Tours & Travel

Explore Japan with Tours & Travel!

The Tours & Travel office (Bldg.978) offers a variety of day and weekend tours, as well as special excursions when school is out. Our bilingual staff is ready to assist you with your travel needs.

 

May Tours

Saturday, May 4 | Mashiko Pottery Festival

Sunday, May 5 | Lake Okutama Hike

Saturday, May 11 | Fukiware Waterfall, Kawaba Denen, & Daffodils Flower Festival

Sunday, May 12 |  Breadmaking Experience & Yokosuka Port Market

Saturday, May 18 | Kusatsu Onsen (Hot Springs) & Chatsubomi Moss Park

Sunday, May 19 | Hakone Sandblast Glasscraft & Venetian Glass Museum

Saturday, May 25 | Nikko Ryuokyo Hike

Sunday, May 26 | Kayaking at Lake Naramata

Download details here

 

April Tours 

Saturday, April 6 | Takato Cherry Blossom

Sunday, April 7 | Arakurayama Sengen Shrine & Lake Yamanaka

Saturday, April 13 | Tulip Flowers, Katori-Jingu Shrine & Inubosaki Lighthouse

Sunday April 14 | Mt. Kintoki Hike

Saturday, April 20 | Wisteria Flower Festival & Nagatoro River Cruise

Sunday, April 21 | Green Tea Picking & Kakegawa Castle

Saturday, April 27 | Bamboo Wind Chime Craft Making & Planetarium

Sunday, April 28 | Shiraito Waterfalls & Shibazakura at Lake Motosu

 

Download details here

 

 

Daycation Rewards Program

Receive REWARD POINTS every time you complete a tour. These points can be used toward discounts up to 100% for future tours. Here's three ways you can earn points:

  • Complete a tour
  • Bring an off-base guest on a tour
  • Use MWR charter services (e.g., to Haneda or Narita Airport)

 

The 5 Milestones:

  • Bronze (1,000 pts) = 20% off any tour
  • Sliver (2,000 pts) = 40% off any tour
  • Gold (3,000 pts) = 60% off any tour
  • Platinum (4,000 pts) = 80% off any tour
  • Diamond (5,000 pts) = FREE TOUR

 

Mt. Fuji Safety Brief 

Step 1: View online safety brief prior to the trip

Step 2: Print and sign page 58 and turn in to Tours & Travel office (Bldg.978)

This is a prerequisite for all Mt. Fuji Tours.

 

Tour Cancellation Policy

Written documentation must be presented for a refund, without exception. Your receipt is required to issue a refund.

  • One-Day Tours – If you cancel 6 business days prior to your scheduled tour, no charge will be assessed. If you cancel 1-5 business days prior, you will be charged 50% of the total price of the tour. If you cancel on the date of the tour or seek a refund past the date of the tour, no refunds will be given. Business days exclude weekends and U.S. holidays.

  • Overnight Tours – If you cancel 11 business days prior to your scheduled tour, no charge will be assessed. If you cancel 7-10 business days prior, you will be charged the deposit of the tour. If you cancel 6 business days prior, or on the date of the tour, or seek a refund past the date of the tour, no refund will be given, except in the event of valid duty commitment.

 

Cancellation cannot be accepted for tours that require admission tickets in advance. Refunds cannot be made after acceptance of reservations for such events (i.e. sumo tournaments, kabuki performances, baseball games, and concerts.) Please inquire at the Tours office for the full cancellation/refunds policy.