YOKOTA TOURS POLICIES
I TT A P R I L
You must be 18 or older to sign up for a Yokota Tour. All participants 17 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to go on Yokota Tours. Please read the tour descriptions in this brochure thoroughly. Participants are encouraged to eat a good breakfast prior to departing on all morning tours; you may also bring your own food on the tours. Rest stops are made on all tours lasting over two hours. (The food at the rest stops is primarily Japanese and currency used is yen.) At all stops, we encourage passengers to return to the same seat taken at the beginning of the tour, and always return to the bus at the time directed by the tour guide. Buses for all Yokota Tours depart near building 2000. Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to departure time as buses leave promptly, rain or shine. Full payment for the cost of the tour is due at the time of reservation and must be made in person. All payments must be made in cash, check or charge (VISA, MASTERCARD or CLUB CARD); yen will not be accepted. Smoking and consumption of alcoholic beverages are prohibited on the tour bus. Personal coolers are acceptable but must be stored in the luggage compartment beneath the bus. Listening to media players is allowed only with the use of headphones. Parents must ensure their children are well behaved and do not disturb other passengers. The Yokota ITT staff strive to ensure the most enjoyable trip possible. We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate groups when requested. However, due to seating and ticket availability, this may not always be possible. The Yokota ITT Office is not responsible for the loss of personal items (baggage, equipment, etc.) left on the bus. The Yokota ITT Office is not responsible for any accidents due to personal negligence or misconduct on the tour. All trip schedules can change due to traffic and/or other extenuating circumstances. Prices and schedules are subject to change without notice.
If the tour is full, you can put your name on a waiting list. If there are any cancellations, we will try to contact you three times via phone. After receiving the phone call, you will have 24 hours to come by the Yokota ITT Office to sign up. After the 24 hour period is over, we will move on to the next person on the list.
Inclement Weather All tour cancellations due to inclement weather will be determined by 4 p.m. the day before the scheduled tour. Customers will be notified by 6 p.m. that night. In the event a cancellation is necessary, charge refunds will be made the following day and cash refunds will be available after five business days. Customer receipts will be needed to pay out refunds.
Yokota Tours Refund Policy • One-Day Tours Refund will be provided for cancellations made four or more business days prior to tour date. Any cancellations made after four business days will not be entitled to a refund. • Overnight Tours The cancellation policy will be notated on the tour book for each tour. • Military Obligations In the case of a TDY, TAD, exercise or recall, written documentation (TDY orders or letter from squadron commander/first sergeant) must be presented prior to departure for a full refund. In the event that Yokota ITT has already purchased the admission ticket, you will have to pay for the admission ticket cost regardless of the reason for cancellation.
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These guidelines will be followed for the safety and comfort of all passengers traveling aboard 374 FSS sponsored tours to include: Yokota Tours; Outdoor Recreation trips; New Sanno/ Narita shuttles and all Private Organizations that contract transportation through 374 FSS Vehicle Operations. The following provisions will be followed by all customers electing to travel on a 374 FSS bus: Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in the seating and aisle area of the bus. All coolers, bags or backpacks containing alcoholic beverages must be stored within the bus luggage compartment located below and separated from the seating compartment.
Yokota ITT
227-7083/227-7084 Hours of Operation
Yokota Tours
Mon–Fri • 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sat • 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Sun & Hol • Closed
A customer found in the seating area with alcoholic beverages will be directed by a 374 FSS escort to immediately move the beverages to the luggage compartment. Customers refusing to comply with the no-alcohol policy while en route will be released at the next convenient train station or location. The customer is responsible in securing their own transportation back to Fussa/Yokota. Customers found intoxicated when boarding a 374 FSS bus for return travel to Fussa/Yokota will be refused admittance on the bus. They will be directed to the closest train station or location. Again, it is the responsibility of the intoxicated person to find another means of travel. Persons not permitted to travel with 374 FSS due to the above circumstances shall forfeit their ability to receive a refund for incurred expenses for bus travel and event fees.
YokotaFSS.com
Due to health concerns, some trips may be canceled. Please visit YokotaFSS.com/ ITT for cancellations.
Sign-Ups Start:
SAT • 7 MAR 10 a.m.
Individuals will be referred to the 374th Mission Support Group Commander for non-compliance with the above requirements. Incidents will be handled under UCMJ or YCAP as appropriate.
