Camp Zama facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Camp Zama |
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| Zama and Sagamihara, Japan | |
Two U.S. airmen work atop a signal tower at Camp Zama in June 2002.
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| Type | Military installation |
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| Owner | USA, with authority from Japan |
| Controlled by |  United States Army |
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| Built by | Imperial Japanese Army |
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| Garrison |
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Camp Zama is a United States military base located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It serves as an important center for the U.S. Army in Japan.
Where is Camp Zama?
Camp Zama is found near the Sagami River and the Tanzawa Mountain Range. It's in Kanagawa Prefecture. The main part of the camp is in Zama City. However, the living areas for families, like the Sagamihara Family Housing Area, are in nearby Sagamihara City.
Getting Around the Area
This area used to be mostly countryside. Now, it has grown into a busy city. Many new homes and shopping centers have been built. This means more people and more traffic. Traveling to Camp Zama from Tokyo can take a long time. It might be 1.5 to 3 hours, depending on when you travel.
A good way to get to Camp Zama is by train. Japan has a very reliable public transportation system. The closest train station is Sōbudai-mae Station on the Odakyū Line.
Images for kids
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Zama American High School, 2008.
