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Yamashita Park / Chinatown / Motomachi

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Yamashita Park

4.0

1889 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Yamashitachou 279

This public park which opened in 1930 was built on land reclaimed with rubble from the Great Kanto Earthquake. This is a highly popular tourist spot as there are many monuments such as “The Girl in the Red Shoes Statue” and you can get an unbroken view of the sea and Bay Bridge. Again, it is also known as a famous spot for roses, with there being many roses in the fullness of bloom every spring and autumn in the sunken flowerbeds. The park is a three-minute walk from Motomachi Chukagai Station.

横浜の最も有名な公園の一つです。西北西-東南東に長く伸びた敷地を持ち、四季折々の花々を楽しみつつ、散策やペットの散歩に最適な公園です。広々とした芝生の公園もあり、のんびり昼寝をする人もいれば、ボールやフリスビー等で遊ぶ人もいます。他の沿岸部の公園と同様に、東京湾側には成人の腰の高さ程度の柵しかないため、ボール等が海に落ちるとほぼ回収不可能となりますので注意が必要です。昼と打って変わって、夜は絶好...
Osanbashi Yokohama International Passenger Terminal

4.5

1615 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Kaigandori 1-1-4

Located a seven minute walk from Nihon-Odori Station on the Minatomirai Line. A barrier-free passenger terminal where large passenger ships both domestic and international dock. The first floor has a hall and parking lot, while the second floor hosts the international departure and entry lobbies as well as shops. The open and airy rooftop area features a natural grass lawn and wood deck, and from where you can enjoy the view of Minato Mirai and ships moored at the pier. The facility also boasts a full array of establishments and amenities to ensure you can enjoy a whole day here, including shops selling sea-related souvenirs and mature restaurants where you can enjoy a romantic nightscape with your meal.

I would recommend coming here during winter to enjoy the sunset view of the Yokohama Skyline with Mt Fuji. It’s very beautiful! But it can be a bit windy.
Sankeien Garden

4.5

1144 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Honmokusannotani 58-1

The Sankeien garden is an extensive garden located in the Honmoku district of Southeast Yokohama, looking out over Tokyo Bay. The garden was created by Hara Sankei (Hara Tomitaro), an entrepreneur who made a fortune as a silk trader. Within the Sankeien, historic buildings relocated from Kyoto, Kamakura etc. have been skillfully positioned for best visual effect; the Sankeien now contains 10 buildings that have been designated as National Important Cultural Properties, and three that have been designated as Tangible Cultural Properties by Yokohama City Government. During Hara Sankei’s lifetime, the Sankeien garden played an important role in the cultivation and supporting of avant-garde artists; some of the classic works of modern Nihonga painting—including Maeda Seison’s “The Uprising of Enryaku-ji Monks” and Yokoyama Taikan’s “Ryuin”—were painted here.

I have a yearly pass that’s truly one of the treasure of Yokohama. I would would recommend Visiting at different times of year.
Yokohama Chinatown

Travel / Tourism

Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Yamashitachou

This is Japan’s largest Chinatown in Naka Ward, Yokohama City, where more than 500 shops are lined up. This area is always bustling with local people and tourists seeking authentic Chinese cuisine and culture. The Chinese New Year and especially the parade and the lion dance are events which are representative of Yokohama’s tourism. In all directions into Chinatown, there are gates with guardian deities enshrined in each of these gates: there is the Choyo-mon gate in the east, the Suzaku-mon gate in the south, the Enpei-mon gate in the west and the Genbu-mon gate in the north. The Suzaku-mon gate is convenient for coming from and going to Yokohama Motomachi.
YOKOHAMA COSMOWORLD

4.0

674 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Shinkou 2-8-1

YOKOHAMA COSMOWORLD is an urban-type three-dimensional amusement park in the Minato Mirai 21 district. “Cosmo Clock 21”, a large Ferris wheel built for the opening of the Yokohama Exposition which was held in 1989 is a landmark structure. COSMOWORLD is divided into three zones: the “Wonder Amuse Zone” with its scary rides, the “Burano Street Zone” with its popular attractions and the “Kids Carnival Zone” for children. COSMOWORLD has no entrance charge, and is structured so that customers can use the facilities by purchasing individual tickets for each attraction. COSMOWORLD is illuminated at night and it is also known as a good night viewing spot.

Conveniently located next to Yokohama World Porter, Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu, Cup Noodle Museum, and Queens Square Yokohama in the Minato Mirai area. The ferris wheel is definitely something you...
Yokohama World Porters

4.0

413 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Shinkou 2-2-1

Located a five minute walk from Bashamichi Station on the Minatomirai Line. A shopping mall located in the new port area of Minato Mirai 21. The facility’s spacious establishments include fashionable clothing stores, interior design shops, lifestyle goods stores, and restaurants. There’s also a movie theater and even an amusement park, ensuring you can enjoy a whole day here. You can get taste of Hawaii in the Hawaiian Town area on the first floor, where you’ll find a variety of Hawaiian goods and popular Hawaiian souvenirs as well as Hawaiian food.

