Dec Closed 1 Jan Closed (Open for New Year's Eve Party) Barber Shop • 227-8829 30 Dec–2 Jan Closed Business Office & Catering 29 Dec–3 Jan Closed Cashiers Cage 25 Dec Closed 29–30 Dec 11 a.m.–8 p.m. 31 Dec 4–11 p.m. 1 Jan Closed 2–3 Jan 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Shogun Lounge/Game Room 25 Dec Closed 30 Dec 4–9 p.m. 1 Jan Closed
Chili's Grill & Bar
11 a.m.–6 p.m. Closed
Natatorium
225-6133 • BLDG. 4338 24 Dec 225-8526 • BLDG. 31 13 Dec 23 Dec–4 Jan
Closed
225-8293 • BLDG. 327 23 Dec–3 Jan
Closed
Rickenbacker’s Coffee Shop
8 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Closed
Tama HIlls Recreation Area Closed
Enlisted Club • BLDG. 2066 30 Dec–2 Jan Closed Kanto Lodge • BLDG. 15 26–31 Dec 7 a.m.–1 p.m. 2 Jan 7 a.m.–1 p.m.
Route 16
225-8685 • BLDG. 35 24 Dec 10 a.m.–12 p.m. (Open for Rotisserie Chicken Pickup) 28 Dec 7 a.m.–8 p.m. 29 Dec–3 Jan Closed
Restaurants Banzai Burrito
225-9551 • BLDG. 4330 30 Dec–2 Jan
1(210)-574-9947 • BLDG. 536 25 Dec Closed 29 Dec–3 Jan Closed
G&R’s Pacific Pub
Officers’ Club
227-5230 30 Dec–1 Jan
Auto Hobby Shop 225-7623 • BLDG. 4086 24 Dec 29 Dec–3 Jan
Library
Closed
Charlie T’s
227-8837/8820 • BLDG. 2066 4–29 Dec Mon & Tue Open Wed–Sun Closed for Dinner 30 Dec–2 Jan Closed
Sunrise Bakery 225-8917 • BLDG. 621 30 Dec–2 Jan
Closed
Chico's Chop House & Seafood Grill
225-8343 • BLDG. 31 12–14 Dec Closed 24 Dec 10 a.m.–12 p.m. (Open for Prime Rib Pickup) 26 Dec–4 Jan Closed
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Directory of services Aero Club/Flight Training 225-8988 • Bldg. 4304 (Ashiya TLF Tower) Tue–Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sun/Mon/Hol Closed Fam/Exr Normal
Airman & Family Readiness Center 225-8725 • Bldg. 535 Mon–Thu 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Sat/Sun/Hol/Fam Closed
Arts & Crafts Center
225-7837 • Bldg. 334 Tue–Sat 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Sun/Mon/Hol Closed Fam/Exr Normal
Auto Hobby Shop
225-7623 • Bldg. 4086 Mon/Tue* 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Wed–Fri 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Sat/Sun 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Hol Closed Fam/Exr Normal
*JCI Inspections by appointment only. DIY/STALL USE
Wed–Fri 11 a.m.–7:30 p.m. Sat/Sun 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Mon/Tue Closed
Child Development Centers
Kibo CDC • Temporarily relocated to Yume Yume CDC • 225-8810 • Bldg. 3015 Mon–Fri 6:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Exr 5:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Sat/Sun/Hol/Fam Closed
Cashiers Cage Daily 10 a.m.–8 p.m. 4–8 p.m. Hol Fam/Exr Normal Shogun Lounge / Game Room Sun–Thu 3–10 p.m. Fri 3 p.m.–2 a.m. 3 p.m.–2 a.m. Sat Hol 4–9 p.m. Fam/Exr Normal Spectrum Lounge Fri 4:30 p.m.–2 a.m. 7 p.m.–2 a.m. Sat Sun–Thu/Hol/ Fam/Exr Closed
Manpower & Organization
Family Child Care Office 225-8810 • Bldg. 3015 Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat/Sun/Hol/Fam Closed Exr Normal
225-9913 • Bldg. 316 Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Every Other Friday Closes at 12 p.m.* Sat/Sun/Hol/Fam/Exr Closed* *Visit YokotaFSS.com for more details.
