YOKOTA ITT TOUR POLICY
Yokota ITT tours are open to all SOFA status members/ DoD Card Holders, including active duty military, U.S. DoD civilians, retired military and their dependents. Sponsored guests of eligible customers may participate on ITT tours. Customers must be 18 or older to sign up for ITT tours. Participants 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Local National Employees and JASDF members may sign up for tours starting 7 days prior to the tour date on nonSOFA eligible tours.
Eligible customers are permitted to purchase up to ten tickets. For special tours, customers are permitted to purchase up to five tickets.
Please sign up for tours in person at the ITT office. Reservations over the phone or on Yokota FSS Travel Facebook Page are not accepted.
Please notify ITT staff of any special needs you or your family may have (e.g., wheelchair accessibility, physical or health disabilities, etc.)
Payment for the cost of the tour is due at the time of reservation. The ITT office accepts U.S. dollars, VISA, MasterCard, American Express and U.S. checks. Japanese yen is not accepted. Certain trips offer payment plans and will be indicated on the tour description.
Yokota ITT is not responsible for any accidents due to personal negligence or misconduct on tours. Yokota ITT is not responsible for the loss or damage of personal belongings during tours.
Tour itineraries may change due to traffic and/or other uncontrollable circumstances. The itinerary may also change prior to departure. In the case of itinerary changes, the ITT office will notify passengers registered for the trip as soon as possible.
Trips may be canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. If canceled, the ITT office will notify passengers registered for the trip as soon as possible.
Yokota ITT is not responsible for customers that cannot be contacted by their phone number or email provided
at time of booking. Customers with any questions or concerns may contact the ITT office at DSN: 2277083/7084, yokotaitt@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/ YokotaFSSTravel. For the most up-to-date information on Yokota ITT trips and tours, please visit the Yokota ITT webpage at yokota374fss.com/itt/.
Please read the brochure’s tour descriptions thoroughly. There will be rest stops on all tours lasting over two hours. It is recommended that you bring enough yen to cover the cost of snacks and meals. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to departure time to allow yourself enough time to check in and find a seat. The bus will depart promptly on schedule.
Buses for all ITT tours depart from the parking lot between the Enlisted Club and building 2000. We ask that all passengers return to the same seat taken at the beginning of the tour and return to the bus on time as directed by the tour guide.
Parents must ensure their children are well behaved and do not disturb other passengers. Listening and/or watching videos, music, etc. is permitted with the use of headphones. Please refrain from talking on the phone while seated on the bus.
Yokota ITT will make every reasonable effort to accommodate group seating when requested. However, due to seating and ticket availability, this may not always be possible.
YOKOTA TOUR WAIT-LIST POLICY
A waiting list is available for tours that have reached maximum capacity. If there are any cancellations, ITT staff will contact those on the waiting list at most three times via phone. If there is no answer, ITT will move on to the next person on the list. Customers are responsible for making sure that the contact information provided is correct.
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. the day before.
For multi-day trips where inclement weather causes an overnight delay, customers will be responsible to pay the associated additional cost.
YOKOTA TOURS REFUND POLICY
• One-Day Tours
Refunds are provided for cancellations made four or more business days prior to the tour date. Cancellations made after four business days will not be refunded.
• Overnight Tours
Please see the tour brochure for the cancellation policy. In case of a TDY, TAD, exercise or recall, a written document (e.g., 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 admission tickets, customers will have to pay for the ticket cost regardless of the reason for cancellation. Please have receipt ready at the time of refund. Refunds cannot be given 30 days after the event date.
ALCOHOL POLICY
Smoking and alcoholic beverages are not allowed on ITT Tour buses.
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
Please notify ITT staff of any special needs you or your family may have (e.g. wheel chair accessibility, physical or health disabilities, allergies, etc.)