You must have your receipt at the time the refund is requested. No refund 30 days after the event date.
Kiryu & Ashikaga Overnight Tour SAT–SUN • 18–19 APR
Special Offer!
Mon
Policy for Conduct and Alcoholic Beverages on FSS Tour Buses
Note: For regular tours, customers are permitted to purchase up to 10 tickets per person. For special tours, customers are permitted up to five tickets per person. Group seating is not guaranteed on tours.
APRIL Sun
Yokota Tour Wait-List Policy
04
Wed 1
Thu 2
Fri 3
Sat 4 Samurai Festival
5
6
Asakusa Temple, Tokyo Waterfront Area & Odaiba
12
7
8
9
Ueno Park
13
14
15
16
10
11
Space Athletic Tondemi & Odaiba
Tokyo DisneySea
17
Easter Brunch & Sunshine City Amusement Complex
19
Shiraito Falls, Fuji Kachoen Garden Park & Fuji Lava Cave
18 Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura
20
21
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23
24
25
BLDG. 2000
Kamakura Buddha & Shrine Hakkeijima Sea Paradise
Wine Factory, Samurai Temple & Shosenkyo Gorge
E CLUB
Disneyland
Baseball Game at Tokyo Dome
26
HUGHES
TO CHILI’S
Kiryu & Ashikaga Overnight Tour
YOKOTA ITT TOURS CUSTOMER PARKING
27
28
29
TO ODR GEORGE
30 Please park your POVs in the parking spaces near the side of building 2000. ITT customers, please do NOT park your POVs in the E Club parking lot.
Yokota Tours BUS PICKUP LOCATION
As ak u s a T e m p le , tokyo wat e r f ro nt a r e a & Oda i b a S u n • 5 AP R
Samurai Festival SAT • 4 APR
Cost by Age Group:
$65 (4 & Up) If a child under 4 requires a seat, the price applies.
Itinerary: Depart Festival Return
11 a.m. 1:30–7 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation and observation seat for the parade. Travel back in time at the Shingen-ko Festival — a samurai parade reenacted every year in honor of Takeda Shingen (a famous warlord of the Sengoku Era). Replicas of Furinkazan, the representative flag of Lord Shingen, can be spotted all over the city. The highlight of the festival is the parade of the Takeda Army comprised of local citizens dressed in authentic costumes of Shingen’s famous twenty four knights and more than 1,500 warriors marching with torches.
•λThe weight requirement for the park is 44–264 lbs. (20–120 kg). The Space Athletic Tondemi trampoline park is an indoor recreational center featuring one of Japan’s largest trampoline complexes climbing walls, an exhilarating ropes course, an air run obstacles course, pedal cart race, vertical slider and more.
Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura SAT • 18 APR
Cost by Age Group:
Odaiba is one of Tokyo’s most popular tourist attractions with an impressive shopping complex consisting of malls, theme parks and museums. DECKS Tokyo Beach features entertainment centers including Tokyo Joypolis, LEGOLAND Discovery Center, Madame Tassauds’™ wax museum and more. Aqua City is a mall with restaurants, shops and amusement facilities. DiverCity Tokyo Plaza houses a wide selection of Japan-themed souvenirs and restaurants. Palette Town offers attractions including Toyota’s Mega Web, a multimedia car amusement and exhibition center and Venus Fort (a European-style theme amusement and shopping mall). The 380-foot-tall Ferris wheel offers breathtaking views of Tokyo Bay, Rainbow Bridge, Fuji TV and the surrounding Tokyo skyline.
$10 (Single Airmen) • $65 (13 & Up) • $45 (6–12) • $30 (4–5) If a child under 4 requires a seat, the child price applies
Itinerary:
Tokyo DisneySea SAT • 11 APR
Cost by Age Group:
$105 (18 & Up) • $85 (12–17) • $70 (4–11) $30 (3 & Under if a Seat is Needed)
Asakusa Temple, Tokyo Waterfront Area & Odaiba
Itinerary: Depart DisneySea Return
SUN • 5 Apr
6 a.m. 8 a.m.–9 p.m. 11 p.m.
