Yokohama Travel Guide
A travel guide to the port city of Yokohama, covering the stunning views of Minato Mirai, the lively atmosphere of Yamashita Park and Chinatown, and the exotic charm of Yamate. Detailed access information included.
Access from Major Stations
Tokyo Station
About 30 minutes
JR Tokaido Line / Keihin-Tohoku Line
Shinjuku Station
About 35 minutes
JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line
Shinagawa Station
About 20 minutes
JR Keihin-Tohoku Line / Keikyu Line
Shibuya Station
About 30 minutes
Tokyu Toyoko Line, direct to Minato Mirai Line
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Yokohama Landmark Tower
横浜ランドマークタワー
The skyscraper symbolizing Minato Mirai. This complex, which includes the "Landmark Plaza" shopping mall and the "Dockyard Garden" event plaza, is beloved as a starting point for sightseeing in Yokohama. The 69th-floor observation floor "Sky Garden" is closed as of 2026 for major renovation work (expected to reopen in 2028 or later).
🚶 3 min walk from Minatomirai Station
Yokohama Cosmo World
よこはまコスモワールド
A free-admission urban amusement park. Its symbol is the "Cosmo Clock 21" Ferris wheel, standing 112.5m tall and among the world's largest, which lights up the Minato Mirai night sky. The park is divided into three areas—Wonder Amuse, Bulano Street, and Kids Carnival—with over 30 attractions.
🚶 5 min walk from Minatomirai Station
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
横浜赤レンガ倉庫
A commercial and cultural facility repurposed from a former customs warehouse built in the late Meiji to early Taisho era. Building No. 1 houses cultural facilities and a hall, while Building No. 2 is centered on shops and restaurants. At night, it is lit up in orange, making it one of Yokohama's premier night-view spots.
🚶 6 min walk from Bashamichi Station / Nihon-odori Station
Osanbashi Yokohama International Passenger Terminal
横浜港大さん橋国際客船ターミナル
An international passenger ship terminal where cruise ships dock, yet its rooftop plaza "Kujira no Senaka" (Whale's Back) is a free, 24-hour observation spot. From the wooden deck reminiscent of a ship's deck, visitors can take in a 360-degree panorama of the Minato Mirai skyline and the Bay Bridge.
🚶 7 min walk from Nihon-odori Station
Sailing Ship Nippon Maru & Yokohama Port Museum
帆船日本丸・横浜みなと博物館
A complex consisting of the Nippon Maru Memorial Park, which preserves and displays the training sailing ship Nippon Maru—known as the "Swan of the Pacific"—and the Yokohama Port Museum, which introduces the history of Yokohama Port. Visitors can tour the deck and interior of the Nippon Maru, moored in the former No. 1 Dock of the Yokohama Dockyard.
🚶 5 min walk from Sakuragicho Station / Minatomirai Station
Cupnoodles Museum Yokohama
カップヌードルミュージアム横浜
Officially named the "Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen Museum Yokohama," this interactive museum is themed around the creativity of Momofuku Ando, the inventor of instant ramen. Popular activities include making the world's first instant ramen, "Chicken Ramen," by hand, and creating your own original cup noodle.
🚶 8 min walk from Minatomirai Station