We strive to provide accessible and enjoyable travel experiences for all our customers. However, some of our trips may not be suitable for individuals with physical disabilities due to the nature of the activities or the infrastructure of the destinations. While we will make every effort to accommodate customers with disabilities, we cannot guarantee that all aspects of the trip will be accessible.
YOKOTATOURS
THEBIGGESTSAMURAIWARRIORSPARADE INJAPAN SAT•5APR
COSTBYAGEGROUP:
$50(4&Up)WithObservationSeatatDeploymentCeremony
$50 (3 & Under, if a seat is needed) UENOPARK
ITINERARY: Depart 11 a.m. Festival 1–8 p.m.
Return 10 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation and admission seating at the deployment ceremony. Narrations will be in Japanese. There will be a lot of walking on this trip and the festival area can get very crowded.
The city of Kofu travels back in time at the Shingen-ko Festival honoring TakedaShingen, the famous warlord of the Sengoku Era. Replicas of Furinkazan, the representative flag of Lord Shingen, are seen all over the city. The highlight of the festival is the battling march of the Takeda Army, comprised of local citizens dressed in authentic costumes of Shingen’s famous twenty-four generals and more than 1,500 warriors marching along with torches. The deployment reenactment will be led by an actor playing Takeda Shingen. After the deployment ceremony at the main stage with a sake ritual and toast, Takeda Shingen, bathed in torchlight and surrounded by his twenty-four generals, leads his army along the streets of Kofu City. The Fu-Rin-Ka-Zan banner, representing a philosophy Shingen adopted from Sun Tzu’s “Art of War”, is displayed by his marching army.
SHOSENKYOGORGE ANDSAMURAITEMPLE
HAKONENATIONALPARK
SAT•19APR
COSTBYAGEGROUP:
$65 (13 & Up)
$55 (6–12)
$45 (3–5)
(18 &
(13–17)
(6–12)
$30 (4–5)
$30 (3 & Under, if a seat is needed) ITINERARY:
9:30–10:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. (Lunch on your own & cable car ride)
Return 6 p.m.
The cost includes your bus transportation, temple admission and the cable car ride.
This historical tour takes you to the burial place of Takeda Shingen, a great warrior and Samurai leader of the war age, who died on his journey to Kyoto in 1572 where he was destined to be a Shogun, the great military commander. This temple is also noted for the exquisite garden created by Muso Kokushi, the high priest of the Samurai Age. Proceeding on to the Chichibu National Park, you will ride the cable car up Mt. Kimpu, the highest in the Chichibu National Park, to the Shosenkyo Gorge formed along the Arakawa River. Bring your camera so you can take pictures of the cliff rocks and their fantastic shapes.
$30 (2 & Under, if a seat is needed)
ITINERARY:
Depart 8 a.m.
Valley 11 a.m.–12:45 p.m. (Free time & Lunch on your own)
Boat Ride 1:15–1:40 p.m.
Check Point 2–3 p.m.
Shrine 3:15–4:15 p.m.
Return 7 p.m.
Tour cost includes your bus transportation, the ropeway, and boat cruise and checkpoint admissions. If the gas alert is announced, we may leave the volcanic area early. The path to the geyser is not yet open completely to the public.
Please note that the volcanic gasses may affect persons with respiratory issues.
TOKYOWATERFRONTAND ASAKUSATEMPLEWITH RIVERCRUISE
SAT•26APR
COSTBYAGEGROUP:
$50 (12 & Up)
$45 (6–11)
$35 (1–5)
$30 (Less than 1 year, if a seat is needed)
ITINERARY: Depart 9 a.m.
Asakusa 10:30 a.m.–12:45 (Free time & Lunch on your own)
River Cruise 1:10–2:10 p.m.
Odaiba 2:30–4:30
5APR
COSTBYAGEGROUP:
$30 (4 & Up)
$30 (3 & Under, if a seat is needed)
ITINERARY: Depart 8:30 a.m. Ueno 10:30–4 p.m. Return 6 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation. You will be expected to walk a lot in the park. Flower blooming may vary.
