Yokohama, Japan’s second largest city after Tokyo, has many exciting locations to spend your time having fun, whether for a day trip, lunch date, and just about anything else. Easily accessible from the capital, Yokohama has plenty of buses and subways, so you can even spend a half day trip there. Let’s take a look at some of the great spots in Yokohama.
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
A very famous tourist spot in Minato Mirai, Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse can even be enjoyed on rainy days. From the outside, the building has the appearance of a historical site – and you’d be right thinking that. First opened in 1911, this historical building was beautifully renovated and is now home to shops, restaurants, event venues and more, enough to fill up an entire day. They celebrate many events there, from Halloween to Oktoberfest.
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Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse
Address: 1-1 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture
Opening Hours: Warehouse 1 – 10:00-19:00 / Warehouse 2 – 10:00-20:00
Homepage: http://www.yokohama-akarenga.jp/
Minato Mirai 21
Minato Mirai 21 is a seaside area and the central business district of Yokohama, whose name is a general term for the bay coast area around the Port of Yokohama. This mega-shopping location is tightly packed with shops and restaurants of all kinds. When night falls, the nightscape scenery is a beautiful sight to see, with Cosmo Clock 21 and the Red Brick Warehouse wrapped in dazzling illuminations. It’s the perfect spot for a romantic date. There’s events and sales every day, so it’s always bustling with young couples.
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Minato Mirai 21
Address: Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture
Homepage: http://www.minatomirai21.com/
Yokohama Chinatown
When discussing where to eat lunch in Yokohama, the city’s Chinatown is the inevitable choice that crops up. Many restaurants there offer all-you-can-eat, so you can pig out on all the authentic Chinese food you want. Chinatown in Yokohama is Japan’s biggest, always crowded on the weekend and during lunch and dinnertime. You can eat and walk at the same too, which is always a plus. There’s even temples to see, like Mazu Miao Temple, as well as plenty of shopping spots to satisfy all your consumer needs.
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Yokohama Chinatown
Address: Yamashitacho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture
Homepage: http://www.chinatown.or.jp/
Yokohama WORLD PORTERS
Yokohama WORLD PORTERS is a relatively old shopping mall, but don’t let that put you off – with a wide range of eateries and shops, this place has it all. There’s a movie theatre and many fashionable shops and restaurants. It’s a short while from the station, and because new stores are always appearing around Minato Mirai 21, WORLD PORTERS is more of a hidden, less crowded shopping center.
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Yokohama WORLD PORTERS
Address: 2-2-1 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture
Homepage: http://www.yim.co.jp/index.html
Yokohama Park
There are many hotels and lodging accommodations around Yokohama Park, so you should definitely go for a stroll to see the temples. The park even has traditional Japanese style garden ponds and water fountains. Plus, it’s close by Yokohama Chinatown and Yamashita Park, so it’s a great place to relax a little from your sightseeing.
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Yokohama Park
Address: Yokohama Park, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture
Homepage: http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kankyo/park/yokohama/kouen012.html
CUPNOODLES MUSEUM
A regular tourist spot for Yokohama along with WONDER PORTERS and Minato Mirai 21 is the CUPNOODLES MUSEUM. Here, you can make your own original chicken ramen, cup noodles and more and take them home with you. Kids and adults alike can have a super fun time here. Bookings for making your own original cup noodles are often full on holidays, so you need to reserve a place well in advance to get in. Check their website for more info.
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CUPNOODLES MUSEUM
Address: 2-3-4 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi
Opening Hours: 10:00-18:00 (last entries 17:00)
Closed: Tuesdays (if the Tuesday falls on a National Holiday, then the museum will close the following day), New Year’s Holiday
Homepage: http://www.cupnoodles-museum.jp/
Yamashita Park
Yamashita Park is a large public park only a few minutes’ walk on foot from Motomachi-Chūkagai Station via the Minato Mirai Line. It’s a spot full of gourmet sites, including a café famous for its pancakes, places to enjoy a spot of lunch. The park stretches along Yokohama’s waterfront from which you can see the famous Hotel New Grand. The park is loved by all, visited by parents and children, young people coming from the CUPNOODLES MUSEUM and skateboarders, and more.