We have visited many many many malls on this holiday. Although we look for ‘different items’ to make sure we aren’t buying what we could just get at home, sometimes the stuff is just way off and...
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

Leisure / Hobbies

Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Shinkou 1-1

A historical structure built as a government-bonded warehouse during the Meiji and Taisho periods, and nowadays it has become a multipurpose-type facility which holds cafes and restaurants. From the open plaza facing the sea you can look out over Yokohama Port and the scenery of Minato Mirai, while the buildings are illuminated in orange in the evening and from midday, a different fantastic atmosphere is created. A great number of events are held to match the season.
NYK Hikawamaru

4.0

498 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Yamashitachou Yamashita Park area destination

"This cargo and passenger ship was constructed for the Seattle route in 1930. It is a grand vessel, with a total weight of 11,622 tons, and a total length of 163.3 meters. Across 30 years of seafaring, it has crossed the Pacific Ocean 254 times, and carried 25,000 passengers, earning the nickname ""Queen of the North Pacific."" You can tour the passenger room where Charlie Chaplin stayed, or the First-class lounge with gorgeous art deco-styled interiors. In 2016, it became a Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property."

Take a walk along the harbourside in Yokohama and you will come to the Hikawa Maru. Extremely informative visit and get to experience the glory days of Trans Pacific sea travel.
Yokohama Kantei-Byo Shrine

4.0

334 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Yamashitachou 140

The military commander, Kanu who was famous for the “Annals of the Three Kingdoms” was deified and is a symbol of Chinatown worshiped as the god of prosperous businesses. In 1859, Japan opened to the world and the port of Yokohama also opened. Three years later, a Chinese person opened a small modest shrine while holding a wooden Kanu statue. This is said to be the beginning of the Yokohama Kantei-Byo Shrine. The first generation was built in the Meiji period, and the current one which was rebuilt in 1990 is the fourth one to be built. The gorgeous and luxurious building is packed with impressive traditional Chinese architectural techniques.

This brightly coloured Chinese temple is a key location in the heart of Yokohamas Chinatown district. Vivid colours and intricate carving adorn this magnificent building. The interior is equally...
Japan Coast Guard Museum Yokohama

4.0

198 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Shinkou 1-2-1

About an eight-minute walk from either the Bashamichi Station or the Nihon-odori Station on the Minatomirai Line, this free museum presents the current status of the coastal waters around Japan, and the materials on the importance of marine security. Inside the museum visitors are introduced via a panel display to the job of the Japan Coast Guard, its patrol boats and airplanes. Preserved and on exhibit is a spy ship that was self-exploded and sunk, along with a small watercraft and weapons that were recovered from 90 meters under the sea after the December 22, 2001 case of the Kyushu Southwest Seawaters Incident.

This wonderful little Museum will not be everyones cup of tea, however the story it tells is a drama worthy of Hollywood. The museum holds the salvaged bullet riddled hulk of a North Korean Hot Rod...
Cupnoodles Museum

Leisure / Hobbies

Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Shinkou 2-3-4

Cupnoodles Museum is an interactive museum that arouses creativity and curiosity through exhibitions and experiences related to instant noodles. At the museum, you can experience the creative thinking of Momofuku Ando, who developed the world’s first instant noodle. There are also many attractions which can be enjoyed by children as well as adults such as a workshop where you can make the world’s first “original cup noodles” and “chicken noodles”, leisure facilities where you can experience the manufacturing process of instant noodles and a food court where you can taste noodles from countries all over the world.
Yokohama Stadium

Leisure / Hobbies

Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Yokohamakouen

Located a three minute walk from Yokohama Municipal Subway Kannai Station or Nihon-Odori Station on the Minatomirai Line. Situated in Yokohama Park a short walk from Kannai Station on the JR Negishi Line, the stadium is also an outdoor baseball field for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. In addition to professional and amateur baseball and American football games, the stadium is also used as a venue for concerts. The stadium hosts a variety of food stands as well. The mikan ice, shave ice topped with mikan mandarin oranges and covered with a sweet and sour sauce, is particularly popular in summer.
Yokohama Port Opening Memorial Hall

4.0

150 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Honchou 1-6

"Constructed in 1917 in memorial of the 50th anniversary of the opening of Yokohama Port, this historical building is representative of Yokohama City. The stained glass along the walls of the central staircase and the second s floor hall feature lead lines that are free and meticulous, making it an extremely valuable work, even considering Japanese stained glass history. The clock tower is 36 meters high and is beloved as ""Jack's Tower."" Designated as a Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property in 1989, it is utilized as a public hall for Naka District."

A welcoming reception and invitation to explore this colonial building. Spectacular and well kept interior. If you have the time, check it out, the building is stunning and the history very...
Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History

4.0

103 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Minaminakadori 5-60

Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History exhibiting documents from prehistoric to the present history of Kanagawa Prefecture is a historical building which was built as the Yokohama Specie Bank Main Office in 1904, and has been designated as a National Important Cultural Property and site today. It has an exhibit on the culture and history of Kanagawa, and holds special exhibitions several times a year. It is one minute walk from Bashamichi Station on the Tokyu Minatomirai Line.

