Fussa is about 40 kilometers away from Tokyo. From Shinjuku, it takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes, and the fare is 640 yen.
1. Take the Chuo Line in Shinjuku to Tachikawa Station 2. Then transfer to the Ome Line to Fussa

Fussa City is the third smallest city in Japan, with one-third of its area occupied by the U.S. Yokota Air Force Base. Although there are 3,000 U.S. troops stationed there, the population including families exceeds 10,000. Consequently, the area around Fussa, especially near the U.S. Yokota Base, boasts many American-style shops and restaurants, making it a great place to hang out. Visitors can also explore handicrafts that blend elements from both the United States and Japan

We originally planned to walk around Fussa, but the two of us saw that the weather was not too hot and we didn’t want to exhaust my energy, so we decided to rent bicycles to explore Fussa. She did some research and found out that there is a Fussa City Tourist Information Center (まちなかおもてなしステーションくるみるふっさ, also known as the local tourist information center) in Fussa where you can rent bicycles.

After getting the bicycles, we immediately set off for the first attraction in Fussa - Fussa Base Side Street.
The U.S. Air Force Yokota Base, taken over by the U.S. Army in 1945, is the largest U.S. Air Force base in Honshu, Japan. It functions as a U.S. military command base, covering approximately 7,136,413 square meters. This administrative district encompasses Fussa City, Tachikawa City, Akishima City, Musashimurayama City, Hamura City, and Mizuho Town, spanning a total of 5 cities and 1 town. The "Yokota Base Japan-U.S. Friendship Festival" is held on a weekend in mid-August every year and is open to the public.

Therefore, you can feel a very different Japanese tourism atmosphere in Fussa. You will encounter more American troops on the road, and even most shop signs are in English. The local area offers a variety of international cuisine, including Chinese, Italian, Thai, and Western dishes, mainly because the majority of residents here are American troops and their families.

If you really want to take exotic wedding photos in Japan, I strongly recommend you to come to Fussa Base Side Street, because the appearance of the shops on this street is very good for taking photos, they are like ready made Photo booth. Since there aren't many people in the morning, it's even better for me! I can take pictures as I like, and there's no issue if I park my bike aside.

April Flash is a grocery store where you can find everything you need! However, many items have a distinctly American theme. I noticed a significant number of products associated with American highways, often found as souvenirs in towns along popular U.S. road trip routes. The experience becomes even more impressive as you walk into the store. The narrow corridor is filled with numerous items to purchase!

I ordered a red potato and matcha ice cream. When enjoying ice cream in Japan, how could I miss out on the matcha flavor? A friend reminded me: the taste of matcha in Japan is bitter, because many people outside Japan eat green tea instead of matcha and do not realize that matcha is bitter.

After spending most of the time on Fussa Base Side Street, I headed to the west side of Fussa. This is another tourist route that allows tourists to understand the local culture of Fussa. There are local shrines and the Tamura Brewery. 这This Fussa Shinmeisha Shrine looks nothing special on a cloudy day in autumn, but in spring, many people come to enjoy the cherry blossoms.

Usually, to visit a winery, you need to make a pre-selected appointment to enter the factory and observe the wine-making process. Tamura Brewery was founded by Tamura Kanjiro in 1822 and has been a Japanese sake brewery ever since. The buildings in the Tamura Brewery have been listed as national tangible cultural properties of Japan. The Tamura Brewery won the New Sake Gold Award in 2016/2017, which is the icing on the cake.  Tamura Brewery not only has wine-making expertise, but is also in a great location. It is located next to the Tamura Watershed. The Tamura Watershed brings the underground water of the Tama River and also the blessing from 600 over years old sacred trees.

For me, the small town of Fussa is completely different from my previous impressions of traveling to Japan. Perhaps due to the presence of American troops, I can experience a little bit of American life here.  Spent almost 4 hours cycling in Fussa
I was thinking that if I had chosen to walk, my feet would be very sore because there are so many small shops on Fussa Base Side Street that would make people stop and browse! I really like the impromptu decision to travel by bicycle. At least I save time on walking and give myself more time to browse small shops.