7 Top Things to Do in Fussa: American Streets, Sake Breweries, and Nature

When visiting the area around Yokota Air Base, it is important to distinguish between the base itself and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Yokota Air Base is not ordinarily open for tourists to enter freely. Admission requires the appropriate procedures and authorization for the purpose of the visit.
When viewing the streets or aircraft, avoid parking without permission on private property or in facility parking lots, parking on the street, taking photographs in ways that obstruct pedestrians, and littering.
Events held on the base also have their own admission requirements and restrictions on what may be brought inside, so check the latest information before visiting.

This shopping district stretches along Route 16 beside the U.S. military's Yokota Air Base in Fussa, Tokyo.
Its American-style businesses create streetscapes with an international atmosphere.
The wide variety of establishments includes antique stores, variety shops, vintage clothing stores, cafés, ice cream shops, Japanese souvenir stores, art galleries, and live music venues.
Even window-shopping here can be an uplifting experience.
One corner of the street is home to the Fussa American House, a free community space housed in a former U.S. military residence built in 1958.

Ishikawa Brewery is a long-established brewery producing sake and craft beer in Fussa.
Its brewing history began in 1863, and the brewery moved to its present location in Kumagawa in 1880.
Its products include its signature sake, Tamajiman, as well as Tama no Megumi and TOKYO BLUES.
The grounds contain six buildings designated as Nationally Registered Tangible Cultural Properties, and there is much to see beyond the brewing facilities, including historic earthen-walled storehouses, a 700-year-old Japanese zelkova tree, and the Kumagawa Diversion Channel.
Brewery tours provide access to the interior of the main brewery, which is not ordinarily open to visitors, as well as opportunities to learn about the brewing water and the history of sake production.
Fresh craft beer, sake, and food pairings are also available at Fussa Beer Koya and Shokudo Ishikawa, while souvenirs can be purchased at the Sake Seira direct sales shop.

Tamura Shuzoujo is a long-established sake brewery founded in 1822 beside the Tamagawa Aqueduct.
Its signature sake is Kasen, whose name reflects the joy of discovering high-quality water suitable for brewing on the property.
One highlight is the brewery's historic scenery.
The grounds feature storehouses registered as Nationally Registered Tangible Cultural Properties, a brick chimney, a watermill, and gardens that change with the seasons, as well as a large Japanese zelkova tree over 800 years old.
On a brewery tour, visitors can learn about the history and process of sake production, followed by a sake tasting.
In July 2026, a new facility with dining and a bar, &KASEN, opens on the grounds.
Overlooking the garden, visitors can compare different sakes from Tamura Shuzoujo and sample dishes designed to accompany them.

The Tamagawa Aqueduct is an approximately 27-mile waterway built to deliver drinking water to the city of Edo.
Construction began in 1653 and was completed the following year. It runs from the Hamura Intake Weir on the Tama River to Yotsuya Okido in present-day Shinjuku City.
Today, its tree-lined walking paths are popular places to stroll while appreciating the changing seasons and flowing water.
Cherry blossoms in spring, fresh greenery, and fall foliage give the area a different appearance in each season, offering an escape from the bustle of the city.
The area around Shinbori Bridge is especially notable. Selected as one of the Ten Scenic Views of Fussa, it retains waterfront scenery reminiscent of the historic Musashino landscape.
It can also be visited together with nearby historic sites such as Tamura Shuzoujo and Kumagawa Shrine.

Kumagawa Shrine, located in the Kumagawa area of Fussa, is a historic shrine whose origins date to the Heian period (794–1185).
Its main sanctuary is believed to have been constructed in 1597. As the oldest wooden building in Fussa, it has been designated a Tangible Cultural Property by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Selected as one of the Ten Scenic Views of Fussa, the shrine has a peaceful atmosphere created by the abundant trees covering its grounds, which also provide colorful foliage in fall.
One of the shrine's distinctive features is that all Seven Gods of Fortune are enshrined together in a single shrine.
Statues of all seven deities stand within the grounds, allowing worshippers to pray for various forms of good fortune in a single visit.

Seigan-in is a historic temple of the Kencho-ji branch of the Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism, founded approximately 600 years ago.
Spring water emerges at several points around the grounds, forming streams that flow into the pond in front of the main hall.
This water source has been selected as one of Tokyo's 57 Remarkable Springs, while the scenery surrounding the pond, main hall, and Bentendo Hall is counted among the Ten Scenic Views of Fussa.
A highlight is the Japanese garden, with its clear pond and carefully maintained trees.
It offers a peaceful Japanese atmosphere quite different from the American-style streets around Yokota Air Base.
The snowy winter scenery is also picturesque, providing a quiet place to pause between visits to the city's livelier areas.
In addition, the Koshin stone memorial tower in front of the gate, inscribed with the year 1699, is considered the oldest in the city.

Tama River Central Park covers approximately 16.3 acres along the Tama River.
In addition to open spaces and playground equipment, the park has a stream where visitors can play in the water. It can be enjoyed in many ways, including walking and barbecuing, which requires advance reservations.
Seasonal flowers such as azaleas, daffodils, Japanese irises, and bush clover add color throughout the park and reflect the changing seasons.
It is an ideal place to spend a leisurely time in nature away from the bustle of sightseeing areas.
Consider taking a break here during your walk and relaxing in the breeze from the Tama River.