With English descriptions at the beginning of each group of displays, the English speaking visitor gets a rough idea of what its all about, but no detail. Some of the displays look interesting, but...
Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery

3.5

122 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Yamatechou 96

Located a three minute walk from Motomachi-Chukagai Station. A cemetery that was built for foreign-born residents located close to Harbor View Park overlooking the port. The cemetery got its start when Commodore Matthew C. Perry made his momentous voyage to Japan in 1854 and a man named Robert Williams died in an accident on the USS Mississippi and was buried here. Several relatively famous personages are also buried here, such as Edmund Morel, the father of railways in Japan, and Mary Kidder, founder of the Ferris Jogakuin collection of schools. The Yokohama Foreign General Cemetery Museum is situated next to the entrance to the cemetery itself and presents a registry of individuals buried there and the history of Yokohama. The museum’s stained glass windows alone make it worth a visit.

This cemetery was established in 1854 after an American sailor died during a visit by Commodore Perry and part of the grounds of Zotokuin Temple were set aside for the purpose. If you arrive during...
The Home of a Diplomat

4.0

86 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Yamatechou 16

Built in 1910 as the home of Meiji government diplomat Sadatsuchi Uchida, the residence was donated to the city of Yokohama in 1997. Originally located in Nanpeidai in Shibuya, Tokyo, the residence was dismantled and moved here to Yamate Italian Garden and opened to the general public. The home is a nationally designated Important Cultural Property. The interior is decorated with period furniture and restored furnishings, giving visitors a taste of the life of a Japanese diplomat over a century ago. Located a five minute walk from the Motomachi exit of JR Ishikawacho Station.

A very attractive American Victorian style home overlooking the lovely formal Yamate Italian Garden. The house and grounds are free to enter. Built in 1910, it was moved from Shibuya to its current...
Yokohama Archives of History

4.0

91 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Nihonodori 3

Yokohama Archives of History is a museum located close to Yamashita Park in Yokohama which is open to the general public and collects materials relating to the history of Yokohama. It holds in excess of about 250,000 documents related to such topics as Yokohama’s history and culture, the harbor and the port and the economy from the end of the Edo period to the early Showa period. It plays a role to communicate the history of modern Yokohama to future generations. The “Tamakusu tree” in the courtyard, managed to survive even though it was damaged by fire and an earthquake, is also a highlight which is a symbol of Yokohama open port.

A small museum with a number of documents and pieces of art, that help to explain Yokohama’s role as Japan’s first international port town (in a modern sense, 1859). However this exquisite little...
Honmoku Fishing Park

4.0

38 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Honmokufutou 1

This sea fishing park in Naka Ward, Yokohama is a leisure spot where you can catch various kinds of fish whatever the season. You fish from the piers and a high handrail is installed all the way around. There's a parking lot on the premises, as well as Daikoku Ryokuchi Park, a shop, and a restaurant. Ryokuchi Park has a sweeping view of Tokyo Bay, as well as Kawasaki, Tokyo, and the Boso Peninsula; the view is so good that some come just to take in the landscape.

We went there for just see what is there type of trip. We met many fishers and having fun and just very typical place for visiting for few minutes if just see but if you are interested in doing...
Colette Mare

3.5

33 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Sakuragichou 1-1-7

A commercial shopping facility in Minato Mirai. In addition to shops, Colette Mare also hosts restaurants and a movie theater. Many fashion brands popular with women have stores in the mall, as well as a variety of beauty and relaxation services such as a nail salon, aesthetic salon, massage room, and fitness club. Colette Mare is also designed for families with small children—there are three nursing areas in the mall on floors two, four, and six, as well as two baby rooms on floors two and four.

I work on cruise ships and always need a place to get everything I need e.g. supermarket, toiletries. There is a Daiso here which was great as I dont need anything too expensive.
Manyo Club

3.5

13 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Shinkou 2-7-1

Just a 20 minute ride away via free shuttlebus leaving from Yokohama Station, this eight story tall hot spring bath facility exudes a truly Japanese atmosphere. An abundant array of amenities are available to patrons, and you can come and enjoy a day at the baths without having to bring a single thing with you. The facility makes use of waters from the Atami and Yugawara hot spring sites, known for their ability to moisturize the skin. Manyo Club’s outdoor observation deck footbath is particularly popular, and gives visitors the chance to enjoy the nightscape of Yokohama while soaking their feet in soothing warm hot spring waters. The facility’s restaurant serves authentic Japanese cuisine made with an abundance of seasonal ingredients.

Average food, average price. Good view, and convenience. Service was a bit slow on the day I visited.

Kanagawa Yamashita Park / Chinatown / Motomachi

Yamashita Park / Chinatown Motomachi / Honmoku

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Kanagawa Areas

Kanagawa prefecture acts as an extension of the Tokyo metropolis that spills over into coastal towns, most notably Yokohama city, heavily populated and known for its Chinatown and seaside attractions. Just the right distance for a day trip out of Tokyo, Kanagawa is home to some of Tokyo's most accessible beaches, including around Kamakura, best known for its Big Buddha. Visitors can also travel a little farther afield for a weekend at Hakone onsen town.