Ueno Park is home to over one thousand cherry trees and the park is transformed into a sea of pink blossoms during late March to early April. Being one of the biggest festivals for seeing sakura trees, The Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival attracts one of the largest crowds in all of Japan. There are also many places you can visit at the Ueno Park. The Ueno Zoo is the oldest zoo in Japan, and for those interested in museums, there is the Tokyo National Museum, National Science Museum, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, National Museum of Western Art and more!
MEIJISHRINE,TOKYO TOWER
ANDHAMARIKYU JAPANESEGARDEN
NIKKOEDOVILLAGE THEMEPARK
SAT•12APR
COSTBYAGEGROUP: DeployedAffectedFamilyMemberDiscount $20OffPerPerson.
$60 (13 & Up)
$45 (6–12)
$30 (4–5)
$30 (3 & Under, if a seat is need ed)
ITINERARY:
Depart 7 a.m.
Edo Village 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.
Return 7:30 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation and entrance fee for the Nikko Edo Village.
Would you like to meet a samurai? Have you ever seen a ninja in action? Do you know who Oiran were? Centuries ago, Samurai, Ninja and Oiran all lived in Edo, the place where Tokyo stands today. As any resident of Japan will tell you, the atmosphere of old Edo has long since evaporated from most of Tokyo, but don’t despair, this former capital of the Tokugawa Shoguns continues to thrive in Nikko Edo Village. Nikko Edo Village is the theme park that reproduces the customs, cultures and society of Japan’s Edo Period (1603-1867). This is not a museum. Nikko Edo Village is an attempt to produce a faithful re-creation of everyday life in old Edo. Visitors are transformed from mere onlookers into active participants in the daily activities of Edo townsfolk.
KAMAKURAGREATBUDDHA &SHRINE
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Depart 8 a.m. Meiji Shrine 9:30–11 a.m.
11:30a.m.–1:30p.m.(Freetime/lunchonyourown)
2–3:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation and admission fees to the Tokyo Tower main observatory. The Tokyo Tower top observatory is not included on this tour.
This tour offers various places to explore Tokyo and perfect for a one-day getaway. You’ll visit Meiji shrine, Japan’s most famous Shintoshrine,dedicatedtotheMeijiemperorandhiswife.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, a wooden plaque. The Tokyo Tower’s main observatory can be reached by an elevator or a challenging 600-step staircase. The tower’s central location allows the observatory a great view of the city. At the base of the tower stands the Foot Town, which houses a variety of souvenir shops, cafes, restaurants and an indoor amusement park offering a variety of shows, games and other attractions.
Our last stop will be the Japanese Garden “Hamarikyu”. At one time, this was a palace garden for the Shogun, and is still one of Tokyo’s finest Japanese gardens, with seasonal flowers blooming.
SAT•12APR
COSTBYAGEGROUP:
$50 (12 & Up)
$40 (6–11)
$30 (4–5)
$30 (3 & Under, if a seat is needed)
ITINERARY: Depart 7 a.m.
IYASHINOSATOANCIENT
VILLAGE,FUJIYOSHIDA
SENGENSHRINEAND OSHINOVILLAGE
SAT•19APR
COSTBYAGEGROUP:
$45 (16 & Up)
$40 (6–15)
$30 (4–5)
$30 (3 & Under, if a seat is needed)
ITINERARY:
Depart 7 a.m.
Village 9:30–11 a.m.
Lunch 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (Lunch on your own)
Oshino 1–2 p.m.
Shrine 2:15–3:30 p.m.
Return 6:30 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation and admission to the village. There will be a lot of walking on this tour.
