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Neighborhood · Yokohama, Kanagawa
Minato Mirai 21
Yokohama’s modern waterfront, with the Landmark Tower and its observatory, the Ferris wheel, the sailing ship Nippon Maru, the red-brick warehouses and the promenade over old port tracks.
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About Minato Mirai 21
Minato Mirai 21, the “port of the future,” is Yokohama’s modern waterfront area, built from the 1980s on former shipyards and land reclaimed from the sea, between Yokohama Station and the historic Kannai district. It has skyscrapers, convention centers, museums, waterfront parks and wide promenades.
The Landmark Tower, at 296 meters, is the tallest building in the city. The Sky Garden observatory on the 69th floor offers views of the harbor, the Yokohama Bay Bridge and, on clear days, Mount Fuji. At the foot of the tower is the Nippon Maru, a 1930 training sailing ship preserved in a dry dock, with the Yokohama Port Museum beside it.
Across the canal, the Cosmo World amusement park has the Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel, which also works as an illuminated clock. The Kishamichi Promenade runs over the old freight railway tracks, with iron bridges, to the Red Brick Warehouses—two early-20th-century customs warehouses converted into shops, restaurants and event spaces, hosting winter markets and festivals.
The waterfront continues on to Yamashita Park, a walk of about 20 minutes. An urban ropeway, the Yokohama Air Cabin, crosses the canal between Sakuragicho Station and the warehouse area. At night, the buildings, Ferris wheel and bridges light up, and the waterfront is a popular evening stroll.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
Half a day for the observatory, the sailing ship, the promenade and the warehouses; more time for the museums.
Best time
Late afternoon, to see the waterfront by day and by night. In winter, the dry air often makes Mount Fuji visible on the western horizon. The warehouses host markets and festivals at various times, such as the Christmas market in December.
How to get there
Minatomirai Station on the Minatomirai Line is in the heart of the area. Sakuragicho Station, on JR and the subway, is about a 5-minute walk from the Landmark Tower. From Yokohama Station, it’s about a 15-minute walk.
Tip
Go up the Landmark Tower in late afternoon and walk down the Kishamichi Promenade to the red-brick warehouses as the waterfront lights come on.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Minato Mirai 21
What to do in Minato Mirai?
Go up to the Landmark Tower observatory, visit the sailing ship Nippon Maru, stroll the Kishamichi promenade to the red-brick warehouses and see the illuminated Ferris wheel.
How tall is the Landmark Tower observatory?
The Sky Garden is on the 69th floor of the tower, which is 296 meters tall.
How to get to Minato Mirai?
By Minatomirai Station on the Minatomirai Line, or Sakuragicho Station on JR and the subway, both a few minutes’ walk away.
What are the Red Brick Warehouses?
Two early-20th-century customs warehouses by the waterfront converted into shops, restaurants and event space.
Is Minato Mirai pretty at night?
Yes—buildings, the Ferris wheel and bridges light up, and the waterfront is a popular evening stroll.
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