The base library is across the street (the one that curves with the orange center line barriers) from the commissary. The bus stops in front of it.
Here are some links to our family's blog, and my friend's blog, with some great places to take kids:
Hamagin Science Center I would rate this 5 star, because great exhibits, in English, ages 3-12
Railway Museum in Omiya 5 star, and I have a child who we've done every train museum we can find in our travels. Ages 3-old dudes who love history. Easy to get to for non-speakers.
Tepco (Electrical Company) Museum, Tokyo This is a 3-star, but still interesting. Ages 6-12
Taura Hike and Play My friend posted this. She does a great blog and tells how to get places!
Miraikan in Tokyo's Odaiba area with a lot to do.
As I have time, I'll add other places I think are worth dragging your kids to!
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Things that we've enjoyed:
Maritime Museum in Tokyo (including the monorail ride) - don't miss getting the audio guide, especially for non-readers.
Edo Museum in Tokyo
Going to the Ikego campgrounds and catching bugs during the warmer months. One day we were out there with scouts and caught a couple huge mantis which the boys were feading other bugs to. Nature red in tooth and claw.
Mikasa battleship right outside the gate.
Also there is a homeschool group on base that has frequent informal meetings. Every other Friday (1st & 3rd) they meet for bowling at the Yokosuka bowling alley.
(I'd also say that the ITT monkey park trip was well worth getting up early for. Even the castle on the return trip was great.)
Two more trips that we've really enjoyed are Kamakura and Asakusa.
We have been to Kamakura a couple times now. One of our favorite towns. On one visit, we went to the Daibutsu at Hase, then followed the Daibutsu hiking trail about halfway, visiting the money washing shrine and fox shrine before hitting the Hachiman shrine in Kamakura.
Asakusa was not only a cool shrine complex but just a fun slice of Japan, with the various souvenir and food venders.
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