Yokohama横浜
Yokohama guide
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.
Things to see 10 classics
"Classics" and "Hidden gems" are this site's editorial picks, not a measured popularity ranking.
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Minato Mirai 21 (Yokohama Landmark Tower)
A modern waterfront district. The observation floor of Landmark Tower looks over the harbor, and the big Ferris wheel lights up at night.
- Views
- Shopping & strolling
- Night views
about 2 hrPartly paid
Train · About 10 min from Yokohama ・ Minatomirai Line to Minatomirai ・ 1.5km
- 2
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
Shops and restaurants in brick warehouses from the 1910s. Seasonal events are held in the plaza in front.
- Shopping & strolling
- History & buildings
- Food & markets
about 60 minFreeFine on a rainy day
Train · About 20 min from Yokohama ・ Minatomirai Line to Bashamichi, then about 6 minutes on foot ・ 2.4km
- 3
Yokohama Chinatown
Streets packed with Chinese restaurants behind brightly painted gates. The Kanteibyo and Masobyo temples are here too.
- Food & markets
- Shopping & strolling
about 1.5 hrFreeWheelchair & stroller friendly
Train · About 12 min from Yokohama ・ Minatomirai Line to Motomachi-Chukagai ・ 3.4km
- 4
Yamashita Park
A long, narrow park on the waterfront. The old ocean liner Hikawa Maru is moored here, and you can watch ships cross the harbor.
- Views
- Nature
about 45 minFreeWheelchair & stroller friendly
Train · About 15 min from Yokohama ・ Minatomirai Line to Motomachi-Chukagai, then about 3 minutes on foot ・ 3.3km
- 5
Cupnoodles Museum Yokohama
Learn the history of instant ramen and make your own original cup of noodles. The hands-on workshops get crowded.
- With kids
- Food & markets
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 ・ 1.9km
- 6
Osanbashi Pier
The pier where cruise ships dock. Its rooftop of wooden decking and lawn has a fine view of Minato Mirai at night.
- Views
- Night views
about 30 minFreeWheelchair & stroller friendly
Train · About 15 min from Yokohama ・ Minatomirai Line to Nihon-odori, then about 7 minutes on foot ・ 2.8km
“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.
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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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- Typical transfer time: about 8 min
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- Airport Limousine Haneda Airport – Yokohama Sta. (YCAT)
- Airport Limousine Narita Airport – Yokohama Sta. (YCAT)
- Narita Express (Ofuna – Yokohama – Musashi-Kosugi – Shinagawa – Tokyo – Narita Airport)
- Keihin-Tohoku / Negishi Line (Omiya – Tokyo – Yokohama – Ishikawacho)
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- Tokaido Line (Tokyo – Yokohama – Odawara – Atami)
- Yokosuka Line (Tokyo – Shinagawa – Yokohama – Kamakura – Zushi)
- Yokohama Line (Yokohama – Shin-Yokohama – Machida – Hachioji)
- Keikyu Airport Express (Yokohama – Keikyu Kawasaki – Keikyu Kamata – Haneda Airport)
Within walking distance of this station
See nearby on a mapPlaces you can drop by on foot after leaving the station. Times are estimates.
- Go hereSogo Museum of ArtAbout 4 min on foot
An art museum on the 6th floor of the Sogo department store by the east exit, hosting changing exhibitions of painting, crafts and more.
- Go hereHara Model Railway MuseumAbout 5 min on foot from Yokohama Station (East Exit)
A museum of model trains built and collected by one man. Models run across a huge diorama layout.
- Go hereHamamirai WalkAbout 6 min on foot
A covered footbridge from the east exit toward Minato Mirai, with views over the river to the Landmark Tower and other high-rises.
- Go hereNissan Global Headquarters GalleryAbout 7 min on foot from Yokohama Station (East Exit)
A large showroom on the ground floor of Nissan's headquarters, where you can wander among new and notable cars.
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