Moving to Fleet Activities Yokosuka
Fleet Activities Yokosuka is the Navy's largest overseas installation, on the Miura Peninsula at the mouth of Tokyo Bay, roughly 65 km south of Tokyo. It hosts the Seventh Fleet, the forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington and dozens of tenant commands. Families get a full-service base community with a naval hospital, on-base DoDEA schools and easy train access to Yokohama and Tokyo.
| Branch | Navy |
|---|---|
| Nearest city | Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Airports | Tokyo Haneda (HND) and Narita (NRT) both serve the region; Haneda is the closer of the two |
| On-base housing | Government family housing including townhouses and high-rise apartments (about 2,500 units), with the Ikego Hills area mentioned for new families |
| Medical care | U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka |
| Family support center | Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) |
Where families live
Ikego Housing Area
A large government housing area with its own elementary school, popular with families.
Main base family housing
Townhouses and high-rise apartments managed by the Housing Service Center; assignment depends on rank and family size.
Off-base rentals (community housing)
Rentals are screened by housing referral staff for suitability; the Housing Service Center can lend appliances since many Japanese rentals come unfurnished.
Schools
Five DoDEA schools operate on Yokosuka: Sullivans Elementary, Yokosuka Primary, Ikego Elementary, Yokosuka Middle School and Nile C. Kinnick High School. The School Liaison Office helps with enrollment and transitions.
- DoDEA Pacific (Japan) — Japan schools sit in the Pacific East district.
On the installation: Sullivans Elementary School, Yokosuka Primary School, Ikego Elementary School, Yokosuka Middle School, Nile C. Kinnick High School
CFAY School Liaison Office, Bldg. 1559 Room 201B; MWR_Yokosuka_School_Liaison@us.navy.mil; DSN 315-243-5542
Realtors & local services
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- Yokosuka Housing Service Center (HSC)CFAY, Building 1441 next to Navy LodgeOfficial off-base housing referral: online rental database, lease review and appliance loans; Yokosuka_Housing@us.navy.mil.
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Local programs & support
- Fleet and Family Support Center YokosukaRelocation, orientation, counseling and family programs for Navy families.
PCS tips for Fleet Activities Yokosuka
- Check in with the Housing Service Center on arrival even if you plan to rent off base; it keeps the vetted rental database and can loan a fridge, stove, washer and dryer.
- Temporary Lodging Allowance may be available while you look for housing, but you must apply through the Housing Service Center.
- Send the School Liaison Office your children's grades and any special-education needs before you arrive so enrollment goes smoothly.
- Pet and vehicle import rules are strict in Japan; contact the installation vet clinic and Pass & ID early and confirm current requirements before shipping.
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
Other installations in the Japan, Korea & Guam
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.
Sources
- https://ffr.cnic.navy.mil/Navy-Housing/Housing-By-Region/Japan/CFA-Yokosuka/
- https://www.dvidshub.net/news/545909/dodea-rings-new-school-year-cfay
- https://navymwryokosuka.com/child-youth/school-liaison-officer-slo/on-base-dodea-schools
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleet_Activities_Yokosuka
- https://cnrj.cnic.navy.mil/Installations/CFA-Yokosuka/
- https://cnrj.cnic.navy.mil/Installations/CFA-Yokosuka/Operations-and-Management/Fleet-and-Family-Readiness/FFSC/