US Military Bases in Japan

Kadena Air Base is a United States Air Force installation on the Japanese island of Okinawa, often referred to as the “Keystone of the Pacific”. At present, it is the largest United States Air Force base in the Pacific region. Kadena Air Base is home to the Air Force’s largest combat air wing, the 18th […]

Misawa Air Base is located in the Honshu Island of Japan, only 5 km away from the Pacific Ocean. It is run by the Pacific Air Forces and represents the one and only combined military base in the Pacific. It hosts both Japanese and American troops. It is a co-base operated by the Air Force, […]

Yokota Air Base is one of the US military bases set up on the territory of Japan after World War II. It is located in one of the 26 major cities of Western Tokyo – Fussa. It covers more than 136000 square km and hosts over 14000 individuals. It benefits from a 3.3 km long […]

Camp Zama is one of the few US posts built on Japanese territory, in the Kanagawa province. It is located between Sagamihara and Zama. Since it reaches the limits of both of them, it can be considered to be a path between these two. If decades ago the place used to be a rural area, […]

Torii Station is currently the most important military base run by the United States of America in Japan. It is the home of the US Army. It is located close to Okinawa, in Yomitan. Although the profile of the base is military, it is also used for civilian needs. It supports most of the operations […]

Fort Buckner is a small and insignificant military base run by the US Army in Okinawa. This base in Japan hosts two battalions only and is somehow adjacent to Camp Foster due to its proximity to the camp. Although the base size and purpose is not very impressive at the first view, the facilities on […]

Camp Courtney is one of the few military facilities operated by the Marine Corps in Japan. The base is located in the Okinawa province – more precisely, in Uruma City. It is one of the youngest cities of Japan. It was formed in 2005, when the authorities decided to merge multiple smaller cities. The base […]

Camp Foster is one of the wide variety of military facilities operated by the United States of America in Japan. The base is under the jurisdiction of the United States Marine Corps. It is a co-base, therefore it is run under the regulations and laws of the Japanese government. The base is large enough to […]

Camp Fuji is part of a larger United States military installation in the central eastern Japanese prefecture of Shizuoka. The base is part of the United States Marine Corps network and is part of a larger Marine Corps base, Camp Butler. Located near the small town of Gotemba, Camp Fuji derives its namesake from the […]

Camp Hansen is located in Kin, in the Okinawa island, right in the immediate closeness of Kin Bay. Aside from Camp Schwab, it is the northernmost military installation owned by the United States of America in the Okinawa island. Just like nine other different installations on the island, this one is part of Camp Butler, […]

Camp Kinser is one of the main military installations located in Japan, but run by the United States of America. The base is part of a larger complex – Camp S. D. Butler, along with nine other similar installations. All of them are located in the Okinawa island, from north to south. They were all […]

Camp Lester is one of the military installations owned by the United States of America in Japan. Just like many other facilities, it is located in the Okinawa island, in Chatan Town. It is on the coastline and has a direct contact with the East China Sea. The base is also referred to as Camp […]

Camp S. D. Butler is among the multitude of military installations under the jurisdiction of the United States of America, but run by the Japanese regulations and laws. The base is located in Okinawa and is operated by the United States Marine Corps. The base was named in the memory of Smedley D. Butler, who […]

Camp Schway is a military co-base operated by the United States of America on Japanese territories. The base is located in the northern part of Okinawa and is often referred to as Man Camp. It was named in the memory of Albert E. Schwab, a Marine who got the Medal of Honor posthumously for his […]

Marine Corps Air Station Futenma is a Marine Corps military facility located only 10 kilometers away from Naha, in Ginowan. It is one of the active installations run by the United States of America in Japan. It is part of the Camp S. D. Butler complex, which hosts ten different installations in Okinawa. The base, […]

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is an air station operated by the United States Marine Corps in Japan. The installation is located in Iwakuni, in the Yamaguchi prefecture. It is only 2.5 kilometers away from a different facility – Iwakuni Station, in the delta of the Nishiki River. The base is commanded by Colonel James […]

Camp Gonsalves is one of the widest military bases run by the United States of America in Japan, under the laws of the Japanese government. The base spreads over two villages in Okinawa – Higashi and Kunigami. It covers more than 70 square kilometers. It hosts not less than 22 landing areas for helicopters, training […]

Camp McTureous is among the luxurious military installations from Japan. It is operated by the United States of America, but under the strict regulations of the Japanese government. The base is located in Okinawa, close to Uruma. It is adjacent to a small native village – Kawasaki. Although it benefits from the most modern and […]

Located in the island of Okinawa, Yontan Airfield is one of the military facilities lost by the Japanese forces during the battle of Okinawa, in World War II. The battle was the most intense one in World War II in the Pacific zone. It also came as the most important victory of the United States […]

Fleet Activities Okinawa is an American military base operated by the United States Navy in Japan. It is as unique as the island it is located on. It might be the high living conditions or perhaps the great atmosphere and professionalism that defines this base. One thing is for sure though – it is definitely […]

Fleet Activities Sasebo is one of the few military bases that fully describe the peaceful and growing political relationship between Japan and the United States of America. There are ships belonging to both sides sharing the port and fully cooperating for its maintenance. The military base is run and operated by the United States Navy. […]

Located in Tokyo Bay, in the immediate proximity of the Japanese capital, Fleet Activities Yokosuka is said to be the most important military facility operated by the United States of America in Japan, judging from a geographical and strategical point of view. It is also the widest facility in the Pacific area. The place is […]

Naval Air Facility Atsugi is one of the United States Navy military bases established in Japan. It spreads over two local cities – Ayase and Yamato. They are located in the Kanagawa province. If you count its size, it is the widest facility of the US Navy in the Pacific area. It is a co-base […]