This tour does not go to Mt Fuji’s 5th 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 where people can learn about the culture, try out and purchase different local handicrafts. The village is now made up of more than twenty houses that have been converted into shops, restaurants, museums and galleries. Oshino Village is a famous small village in the Fuji Five Lakes region that has a set of eight ponds which are fed by the snow melt from the slopes of nearby Mt Fuji. The snow melts filters down the mountain through porous layers of lava taking over 80 years, resulting in very clear spring water that is revered by the locals. Fuji-Yoshida
Sengen Shrine stands in a dense forest and is set off from the road by a long approach lined by stone lanterns and shaded by tall cedar trees, some are said to be as old as 1,000 years. The shrine’s buildings include the main hall dates back to 1615. This shrine used to be the common starting point for climbing Mt. Fuji from the north side.
Hakone National Park is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, less than 100 kilometers from Tokyo. Famous for its volcanic landscapesandhotsprings,HakoneNationalParkisoneofthemost popular destinations among Japanese and international tourists. See a sweeping view of the National Park from the aerial cable car and at the valley “Owakudani” (Hell Valley), where you will see smoking volcanic activity and be able to sample the volcanic cooked black eggs. Enjoy the natural scenery and a delightful boat ride across Lake Ashi. Hakone Checkpoint used to be an important checkpoint to control traffic along the Tokaido highway which linked Tokyo with Kyoto during the feudal Edo Period. This checkpoint-controlled weapons from being brought into Edo and also kept women and children from fleeing Edo. It was in operationformorethan260years,until1868,whentheEdoperiod changed to the Meiji period. Hakone Shrine stands at the foot of Mt. Hakone along the shores of Lake Ashi. Founded in 757, this shrine is known for its large red torii gate that stands in the lake.
SPRINGBRUNCH&ODAIBA
SUN•20APR
COSTBYAGEGROUP:
$60 (13 & Up)
$45 (6–12)
$30 (4–5)
$30 (3 & Under, if a seat is needed)
ITINERARY:
Depart 8:30 a.m.
Brunch 10–11:30 a.m.
Odaiba 12–3:30 p.m. (Free time)
Return 5 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation and Easter brunch. Enjoy Easter Brunch at the New Sanno Hotel, the site of the finest brunch in town. Delicacies abound at this all-you-can-eat buffet. Fresh baked breads, rolls and croissants complement an array of traditional and international favorites to include Belgian waffles, omelets made-to-order and several carving stations. You can also add the salad bar, fresh sushi bar, great seafood station, multiple entrees, petit-fours, cakes and pastries to top off the exciting assortment of delicious dishes.
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 next to Odaiba Beach features many entertainment centers including Tokyo Joypolis, with the latestonelectronicgames,LEGOLANDDiscoveryCenter,Madame Tassauds’WaxMuseumandmore.AquaCitynexttoDECKSTokyo beach is an entertainment mall featuring many restaurants, shops and amusement facilities. DiverCity Tokyo Plaza is a shopping mall with many stores with a wide selection of Japan-themed souvenirs with many authentic Japanese restaurants.
HIROSHIMA3-DAYTOUR
=R4R, discount for eligible participants.
ASHIKAGAFLOWERPARK ANDSANOPREMIUMOUTLET
SAT•26APR
COSTBYAGEGROUP:
$50 (13 & Up)
$40 (4–12)
$30 (3 & Under, if a seat is needed)
ITINERARY:
Depart 8 a.m.
Ashikaga Park 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Premium Outlet 1:30–3 p.m.
Return 6 p.m.
This tour includes bus transportation and flower park admission. Ashikaga Flower Park is large flower park with flowers blooming from spring to fall and its famous winter illumination during the winter months. From mid-April to May, the park holds the Wisteria Flower Festival with over 350 Wisterias and 5,000 Azaleas. The Sano Premium Outlet is a shopping complex with over 180 shops and restaurants. It is also home to renowned domestic and international brands.
CANCELLATIONFEES
$5perpersonOnorbefore1May
80%refund 2–15May(9–22dayspriortodeparture)
70%refund16–21May(3-8dayspriortodeparture)
60%refund 22May(2dayspriortodeparture)
50%refund 23May(1daypriortodeparture) Norefund24May(Noshow)