Cost by Age Group:
$50 (12 & Up) • $40 (6–11) • $35 (4–5) $30 (3 & Under if a Seat is Needed)
Itinerary: Depart Asakusa River Cruise Garden Odaiba Return
Tour cost includes bus transportation and one-day passport. Tokyo DisneySea is a theme park unique to Japan. It consists of seven themed “ports of call” including Mediterranean Harbor, Mystery Island, Mermaid Lagoon, Arabian Coast, Lost River Delta, Port Discovery and American Waterfront. There are rides, shows, restaurants and shops in each area. Attractions at Tokyo DisneySea are born from popular legends of the sea and the sense of exploration and discovery the ocean inspires. For temporary closures of park rides and facilities, please visit the official Tokyo Disney Resort website.
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. Boat schedule is subject to change due to boat traffic. 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 — one of Tokyo’s finest gardens, originally built for the shogun. We will then drive to Palette Town and Odaiba via the scenic Rainbow Bridge.
TUE • 7 APR
Cost by Age Group:
$30 (4 & Up) If a child under 4 requires a seat, the price applies. Depart Ueno Park Return
8:30 a.m. 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Lunch on Your Own) 6:30 p.m.
Space Athletic Tondemi & Odaiba Cost by Age Group: $10 All Ages
7 a.m. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. 12:30–4 p.m. (Lunch on Your Own) 6 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation and admission fee to the trampoline park. Requirements for Space Athletic Tondemi trampoline park: •λThe height requirement for all areas, excluding the Kids Area, is 3’7”–6’3” (110–190 cm). •λParticipants under 3’7” (110 cm) are restricted to the Kids Area with adult supervision. • Children 3’11” (120 cm) and over are not allowed in the Kids Area. •λChildren under 3 years of age may enter the facility but are not allowed to play in the park including the Kids Area.
Legend
—Bring ¥ for Shopping & Snacks
Cost by Age Group:
$50 (16 & Up) • $45 (12–15) • $40 (6–11) • $30 (4–5) If a child under 4 requires a seat, the child price applies.
7 a.m. 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation and admission fee for Edo Wonderland. Would you like to meet a samurai? Have you ever seen a ninja in action? Do you know about oiran? 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. But don’t despair, the former capital of the Tokugawa shoguns continues to thrive in Nikko Edo Village. This unique theme park reproduces the customs, cultures and society of Japan’s Edo Period. Edo Wonderland is 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.
Japanese Baseball Game at Tokyo Dome Yomiuri Giants vs. Hiroshima Carps SUN • 19 APR Cost by Age Group:
$50 (4 & Up) $50 (3 & Under if a Seat is Needed) If a child under 4 will occupy a seat, the price applies.
Itinerary: Depart Game Return
SAT • 25 APR
Cost by Age Group:
$75 (16 & Up) • $60 (6–15) • $45 (4–5) $30 (3 & Under if a Seat is Needed)
Tour cost includes bus transportation and admission fees to the flower-bird park and cave. This tour does not go to Mount Fuji’s Fifth Station. Marvel at the breathtaking view of Shiraito Waterfall. “Shiraito,” meaning white threads, aptly describes this beautiful waterfall. The Fuji Kachoen Garden Park welcomes you with over 30 feathered friend species. The owl enclosure holds more than 100 friendly owls. The park is also home to an extensive selection of over 10,000 begonias, fuchsias and hydrangeas. Traverse through the Wind Cave — one of Mount Fuji’s lava caves. The cave’s temperature stays around freezing with ice formations throughout the year.
Depart Hakkeijima Return
7 a.m. 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. 8 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation and one-day pass to the island, aquarium and rides. Hakkeijima Sea Paradise is a first-rate amusement facility complete with a roller coaster and five-story aquarium — one of the largest aquariums in Japan with over 500 varieties of fish and more than 100,000 sea creatures. Get up close and personal with polar bears, penguins, Canadian otters, dolphins and thousands of fish. The aquarium’s special feature is a 20-meter-long escalator which carries visitors in a see-through tunnel to view enormous fish tanks. Ride one of Japan’s first surf roller coasters that swings and loops out over the water.
Cost by Age Group: Itinerary:
$50 (12 & Up) • $40 (6–11) • $30 (4–5) If a child under 4 will occupy a seat, the price applies.
$65 (13 & Up) • $45 (6–12) • $30 (4–5) If a child under 4 requires a seat, the child price applies.
