The camaraderie and interaction among all the services is unparalleled. Opportunities abound for Sailors to join a team of 1,200 plus personnel, whose mission is support. Personnel Support Det. Nearly every rate is represented somewhere at NAF Misawa. Unaccompanied Sailors can enjoy the Zumwalt Award-winning barracks and adjoining dining facility.
Families can shop at our award-winning commissary and exchange facility.
DOD Schools provide the children of NAF Misawa personnel with a standard of education parents can be proud of. Sailors can earn credits and work toward their degree by taking courses from Central Texas College, University of Maryland and University of Oklahoma. Misawa has some of the finest ski resorts and ice festivals in the country, attracting thousands of international tourists annually. The close proximity of these ski resorts and the wide range of MWR-sponsored activities keeps these activities very affordable. Come see and enjoy for yourself the scenic wonders of northern Japan.