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Yamashita Park
Address: 279 Yamashitacho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture
Homepage: http://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kankyo/park/yokohama/kouen008.html
Did you enjoy your list? We hope you enjoy Yokohama too, gazing across the beautiful port and taking in all the sights.
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For four days only starting in February 2023, fans of Hatsune Miku will want to take an incredible night cruise around Tokyo Bay. The virtual singer will collaborate with the popular Tokyo Bay Night Cruise which travels between Yokohama and Tokyo. The event will include special tickets, exclusive bonuses for guests, collaborative goods, and onboard decorations. Collaborative goods will be available to purchase on the ship or from the Shimapochi online store.
Outline
Dates: February 19, February 26, March 5, March 12
Night Cruise Itinerary:
Osanbashi, Yokohama / Check-in 16:00-18:00
Osanbashi, Yokohama / Departure 18:10, Enjoy the night view from the ship
Takeshiba Wharf, Tokyo / Arrival 19:45
*Guests will be led by a special MC narrating the night scenery. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.
Special Ticket Fare:
Adults ¥2,000 / Children ¥1,500 (Includes consumption tax and fuel price adjusted for inflation)
[Includes Hatsune Miku Collaboration Sticker and Postcard (6 varieties, random)]
Special tickets featuring Hatsune Miku will only be available to those reserving their spot online. Reservations can be made two months prior to the boarding date. Space is extremely limited, so grab a spot while you can!
Those not interested in bonuses can also enjoy a night cruise during this period, with adult tickets costing ¥1,000 and children’s tickets costing ¥500. More details will be released at a later date.
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Hatsune Miku x Tokyo Bay Night Cruise
Dates: February 19, February 26, March 5, March 12
Details/Tickets: https://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/news/392932/
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Yokohama Coffee Festival is coming back for the first time in three years! The event will bring together the best coffee from around Japan, showing off the personality and individuality of each shop. The festival was created to build bridges between shops and customers and to spread coffee culture in Yokohama. Coffee fans should head to Yokohama Park on October 23, 2022.
Coffee tickets–four cups for ¥1,000–will be available to purchase on the day of the event, allowing visitors to compare different shops. From those who are just starting to enjoy coffee to those who are coffee fanatics, this event will allow everyone to enjoy coffee to the max! Be sure to chat with the charming baristas as you explore the festival!
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Yokohama Coffee Festival
Date: October 23, 11:00-17:30
Venue: Yokohama Park
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From October 1 until October 31, Yokohama Royal Park Hotel will hold a special Halloween Fair at its delicatessen and lounge Coffret. In addition to six playful sweets from the Halloween Frankenstein to the Halloween Mummy, two types of autumn bread featuring pumpkin and purple sweet potato will be available, allowing guests to enjoy the taste of the season!
Halloween Frankenstein
Halloween Cat
Halloween Mont Blanc
Halloween Mummy
Halloween Pudding
Halloween Pound Cake
Pumpkin Cream Fondue / Halloween Anpan
Come enjoy this Halloween with some cute and silly sweets!
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Halloween Fair
Running: October 1 – October 31, 2022
Venue: Coffret Delicatessen and Lounge, 1F
Hours: Lounge 10:00-20:00 (*Cakes served starting at 11:00) /
Delicatessen 11:00-20:00
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Jun’ichi Nakahara had a fascination with dolls, and this fascination is something he tried to share with as many people as possible during his lifetime. The upcoming Jun’ichi and Dolls Exhibition will focus on his work as a dollmaker and will be held at the Yokohama Doll Museum from July 16 until October 16, 2022. Filled with treasures, fans will be abe to see dolls made by Nakahara himself, along with original drawings and publications.
A number of prolific creators from numerous fields have also contributed their thoughts on Nakamura’s work, including fashion designers, doll researchers, and artists.
The first 1,000 people to purchase tickets to the exhibition on opening day will receive an original sticker!