Cost by Age Group:
Depart Brunch Sunshine City Return
Itinerary:
8:30 a.m. 10–11:30 a.m. 12–3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
Depart Great Buddha Shrine & Lunch Return
Tour cost includes bus transportation and Easter brunch. Enjoy Easter Brunch at the New Sanno Hotel with an all-you-caneat buffet of fresh breads, Belgian waffles, made-to-order omelets, carving stations, salad bar, sushi and seafood plus petit fours, cakes and pastries. Sunshine City is Tokyo’s first city within the city. The focal point of the complex is the 240-meter-tall Sunshine 60 skyscraper. The complex contains shops and restaurants, an aquarium, planetarium, museum and indoor theme parks.
—Lots of Walking
—You May Want to Bring Your Own Lunch —Bring Your Camera
$105 (18 & Up) • $80 (12–17) • $65 (4–11) $30 (3 & Under if a Seat is Needed) Depart Disneyland Return
2020 Tokyo Olympics Reservations
6 a.m. 8 a.m.–6 p.m. 8 p.m.
Tour cost includes bus transportation and one-day passport. Centered around the Cinderella Castle, Tokyo Disneyland features 40 different attractions located in seven different themed lands: World Bazaar, Adventureland, Westernland, Critter Country, Fantasyland, Toontown and Tomorrowland. In addition, there are more than 50 dining facilities, 60 different retail shops and a variety of shows and parades. Meet the Disney characters and enjoy the special festivities throughout the park. For temporary closure of park rides and facilities due to maintenance and other reasons, visit the official Tokyo Disney Resort website.
Wine Factory, Samurai Temple & Shosenkyo Gorge SUN • 26 APR
Cost by Age Group:
$60 (13 & Up) • $45 (4–12) $30 (3 & Under if a Seat is Needed)
Itinerary:
Depart Wine Factory Samurai Temple Shosenkyo Return
7 a.m. 9–9:45 a.m. 10–11 a.m. 12–3 p.m. (Lunch & Cable Car Ride) 6 p.m.
The cost includes bus transportation and admission fees for the temple and cable car ride. Our first stop will be the Manns Winery, and yes, there will be wine tasting. This historical tour also 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, or great military commander. This temple is also noted for the exquisite garden created by Muso Kokushi, the high priest of the Samurai Age. Ride the cable car up Mount Kimpu, the highest point in Chichibu National Park, to see the Shosenkyo Gorge formed along the Arakawa River. Bring your camera to take pictures of the cliffs and their fantastic shapes.
7 a.m. 9–11:30 a.m. 12–3 p.m. 6 p.m.
Tour includes bus transportation and admission fees for the shrine and Great Buddha. Kamakura is famous for the second tallest bronze Buddha statue in Japan and a number of other iconic temples, shrines and old 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.
—Strollers not Permitted —Great for Kids!
—Great for Families! —Great for Couples!
Reservations open 7 Mar at 10 a.m. at ITT Get there fast! E1–E5
E6–O3
O4–O10 & Active Reserve
Retiree, Contractor, Non-DoD or Embassy
Single Room (One Adult)
$72
$83
$100
$100
Double Room (Two Adults)
$95
$108
$125
$125
Room Type
Price includes breakfast. $5 off rate for children ages 6 through 12. Room Blocks Available
Sun & Mon Nights
26 & 27 Jul
2 & 3 Aug
Tue Night*
28 Jul
4 Aug
Wed & Thu Nights
29 & 30 Jul
5 & 6 Aug
*Held for E1 through E5 until 31 May. Cancellation Policy On or Before 20 Jun After 20 Jun
Itinerary subject to change without notice.
Single Airman Discount
90% refund 90% refund if we find a replacement. No refund given if we cannot find a replacement.
Open to Yokota personnel only.
Recharge for Resiliency
Kiryu & Ashikaga Overnight Tour
Itinerary: 5:45 a.m. 7:15 a.m.
SAT–SUN • 18–19 APR Cost by Age Group:
$250 (13 & Up) Double Occupancy $230 (13 & Up) Triple Occupancy $160 (4–12) Double/Triple Occupancy $65 (3 & Under) No Bed & No Meals Additional $50 for Single Occupancy
Special Offer!
Kamakura Great Buddha & Shrine SAT • 25 APR
—Wear Comfortable Shoes & Clothes
NEW SANNO HOTEL
SAT • 25 APR
11 a.m. 2–5 p.m. (Tentative) 7 p.m.
