Our Weather Japan Travel Disclaimer isawa offers tremendous opportunity for a challenging and rewarding military assignment coupled with a unique opportunity to learn about another culture. While the work is demanding, there is plenty of time allowed for exploring and enjoying the Japanese culture. SGA Misawa is located on Misawa Air Base, approximately 400 miles north of Tokyo, adjacent to Misawa City in the Aomori Prefecture.
Life here is far from the hustle and bustle associated with places such as Tokyo and New York City.
Misawa is a camper's paradise and an outdoorsman s dream, but it is so much more than that. Here in our part of the Land of the Rising Sun we have fostered a close relationship with our Japanese hosts. For those who want to travel outside the local area, Misawa Air Base's Four Seasons Travel' offers tours to Tokyo, Disneyland, Mount Fuji and other places of interest. There are onsens for men, women and mixed gender as well as mud baths for those so inclined. With an average snowfall between 120 and 150 inches a year, many avid skiers look forward to a relaxing onsen after a long day on the slopes.