Yokohama Travel Guide

Yokohama Attractions

Yokohama is the capital city of Kanagawa prefecture and is located about 19 mile south of Tokyo. It was the first port to be opened to international trade in 1859 when Japan ended its national seclusion. Yokohama has become the second largest city in Japan.

Yokohama-city is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Port of Yokohama by holding the "EXPO Y150" from April 28 to September 27 in 2009. Most of the exhibitions and theater events take place in the Minato Mirai area. A 20m diameter balloon floats in the sky, and image projections on the balloon take place daily 7:25 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:35 p.m., and 9:10 p.m. Although you can enjoy many events for free, to enter the main areas, you need admission tickets. They are available at convenience stores, travel agencies, and ticket agencies in Japan.

Access:
About 30 minutes by JR Tokaido/Yokosuka Line train from Tokyo to Yokohama Station.
About 30 minutes by Keihin Kyuko train from Haneda Airport to Yokohama.
About one and half hour by JR Narita Express train from Narita Airport.
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Yokohama Attractions:

• Yokohama Chukagai (Chinatown)

• Minatomirai 21 Minato Mirai Photo Gallery
  It's a new urban develpment consists of shopping spots, hotels, convention centers, parks, offices, residential facilities, and more. Includes Akarenga, Cosmo World, and Yokohama Landmark Tower.

• Yamashita Park
  Address: Yamashita-cho Naka-ku Yokohama-city
  Access: 3 minutes by walk from Minato Mirai Line Motomachi Chukagai Station / 20 minutes by walk from JR Kannai Station / 15 minutes by walk from JR Ishikawa-cho Station
  

• Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise

• Sankeien Garden
  Address: 58-1 Honmoku Sannotani Yokohama-city
  Access: Bus (route 58,99, or 01) from JR Negishi Station to Monmoku Bus Stop or Bus (route 8 or 148) from JR Yokohama Station Honmoku Sankeien-mae Stop
  Phone: 045-621-0634
  Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  Admission: 500 yen for adults (middle school age children and over) / 300 yen for seniors age 65 years old and over / 200 yen for elementary school children

• Shin Yokohama Ramen Museum
  Address: 2-14-21 Shin-Yokohama Kohoku-ku Yokohama-city
  Access: JR Shin-Yokohama Station
  Phone: 045-471-0503
  Open: 11am-11pm (10:30am- Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
  Admission: 300 yen (adult) 100 yen (child)