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- 1 Kadena Air Base "AmeriFest 2025" will be held!
- 2 Event Summary
- 3 Admission and Gates
- 4 ID required at the time of admission
- 5 Live Schedule
- 6 Event Map
- 7 bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink) prohibited
- 8 Payment for Food
- 9 Official Information
- 10 A look at the 2024 American Festivals and
- 11 Climate and Clothing by Month
- 12 If you want to enjoy Okinawa, get discount tickets online!
- 13 special feature article
Kadena Air Base “AmeriFest 2025” will be held!
The 18th Force Support Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, has officially announced that it will host America Fest 2025.
On March 22 (Sat.) and 23 (Sun.), 2025, the flight line (runway area) of Kadena Air Base will be opened to the public and a variety of events will be held.
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Event Summary
AmeriFest is a large-scale event that allows U.S. military bases to interact with the community and is open to the general public. The following attractive programs are planned for this year’s event.
✅ All Star Sports Weekend
✅ Concerts
✅ Aircraft display (static display)
✅ Ground Demonstrations
✅ Kids Land (children’s attractions)
✅ Food Festival & Market
A large area of Kadena Air Base will be opened up to the public for families and friends to enjoy music, sports, gourmet food, aircraft displays, and more.
A great way to reserve a rental car that locals also use!
Admission and Gates
Visitor by vehicle (Japanese and general visitors)
Enter through Gate 4 (Mizugama, Kadena Town, Route 58)
Vehicles can park in the free parking lot on the airfield runway
Water Kettle Gate 4 is located here.
Visitors on foot (Japanese and general visitors)
Enter through the pedestrian gate (along Prefectural Road 74, Yara, Kadena Town)
No illegal parking or parking in residential areas.
The walking gate is located here.
For persons covered by the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA)
Enter through Gate 2 and use the free shuttle stops on base (near the Base Exchange, Outdoor Recreation, and Cadena Elementary School)
Direct entry through Gate 4 or pedestrian gate is also possible
Restrictions apply to personal vehicles driving directly into the venue.
Exit Method
If parked at the airfield: Exit from Gate 4 or Gate 17 (Okinawa City side, along Prefectural Road 74)
If entering on foot: Exit through the pedestrian gate (along Prefectural Route 74)
A great way to reserve a rental car that locals also use!
The nearby roadside station, Kanena, is a good landmark.
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ID required at the time of admission
Japanese nationals
One of the following: driver’s license, passport, or my number card
Non-Japanese who are not covered by the Status of Forces Agreement
Valid passport (with latest landing permit) or resident card
Under 18 years old
Basically, no ID is required, but it is recommended to bring a student ID in case age verification is necessary.
Note that health insurance cards are not acceptable.
A great way to reserve a rental car that locals also use!
Live Schedule
A great way to reserve a rental car that locals also use!
Event Map
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink) prohibited
Not permitted Prohibited items
- Alcohol
- Box cutters cutter knife
- Razor type blades Razor type blades
- Swords Swords
- Air guns/guns Air guns/guns
- Roller skates
- Flying objects (including drones)
- Suitcases Suitcases
- Fireworks Fireworks
- Animals (support dogs exempt) Animals (excluding service dogs)
- Tricycles/bicycles Tricycles/bicycles
- Banners/signs Banners/signs
- Camera lenses 300mm or greater 300mm or greater
- Laser Points Laser Pointers
- Radios Radio
- Drug paraphernalia Drug-related equipment
- Lighters Writer
- Tents, canopies or portable chairs of any kind
- Outside food/beverage
- Glass containers
- Coolers Cooler Boxes
A great way to reserve a rental car that locals also use!
Payment for Food
Food and market vendors will accept various payment methods but all will accept USD
Payment for food and merchandise will vary from stall to stall, but all stalls will accept U.S. dollars.
Official Information
Official information is here↓
https://kadenafss.com/americafest2025/
The schedule is subject to change, so please check the official information.
We will upload the information on this page as soon as it is updated.
A great way to reserve a rental car that locals also use!
A look at the 2024 American Festivals and
I was very excited to see the powerful F22 and other aircraft in the immediate vicinity.
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