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Yokohama is a fashionable port town with much of Western influence. Yokohama used to be a small fishing village until 1859, when Japan abolished the policy of national seclusion which had been in place for over 200 years. This policy change resulted in Yokohama opening its port for trading with foreigners. Since then, many Western influence first reached Japan via Yokohama, such as daily newspapers and railway. Nowadays, Yokohama is deemed to be a fashionable city for shopping and outings. Yokohama features the largest Chinatown in Japan.
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Yokohama is located on the western coast of Tokyo Bay directly south of
Tokyo and in the Kanto region of
Japan. Depending on how you measure the population of a city, Yokohama is either the third or fourth largest city in Japan. Yokohama effectively forms part of urban area of greater Tokyo as there is no significant demarkation between the urban areas of the two cities. Many people who live in Yokohama work in Tokyo.
YOKOHAMA ATTRACTIONS
Yokohama Cosmo World Yokohama Cosmo World is an amusement park consists of variety of roller coasters and rides, which can be enjoyed from young children to adults. Its ferris wheel is one of the world largest and illuminates in different patterns at night. Admission fee is free and you pay each attraction ranging from 100 yen to 700 yen. Open: 11am 9pm, close on Thursdays
Yokohama Bay Bridge Yokohama Bay Bridge is a 860-meter-long cable-stayed bridge and is one of the icons of Yokohama.
Minato no Mieru Oka Koen Minato no Mieru Oka Koen literally means 'Harbor View Park'. Minato no Mieru Oka Koen is a hilltop park overlooking Yokohama Port. The best view point of Yokohama Bay Bridge, especially beautiful at night. There used to be the British and French Embassies here. Rose blossoms in the garden are at their best in spring and autumn.
Yamashita Koen Park Yamashita Koen Park was built in 1930 by reclaiming Yokohama Port after the Great Kanto Earthquake which destroyed much of Yokohama. The park is spread 1 km wide with several monuments, fountains, trees and flowers.
Nippon Maru - Sail training Ship Nippon Maru was built in 1930 as a training ship for cadets. The ship brought up 11,500 cadets for 54 years until her retirement in 1984. The ship has been open to the public since 1985. Open: 10am 5pm, close on Mondays
Admission: 600 yen (common admission with Yokohama Port Museum)
Pacifico Yokohama Pacifico Yokohama is a convention centre located next to the InterContenential Yokohama Grand Hotel in the port area of Yokohama.
Yokohama Landmark Tower Yokohama Landmark Tower, measuring at 296 meters high, is the tallest skyscraper and one of the best examples of architecture in Japan. Yokohama Landmark Tower features amazing cutting edge technologies for earthquake protection. Yokohama Landmark Tower is a complex of restaurants, a huge shopping mall, offices, medical clinics, a hotel and an observation deck.
Yokohama Marine Tower Yokohama Marine Tower was built in 1961 for the 100th anniversary monument of opening Yokohama seaport. It is renovated in 2009. The observation deck is 100 meters above ground and has a 360 degree view and on a very clear day you can even see Mt Fuji. Open: 10am 10:30pm, 7 days a week
Admission: 750 yen
Yokohama Media Tower Yokohama Media Tower is a 253 meter high office building of NTT (Nippon Telegraph & Telephone) which was completed in 1999. Yokohama Media Tower is the second tallest tower in Yokohama and is illuminated at night with the colour of the each month.
Hikawa Maru You will see a large ship mooring in the port in Yamashita Koen Park. It is Hikawa Maru, which started its service as a passenger ship for Japan-Seattle line in 1930. During the WWII, she was sent to Seattle to evacuate Japanese nationals then was fitted as a navy hospital ship. Its first-class cabins attracted many passengers including Japanese Prince and Princess Takamatsu and Charlie Chaplin. After 30-year of her service, Hikawa Maru retired and now serves as a museum. Open: 10am 5pm, close on Tuesdays Admission: 200 yen
Yokohama Port Museum Yokohama Port Museum opened in 2009 to exhibit the history of the Port of Yokohama. Nippon Maru and Yokohama Port Museum are located in Nippon Maru Memorial Park. The park was converted from the dockyard into a waterfront park in 1985 and holds many concerts and events throughout the year. Open: 10am 5pm, close on Mondays
Admission: 600 yen (common admission with Nippon Maru)
Landmark Plaza Shopping Centre Landmark Plaza Shopping Centre is located next to Yokohama Landmark Tower.
Queen's Square Yokohama Queen's Square Yokohama, consisting of 3 buildings, is a complex of shops, restaurants, a hotel and offices. It is connected with Minato Mirai Station and Yokohama Landmark Tower.
Yokohama VIVRE Shopping complex focusing on the youth market.
Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum is a building dedicated to ramen with a small museum and many ramen restaurants with the inside of the building and the restaurants styled like Tokyo in 1958. Why 1958? This is when instant noodles were invented.
Minato Mirai 21 Minato Mirai 21, literally means harbor future 21, is a large urban development built on reclaimed land on Yokohama Port in 1983. Minato Mirai 21 features Yokohama Landmark Tower, Yokohama Cosmo World, Queen's Square Yokohama, Nippon Maru and high-rise distinctive hotels.
Yokohama China Town Yokohama Chinatown is the largest Chinatown not only in Japan but also in Asia (obviously excluding China). There are over 200 restaurants and shops in this area.
Shin-Yokohama Station Shin-Yokohama Station is only train station in Yokohama where the Shinkansen (bullet train) stops.
YOKOHAMA ITINERARY
Here is a suggested Yokohama itinerary. It only includes the time taken to get to each attraction and does not include the time you would choose to spend at each attraction as this will depend on your level of interest. Also refer to our Yokohama Itinerary page for an itinerary which includes both Yokohama and Kamakura in the same day.
Station/Stop
Transport
Duration
Places to visit
JR Tokyo
JR Tokaido Line
27min
JR Yokohama
Minato Mirai Line
5min
Minato Mirai
Walk
3min
Queen's Square Yokohama
Yokohama Landmark Tower
Nippon Maru
Yokohama Port Museum
Yokohama Cosmo World
Minato Mirai
Minato Mirai Line
5min
Motomachi-Chukagai
Walk
3min
Yamashita Koen Park
Hikawa Maru
Yokohama Marine Tower
Walk
5min
Yokohama Chinatown
Walk
10min
Minato no Mieru Oka Koen
(View Yokohama Bay Bridge)
Motomachi-Chukagai
Minato Mirai Line
8min
JR Yokohama
JR Yokohama Line
11min
JR Shin-Yokohama
Walk
5min
Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum
JR Shin-Yokohama
Shinkansen (Hikari)
19min
JR Tokyo
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