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Tiger Beer · Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 778 Location: Hong Kong

Had no idea.. 8 US military bases in Tokyo

http://www.chijihon.metro.tokyo.jp/...h/etonokiti.htm

Saw another website.. Japan is home to 88 U.S. military installations. Tokyo ranks third among Japan's 47 prefectures in terms of the amount of territory used by the U.S. military, following only Okinawa and Kanagawa prefectures.

http://mdn.mainichi-msn.co.jp/waiwa...0dm033000c.html

Just curious.. where is Kanagawa preecture?

PAULH · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 4672 Location: Western Japan

Tiger Beer · Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 778 Location: Hong Kong

So places like Osaka are somewhat absent of U.S. military bases? or are they around there as well?

Sounds like Okinawa and Tokyo/Yokohama is the center of them..

PAULH · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 4672 Location: Western Japan

nawlinsgurl · Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 12:16 pm Post subject:

Most of the Bases are in Okinawa. About 14 I believe. There are a few on mainland but none in Kansai. Camp Zama in Zama City and Sagamihara city. Atsugi base is in Sagamino city, Yokosuka in Yoksuka city, and Yokota in Fussa, which is Tokyo prefecture I beleive. So the majority are in Kanagawa. Misawa Air Base, Sasebo, and Iwakuni are also on mainland. There is also the remote Camp Fuji in Gotemba city, but only men are stationed there. If I knew why you were asking about bases, I could maybe help you more. But here's a link to a page that may be helpful: http://usfj.mil/pacific_bases.html

Sadken · Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 341

I live in Okinawa and the bases here are a fucking nightmare. Every Friday and Saturday night, I make my way home from work through hordes of drunken marines hassling schoolgirls in the street. Okinawan people are noticeably more relaxed and friendly when you tell them you are not military.

I have met a few decent military people and seen, and met, a LOT more wankers.

Tiger Beer · Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 778 Location: Hong Kong