Requirements
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Japan
currently bans entry by most travelers
coming from the United States. The following steps apply:
1.

COVID-19 medical screening at the initialpoint of entry to Japan. Follow all instructions, to include completing online forms toreceive MHLW QR code for PCR test.
Downloading the tracking app is not
authorized unless refusing to do so would
impede forward movement. It may take 6+hours to (1) receive your negative arrival
test in the airport, (2) clear immigration &(3) customs. Plan accordingly.

2.

Wear a mask when in public and maintainsocial distancing.

3.

You can either (1) wait for your arrival test
results (1-2 hrs); or (2) after providing
contact info, depart to base ROM location
using base provided transportation or POV(results sent via email. This can take up to24 hrs).

4.

All public transportation from the airport,
to include domestic air travel, is prohibited
until the receipt of a negative arrival testfrom the MHLW authorities.

5.

Travel directly to base ROM location isauthorized (before receipt of negative test)
using base provided transportation or POV.

6.

7-day ROM at a USFJ approved
accommodation is mandatory if you are not
up-to-date on vaccination. There will be theoption to test out of ROM from day 3.

Helpful Tips:• Ensure that you provide immigration themost updated and functional personal
contact information.
• In your role as a U.S. ambassador, always

remember to drink responsibly. InJapan, .03 BAC=DUI on/off base (about
less than one (1) drink).

Inbound International
SOFA Members
GuideWelcometo Japan• Understand USFJ Liberty Order for all

SOFA forces located or operating inJapan: https://www.usfj.mil/Liberty-Order/• Stay away from the off limits

establishments designated by component/
installation commanders. The list of offlimits locations is on the USFJ.mil
homepage under the USFJ Policy tab.

• Review USFJ websites for the most

updated information: https://www.usfj.mil/
https://twitter.com/USForcesJapan

Narita Airport
成田空港• Preventive measures:~- Hand wash with soap and water as
frequently as possible.
- Watch for symptoms closely for 2 weeks
following travel & contact your medical
provider if any illness arises.

United States Forces, Japan (USFJ)
https://www.usfj.mil/

This guidance applies to all
SOFA members, dependents, andcontractors arriving in Japan
Current as of 23 March 2022

WARNING: Follow-on domestic
flights OR use of public transportation
is NOT authorized until receipt ofnegative post-arrival test from theMHLW authorities

Transportation
Schedule
Base
YokotaZama

Departure
TimeLocation

ROM Supporting
Installations
POC

1700 & 1900 Terminal 1080-5022-1485
1710 & 1910 Terminal 2(DepartureFloor), Stop 1
1800

Terminal 1

1815

Terminal 2(DepartureFloor), Stop 1

USARJ Staff Duty
Officer
Comm: 046-4075302

Your nearest ROM-supporting installation foreach service:Reminders•

Please contact your sponsor immediately
upon arrival & for additional questions(to include ROM logistics/sustenancesupport).

•Wear a mask and practice social
distancing at all times.

•DO NOT take any public commercial
transportation, which includes taxi, bus,train, domestic air travel, etc. UNTIL
after receipt of negative arrival test from
the MHLW authorities.

Only direct travel to your ROM
installation is authorized (before receiptof negative arrival test); no additional
stops are allowed other than foressential services.

•Traveling from the airport to your ROM
location could take several hours; pleaseplan accordingly (food, water, etc.).

•Pets require coordinated privatetransportation, at owner expense.

•Follow all installation commander’sguidance when conducting ROM.

Air Force:
Yokota Air Base
Command Post:
042-552-2510, ext 53740 / 042-507-6510

Army:Camp Zama

Atsugi1000 (T1)1020 (T2)1900 (T1)
1920 (T2)

North Wing
Exit N2

ROM Manager:
090-1453-8541
After hours
Coordinate070-7798-8984
NLT 72hrs (Duty Officer) OR
prior to arrival 070-2307-9499

Yokosuka 1630 & 2000 Terminal 1

Duty Hours 0730
- 17001640 & 2010 Terminable 2 Comm:046-816-7777
Map on web- After Hours: 090site
8046-5452

Command Center: 046-407-3123

Navy:
ROM Manager 090-1453-8541
Marines:
CATC Fuji (There is no shuttle to CATC
Fuji from Narita, only from Haneda)
ROM Coordinator:
Duty Hours: 0550-89-6102,
ext: 224-8743 / 224-8475
Off Duty No: 090-6861-7694 / 080-8594-0506

NOTE: SOFA travelers, regardless of vaccination status, can wait for post-arrival tests at the airport and, if
negative, take public transportation to a US facility ordomicile within 24 hours of arriving in Japan. SOFA
travelers who are up-to-date on vaccinations andreceive a negative post-arrival test at the airport will
not incur ROM. SOFA travelers who are not up-todate on vaccinations and seeking use of off-base hotels
must pre-coordinate through their chain of commandwith USFJ/J54.