Japan-US Joint Committee Agreements
Overview
On October 22, 2026, the Ministry of Defense announced that the Japan-US Joint Committee had reached agreement on two cases. They concern a facility development project at FAC6044 Camp Foster in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, and the return of part of the land at FAC5123 Oyano and Kirishima Training Area in Ebino, Miyazaki Prefecture, together with the provision of replacement land. For the latter case, approximately 1,700 square meters will be returned and approximately 1,700 square meters provided.
Key points
- On October 22, 2026, the Japan-US Joint Committee agreed on two cases.
- One agreement concerns carrying out a facility development project at Camp Foster.
- The other concerns returning part of the land at Oyano and Kirishima Training Area and providing replacement land.
Overview
The Ministry of Defense announced two cases agreed upon by the Japan-US Joint Committee and presented details in an overview of the agreed cases.
Details
The Camp Foster case involves facility development at the site, based on the April 2013 “Consolidation Plan for Facilities and Areas in Okinawa,” to enable relocations necessary for the return of land south of Kadena. The location is Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture. The development scope includes fueling facilities, ancillary facilities, offices, utilities, and other items; demolition is also listed. The ancillary facilities are described as three buildings totaling approximately 160 square meters, the office as one building, and generator rooms and similar structures as two buildings.
Part of the land at Oyano and Kirishima Training Area is provided as a facility or area to which Article II, paragraph 4(b) of the Japan-US Status of Forces Agreement applies. To allow the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force to carry out facility development, the land will be returned and replacement land provided with the approval of the Japan-US Joint Committee. The location is Ebino, Miyazaki Prefecture.