Hakkeijima Sea Paradise Aquarium & Amusement Park
Itinerary:
SUN • 12 APR
FRI • 10 APR
—Eating Facilities Available
SAT • 11 APR
Easter Brunch & Sunshine City Amusement Complex
Deployed Affected Family Tour
Depart Park Odaiba Return
Depart Edo Village Return
Itinerary:
Tour cost includes bus transportation. Entrance Fees for Ueno Zoo: ¥300 Ages 65 & Up, ¥600 Ages 16–64, ¥200 Ages 13–15, Free for Ages 12 & Under Entrance Fees for Most Museums: ¥620 Ages 19 & Up, Free for Ages 18 & Under Ueno Park is the largest park in Tokyo and oldest park in Japan. This park is famous for its zoo, museums, temples and shrines. See giant pandas at Japan’s oldest zoo or explore the Tokyo National Museum, National Science Museum, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, National Museum of Western Art and more.
Itinerary:
Itinerary:
Tour cost includes bus transportation and C seat. See how an “all-American” sport is played Japanese style. Watch the Yomiuri Giants take on the Hiroshima Carps.
Depart 7 a.m. Waterfalls 10–11:15 a.m. Asagiri Food Park 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. (Lunch on Your Own) Park 1–3 p.m. Bird Show 1:30 p.m. Cave 3:30–4:30 p.m. Return 7 p.m.
Ueno Park Itinerary:
Shiraito Falls, Fuji Kachoen Garden Park & Fuji Lava Cave
Cost by Age Group:
Tokyo Disneyland
Tour cost includes bus and train transportation, one-night accommodation, breakfast, lunch and sightseeing tours in Kiryu and Ashikaga. You will be asked to fill out and/or answer a questionnaire from the local tourism office.
Day one Depart Yokota AB Asakusa
7:40 a.m.
Depart Asakusa Station on Ryumo Express
8:53 a.m.
Arrive at Kiryu Kiryu City Sightseeing (Orihime Shrine, Ashikaga Gakko & Banna-ji Temple)
12:30 p.m.
Lunch at Coco Farm & Winery
2 p.m.
Ashikaga Flower Park
6 p.m.
Dinner at Fujiya Ho Check in to Hotel Day two Breakfast at Hotel
As early as the eighth century, the towns of Kiryu and Ashikaga prospered through silk production. After the Meiji Restoration of 1868, they became one of the major producers of silk fabric. Stroll down the Kiryu Conservation District to see buildings as old as 400 years.
9 a.m.
Depart Hotel (Please check out before departure.)
Visit Banna-ji — a Buddhist temple built during the Kamakura period — and Ashikaga Gakko — one of Japan’s oldest academic institutions.
10:30 a.m.
Kimono Experience — Walk Through Kiryu Conservation District
12:30 p.m.
Change Back Into Own Clothes
The Textile Museum, Yukari displays over 1,200 items that demonstrate the old indigo dyeing and weaving techniques and textile culture. Try weaving and dyeing at the museum’s workshop. A visit to Kiryu and Ashikaga wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the Coco Farm and Winery. They offer a fine selection of local wines and food prepared with freshly picked local vegetables. Enjoy lunch at the restaurant with incredible views of the vineyards. The stylish bottles available in the shop are perfect souvenirs.
12:50 p.m.
Okirikomi Lunch at Matsumotoya
2–3:20 p.m.
Textile Museum
4:06 p.m.
Depart Kiryu by Train
5:54 p.m.
Arrive at Asakusa
7:30 p.m.
Arrive at Yokota
Hotel:
Kiryu Grand Hotel 5 Chome-111-3 Aioicho, Kiryu, Gunma 376-0011 Phone: 0277-53-6211 Room Size: Twin Room — 20m² (215 ft²) Bed Size (Each): 97 cm x 195 cm (38 in x 80 in)
Cancellation Policy: Tour cancellation must be made before departure date. Fees apply per person. There are no exceptions to the cancellation policy. Cancellation Fees
No Penalty
On or Before 27 Mar
80% Refund
28 Mar–7 Apr
70% Refund
8–10 Apr
60% Refund
11–16 Apr
50% Refund
17 Apr
No Refund
On 18 Apr or No Show