Navy base
Sasebo, Japan
CFA Sasebo
Updated
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 JP035 Sasebo
OHA rental ceilings, with dependents
| Paygrade | Monthlyceiling(JPY) | Approx.USD |
|---|---|---|
| E-1 to E-4 | ¥172,222 | ≈ $1,137 |
| E-5 | ¥177,778 | ≈ $1,173 |
| E-6 to E-8 | ¥181,111 | ≈ $1,195 |
| E-9 | ¥200,000 | ≈ $1,320 |
| W-1 | ¥177,778 | ≈ $1,173 |
| W-2 | ¥181,111 | ≈ $1,195 |
| W-3 to W-5 | ¥200,000 | ≈ $1,320 |
| O-1E to O-2E | ¥181,111 | ≈ $1,195 |
| O-3E | ¥200,000 | ≈ $1,320 |
| O-1 to O-2 | ¥177,778 | ≈ $1,173 |
| O-3 | ¥181,111 | ≈ $1,195 |
| O-4 to O-10 | ¥200,000 | ≈ $1,320 |
Source: DTMO OHA Rate Lookup, locality JP035 Sasebo. 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-4 | ¥154,999.80 | ≈ $1,023 |
| E-5 | ¥160,000.20 | ≈ $1,056 |
| E-6 to E-8 | ¥162,999.90 | ≈ $1,076 |
| E-9 | ¥180,000 | ≈ $1,188 |
| W-1 | ¥160,000.20 | ≈ $1,056 |
| W-2 | ¥162,999.90 | ≈ $1,076 |
| W-3 to W-5 | ¥180,000 | ≈ $1,188 |
| O-1E to O-2E | ¥162,999.90 | ≈ $1,076 |
| O-3E | ¥180,000 | ≈ $1,188 |
| O-1 to O-2 | ¥160,000.20 | ≈ $1,056 |
| O-3 | ¥162,999.90 | ≈ $1,076 |
| O-4 to O-10 | ¥180,000 | ≈ $1,188 |
Source: DTMO OHA Rate Lookup, locality JP035 Sasebo. 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 JP035 Sasebo. 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.
CFA Sasebo uses locality JP035. 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.
- Figures come from the DTMO OHA Rate Lookup.
On-base housing
- Accompanied members are under mandatory assignment.
- A full wait list can lead to a community authorization.
- Neighborhoods are Dragon Vale, Fiddler's Green, and Hario Village.
- Dragon Vale and Fiddler's Green have 217 homes.
- Hario Village has 532 family units.
- Check in within three business days.
- The brief is Monday and Thursday, 14:00 to 15:00.
- The office is building 200, on the third floor.
- Email [email protected].
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday hours are 8:00 to 16:00.
- Wednesday hours end at 15:00.
- Government homes include major appliances.
- Loaner furniture lasts up to 90 days.
- On-base family housing power is 120 volts at 60 hertz.
- Community power is 100 volts at 60 hertz.
The same housing page states two assignment rules.
- The family tab allows the community when government housing is full.
- A 25 Jun 2013 line requires accompanied members to live on base.
- Ask housing which line matches your orders.
Community housing
- Two-bedroom rentals are often about 1,000 square feet or less.
- A standard bedroom is about six tatami mats.
- That size is roughly 9 by 12 feet.
- Unaccompanied E-1 through E-3 are housed in barracks.
- Unaccompanied E-4 under four years is housed in barracks too.
- Other grades should ask the unaccompanied desk.
Schools
- Sasebo Elementary School covers kindergarten through grade 6.
- EJ King School covers grades 7 through 12.
- JN Darby Elementary School is at Hario Village.
- Hario middle and high school students bus to EJ King.
Sample monthly costs
Source: CFA Sasebo housing page.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dragon Vale and Fiddler's Green | 217 homes |
| Hario Village | 532 family units |
Before you sign
- Check in within three business days.
- Ask whether a government home is open.
- Leave oversized furniture behind for the narrow stairs.
Update log
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 | First version. OHA from the DTMO lookup for 16 October 2026. Housing rules from the CFA Sasebo housing page. |
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Questions
What is the Sasebo OHA locality?
Sasebo. See the table above.
Is Sasebo family housing mandatory?
Accompanied members are under mandatory assignment. Ask the office which community rule is current.
Which schools serve Sasebo?
Sasebo Elementary covers kindergarten through grade 6. EJ King covers grades 7 through 12.