Nakahara is known for inspiring the eye style of shojo manga characters, so fans of the medium won’t want to miss this impressive exhibition.
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Jun’ichi Nakahara and Dolls – Yokohama Doll Museum Exhibition
Running: July 16 – October 16, 2022
Closed Mondays *If Monday is a national holiday, the museum will be open on Monday and closed the following day.
Hours: 9:30-17:00 *Last entry at 16:30.
Venue: Yokohama Doll Museum, Exhibition Room 3F
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More details about the Hatsune Miku Symphony 2022 in Yokohama have been announced! The main visual, drawn by illustrator Rella, celebrates the 15th anniversary of Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin, and Kagamine Len. Megurine Luka, MEIKO, and KAITO also make appearances!
Vocaloid producer keeno has also been chosen to write a song for Hatsune Miku exclusively for the performance in Yokohama. Tickets will go on sale soon, with some seats also including original merchandise. Seats for guests under the age of 18 will also be available. Head to Pia on June 12 to snag your seats!
Additional tickets for the earlier Tokyo nighttime performance to be held at Suntory Hall are now on sale. Details for the Osaka performance will be announced at a later date.
The Tokyo and Osaka performances will feature live music performed by a full orchestra, while the Yokohama performance will be hosted by Hatsune Miku and include a massive screen behind the orchestra with footage for the audience to enjoy!
Comment from keeno
“I’m so honored to have been asked to write a piece for the Hatsune Miku Symphony 2022 Yokohama concert.
I hope to bring the audience music that will touch their hearts and minds as it is played by a spectacular orchestra.
The music isn’t finished quite yet, so I’ll continue doing my best!”
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Hatsune Miku Symphony 2022 Yokohama Performance
Date: September 25, 2022
Presale Tickets: https://pia.jp/v/mikusymphony22of/
Official Site: https://sp.wmg.jp/mikusymphony/
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Anniversaire Cafe Minatomirai Yokohama has opened a limited-time fair inspired by beautiful hydrangea! The ‘Purplish Flower Garden’ event is currently inviting guests to enjoy gorgeous sweets and drinks inspired by these spring and summer blooms until July 10, 2022.
Purplish Flower Plate
Purplish Flower Pain Perdu
Matcha Mont Blanc
Purplish Soda / Rainy Peach
Purplish Flower Stand Afternoon Tea
Purplish Flower Plate Afternoon Tea
Petits Fleur
The menu includes three desserts, two beverages, two afternoon tea plans, and one take-out dessert perfect for enjoying beside the sea. Come enjoy an elegant moment at the ‘Purplish Flower Garden’ event if you can!
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Purplish Flower Garden
Running: May 20 – July 10, 2022
Venue: Anniversaire Cafe, Minatomirai YokohamaDetails: https://www.anniversaire.co.jp/news/purplishflowergarden_220519_release
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The popular BTS chibi characters TinyTAN will be featured at TinyTAN Cafe locations in five cities for a limited time! Nine locations will be open across Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, and Miyagi starting April 21, 2022.
The TinyTAN characters were designed by the seven members of BTS to embody their “second selves.”
Select Cakes: ¥990
Fruits Deco Style: Strawberry, Fruits Deco Style: Mango, Fruits Deco Style: White Grape: ¥1,760
The menu is packed with desserts, including seven different types of cakes each inspired by a member of TinyTAN.
American Sundae Style Chocolate Cookie, American Sundae Style Caramel Nuts, American Sundae Style Pistachio Honey: ¥1,870
Afternoon Style Tea: ¥3,190
The Afternoon Style Tea includes a base plate that can be customized with guest’s favorite fruits and chocolates. Two types of TinyTAN Select Cakes will also be included to share!
Ham (2 types) & Scrambled Egg Peanut Butter Sandwich: ¥1,760
Cafe Style Drink & Cake Set *Prices vary based on drink selection.
Guests can choose from colorful bagel sandwiches, pancakes, and open sandwiches, along with a selection of sweet drinks to match each meal.
