NYK Building

24 June 1953  The battalion moved from Camp Burness at Z and 20th Streets to the NYK (Nippon Yusen [Kaisha] Biru) Building, located at A Avenue and X Avenue, in downtown Tokyo.

     Able, Baker & Charlie Companies occupied the third floor, the Mess Hall and Day Room were located on the top floor.

     Dog Company was located at Camp Drake. The Battalion Motor Pool Shop remained at Camp Burness because the facilities at the NYK building were to small.

     The Emperor's Imperial Palace Complex was located to the front, directly across the street (Avenue A) to the west.

     The Department Of The Army Civilians (DAC Shack) quarters was located across the street (Avenue W) to the north.  It has been reported that some of the MPs had high powered binoculars, just to keep an eye on the place from their building.

     The Diet Building, the Japanese Government was located two blocks to the southwest of the Palace Complex.

     The Tokyo RTO (main train station) was also conveniently located just two streets to the East of the NYK Building on Avenue X.