Flight Kitchen
NAF HR
225-9006 • Bldg. 335 Daily Open 24 Hours
FSS Training Institute
225-8105/8106 • Bldg. 316 Rm. 132, 133, 141 & 144 DSN FAX 225-2060 Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Sat/Sun/Hol Closed Fam/Exr Normal
Information, Tickets & Travel
225-3901 • Bldg. 316 • Rm. 217 Employee Relations • 225-3916 Allowances • 225-3906 Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Sat/Sun/Hol Closed Fam/Exr Normal
227-7083 • Bldg. 327 Local Tours Desk • 227-7084 Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sat 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Sun/Hol Closed Fam/Exr Normal Night Flight Travel Agency 225-6993/6999 Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–6 p.m. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Sat Sun/Hol Closed Fam/Exr Normal
Education & Training center
Installation Personnel Readiness
Civilian Personnel
EducationServices • 225-7337 Bldg. 316 Mon–Thu 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Fri 7:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Sat/Sun/Hol/Fam Closed
225-8519 • Bldg. 400 Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Sat/Sun/Hol/Fam Closed Exr Normal
Enlisted Club
224-2002 • Bldg. 15 Daily
227-8820 • Bldg. 2066 Barber Shop • 227-8829 Mon–Sat (Incl. Exr) 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Sun/Hol Closed Fam 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Business Office & Catering Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat/Sun/Hol Closed Fam/Exr Normal
Fam PACAF Family Down Day / Exr Exercise / hol Holiday
Kanto Lodge Library
Open 24 Hours
225-7490 • Bldg. 617 Mon–Thu 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Fri 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat/Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Hol Closed Fam/Exr Normal
225-5590 • Bldg. 400 Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Sat/Sun/Hol Closed Fam/Exr Normal
Marketing
225-3308 • Bldg. 1295 Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Sat/Sun/Hol Closed Fam/Exr Normal
Military Personnel Flight Customer Support
225-3920 • Bldg. 316 • Rm. 217 Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Sat/Sun/Hol Closed Fam/Exr Normal
Natatorium
225-6133 • Bldg. 4338 Front Desk Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–7 p.m. Sat 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Sun/Hol Closed Pool 21 Dec–5 Jan Closed
Officers’ Club
225-8526 • Bldg. 31 Business Office Tue–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat–Mon/Hol/Fam Closed Exr Normal
Cashiers Cage • 225-8341 Sun/Mon/Hol Closed Tue–Fri 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Sat/Fam 5–9 p.m. Exr Normal Catering Office • 225-8342 Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Sun/Mon Closed Samurai Lounge Tue–Sat 5–10 p.m. Sun/Mon/Hol Closed Fam/ Exr Normal
Outdoor Recreation/ Equipment Rental
225-4552 • Bldg. 564 Sun 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Wed/Hol Closed Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Fam/Exr Normal
Pet Care Center 225-8906 • Bldg. 4066
Front Desk
Daily 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Hol Closed Fam/Exr Normal
Post Office
225-9383 • Bldg. 410 Customer Service Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat/Sun/Hol/Fam Closed Finance Office Tue–Fri 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Sat 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Sun/Mon/Hol/Fam Closed Official Mail Center Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Sat/Sun/Hol/Fam Closed Parcel PickUp Window Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Sat Sun/Hol/Fam Closed
Professional Development Center ALS: 225-8331 CAA: 225-7829 FTAC: 225-9525 Bldg. 580 Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Sat/Sun/Hol/Fam Closed Exr Normal
Readiness & Plans/ Mortuary Affairs
225-3667/3668 • Bldg. 316 Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Fam Closed Exr Normal
Samurai Fitness Center & Annex
225-8889/8890 • Bldg. 689/665 Mon–Fri 4 a.m.–10 p.m. 6 a.m.–8 p.m. Sat/Sun/Hol Fam 6 a.m.–8 p.m. MX Nutri Shop • 225-9893
Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–2 p.m., 4–8 p.m. Sat/Hol 9 a.m.–1 p.m., 2:30–7 p.m. Sun Closed
School-Age Care
225-6397 • Bldg. 3258 Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri 6:30–8:30 a.m., 2:30–6 p.m.. Tue 6:30–8:30 a.m., 1:30–6 p.m. Exr 5:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Sat/Sun/Hol/Fam Closed
Taiyo Community Center 225-6955 • Bldg. 3260 Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Sun/Hol Closed Fam/Exr Normal
Tama Hills Golf Course
042-374-2811 18-Hole Golf Course Mon Closed Mon US & JN Hol & Fam Open Tue–Sun (Incl. Hol/Fam/Exr) Open Pro Shop Tue–Fri 5:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Sat/Sun 5:15 a.m.–5 p.m. Hours subject to change due to weather conditions.
Tama Hills Recreation Area 227-5230 Country Store Mon 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Tue Closed Wed/Thu 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Fri 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Sat/Sun 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Hillcrest Lounge Wed–Thu 4–9 p.m. Fri/Sat 1–11 p.m. Sun 1–9 p.m. Mon/Tue Closed Reservation Desk Mon 12 a.m.–5 p.m. Tue Closed Wed 8 a.m.–12 a.m. Thu–Sun 24 Hours Tama ODR • 227-5248 Mon–Tue Closed Wed–Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Sun 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Teen Center
225-6793 • Bldg. 4313 Mon/Wed/Thu 2–6 p.m. 1:30–6 p.m. Tue Fri 2–9 p.m. Sat/Sun/Hol/Fam Closed Exr Normal
Tomodachi Lanes Bowling Center
225-7191 • Bldg. 1213 Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Fri/Sat 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Hol/Exr 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Fam Normal
Williams Technical Service Insurance
Restaurants
Yokota Golf Center
227-5811 • Bldg. 1213 (Tomodachi Lanes) Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Fri/Sat 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m. Hol/Fam/Exr 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
225-2742 • Bldg. 327 From Off Base • 042-530-0799 Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Sun/Hol Closed Fam/Exr Normal
225-8815 • Bldg. 4010 Clubhouse/Pro Shop Mon/Wed–Sun 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Tue Closed Fam/Exr Normal 9-Hole Golf Course Mon/Wed–Sun 7:30 a.m.–Sunset Tue Closed Fam Normal Driving Range Mon/Wed–Sun 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. Tue 11 a.m.–8:30 p.m. Hours subject to change due to weather conditions.
