Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka is an active U.S. Navy installation in Yokosuka City, Japan. It sits on a peninsula in Tokyo Bay, about 30 miles southwest of Tokyo. This guide covers directions, visitor access, housing, schools, medical care, services, and recreation.

Base Overview

Official name Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka
Military branch U.S. Navy
Base status Active
Street address 1 Banchi Tomarimachi, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture 238-0001, Japan
Main phone number 046-816-1110
Visitor Center phone 046-816-5330
Official website Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka

Location and Directions

Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka is in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, on a peninsula in Tokyo Bay. The nearest major airport options are Haneda International Airport and Narita International Airport. Yokota Air Base may be used by eligible Patriot Express travelers. Eligible inbound personnel can ask CFAY about airport shuttle service and current reservations.

Visitor Information

The Visitor Control Center is outside Carney Gate, next to the Military Police guard house. It handles DBIDS registration, temporary personnel and vehicle passes, and fingerprinting. Contractor and official pass services are listed from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., while DBIDS registration is listed from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Call 046-816-5330 or 046-816-5125, or email cfay_vcc@us.navy.mil. Confirm current access rules before traveling because force-protection conditions can change.

Housing and Lodging

Office or lodging Contact or hours
Yokosuka Housing Services Center Building 1441; 046-816-9037; Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; first Wednesday monthly, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Navy Lodge 046-816-7317; open 24 hours; check-in at 3:00 p.m.; check-out at 12:00 p.m.
Navy Gateway Inn and Suites Open 24 hours; guest services handles reservations after regular office hours.

Housing support covers service members and families assigned to CFA Yokosuka. It includes housing areas at Yokosuka and Ikego. The Housing Services Center can be reached at Yokosuka_Housing@us.navy.mil.

Facilities and Services

Community services include a Navy Exchange, commissary, post office, Fleet and Family Support Center, Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities, religious services, vehicle registration and licensing, and the Visitor Control Center. The Fleet and Family Support Center is on the fourth floor of the Community Resource Center, across from the Yokosuka Commissary. It offers relocation help, area orientation, family employment help, financial education, transition help, and deployment support. Call 046-816-3372.

Schools and Childcare

Department of Defense Education Activity schools serve eligible military-connected students in the Yokosuka area. Schools include Nile C. Kinnick High School, Yokosuka Middle School, Sullivans Elementary School, Yokosuka Primary School, and Ikego Elementary School. Childcare programs include the Main Base and Ikego Child Development Centers, School-Age Care, and Youth and Teen Programs. Call 046-816-4079 for Child and Youth Programs. Eligibility, enrollment, and space can vary, so families should confirm current details through the MilitaryChildCare system. The School Liaison Officer can be reached at MWR_Yokosuka_School_Liaison@us.navy.mil.

Medical Services

U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka provides primary care, preventive care, urgent and emergency care, mental health services, laboratory and radiology services, specialty care, dental care, pharmacy services, women's health care, pregnancy care, and pediatrics.

Service or need Details
Appointments 046-816-5352; international callers may use +81-46-816-5352.
Primary care hours Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; closed weekends and federal holidays.
Emergency numbers 911 from a DSN line, 046-816-0911 from an installation cell phone, or 119 for Japanese emergency services.

Recreation and Amenities

Base amenities include the Fleet Recreation Center, libraries, theaters, sports fields, playgrounds, Green Bay Marina, the Navy Exchange, and the commissary. Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs include fitness, outdoor recreation, youth and teen programs, marina activities, community events, and recreational lodging.

The Ikego Hills community has a fitness center, swimming pool, tennis court, dog park, skate park, Child Development Center, School-Age Care facility, Teen Center, NEX Mini Mart, and post office.

Things to Know

  • CFAY is an active installation and the headquarters of U.S. Seventh Fleet.
  • Incoming personnel should ask the Fleet and Family Support Center about the Area Orientation Brief and Intercultural Relations program. The program is listed as a requirement for a SOFA driver's license.
  • Japan uses left-hand traffic. U.S. Forces Japan licensing and vehicle-registration rules apply to eligible personnel.
  • Housing, childcare, medical care, and recreation services may have eligibility, appointment, registration, or space limits.
  • Access rules and office hours can change. Confirm current details with the responsible office before traveling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka?
It is in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, on a peninsula in Tokyo Bay.
How can visitors contact the Visitor Control Center?
Call 046-816-5330 or 046-816-5125, or email cfay_vcc@us.navy.mil.
Does CFAY have housing support?
Yes. The Yokosuka Housing Services Center supports service members and families assigned to CFA Yokosuka, including Yokosuka and Ikego housing areas.
Are schools available near the installation?
Yes. DoDEA schools serve eligible military-connected students in the Yokosuka area.
What number should be used for an emergency?
Call 911 from a DSN line, 046-816-0911 from an installation cell phone, or 119 for Japanese emergency services.