Bonuses
Acrylic Stand (7 varieties, random): ¥1,320
Sticky Note Roll: ¥880, Acrylic Nameplate (7 varieties): ¥990 each
Original cafe merchandise and special offers will make visiting the TinyTAN Cafe even more exciting!
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TinyTAN CAFE
Tokyo, Omotesando: BOX cafe&space Omotesando
April 21 – June 5, 2022
Pine Under Flat B1F (5-13-2 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Tokyo, Shinjuku: BOX cafe&space Lumine EST Shinjuku
April 28 – July 3, 2022
Lumine EST Shinjuku B1F (3-38-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
Tokyo, Harajuku: BOX cafe&space Harajuku Alta
April 21 – June 5, 2022
Harajuku Alta 3F (1-16-4 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Tokyo, Omotesando: BOX cafe&space Omotesando Hills
April 21 – June 26, 2022
Main Building, B3F (4-12-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo)
Kanagawa, Yokohama: Collabo_Index Lumine Yokohama
April 22 – June 19, 2022
Lumine Yokohama 6F (2-16-1 Takashima, Nishi-ku, Yokohama)
Aichi, Nagoya: BOX cafe&space Nagoya LACHIC #1
April 28 – June 5, 2022
LACHIC B1F (3-6-1 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya)
Osaka, Umeda: BOX cafe&space HEP FIVE
April 28 – June 5, 2022
HEP FIVE 7F (5-15 Kakudacho, Kita-ku, Osaka)
Osaka, Shinsaibashi: Shinsaibashi contact
April 29 – July 3, 2022
1-6-24 Kitahorie, Nishi-ku, Osaka
Miyagi, Rifu: BALLER:S
April 27 – June 26, 2022
AEON MALL Shin-Rifu South Building 2F (3-1-1 Shinnakamichi, Rifu, Miyagi)
Reservations Open
Reservation Fee: ¥660 (Includes Bonus)
TinyTAN CAFE Official Site: https://tinytan-cafe.jp/
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UNDER WATER SPACE, a limited-time aquarium space event located at Yokohama World Porters, is lighting up a portion of the event space in gorgeous cherry blossom colors until April 10, 2022 to coincide with the 2022 cherry blossom season!
The pink-lit space and swimming fish give an entirely new feel to the UNDER WATER SPACE event. You won’t want to miss experiencing this magical spring illumination!
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Hanami Illumination
Running: April 1 – April 10, 2022
Aquarium Space Travel ‘UNDER WATER SPACE’
Running until January 15, 2023
Hours: 10:30-21:00 (Last entry at 20:00)
Address: Yokohama World Porters 4F (2-2-1 Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama)
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Ahead of the opening of the ALL TIME BEST Ai Yazawa Exhibition, a key visual drawn by the manga artist herself has been unveiled. The exhibition will begin in Tokyo before traveling to Osaka and Yokohama.
Yazawa’s most popular manga series include Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai, Neighborhood Story, Paradise Kiss, and Nana. This exhibition will serve as a ‘best-of album’ for her many beloved works.
The Ai Yazawa ALL TIME BEST Exhibition will feature over 100 original drawings and illustrations, as well as never-before-seen materials from the production of Yazawa’s many manga series and anime adaptations.
The key visual features Nana Osaki from the NANA series and Akira Sudou from Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai. Yazawa’s works are filled with love, dreams, and fashion, so come experience her works in a whole new way.
🄫矢沢あい／集英社 🄫矢沢漫画制作所／集英社 🄫矢沢漫画制作所／祥伝社
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ALL TIME BEST Ai Yazawa Exhibition
Dates/Locations/Hours:
■Tokyo Exhibition
July 20 – August 8, 2022
Shinjuku Takashimaya 11F Event Space
10:00-19:00 (Closes at 17:30 on August 8)
■Osaka ExhibitionAugust 24 – September 12, 2022
Osaka Takashimaya 7F Grand Hall
10:30-18:30 (Closes at 16:30 on September 12)
■Yokohama ExhibitionSeptember 21 – October 10, 2022
Yokohama Takashimaya Gallery 8F
10:30-18:30 (Closes at 16:30 on October 10)
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Yokohama Tokyu REI Hotel is teaming up with the otome smartphone game La Corda d’oro Starlight Orchestra from February 19 until March 27, 2022! The event is being held to celebrate the game’s first anniversary, and fans can enjoy a special menu inspired by the title’s many characters.
