Neighborhoods
NAF Atsugi On-Post Housing
On-Post Family HousingGovernment quarters/mo
On-post housing on the main airfield; well-maintained with a strong Navy community.
Sagamino Housing Area
On-Post AnnexGovernment quarters/mo
Off-site Navy housing area in Sagamihara; popular with E-6 and above families.
Ayase / Ebina City
Off-Post Japanese Suburban$1,100 to $1,700 equiv/mo
Japanese suburbs surrounding the base with excellent train access and local amenities.
Yamato City
Off-Post Urban$1,300 to $1,900 equiv/mo
Largest nearby city on the Odakyu and Sagami lines; 35 minutes to Shinjuku.
Schools
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Atsugi Elementary School
Grades K-5
On-post DoDEA school with a culturally engaged faculty and Japan exchange programs.
Atsugi Middle High School
Grades 6-12
Combined 6-12 DoDEA school with AP courses, JROTC, and strong athletic programs.
St. Mary International School
Grades K-12
International private school option in Tokyo accessible by train.
Housing Intel
On-Post Housing
Available; demand is high given small size of the facility
Off-Post Rental Market
Japanese apartments in Ayase, Yamato, Ebina, and Sagamihara
Commute
Tokyo Shinjuku is 35 to 45 minutes by Odakyu train from Yamato or Sagami-Ono. On-post commute is minutes.
Installation Highlights
- Home of Carrier Air Wing Five, the US Navy's only forward-deployed carrier air wing
- Tokyo is 30 miles north via Odakyu Line or expressway
- Yokohama and Kamakura are 30 to 45 minutes by train for coastal and cultural day trips
- Japanese suburban lifestyle with safety, cleanliness, and extraordinary food culture
- Mount Fuji is visible from the airfield on clear days