Youth Center
225-7441 • Bldg. 1591 Business Office Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Sat/Sun/Hol/Fam Closed Exr Normal RecreationCenter 1–23 Aug Mon–Fri 1–6 p.m. Sat/Sun/Hol/Fam Closed Starting 24 Aug Mon/Wed/Thu/Fri 2:30–6 p.m. Tue 1–6 p.m. Sat/Sun/Hol/Fam Closed
Youth Sports
225-7422 • Bldg. 1591
Yujo Community Center 225-7713 • Bldg. 327 Mon–Wed 9 a.m.–7 p.m. 9 a.m.–9 p.m. Thu–Sat Sun Closed Hol 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Fam/Exr Normal
Vehicle Operations
225-7720 • Bldg. 1290 Business Office Mon–Fri 6 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat/Sun/Hol Closed Fam/Exr Normal Car Wash/Self-Service Daily (Apr–Oct) 6:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Daily (Nov–Mar) 7 a.m.–5 p.m. SHUTTLES See Pg. 23 U-DRIVE PICKUP/DROP-OFF ONLY Daily 6:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Irregular CLOSURES & Hours Please see Pg. 31 Visit YokotaFSS.com and
/YokotaFSS for special closure information.
Bangkok Express
Banzai Burrito
225-9551 • Bldg. 4330 Breakfast Mon–Fri 7–10 a.m. Lunch & Dinner Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Sun 3–8 p.m.
Charlie T’s
227-8837/8820 • Bldg. 2066 Breakfast (à la carte menu) Mon–Fri 6:30–10 a.m. 7 a.m.–1 p.m. Sat Hol Closed Fam Normal Brunch (Ballroom) Sun 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Lunch Mon–Fri 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Sat 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Fam 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Hol Closed Dinner Mon–Sat 5–9 p.m. Sun/Hol Closed Fam/Exr Normal
Chico’s Chop House & Seafood Grill
225-8343 • Bldg. 31 Lunch Tue–Fri 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Hol/Fam Closed Dinner Tue–Sat 5–9 p.m. Hol Closed
Chili’s Grill & Bar
1 (210)-574-9947 • Bldg. 536 Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Fri/Sat 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
G&R’s Pacific Pub
225-8293 • Bldg. 327 Mon–Fri 10:30 a.m.–7 p.m. Sat/Sun/Hol/ Fam Closed
BREAKFAST / LUNCH / DINNEr
Kiji Dining Room
224-3422 (Tama Hills) Mon 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Tue Closed 11 a.m.–2 p.m., 4–8 p.m. Wed Thu 8 a.m.–2 p.m., 4–8 p.m. Fri 8 a.m.–2 p.m., 4–9 p.m. Sat 7 a.m.–2 p.m., 4–9 p.m. 7 a.m.–2 p.m., 4–8 p.m. Sun
Route 16
225-8685 • Bldg. 35 Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Fri 11 a.m.–2 a.m. Sat 7 a.m.–2 a.m. Sun 7 a.m.–2 p.m. Hol Closed Exr Normal
Rickenbacker’s Coffee Shop
Enlisted Club • Bldg. 2066 Mon–Fri 6:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Sat/Sun/Hol/Fam Closed Kanto Lodge • Bldg. 15 Daily 6 a.m.–3 p.m. 7 a.m.–1 p.m. Hol/Fam /Exr
Samurai Café Military Dining
225-8870 • Bldg. 335 Midnight Daily Breakfast Mon–Fri Sat/Sun/Fam Brunch Hol Lunch Daily Dinner Daily
10 p.m.–12 a.m. 5:30–8 a.m. 6:30–9:30 a.m. 7 a.m.–1 p.m. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. 5–8 p.m.
Sunrise Bakery
225-8917 • Bldg. 621 Mon–Fri/Fam 6:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Sat 7–11:30 a.m. Sun/Hol Closed Exr Normal
Tama golf course TeE house restaurant
224-3426/7777 • Bldg. 1010 Mon Closed Tue–Fri 7 a.m.–2 p.m. Sat/Sun 7 a.m.–4 p.m.
Hours subject to change due to weather conditions.
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