Moving to Camp Zama
Camp Zama is the headquarters location for U.S. Army Japan and I Corps (Forward), about 40 km southwest of Tokyo in Kanagawa Prefecture. It is a small installation with signal, aviation, intelligence and engineer units, plus a family housing area in nearby Sagamihara. Families enjoy a suburban Japanese setting with train access to Tokyo and Yokohama.
| Branch | Army |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Airports | Tokyo Haneda (HND) and Narita (NRT); Sobudai-mae Station on the Odakyu Line is the nearest train station |
| On-base housing | Government housing built by Japan under the SOFA: Camp Zama Housing and Sagamihara Family Housing Area |
| Family support center | Army Community Service (ACS), Building 402 |
Where families live
Camp Zama Housing
Government family housing with washer, dryer and dishwasher provided.
Sagamihara Family Housing Area (SFHA)
The second family housing option; sponsors with command-sponsored families may be offered either area.
Zama and Sagamihara (off-post)
Off-post housing must be approved by the Housing Office for suitability; do not sign anything before arrival. Most off-base homes only fit full-size beds.
Schools
DoDEA operates John O. Arnn Elementary and Zama Middle High School, which combined its middle and high school in 2017. The Army School Liaison Office through ACS helps families with transitions.
- DoDEA Pacific (Japan) — Japan schools sit in the Pacific East district.
On the installation: John O. Arnn Elementary School, Zama Middle High School
Army School Liaison Office, Camp Zama (via Army Community Service)
Realtors & local services
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- Camp Zama Military Housing OfficeBuilding 671Official source for on-post and approved off-post housing; DSN 263-3527.
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Local programs & support
- Army Community Service Camp ZamaLoan closet, newcomer orientation with a camp and housing tour, Japanese language classes and Exceptional Family Member support.
PCS tips for Camp Zama
- Report to the Housing Office within 2 working days of arrival and bring DD Form 1746 and your PCS orders; advance applications are not accepted.
- Do not ship appliances; Japan runs on 100V/50Hz power and housing provides a washer, dryer, dishwasher, stove and refrigerator.
- Homes are smaller than typical U.S. homes, so oversized furniture may need to be stored at your own expense; check your weight allowance.
- ACS lends basic kitchen items for 30 days, but housing does not provide TVs, linens or towels.
- EFMP families should contact the EFMP coordinator and Housing Office immediately.
Benefits to use on this move
- Dislocation Allowance (DLA)Service members relocating a household on PCS orders
- Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE)Families who need a hotel or short-term rental while moving within the U.S.
- Personally Procured Move (PPM / DITY)Families who want to move some or all of their own goods
- VA Home Loan GuarantyService members, veterans and some surviving spouses buying a home
- Pet Transportation ReimbursementFamilies moving a cat or dog on PCS orders
- Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military ChildrenSchool-age children of active duty families changing schools
- School Liaison ProgramParents choosing schools and transferring records
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Last researched 2026-10. Housing partners, school assignments and phone numbers change; confirm with the installation before you sign anything. Spot an error? Send a correction.