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Before you go
Your trip to Yokohama.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Yokohama – Kanagawa Destination Kamakura and Yokohama Capital
How to get there
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Aeroporto Internacional de Tóquio (Haneda) (HND) Ota · 20 km
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Estação de Yokohama 2 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
From Tokyo and Shinagawa stations, the JR Tokaido and Yokosuka lines reach Yokohama Station in about 25 to 30 minutes; from Shibuya, the Tokyu Toyoko goes directly to Minato Mirai and Chinatown. From Haneda Airport, trains and buses take about 30 minutes.
How many days
One day is enough for Minato Mirai, Yamashita Park, Chinatown and Yamate. With an extra half day, include Sankei-en and the museums. It can be a day trip from Tokyo or a stop on the way to Kamakura.
When to go
May and October, when parks have roses and the days are mild. Summer has festivals and fireworks over the harbor; December has markets and the Yamate houses decorated for Christmas. Cherry trees bloom in late March and early April.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. The Minatomirai Line, JR, the subway, buses and boats connect the waterfront, Chinatown and Yamate, and much of the area is walkable.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Yokohama
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Morning
Sankei-en
Start early at Sankei-en garden; take a bus from Sakuragicho Station.
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Afternoon
Yamate and Yamashita Park
Visit the Western-style houses and the Yamate lookout, then walk down to Yamashita Park and the Hikawa Maru.
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Evening
Chinatown and Minato Mirai
Have dinner in Chinatown and finish on the Minato Mirai waterfront, with the lit-up buildings and Ferris wheel.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Yokohama in one day?
Visit Minato Mirai and the Landmark Tower, Yamashita Park, Yamate hill and have dinner in Chinatown.
Which train line is most useful in Yokohama?
The Minatomirai Line, which links Yokohama Station with Minato Mirai, Chinatown and Motomachi, and continues to Shibuya via the Tokyu Toyoko.
Can you do a day trip from Tokyo to Yokohama?
Yes. Yokohama Station is about 25 to 30 minutes by train from Tokyo and Shinagawa stations.
Are there boat rides in Yokohama?
Yes. Sightseeing boats and water buses operate on the bay, departing from Yamashita Park and Minato Mirai.
Which museum to visit in Yokohama?
The Yokohama Port Museum, next to the sailing ship Nippon Maru, the ship-museum Hikawa Maru and, for food, the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum.
Beyond the guide
