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A port city opened to the world in 1859. Minato Mirai, the Red Brick Warehouse, Yamashita Park and Chinatown line the waterfront and can be linked on foot. About 30 minutes by train from Tokyo.
"Classics" and "Hidden gems" are this site's editorial picks, not a measured popularity ranking.
A modern waterfront district. The observation floor of Landmark Tower looks over the harbor, and the big Ferris wheel lights up at night.
about 2 hrPartly paid
Train · About 10 min from Yokohama ・ Minatomirai Line to Minatomirai ・ 1.4km from here
Shops and restaurants in brick warehouses from the 1910s. Seasonal events are held in the plaza in front.
about 60 minFreeFine on a rainy day
Train · About 20 min from Yokohama ・ Minatomirai Line to Bashamichi, then about 6 minutes on foot ・ 1.2km from here
Streets packed with Chinese restaurants behind brightly painted gates. The Kanteibyo and Masobyo temples are here too.
about 1.5 hrFreeWheelchair & stroller friendly
Train · About 12 min from Yokohama ・ Minatomirai Line to Motomachi-Chukagai ・ 900m from here
A long, narrow park on the waterfront. The old ocean liner Hikawa Maru is moored here, and you can watch ships cross the harbor.
about 45 minFreeWheelchair & stroller friendly
Train · About 15 min from Yokohama ・ Minatomirai Line to Motomachi-Chukagai, then about 3 minutes on foot ・ 1.2km from here
Learn the history of instant ramen and make your own original cup of noodles. The hands-on workshops get crowded.
about 1.5 hrPaid entryFine on a rainy dayWheelchair & stroller friendly
Train · About 15 min from Yokohama ・ Minatomirai Line to Minatomirai, then about 8 minutes on foot ・ 1.4km from here
The pier where cruise ships dock. Its rooftop of wooden decking and lawn has a fine view of Minato Mirai at night.
about 30 minFreeWheelchair & stroller friendly
Train · About 15 min from Yokohama ・ Minatomirai Line to Nihon-odori, then about 7 minutes on foot ・ 1.4km from here
“Classics” and “Hidden gems” are our editors' picks, not a measured popularity ranking. Travel times are estimates. Please check prices, opening hours and operating days with the official sources before you go.
Minato Mirai skyline at blue hour, reflected in the harbor akumach from Kawasaki City, Japan (CC BY 2.0) / Minato Mirai at dusk with the Ferris wheel and a sail-shaped hotel Fukumoto (CC BY-SA 4.0) / The long Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse under a blue sky Kakidai (CC BY-SA 3.0) / Zenrinmon Gate of Yokohama Chinatown with red lanterns Suicasmo (CC BY-SA 4.0) / Greenery of Yamashita Park and the Yokohama Marine Tower Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France (CC BY 2.0) / The brick-colored exterior of the Cupnoodles Museum Keeezawa (CC0) / Yokohama Bay Bridge seen from Harbor View Park Ymblanter (CC BY-SA 4.0). Cropped and resized.
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Times assume a 9:00 start. Travel times are estimated from distance and vary with waiting and crowds.
Leave 9:00 → until about 17:13 (about 8 hr)
about 10 min by transport
about 12 min on foot
about 8 min on foot
about 8 min on foot
about 12 min on foot
about 8 min on foot
Flat all the way and easy to walk. Finish with dinner in Chinatown.
Plan this routeLeave 9:00 → until about 15:24 (about 6.5 hr)
about 20 min by transport
about 14 min on foot
about 20 min by transport
Buses to Sankeien also run from the Motomachi-Chukagai and Sakuragicho areas.
Plan this routeMay (roses) and October–November are pleasant. September and October are the wettest months (about 240 mm). Winter averages 6–9°C with plenty of sun.
Point at a month to see its temperature and precipitation.
Temperature (line: average; band: low to high)
Precipitation (mm)
Typical seasons
Cherry blossoms (Sankeien)
Roses (Yamashita Park)
Yokohama Port Opening Festival
Autumn leaves (Sankeien)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High (℃) | 10.2 | 10.8 | 14 | 18.9 | 23.1 | 25.5 | 29.4 | 31 | 27.3 | 22 | 17.1 | 12.5 |
| Avg (℃) | 6.1 | 6.7 | 9.7 | 14.5 | 18.8 | 21.8 | 25.6 | 27 | 23.7 | 18.5 | 13.4 | 8.7 |
| Low (℃) | 2.7 | 3.1 | 6 | 10.7 | 15.5 | 19.1 | 22.9 | 24.3 | 21 | 15.7 | 10.1 | 5.2 |
| Rain (mm) | 64.7 | 64.7 | 139.5 | 143.1 | 152.6 | 188.8 | 182.5 | 139 | 241.5 | 240.4 | 107.6 | 66.4 |
Temperature and precipitation are Japan Meteorological Agency normals (1991–2020, Yokohama). Seasons are typical timings and can shift by a week or two each year. JMA data
Minatomirai Line
From Yokohama Station to Minatomirai, Bashamichi, Nihon-odori and Motomachi-Chukagai. Tokyu Toyoko Line trains from Shibuya run straight through onto it.
JR Negishi Line
From Yokohama to Sakuragicho, Kannai and Ishikawacho. Sakuragicho is the stop for Minato Mirai, and Ishikawacho for Chinatown.
Akaikutsu sightseeing bus
A retro-style bus that runs from Sakuragicho Station around to the Red Brick Warehouse, Chinatown, Yamashita Park and Harbor View Park.
Sea Bass (water bus)
From the east exit of Yokohama Station to Yamashita Park, calling at the Red Brick Warehouse pier. A way to see the harbor from the water.
Yokohama Air Cabin
An urban ropeway of about 5 minutes from Sakuragicho Station to Unga Park. Useful on the way toward the Red Brick Warehouse.
No transfers
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