Sagami Depot, as the crow flies, is six miles from Camp Zama. That being said, travel time between the two can easily take an hour if traffic is bad. Average travel time is easily a half-hour.

Other than the 35th, it is mostly DAC’s and local nationals that work there. It is pretty much a logistics hub with numerous warehouses. There is a small commissary and gas station/mini mart located at the Depot, but not much else.

There is not a lot of family housing on the depot. I believe there are less than fifty units. Much of the old stuff is condemned, but the quarters that are occupied seem nice. It’s definitely a small community. One bonus is that there is a pedestrian gate just fifty yards from the housing area and on the other side is a JR (Japanese Railway) station with all the great restaurant and shops that come with it.

Of the few folks I know who work at Sagami Depot, all live on Camp Zama or at Sagamihara Housing Area (SHA) and make the commute to work. If you have kids, this may be a better option, as the high school is on Camp Zama and the elementary and middle schools are located at SHA.