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Atsugi, Japan

NAF Atsugi

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This is a personal guide. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the Department of Defense, any U.S. military service, or any base office. Allowances can change twice a month. Confirm with your housing office and finance before you sign.

Allowances and rates

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Ceilings are grouped by pay grade. Dollar amounts are rounded.

Locality JP041 Atsugi, including Totsuka

OHA rental ceilings, with dependents

Paygrade Monthlyceiling(JPY) Approx.USD
E-1 to E-8 ¥220,000 ≈ $1,452
E-9 ¥235,000 ≈ $1,551
W-1 to W-2 ¥220,000 ≈ $1,452
W-3 to W-4 ¥235,000 ≈ $1,551
W-5 ¥280,000 ≈ $1,848
O-1E to O-2E ¥220,000 ≈ $1,452
O-3E ¥235,000 ≈ $1,551
O-1 to O-3 ¥220,000 ≈ $1,452
O-4 ¥235,000 ≈ $1,551
O-5 to O-10 ¥280,000 ≈ $1,848

Source: DTMO OHA Rate Lookup, locality JP041 Atsugi, including Totsuka. Pay period 16 Oct 2026, rates effective 16 Oct 2026, exchange rate 151.5187.

OHA rental ceilings, without dependents

Paygrade Monthlyceiling(JPY) Approx.USD
E-1 to E-8 ¥198,000 ≈ $1,307
E-9 ¥211,500 ≈ $1,396
W-1 to W-2 ¥198,000 ≈ $1,307
W-3 to W-4 ¥211,500 ≈ $1,396
W-5 ¥252,000 ≈ $1,663
O-1E to O-2E ¥198,000 ≈ $1,307
O-3E ¥211,500 ≈ $1,396
O-1 to O-3 ¥198,000 ≈ $1,307
O-4 ¥211,500 ≈ $1,396
O-5 to O-10 ¥252,000 ≈ $1,663

Source: DTMO OHA Rate Lookup, locality JP041 Atsugi, including Totsuka. Pay period 16 Oct 2026, rates effective 16 Oct 2026, exchange rate 151.5187.

Utility allowance and MIHA

Allowance Amount(JPY) Approx.USD
Utility, with ¥112,012 ≈ $739
Utility, without ¥84,009 ≈ $554
MIHA ¥65,477 ≈ $432

Source: DTMO OHA Rate Lookup, locality JP041 Atsugi, including Totsuka. Pay period 16 Oct 2026, rates effective 16 Oct 2026, exchange rate 151.5187.

Passports, pets, driving, and shipping are on the PCS to Japan checklist.

NAF Atsugi uses locality JP041. Off-base housing money is OHA.

Housing allowance

  • Ceilings are in the rates table above.
  • The pay period is 16 October 2026.
  • The report dates the allowances 16 Oct 2026.
  • The report exchange rate is 151.5187.
  • The report location includes Totsuka.
  • Figures come from the DTMO OHA Rate Lookup.

On-base housing

  • Accompanied members may choose government housing or the community.
  • The page says that choice can change without notice.
  • One family neighborhood is on the air facility.
  • A full inventory puts you on a wait list.
  • The later move on base is government-funded.
  • Check in within three business days.
  • The brief is Mondays, 10:00 to 10:45.
  • The office is building 84.
  • Email [email protected].
  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday hours are 8:00 to 16:30.
  • Wednesday hours end at 15:00.
  • Contractors are not eligible for government housing.

Community housing

  • House hunting often takes three to four weeks.
  • Housing inspects the home before move-in.
  • Landlords ask for four months of rent up front.
  • The four months cover agent fee, landlord fee, deposit, and first month.
  • The page says MIHA covers the agent and landlord fees.
  • The member pays the deposit and the first month.
  • The NAF Atsugi housing page says private rents run from $1,700 to $3,000 a month.
  • Rent and utilities are paid in yen.
  • Off-base power is 100 volts and 50 hertz.
  • On-base power matches a U.S. outlet.
  • Paid unaccompanied E-5 and above live off base.
  • E-1 through unpaid E-5 live in barracks.
  • A 17 Mar 2016 note covers single E-5 and above.
  • They need command support and nine months left on station.
  • Pet-friendly rentals are limited.
  • A pet deposit is often up to one month of rent.

Schools

  • Shirley Lanham Elementary School is the listed elementary.
  • Zama American Middle High School is on Camp Zama.

Sample monthly costs

Source: NAF Atsugi housing page.

Item Amount
Private rent $1,700 to $3,000
Move-in cash Four months of rent
Pet deposit Often up to one month of rent

Before you sign

  • Check in within three business days.
  • Wait for the housing inspection before you sign.
  • Skip verbal side deals with the landlord.
  • Budget four months of rent at move-in.
  • Ask about MIHA before you pay the agent.

Update log

Date Change
17 Oct 2026 First version. OHA from the DTMO lookup for 16 October 2026. Housing rules from the NAF Atsugi housing page.

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Questions

What is the Atsugi OHA locality?

Atsugi, including Totsuka. See the table above.

Can families live off base at Atsugi?

Accompanied members may choose government housing or the community. That choice can change.

How much move-in cash does Atsugi off-base housing take?

Landlords ask for four months of rent up front. The housing page puts private rents at $1,700 to $3,000 a month.