Menu
Welcome to Bistro China ENCORE ~Sauteed Pork & Veggies～
Do you have the guts? ~Hot Soup Gyoza~
The Ultimate Cheeseburger ~Demi-glace Sauce with Ratatouille~
Twinkle Double Star ~A Miracle Session of Eel and Tempura~
“We thought fried chicken was the best back then.”
Vegetables! Okinawa! Taco Rice!!
An Ancient City Drenched in Duck Broth ~Nanban Soba Tsukemen Style~
Cold Weather Meat Curry Pilaf with Cheese & Egg
Starlight Orchestra! ~First Anniversary Cream Soda~
Located on the 9th floor of the hotel, Bistro China ENCORE will offer a gourmet menu associated with the eight high schools appearing in the game. Takahide Suzuki, the restaurant’s chef, will add playful twists to each dish, and guests can wash down these tasty dishes with a commemorative first-anniversary cream soda. Those showing staff the game’s home screen will get an anniversary coaster!
Select hotel rooms will be Starlight Orchestra-themed during the event run, and those who stay in the room will receive a welcome message card from the characters along with other souvenirs. Starlight Orchestra goods will be on sale at the front desk GRAB & GO store as well.
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La Corda d’oro Starlight Orchestra Collaboration Menu
Location: Bistro China ENCORE, Yokohama Tokyu REI Hotel 9F
Running: February 19 – March 27, 2022Details: https://www.tokyuhotels.co.jp/yokohama-r/restaurant/plan/corda/index.html
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Anniversaire Cafe Minatomirai Yokohama is holding a scrumptious limited-time sweets fair, Sweet Strawberry Valentine, until March 14, 2022! If you’re looking for all things chocolate and strawberry, look no further.
Strawberry Chocolate Plate
Strawberry Chocolate Pain Perdu
Strawberry Mont Blanc
Strawberry Chocolat Ole (Hot/Iced) / Sparkling Berry Soda
Strawberry Chocolate Afternoon Tea Stand
Strawberry Chocolate Afternoon Tea Plate
Petit Fleur
The Sweet Strawberry Valentine lineup includes three desserts, three drinks, two afternoon tea plates, and one dish for takeout. If you could only choose one, which would it be?
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Sweet Strawberry Valentine
Running until March 14, 2022
Location: Anniversaire Cafe Minatomirai Yokohama
Hours: Weekdays |11:00-17:00 (Last Order at 16:00) / Weekends & Holidays | 11:00-21:00 (Last Order at 20:00)Closed on Tuesdays & Wednesdays *Hours are subject to change.
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iMUCHA IMMERSIVE EXHIBITION, the world’s first exhibition of Bohemian and Czech painter Alfons Maria Mucha’s works as digital art, will be held at Pacifico Yokohama in the summer of 2022. Guests will be able to immerse themselves completely in the world of his incredible art accompanied by music.
Mucha was a large part of the Art Nouveau movement, and his works are very popular in Japan for their delicate and refined depiction of feminine beauty and colorful patterns. In 2017, the artist’s large-scale work ‘The Slav Epic’ was put on display in Japan for the first time and attracted 650,000 visitors.
The fusion of cutting-edge digital art technology and sweeping orchestral music will bring Mucha’s works to life this summer. Produced by iMUCHA Production, a multimedia production team based in Mucha’s homeland of the Czech Republic, the exhibition will tour the world after it stops in Yokohama.
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Mucha on the Move ‘iMUCHA IMMERSIVE EXHIBITION’
Opening Summer 2022
Address: Pacifico Yokohama (1-1-1 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama)Access: 5-minute walk from Minatomirai Station on the Minatomirai Line (Tokyu Toyoko Line / Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line)
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/iMUCHA_YOKOHAMA
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imucha_yokohama/Official Site: https://imucha-immersive-exhibition.jp/
