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NAVY BASES IN JAPAN

3 U.S. Navy installations are catalogued in Japan, all operating under U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (PACOM).

Naval Air Stations (1)

Naval Stations (1)

Naval Support Activities (1)

HOST NATION CONTEXT

Country
Japan (JP)
Combatant Command
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (PACOM)

Each base page below includes its specific Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) framework, command sponsorship requirements, and host-nation entry guidance.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

3 major U.S. Navy installations are catalogued in Japan: Naval Station Yokosuka, Fleet Activities Sasebo, Naval Air Facility Atsugi.

U.S.–Japan Status of Forces Agreement (1960). Status governed by the U.S.–Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security and the Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement. See each base's host-nation context for installation-specific arrangements.

Japan falls under U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (PACOM). The naval component for this region — U.S. Pacific Fleet and U.S. 7th Fleet — coordinates U.S. naval operations in this area.

Access to U.S. Navy installations in Japan is restricted to authorized DoD personnel, dependents, contractors, and pre-approved sponsored visitors. Civilian visitors must coordinate base entry through their host-nation sponsor in advance and meet all host-nation entry requirements.