Service Specific Information

Contact the Housing Management Office at 011-81-176-77-3200 or DSN 315-226-3200, for more information and for any questions about the housing eligibility criteria at this location.

Misawa Government Housing

There are more than 1,700 Family Housing units. Housing amenities include stove, dishwasher, refrigerator, washer and dryer. Do not bring these items with you. The Traffic Management Office will not ship these items back to the continental U.S. for non-temporary storage.

As soon as you have your orders to Misawa, you should contact the Misawa Housing Office (MHO) or Air Force Unaccompanied Housing. Please submit an advance application for assignment (DD Form 1746) and Sex Offender Disclosure form to the MHO at with a complete copy of your PCS orders. The effective date of the application is the date you depart your prior installation (including members with TDY in route) or the date ordered to active duty. Please be sure your application identifies and includes supporting documentation for an impending promotion or gain of dependents so that you can be placed on the appropriate waiting list.

Military Family Housing units on the Misawa AB are located in two separate housing areas, Main Base and North Area. There are apartment-style homes, both two and three bedrooms. In addition, there are town houses with two-, three- and four-bedroom units available. Generally, two-bedroom units are 1,038 square feet, three-bedroom units are 1,470 square feet and four-bedroom units are up to 1,585 square feet.
The housing area located on Main Base is where majority of the amenities are situated and most people work. North Area housing is a 10-minute drive from the Main Base. The area has a small fitness center, gas station, base beach and multiple dog parks.

Misawa Air Base is under an On-Base First Policy which means all Military on Accompanied Orders will reside on-base. Off-base housing is generally not an option for Military Accompanied families unless you meet certain criteria or on-base housing meets a specific occupancy rate. There are many American-style homes that provide all the comforts you would expect.

The MHO maintains a listing of off-base rental properties, maps of the Misawa area and English-speaking real estate agents to assist you in your search.

Japanese homes are generally much smaller than those in the United States, so be prepared for the differences. Housing is also significantly more expensive, however your housing allowance ceiling is normally enough to cover homes that are available.

Call the Misawa Military Housing Office at 011-81-176-77-3200 or DSN 315-226-3200 for more information. You can also visit their “Misawa military Housing” Facebook Page or e-mail them at housing@us.af.mil.

Employment

Employment opportunities for dependents are limited at Misawa AB. Individuals must have a social security number for employment with Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Civilian Personnel and some Force Support Squadron positions. For job opportunities on base, visit the Military and Civilian Personnel Resource and USAJOBS websites. There are no unemployment benefits while stationed in Misawa.  https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/article/learn-about-unemployment-benefits

Medical Services

The 35th Medical Group offers a mix of primary and basic specialty care to meet the majority of the community's needs. All care is provided on a space-available basis to all beneficiaries. While most beneficiaries are active-duty service members or dependents enrolled in TRICARE Prime, there are many other categories of Americans that receive care at the 35th Medical Group. Appointments at the 35th Medical Group are made through Central Appointments at 315-226-6111. Please report to Urgent Care Services for any medical emergencies 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  *NOTE:  Medical care is provided to civilian employees on a space available basis.

The Military and Family Readiness Center (M&FRC) provides a broad spectrum of services and programs to support military members and their families. Programs include: Personal, Family, & Work Readiness, Personal Financial Readiness, Transition Assistance, Relocation Assistance, Employment Assistance, Exceptional Family Member Program, Voting Assistance, Multicultural Program, Volunteer Resources, Air Force Aid Society, and Casualty Assistance.

Sub programs offered at the M&FRC include -

Child Care for Permanent Change of Station (Child Care for PCS) offers 20 hours of free childcare per child to be used within 60 days of arrival to, or departure from, Misawa Air Base.

Give Parents a Break for spouses of deployed members. 

Bundles for Babies for new and/or expecting parents

Right Start orientation for newcomers

Smooth Move for members PCSing out of Misawa

Cultural City Tour and more!

For more information, please visit us at https://35fss.com/mfrc/ or call the Military and Family Readiness Center at 011-81-176-77-4735 or DSN 315-226-4735